We’ve entered one of the quietest betting weekends of the year in the motorsports and action sports space, but world-class action is still coming your way. Our NXTbets expert pickup roundup for the weekend of October 24th is headlined by Formula 1 in Mexico. Max Verstappen is tipped for top honors, while Ron Bata defends his light heavyweight belt in Power Slap 16. Nyjah Huston takes center stage in the penultimate SLS event of the year, and the curtain falls on the USAC sprint car series. Let’s dive into the best bets for the coming days.
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When: October 24 – October 26, 2025 Where: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico Where to Watch: Live on ESPN and F1 TV Pro Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Formula 1 makes its first stop in Latin America in 2025, and Max Verstappen is spicing up proceedings. The four-time Champion was 104 points behind Piastri leading into Imola, and now finds himself only 40 units adrift. He’s entered Victory Lane three times in four races, and has taken top honors five times in his last eight visits to the Mexican capital. The odds suggest his nearest challenge may come from Lando Norris, who has looked better than his teammate in recent weeks, but not as convincing in the early to mid part of the campaign.
Key Times (CST):
Friday, October 24: Practice #1: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Practice #2: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 25: Practice #3: 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.. Qualifying: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 26: Race: 2:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Max Verstappen earns our confidence leading into the F1 Mexico Grand Prix. He’s found his rhythm towards the back end of the season, prevailing in three of his previous four outings. Wagering $20 on the Dutchman at +144, gives you a potential payout of $48.80.
Power Slap 16
When: Friday, October 24, 2025 Where: Space 42 Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Where to Watch: Live on YouTube Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The hard knocks of Power Slap return on Friday, with a title on the line. Ron Bata is defending the Light Heavyweight Championship against Alan Klingbeil, and is the favorite to prevail. We’ll watch the title fight with keen interest, but our betting eyes are honed in on the super heavyweight clash between “Dumpling” and Makini Manu. The latter is the underdog, but Manu has proved himself by winning his first five PS encounters. Kamotskii will give the underdog his biggest test to date, but we believe he’s ready to pass it.
Key Times (EDT):
Friday, October 24: Fights Start: 12:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
“Dumpling” is a tough customer and is the favorite for a good reason, but we like his underdog opponent. Makini Manu arrives in the Emirates for his sixth Power Slap date, having never lost. He boasts three knockouts and has prevailed in the other two matchups courtesy of disqualification. The Californian starts at +175 for victory, potentially paying out $55.00.
BKFC 83 Italy
When: Saturday, October 25, 2025 Where: Palazzo Dello Sport, Rome, Italy Where to Watch: Live on Fubo Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Rome opens its doors to an evening of brutal battles, unseen since the days of gladiators in the Coliseum. This is BKFC 83 Italy, and Chris Camozzi is the main attraction, hoping to defend his cruiserweight belt in enemy territory. We think the favorite will get the job done, but we’re searching for more value, and believe we’ve found it in Franco Tenaglia. The Argentine meets Ben Bonner in the co-main event, carrying the same odds as his opponent. While the Tenaglia hasn’t fought in BKFC in over 12 months, he boasts a 100% win rate in his previous four matchups.
Key Times – Daily (CEST)
Fights Start: 8:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Franco “El Rey De La Calle” Tenaglia wins the battle for our expert pick heading into Rome on Saturday night. The Argentine is hungry to reclaim his title after it was stripped from him. He has more experience fighting at an International level compared to his opponent, Ben Bonner, who only debuted outside of the United Kingdom back in June. Tenaglia enters the squared circle at -115 for the win, potentially paying out $37.39 on a $20 bet.
SLS Las Vegas
When: Saturday, October 25, 2025 Where: SK8 Lot, Las Vegas, NV Where to Watch: Live on Rumble Premium Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The 2025 Street League Skateboarding series enters its penultimate round when skateboarders descend on Las Vegas on Saturday. Japanese superstars Sora Shirai and Yuto Horigome make the trip stateside, with the latter fighting for his ticket into the Super Crown. Shirai was a double winner in SLS 2024 and can turn the heat on when it matters, but we’re keeping our expert pick local. Homegrown talent has captured five out of the six SLS events this year, and we like Nyjah Huston. He leads the series and snatched the trophy in the season opener out in Miami.
Key Times – Daily (PDT)
Men’s Final Practice: 12:45 p.m. Men’s Final: 3:45 p.m.
Expert Pick
The home crowd advantage appears to be real this season, with local skaters winning 83.33% of the events. With that in mind, and cognizant of his class, we’re throwing our weight behind Nyjah Huston in Vegas. He’s the favorite at +165, and $20 wager could pay $53.00.
USAC Sprint Cars: Central Arizona Raceway
When: October 24 – October 25, 2025 Where: Central Arizona Raceway, Casa Grande, AZ Where to Watch: Live on FloRacing Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
It’s time to say goodbye to the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship, and what a season it’s been. Kyle Cummins is the deserved champion, after a highly consistent semester, where he averaged 4.62 across all starts. He’s no doubt a threat to the checkered flag at the Central Arizona Raceway, but it’s the irregular name of Daison Pursley on the grid that captures our attention. The last time he lined up with the series was at the 4-Crown Nationals, where he claimed the first prize. Pursley is a driver who knows how to deliver in big moments, and we think he could take the regulars over in Casa Grande.
Key Times – Daily (MDT)
Pit Gates Open: 2:00 p.m. Racing: 6:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
The battle for the expert pick is fierce heading into the season finale. While we often tend to reward consistency, we’ll stray from that strategy with Daison Pursley this weekend. He makes a cameo in Arizona as the heavy favorite after earning eight rostrums in 15 appearances, prevailing twice. He lines up at +163, offering a prospective payday of $52.60 for twenty bucks.
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NXTbets Expert Pick Roundup: Weekend of October 24th
We’ve entered one of the quietest betting weekends of the year in the motorsports and action sports space, but world-class action is still coming your way. Our NXTbets expert pickup roundup for the weekend of October 24th is headlined by Formula 1 in Mexico. Max Verstappen is tipped for top honors, while Ron Bata defends his light heavyweight belt in Power Slap 16. Nyjah Huston takes center stage in the penultimate SLS event of the year, and the curtain falls on the USAC sprint car series. Let’s dive into the best bets for the coming days.
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Formula 1: Mexico
When: October 24 – October 26, 2025
Where: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico
Where to Watch: Live on ESPN and F1 TV Pro
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Formula 1 makes its first stop in Latin America in 2025, and Max Verstappen is spicing up proceedings. The four-time Champion was 104 points behind Piastri leading into Imola, and now finds himself only 40 units adrift. He’s entered Victory Lane three times in four races, and has taken top honors five times in his last eight visits to the Mexican capital. The odds suggest his nearest challenge may come from Lando Norris, who has looked better than his teammate in recent weeks, but not as convincing in the early to mid part of the campaign.
Key Times (CST):
Friday, October 24:
Practice #1: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Practice #2: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 25:
Practice #3: 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m..
Qualifying: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 26:
Race: 2:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Max Verstappen earns our confidence leading into the F1 Mexico Grand Prix. He’s found his rhythm towards the back end of the season, prevailing in three of his previous four outings. Wagering $20 on the Dutchman at +144, gives you a potential payout of $48.80.
Power Slap 16
When: Friday, October 24, 2025
Where: Space 42 Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Where to Watch: Live on YouTube
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The hard knocks of Power Slap return on Friday, with a title on the line. Ron Bata is defending the Light Heavyweight Championship against Alan Klingbeil, and is the favorite to prevail. We’ll watch the title fight with keen interest, but our betting eyes are honed in on the super heavyweight clash between “Dumpling” and Makini Manu. The latter is the underdog, but Manu has proved himself by winning his first five PS encounters. Kamotskii will give the underdog his biggest test to date, but we believe he’s ready to pass it.
Key Times (EDT):
Friday, October 24:
Fights Start: 12:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
“Dumpling” is a tough customer and is the favorite for a good reason, but we like his underdog opponent. Makini Manu arrives in the Emirates for his sixth Power Slap date, having never lost. He boasts three knockouts and has prevailed in the other two matchups courtesy of disqualification. The Californian starts at +175 for victory, potentially paying out $55.00.
BKFC 83 Italy
When: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Where: Palazzo Dello Sport, Rome, Italy
Where to Watch: Live on Fubo
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Rome opens its doors to an evening of brutal battles, unseen since the days of gladiators in the Coliseum. This is BKFC 83 Italy, and Chris Camozzi is the main attraction, hoping to defend his cruiserweight belt in enemy territory. We think the favorite will get the job done, but we’re searching for more value, and believe we’ve found it in Franco Tenaglia. The Argentine meets Ben Bonner in the co-main event, carrying the same odds as his opponent. While the Tenaglia hasn’t fought in BKFC in over 12 months, he boasts a 100% win rate in his previous four matchups.
Key Times – Daily (CEST)
Fights Start: 8:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Franco “El Rey De La Calle” Tenaglia wins the battle for our expert pick heading into Rome on Saturday night. The Argentine is hungry to reclaim his title after it was stripped from him. He has more experience fighting at an International level compared to his opponent, Ben Bonner, who only debuted outside of the United Kingdom back in June. Tenaglia enters the squared circle at -115 for the win, potentially paying out $37.39 on a $20 bet.
SLS Las Vegas
When: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Where: SK8 Lot, Las Vegas, NV
Where to Watch: Live on Rumble Premium
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The 2025 Street League Skateboarding series enters its penultimate round when skateboarders descend on Las Vegas on Saturday. Japanese superstars Sora Shirai and Yuto Horigome make the trip stateside, with the latter fighting for his ticket into the Super Crown. Shirai was a double winner in SLS 2024 and can turn the heat on when it matters, but we’re keeping our expert pick local. Homegrown talent has captured five out of the six SLS events this year, and we like Nyjah Huston. He leads the series and snatched the trophy in the season opener out in Miami.
Key Times – Daily (PDT)
Men’s Final Practice: 12:45 p.m.
Men’s Final: 3:45 p.m.
Expert Pick
The home crowd advantage appears to be real this season, with local skaters winning 83.33% of the events. With that in mind, and cognizant of his class, we’re throwing our weight behind Nyjah Huston in Vegas. He’s the favorite at +165, and $20 wager could pay $53.00.
USAC Sprint Cars: Central Arizona Raceway
When: October 24 – October 25, 2025
Where: Central Arizona Raceway, Casa Grande, AZ
Where to Watch: Live on FloRacing
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
It’s time to say goodbye to the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship, and what a season it’s been. Kyle Cummins is the deserved champion, after a highly consistent semester, where he averaged 4.62 across all starts. He’s no doubt a threat to the checkered flag at the Central Arizona Raceway, but it’s the irregular name of Daison Pursley on the grid that captures our attention. The last time he lined up with the series was at the 4-Crown Nationals, where he claimed the first prize. Pursley is a driver who knows how to deliver in big moments, and we think he could take the regulars over in Casa Grande.
Key Times – Daily (MDT)
Pit Gates Open: 2:00 p.m.
Racing: 6:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
The battle for the expert pick is fierce heading into the season finale. While we often tend to reward consistency, we’ll stray from that strategy with Daison Pursley this weekend. He makes a cameo in Arizona as the heavy favorite after earning eight rostrums in 15 appearances, prevailing twice. He lines up at +163, offering a prospective payday of $52.60 for twenty bucks.
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