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May 2008

Super 14 final bet: Waratahs worth a punt

Editor / 29 May 2008 / Leave a comment

There's no doubt the NSW Waratahs are underdogs for the Super 14 final at AMI Stadium, but that doesn't mean they aren't worth a punt, writes James Heffield....Read more »

Racing preview: Punters set to feel a warm Glow

Editor / 29 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Heavenly Glow is all the rage leading into Saturday's feature event, the $400,000 Queensland Oaks-Gr.1, writes Kristen Manning....Read more »

AFL Odds: Hawks to fly high with talls

Editor / 29 May 2008 / Leave a comment

The tall Hawthorn forward line should be too much for the Bulldogs to handle, particularly at Aurora Park, writes Nick Tedeschi....Read more »

Doomben betting preview: Cat scratch fears unfounded

Editor / 22 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Apache Cat has been under a cloud all week, but after three lots of blood tests the sprinter is clear to race in the Doomben 10,000-Gr.1, writes Kristen Manning....Read more »

NRL Odds Review: Titans are road worriers

Editor / 22 May 2008 / Leave a comment

There is nothing tougher in rugby league than an interstate road trip, writes Nick Tedeschi....Read more »

Super 14 betting preview: Don't be freaked out

Editor / 21 May 2008 / Leave a comment

One freak result has thrown the betting market wide open for the Super 14 title this season, as we head into the semi-finals, says Andy Morris....Read more »

Big Brother odds: Nobbi favourite to take the cash - 20% better odds

Editor / 21 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Being banished to a kombi van in the backyard of the Big Brother house hasn't hurt Nobbi's chances of taking the mystery cash prize, writes James Heffield....Read more »

AFL Betting Preview: 20% better odds - Richardson To Run Wild

Editor / 20 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Dreamtime at the G could turn into a nightmare for Essendon defenders, says Nick Tedeschi....Read more »

NRL betting preview: Stats point one way in Origin 1

Editor / 19 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Danny Buderus is looking to claim a State of Origin record, but all the statistics point to a Queensland victory in game one, says Andy Morris....Read more »

Horse racing betting preview: Scenic Shot can hit the mark

Editor / 16 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Bart Cummings could be celebrating his 250th Group One win in the Doomben Cup, but Glenn Di-Mauro Hayes doesn't think so....Read more »

NRL betting: Can the Sharks get their teeth into the eight?

Editor / 16 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Alsadair Sides asks whether the Sharks have what it takes to make the finals....Read more »

AFL betting dilemma- A journey too far for the G-Train?

Editor / 14 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Steve Greber looks at St. Kilda's Fraser Gehrig, and asks whether he made a mistake in playing on in 2008....Read more »

Super 14 betting: Hard man called in for a tough job

Editor / 14 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Fit-again All Blacks star Jerry Collins is the man the Hurricanes hope can secure them a home semi-final, says Andy Morris....Read more »

Get in gear for V8 Supercars betting

Editor / 12 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Australia's V8 Supercar Championship is as tight today as it has been for the past two decades, but these days V8 Supercars betting has really found an extra gear....Read more »

NBL betting worth a punt in the coming season

Editor / 12 May 2008 / Leave a comment

The rise in popularity of the National Basketball League has seen a big market develop for NBL betting....Read more »

Super 14 betting: Waratahs could blow top four place

Editor / 09 May 2008 / Leave a comment

There are only two round-robin weekends to go, and the Waratahs still have plenty work to do, says Andy Morris....Read more »

Profitable horse racing betting analysis at Queensland's Winter Carnival

Editor / 08 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Apache Cat's presence has scared off a number of potential rivals in the $400,000 BTC Cup at Doomben on Saturday (May 10). A 1200m weight-for-age contest, it has attracted a field of only eight and the favourite is going to...Read more »

NRL Betting: Can NRL form be a guide to the Centenary Test? - 20% better odds

Editor / 08 May 2008 / Leave a comment

NRL stars change jerseys ahead of round nine when Australia battle New Zealand in the Centenary Test....Read more »

Key absence reflected in Broncos' NRL odds

Jake Norton / 07 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Darren Lockyer's absence is sure to be felt by the Broncos when they play the Sea Eagles at Suncorp Stadium. Complications with his right knee forced the club captain to pull out of the Centenary Test and this round-nine clash....Read more »

One-off AFL betting novelty - 20% better odds

Jake Norton / 07 May 2008 / Leave a comment

You can throw the head-to-head formbook out of the window for the Hall of Fame Tribute Match - it's been 10 long years since the last state-of-origin game was played. The AFL have decided to bring back a bit of...Read more »

Melbourne Cup Betting at Flemington Racecourse-20% better odds

Jake Norton / 02 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Each November every person with even the slightest connection to the sport of thoroughbred horse racing cannot wait for Melbourne Cup Day and the betting action at Flemington racecourse....Read more »

Patience rewarded in golf betting

Jake Norton / 01 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Sometimes, waiting makes victory taste all the more sweet, as supporters of veteran Craig Parry found in Betfair's golf betting in 2008....Read more »

Everything stops for Melbourne Cup betting - 20% better odds

Jake Norton / 01 May 2008 / Leave a comment

The first Tuesday in November - Australia's most famous race date - is when Melbourne Cup betting dominates....Read more »

Netball betting's new era

Jake Norton / 01 May 2008 / Leave a comment

A new era for netball betting was born when the ANZ Championship launched in 2008....Read more »

Cricket betting mad nation

Jake Norton / 01 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Australia's success on the international scene, and the health of the domestic game, ensure that cricket betting is hugely popular nationwide....Read more »

Punters cherish NRL betting

Jake Norton / 01 May 2008 / Leave a comment

NRL betting holds a special place in the hearts of Australian sports fans....Read more »

New Zealand dominate Super 14 betting

Jake Norton / 01 May 2008 / Leave a comment

It may hurt to say so, but punters have not gone too far wrong in backing New Zealand teams in Super 14 betting....Read more »