October 2008

NBA Betting Preview: A tall order for the Chicago Bulls

Nick Shiambouros / 31 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Despite boasting a rookie sensation amongst their ranks, Nick Shiambouros believes the Chicago Bulls will be overrun by a relaxed Boston. Meanwhile, will the 76ers fans have lost their voices at the baseball?...Read more »

NBA Betting Preview: West coast attack/East coast defence

Nick Shiambouros / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With the NBA season set to begin tonight, Nick Shiambouros puts last season's finalists under the microscope to discuss contrasting approaches to the game on opposite sides of the country....Read more »

Super-size me: Which is the biggest US sport of them all?

Alsy / 27 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Alsy looks at number of live spectators, TV audiences, sponsorship and salaries to determine which is the biggest of the different major US sports....Read more »

World Series Game Five Betting: Hamels prepares to hammer the Rays

Nick Shiambouros / 27 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros updates us on the progress of the World Series where Philadelphia have one hand on the trophy....Read more »

World Series Game Four Betting: Rays must cut out throwing errors

Nick Shiambouros / 26 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros believes the Rays will rally to bounce back following fatal errors in the ninth......Read more »

NFL Week Eight Betting Preview: Giants have suffered no Superbowl hangover

Andy Richmond / 25 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Andy Richmond looks ahead to the big games in the NFL as one of the league's top offences prepares to do battle with the number one defence......Read more »

World Series Game Three Betting: Phillies feel the pressure

Nick Shiambouros / 25 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The Rays are right back in it and raring to go as the action moves to a very cold Philadelphia, says Nick Shiambouros....Read more »

World Series Game Two Betting: Weak-link Myers offers Rays a route back in

Nick Shiambouros / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros on the World Series odds ahead of game two....Read more »

NFL Wembley Preview: Season-defining game in store for Chargers and Saints

Andy Richmond / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Andy Richmond on the players to look out for on Sunday as the NFL returns to Wembley again....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian is backing the Saints to topple the Chargers in the NFL's annual Wembley showdown. Here's why...

The Betfair Contrarian / 22 October 2008 / Leave a comment

They may be underdogs but that's just how the Contrarian likes 'em. Here are his eight reasons for backing New Orleans in the NFL betting this Sunday......Read more »

NFL on Betfair - Bigger Odds, Bigger Cheerleaders!

maxliu / 22 October 2008 / Leave a comment

To celebrate the NFL returning to Wembley on Sunday 26th October, Betfair has gone to town and splashed out on its very own cheerleading squad... and as always with Betfair you get 20% more than you expected!...Read more »

World Series Game One Betting: Scott Kazmir gets the nod in the opener

Nick Shiambouros / 22 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros gives us the latest developments ahead of game one of the World Series, the most important in the Tampa Bay Rays' history....Read more »

World Series Betting: I'm taking Tampa to make history, here's why...

Nick Shiambouros / 21 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros previews the first game of the World Series where his beloved Tampa Bay Rays take on Philadelphia Phillies....Read more »

NFL Week Seven Betting: Good chance to assess Wembley-bound Chargers and Saints

Andy Richmond / 18 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Andy Richmond previews all five fixtures to be shown on Sky Sports this Sunday including appearances from San Diego and New Orleans....Read more »

NFL Week Six Betting: Cool rookies take flight for Falcons

Alan Dudman / 10 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This week Alan Dudman plays back-up to Andy Richmond, and comes off the bench to offer his insights in to a couple of the live Sky games this weekend... a bit like Matt Ryan stepping in for Brett Favre....Read more »

MLB World Series Betting: AL and NL Championship Series previews

Nick Shiambouros / 09 October 2008 / Leave a comment

It's crunch time in the MLB with just four teams left in the play-offs. US sports fan Nick Shiambouros goes through the odds in both match-ups....Read more »

NBA Betting Preview: The beauty of basketball

Alsy / 08 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The Celtics will be the team to beat again this season but the draft has delivered talent and talking points in equal measure. Is there another LeBron James among the class of 2008/09? wonders Alister Morgan....Read more »

NFL Week Five Betting: It's all about the M-word

Andy Richmond / 03 October 2008 / Leave a comment

...and that's momentum, says Andy Richmond, in his betting preview of this week's Sky-televised games from the NFL....Read more »

Baseball Betting: Post-season play

Nick Shiambouros / 01 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The hunt for October is over and only eight teams remain in the search to find out who will win the World Series. Below, Nick Shiambouros provides profiles of those in the hunt for baseball's biggest prize....Read more »