January 2009

Super Bowl XLIII Betting Preview: Cardinals may have enough to upset the odds

Andy Richmond / 31 January 2009 / Leave a comment

It's all friendly in Tampa at the moment but that will change when the Steelers and Cardinals get down to business on Sunday night. Andy Richmond runs through the odds and betting before kick-off....Read more »

Super Bowl Blog: Betting thoughts on the big game from Nick Shiambouros in Tampa

Nick Shiambouros / 31 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Our man on the ground is suggesting a Kurt Warner inspired upset can take place in Florida on Sunday. Find out how and why here......Read more »

Super Bowl Betting: The six pack sub-plot

Andy Richmond / 30 January 2009 / Leave a comment

While most analysts will be focusing on the clash between the high octane Arizona Cardinals offence and the bruising Pittsburgh Steelers defence, Andy Richmond is keen to flip the equation on its head to find an equally absorbing battle between...Read more »

Super Bowl Betting: Look for the special bets as Steelers contain Cardinals

Andy Richmond / 30 January 2009 / Leave a comment

From the straightforward to the eclectic, betting on Superbowl XLIII springs to life this week with a plethora of markets available on Betfair.com. Andy Richmond recommends the best sepcial bets....Read more »

Betfair's Superbowl XLIII Podcast

Andy Richmond / 30 January 2009 / Leave a comment

There are over fifty markets on Betfair for Superbowl XVlll, including markets on each one of the four quarters. Dave Farrar and Andy Richmond cover every angle of the betting as they welcome special guests to discuss Superbowl XLIII....Read more »

NBA Betting Preview: Celtics treat every game as a play-off

Nick Shiambouros / 30 January 2009 / Leave a comment

A rare and terrible foul results in appalling injury, Portland continue their impressive form, Marbury denies talks with Boston... Nick Shiambouros looks back at the week in basketball and ahead to this weekend's key NBA match-ups....Read more »

The Number's Game: A brief history of Super Bowl betting

Richard Douglas / 28 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Money surrounds the Super Bowl like no other sporting event. Richard Douglas explores the history of gambling on America's big day and checks out the bewildering array of bets available on number XLIII....Read more »

Super Bowl Blog: Steelers take over Tampa but Whisenut keeps Cardinal's burning

Nick Shiambouros / 28 January 2009 / Leave a comment

It's Media Day in Tampa and Nick Shiambouros is in the scrum as reporters from all over the world fire questions ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous at Super Bowl 43's key players. Meanwhile, the city is awash with...Read more »

NBA Betting: Pistons must bounce back fast

Nick Shiambouros / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Two humiliating defeats amidst bizarre coaching decisions and booing means the Detroit Pistons are suddenly on the ropes. So where did it all go wrong? And will they recover in time to make the play-offs? Nick Shiambouros is Stateside with...Read more »

Super Bowl Blog: ' Trust me - I'm working on a Playboy ticket'

Nick Shiambouros / 26 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The sun is shining, the celebs are arriving, the steaks are to die for and an invite to Hefner's house might yet be forthcoming... Nick Shiambouros soaks up the big match atmosphere in the first of his Super Bowl blogs...Read more »

Superbowl Betting Tips: Your guide to the "Big Show"

Andy Richmond / 24 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Andy Richmond knows a thing or two about the Superbowl, having watched it and bet on it since the 1980s. So who better to talk you through the basics of the game and the golden betting rules than the man...Read more »

NBA Betting Preview: Pistons can grind Mavericks into submission

Nick Shiambouros / 23 January 2009 / Leave a comment

With two impressive wins in two days, the Celtics are back on their feet. Meanwhile, Nick Shiambouros believes that a trip to 'Dirty D' might be a little beyond the Mavs and the NBA mourns a Miami lionheart....Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Marcus Hahnemann on Super Bowl XLIII

Ralph Ellis / 22 January 2009 / Leave a comment

We're all getting excited about the Super Bowl here at Betfair, so when we heard that Reading's American goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann was the man to talk to about the Gridiron game we took a trip to the Madejski Stadium to...Read more »

NHL All-Star Game 2009 Betting: East meets West as the league's finest battle it out

Richard Douglas / 22 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Leaving the team selections to the fans has resulted in plenty of Canadians making the line-ups for Sunday's All-Star Game in Montreal. Richard Douglas explains all......Read more »

Super Bowl Betting: Why the Arizona Cardinals will defeat the Steelers...

The Betfair Contrarian / 21 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The Contrarian is rarely wrong when it comes to the NFL. He prophesised the New York Giants' Super Bowl success, the New England Patriots' failure to win the AFC and the New Orleans Saints' victory at Wembley. The Arizona Cardinals...Read more »

NBA Betting: Talented Portland blaze trail to the play-offs

Nick Shiambouros / 20 January 2009 / Leave a comment

It's going to be a tough call for the Portland Trailblazers to maintain their consistency this season but, boasting a good starting rotation and a rookie with a big future, Nick Shiambouros believes they are up to the task....Read more »

Superbowl XLIII Odds: Pittsburgh the early favourites as trading focuses on the NFL showpiece

Joe Dyer / 19 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Steelers and Cardinals make the Tampa final, come to Betting.Betfair for tips, previews and betting info in the build-up to the big game....Read more »

NFL Betting Preview: The battle of the birds

Andy Richmond / 17 January 2009 / Leave a comment

In one of the NFL's most improbable conference title games, the Eagles and Cardinals look to continue their astonishing postseason runs when they clash again on Sunday. Andy Richmond picks the best bets from a conference title game few would...Read more »

NFL Betting Preview: Baltimore and Pittsburgh steel themselves for a close one

Andy Richmond / 17 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Seconds out, it's round three for the Steelers and Ravens on Sunday - this time it's not just a win that's on the line but a place in the Superbowl XLIII. Andy Richmond picks the best bets....Read more »

NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Duncan can Spur San Antonio to more west success

Nick Shiambouros / 16 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros has been seriously impressed by Tim Duncan's Spurs and will back them accordingly this weekend. Read his other NBA bets here....Read more »

NBA Betting: What has happened to the Celtics?

Nick Shiambouros / 13 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Friday's titanic tussle with the Cavaliers leaves Boston in danger of surrendering the Eastern Conference. However, Nick Shiambouros believes that punters should cool their Jordans and wait to see if last year's champions get over their slump. Afterall, the market...Read more »

NFL Betting: Full previews for both of Sunday's divisional play-off matches

Andy Richmond / 11 January 2009 / 1 Comments

NFC east rivals NY GIants and Philadelphia Eagles get it on for the third time, while San Diego go east for a tough one against Pittsburgh....Read more »

NFL Betting: Saturday's divisional games previewed in full

Andy Richmond / 09 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Baltimore go to Tennessee in what is going to be a huge battle while last week's surprise team Arizona face a tough trip east to Carolina. Andy Richmond goes through the odds ahead of both Saturday's divisional match-ups....Read more »

NBA Betting Preview: Celtics have firepower to survive slump

Nick Shiambouros / 09 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Top of the table LeBron and co await the Celtics on Friday night but, despite their recent slump in form, Nick Shiambouros is backing Boston to take down Cleveland. Meanwhile, the Rockets look for a boost against New York....Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: British basketball star Pops Mensah-Bonsu

Ralph Ellis / 08 January 2009 / Leave a comment

We've talked to some big stars but few bigger than British basketball ace Pops Mensah-Bonsu. He's six feet ten inches tall, after all! We found him in Washington where he's expecting to sign to play in the NBA again soon....Read more »

BCS National Championship Betting: Florida Gators v Oklahoma Sooners

Nick Shiambouros / 06 January 2009 / Leave a comment

It's the Superbowl of College Football, a sizzling slice of Americana and, despite the complex system used to determine the finalists, Thursday's BCS National Championship game will be contested by the two best school football teams in America, says Nick...Read more »

NBA Betting: Mavericks' fight back despite Cuban distraction

Nick Shiambouros / 06 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The Dallas Mavericks have not been the same team since an epic defeat two years ago and, while their owner is the most flamboyant in the NBA, his antics have been a major distraction to his team, says Nick Shiambouros....Read more »

NFL Betting Preview: Can comeback king Dolphins breakdown Ravens' defence?

Andy Richmond / 03 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The wild card round on Saturday brings the potential for two high scoring offensive shoot outs - Sunday brings a complete contrast where defence may well hold sway but it's the road teams once again who enter the fray as...Read more »

NFL Betting: Get ready for an offensive shootout in Georgia

Andy Richmond / 03 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Sudden death is the name of the game in the NFL, as the final 12 get their chance to make it to Tampa and Superbowl XLIII - the four games are full of intrigue, says Andy Richmond....Read more »

NBA Betting Preview: Can Magic conjure victory in Florida derby?

Nick Shiambouros / 02 January 2009 / Leave a comment

After the Celtics winning streak was finally brought to an end by their bitter rivals, the NBA has a much more competitive look to it. Nick Shiambouros picks the best bets on a weekend full of important matches, including a...Read more »