The Boat Race 2017: Back heavier crew Cambridge to make a splash and upset the odds
Too much can probably be made of Boat Race statistics, writes Jack Houghton, but nonetheless the heavier Cambridge crew might be value...
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Betfair Mosconi Cup 2016 Betting: Team Europe big favourites to win ninth in 10
The Mosconi Cup returns to London this week as Team Europe looks for its seventh winner in a row - and we are delighted to announce that Betfair is sponsorin...
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London Marathon: Dibaba and Biwott to upset defending champions?
With returning winners and talent-packed fields, Jack Houghton identifies the value bets in this year's London Marathon and highlights some in-play pointers...
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Fact or Fiction? Five factors that (might) determine Boat Race success
This year's University Boat Race is on Sunday (March 27). The Women's race starts at 15:10, the Men's at 16:10. Coverage begins on BBC2 at 14:30. Here, Jac...
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Paris-Nice 2016: It is G's time to shine
With a strong start to the season already for Team Sky, Neil Monnery is expecting Geraint Thomas to lead them to glory in the Paris-Nice this week...
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#PuntoftheWeek: Conor McGregor's explosive UFC win tops the poll
In the latest edition of #PuntoftheWeek, Betfair punters voted Irishman Conor McGregor's defeat of Chad Mendes their pick of the bets. Read on for the full s...
Giro D'Italia: Door open for Porte win and Zakarin sweet bet for podium
The first Grand Tour of the season starts on Saturday, and Jack Houghton thinks Richie Porte might be the value bet, with a potential surprise-winner lurking...
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The Boat Race: Weigh-in on heavier Cambridge crew
Some love it, some hate it, but Jack Houghton just loves the numbers it throws up. Here he assesses what the statistics can tell us, and reckons that Cambri...
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Formula E: Motor sports revolution begins in Beijing
And they're off... The first FE season begins on Saturday so, if you want to know what it's all about and how you can bet on it, then read on...
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Vuelta a España: Froome to rock the unexpected after-party
Against all expectations, writes Jack Houghton, the 2014 Vuelta a España looks set to be the best Grand Tour of the year, if not of a generation, and Chris ...
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