May 2009

Stanley Cup Finals Betting: Detroit Redwings v Pittsbrugh Penguins

Richard Douglas / 30 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Richard Douglas explains why the 2009 Stanley Cup finalists are different animals this time around......Read more »

NHL Betting: The Stanley Cup fact file

Richard Douglas / 30 May 2009 / Leave a comment

This season's Stanley Cup Finals features Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings for the second successive season. Richard Douglas presents his fact file on the two sides....Read more »

NBA Conference Finals Betting: Magic can land knockout blow

Nick Shiambouros / 29 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Orlando welcome Cleveland to the sunshine state needing only one more win to progress to the 2009 final. Nick Shiambouros believes the home side can get the job done on Saturday night. Meanwhile, our man believes that Denver can force...Read more »

NBA Conference Finals Betting Update: Cleveland and LA down but not out

Nick Shiambouros / 26 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Orlando and Denver are proving tough opponents for the NBA Championships' two favourites....Read more »

NBA Betting Preview: Cavaliers won't miss twice

Nick Shiambouros / 22 May 2009 / Leave a comment

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....Read more »

NBA Conference Final Betting: Tight series await Cavs and Lakers as finals beckon

Nick Shiambouros / 19 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The NBA is down to the final four and Nick Shiambouros looks at the Conference finalists....Read more »

NHL Betting: Stanley Cup semi-finals preview

Richard Douglas / 16 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The Conference Finals, aka the Stanley Cup Semi-Finals, start on Sunday and this year's match-ups are a myriad of contrasts, writes Richard Douglas....Read more »

NBA Betting Preview: Super Sunday decider could eliminate reigning champs

Nick Shiambouros / 16 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers lost on Thursday evening and as a result both teams could be eliminated from the play-offs on Sunday, writes Nick Shiambouros...Read more »

Betfair Big Interview : Barry Melrose

Ralph Ellis / 15 May 2009 / Leave a comment

At Betfair we've been getting into ice hockey and staying up late to watch the NHL play-offs for the Stanley Cup - so we decided we'd stay up even later and talk to ESPN's commentator and analyst Barry Melrose to...Read more »

NBA Betting Preview: Rockets fired-up for crucial contest

Nick Shiambouros / 12 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Cleveland sweep all before them as Boston put the pressure on Orlando while in the West, a big defensive effort makes it all square in Houston and Nick Shiambouros' patience with Mark Cuban finally runs out....Read more »

NBA Betting Preview: LA and Rockets square up in Houston as tie gets physical

Nick Shiambouros / 08 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The Lakers put in some hard fouls as they overcame the Rockets in LA but Houston are sure to repay the compliment in Texas on Friday night, says Nick Shiambouros. Meanwhile, it's all square between the Magic and the Celtics......Read more »

NBA Betting Preview: Nothing cavalier about Cleveland's favouritism

Nick Shiambouros / 06 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Cleveland's pummelling of Atlanta wasn't pretty to watch but it was certainly effective. Does Shiambouros believe the Hawks can break them down and edge their way back into the contest? Meanwhile, a big upset in Southern California makes game two...Read more »

NHL Betting: And then there was eight...

Richard Douglas / 02 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The search for the Stanley Cup winner is slowly coming to its conclusion as the final eight teams begin their Conference semi-finals. Richard Douglas provides his form-guide going into Round Two....Read more »

NBA Betting: Series of a lifetime goes to the wire

Nick Shiambouros / 01 May 2009 / Leave a comment

After a nail-baiting climax to a classic encounter, Nick Shiambouros wonders whether it will be the Chicago Bulls or the defending champions who rally themselves to take the series decider....Read more »