Ben Rasa
Betting Expert, OddsShopper
Ben Rasa is a sports betting expert at OddsShopper who focuses on finding +EV edges across the betting markets. He breaks down the strategy and the numbers behind smart bets, from the World Cup to the major U.S. sports.
Articles by Ben Rasa
How To Bet MLB Home Run Props (And Find The Edge)
How to bet MLB home run props: read the price, not just the hitter. Use barrel rate, ISO, the pitcher's fastball, and park factors to find +EV home run bets.
Vitality Vs. B8 CS2 Odds: Esports World Cup Preview
Vitality vs. B8 CS2 odds for their Esports World Cup 2026 Group C match: Vitality sits near 88 cents, B8 around 13. Here's how the prediction market reads this.
Premier League Winner Odds 2026-27: AI Model Verdict
The 2026-27 Premier League winner odds on Kalshi vs. our six-model AI panel: they back Arsenal, lean up on Manchester City, and fade Chelsea hard.
2026 ACC Championship Odds: The AI Model Verdict
Five AI models scored the 2026 ACC Championship odds on Kalshi price-blind: they halve Miami''s price, lift Clemson and Georgia Tech, and fade Boston College.
Inter Miami Vs Atletico San Luis Odds: Leagues Cup Preview
Inter Miami vs Atletico San Luis odds for the 2026 Leagues Cup opener: live Kalshi prediction market prices, both teams broken down, and the draw wrinkle.
Toluca Vs Seattle Sounders Odds: Leagues Cup Preview
Toluca vs Seattle Sounders odds for the first Leagues Cup match in Mexico: live Kalshi prices, both cases, and the 90-minute settlement rule.
CS2 Odds: Counter-Strike Match, Map & Total Maps Markets
CS2 odds explained: how Counter-Strike match, map winner and total maps prediction markets price a series in cents, and how the map veto moves every number.
Dota 2 Odds: Match & Map Winner Prediction Markets
Dota 2 odds explained: how match and map winner prediction markets price a series in cents, what trades during The International, and how to read the board.
Rainbow Six Odds: R6 Match Winner Prediction Markets
Rainbow Six odds on Kalshi: how R6 Siege match winner markets price, today's Esports World Cup board, and how to trade a thin esports market well.
Team Liquid Vs Vici Gaming Odds: Dota 2 Prediction Markets
Team Liquid vs Vici Gaming odds for today's Dota 2 series at 1win Essence II: live Polymarket prices, the 2026 head-to-head trend.
College Football Undefeated Odds: The AI Model Verdict Vs. The Kalshi Market
Five AI models scored the 2026 college football undefeated odds on Kalshi price-blind: they fade the whole board, hitting Notre Dame and Texas Tech hardest.
What Does To Advance Mean? World Cup Betting Guide
What does to advance mean in soccer betting? Reaching the next round, extra time and penalties included. This World Cup betting guide explains every market.
Virginia Tech Win Total 2026: CFB Over 6.5 Wins
Virginia Tech win total 2026: why the Over 6.5 regular-season wins at -150 is still value, with James Franklin, his Penn State portal adds, and a soft opening.
Rocket Classic First Round Leader Odds: A Wide-Open Board
Rocket Classic first round leader odds: an 8-model AI panel prices all 147 golfers at the new par-70 Detroit Golf Club and shows where it splits from Kalshi.
BLAST Bounty 2026 Winner Odds: Best CS2 Value
BLAST Bounty 2026 winner odds make Team Spirit a near coin flip on Kalshi, but the best CS2 futures value sits two rows down the board.
NBA Betting Lines Explained: Spreads, Totals & Moneylines
NBA betting lines explained for beginners: how point spreads, moneylines, and totals work, how to read the plus and minus, and how to shop the best number.
2026 US Open Betting Preview: Odds, Field And Value
A 2026 US Open betting preview for Shinnecock: the market's win and make-cut odds, where the value and the traps sit, and how to actually bet a golf major.
How To Win At NBA Betting: A Beginner's Guide
Learn how to win at NBA betting: every bet type explained for beginners, from point spreads and moneylines to player props and same game parlays.
Oklahoma State Win Total 2026: Bet The Over 5.5 Wins
Oklahoma State's 2026 college football win total is 5.5 with the over near -166. Here is why new coach Eric Morris and a loaded portal make the over my bet.
2026 US Open Picks: 3 Outright Bets at Shinnecock
My 3 US Open 2026 outright bets at Shinnecock Hills: Fleetwood, Fitzpatrick, and Hatton. Here's the case for each and how to find the best price before you bet.
2026 US Open Bets: Matsuyama and Aberg at Shinnecock
Two more 2026 US Open bets at Shinnecock Hills: Hideki Matsuyama to top the Japanese market and Ludvig Aberg to finish Top 10. Here's the case for each.
World Cup Futures Picks: Ivory Coast, Colombia, Japan
Three more 2026 World Cup futures picks from Ben Rasa: Ivory Coast top African team, Colombia to reach the semifinals, and Japan to win Group F.
3 World Cup Futures Bets With Real Value (2026)
Three 2026 World Cup futures bets with real value: Colombia to win Group K at +225, England to lift the trophy at +700, and a USA Round of 16 run.
