A tip from the Joker to get your betting day under way…. Lugano. It’s the Swiss Monte Carlo, apparently
24 May 2009
F1 Drivers’ Championship Betting: Five wins from six races takes Button to 1.3 for title
Brit miles ahead in the F1 title betting after Monaco GP. Jenson Button trades as the [1.3] favourite to win the Drivers’ Championship following his fifth win of the campaign at the Monaco Grand Prix today. No other driver trades in single figures following Button’s blazing start to the season with his nearest rival Sebastian Vettel on [12.0]
The XY Factor heads to Newmarket for the final race at 5.45 on Saturday….. Suggested Bets (with current Betfair win odds): 3 point win SILK HALL [4.0] Staking Plan Records (on £1 per point basis): Yesterday: -3.00 This week: -20.00 All time: +55.31 VERDICT: A stayers handicap concludes the card at Newmarket on Saturday and whilst it’s easy to see why recent Doncaster winner Hawk Mountain is the warm favourite - this is a competitive little race and SILK HALL looks to represent better value
After the Magic stole an exceptional game in mid-week, it’s up to the Cavaliers to hit back… Nick Shiambouros looks ahead to the weekend’s match-ups and explains why he’s sticking with Cleveland. The Cleveland Cavaliers were beaten 107-106 by the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in a truly amazing game of basketball.
George Riley’s record in recent weeks shows that fortune favours the brave. This weekend, as our rugby league expert uses his nous to see through “ridiculous” prices on both sides of the Pennines, will you follow his tips for a Bank Holiday profit? Last week’s headline read “Huddersfield are massively under-priced so get opposing them.” Those punters who took the steer from this column will feel pretty pleased with themselves as Salford obliged with a thoroughly deserved win to make a mockery of the odds at which the Giants were trading
21 May 2009
The Lord’s Derby Thoughts: Which dogs should we be watching as the big one comes down to the final 12?
The Lord assesses the impressive performers from Tuesday night’s Wimbledon action. Down to the last 12 in the Derby - but is the picture any clearer with some 130 dogs less to weigh up?
21 May 2009
Betfair Greyhound Podcast: Martin White, Jason Foster and Pat Buckley talk to Betfair
Mark Sullivan and Darrell Williams again pull in the big names from the greyhound world… Martin White has been the man in the news in the last couple of days, not only for the magnificent exploits of his greyhound Wise Thought in The Derby but also for his criticism of Wimbledon’s kennels and the GBGB, the sport’s governing body. This week’s Betfair Greyhound Podcast catches up with Martin who explains why he feels the way he does, gives us an update on Wise Thought and reveals who he believes to be the fastest dog in this year’s Derby
Ian Lamont talks stats, trends, head-to-heads, form, Grant Holt and Simeon Jackson in order tofind the best bets out there as these two sides clash for a place in League One next season.
The XY Factor starts heads to Leicester for the final race on Tuesday…. Suggested Bets (with current Betfair win odds): 6 point win NON DOM [2.18] Staking Plan Records (on £1 per point basis): Yesterday: -4.00 This week: -4.00 All time: +71.31 VERDICT: We had two win selections yesterday and they finished second and third. Close, but no cigar as they say
20 May 2009
Premier League Relegation Odds: It’s two from four as day of drama beckons
From [1.04] Middlesbrough to [9.6] Sunderland a quartet of teams could end the Premier League’s final day in the Championship. We are all set for betting drama in the Premier League this Sunday when the final four relegation battlers attempt to beat the drop. With one game to go Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Hull and Sunderland could all find themselves playing Championship football next year .
