Cheltenham Offers from Betfred

As you would expect from the Bonus King, Betfred is giving you some fantastic offers throughout the Cheltenham Festival! We’ve got the best odds, improved concessions and some great bonus offers! This year’s festival will also be the most exciting ever with the introduction of the 2009 Cheltenham Predictor!
If you fancy a VIP package to [...]

Cheltenham 2009 with Paddy Power

Cheltenham is just a week away! Woohoo!! My favourite time of year. Cheltenham and Paddy’s Day all in one month! A little piece of heaven!
What do we have planned for Cheltenham 2009? Well, wait till I tell you…

What do we have to offer to our customers?

- Naps competition €1k daily prize and €5k overall prize [...]

The NFL Draft’s Impact on the Upcoming Fantasy Football Season

The NFL Draft’s Impact on the Upcoming Fantasy Football Season
- by Michael Brody
Some of these rookies will come in and make an immediate impact in the league. Others will have a more subtle impact and work their way into the lineup. How much playing time these rookies receive will determine not only their value, but [...]

New England 300 New Hampshire International Speedway

New England 300 New Hampshire International Speedway
- by Marcela Apple
Tony Stewart climbed the fence in front of the grandstand in what has become his trademark victory celebration. And a crowd of 100,000 at New Hampshire International Speedway roared its approval on last year’s race as he grabbed the checkered flag and pumped his fist in [...]

To Gamble or not to Gamble; That is the Question

To Gamble or not to Gamble; That is the Question
- by Mike Rothman
We will never understand, and it’s just that simple. We will never understand what it’s like to be so competitive and have the adrenaline rush of 50,000 fans screaming your name while you are knocking in the winning run or scoring the winning [...]

World Cup Preview - Poland

World Cup Preview - Poland
- by David Walker
Outright Odds: 125/1 Group A Winners: 4/1
Following a disastrous 2002 World Cup campaign in which coach Jerzy Engel talked up his side’s prospects only for them to be beaten 2-0 by South Korea and hammered 4-0 by Portugal, Poland will be keen to recreate their former World Cup [...]

World Cup 2006 Preview - Germany

World Cup 2006 Preview - Germany
- by David Walker
Outright Odds: 8/1 Group A Winners: 4/9
Former national favourite and Tottenham Hotspur diving enthusiast Jurgen Klinsmann takes control over the next generation of German players who are keen to end 16 years of hurt and win the World Cup for a fourth time on their own soil.
Klinsmann [...]

Baseball Betting: bet on Phillies & Dodgers to continue streak!

Baseball Betting: bet on Phillies & Dodgers to continue streak!
- by Bob Acton
The good thing about wagering on sports this time of year is that with a plethora of activity, you may fine a soft line here or there if you probe hard enough. Two teams who are beginning to get healthy and make some [...]

Online Baseball Betting: the numbers don’t lie!

Online Baseball Betting: the numbers don’t lie!
- by Bob Acton
The Arizona Diamondbacks are hot on the heels of the Colorado Rockies these days and several players are making major contributions. Defense has been a major player, as the Diamondbacks have turned a major league-leading 39 double plays and were tied with the Padres for the [...]

Barbaro…our new hope!

Barbaro…our new hope!
- by Samuel Story
“Oh boy, is this great?” That’s what Kent Dorfman said in “Animal House” many years ago. And that same question could be said right now about the eye-popping and heartwarming performance put up this past Saturday at Churchill Downs when Barbaro, the Florida Derby Champion, found his way to the [...]

Second Round Should be an Instant Classic

Second Round Should be an Instant Classic
- by Michael Rothman
The second round of the 2006 NBA playoffs has the chance to be one of the closest and best rounds in recent history. Three of the four series should go at least six games, with the fourth including “King James” and the powerhouse Detroit Pistons. Not [...]

A Thorn on Their Side

A Thorn on Their Side
- by Jonathan Wachs
Once upon time, the Nets wasted draft picks on stiffs like Yinka Dare. Players with modest talent such as Chris Morris had the gall to write “trade me” on their sneakers. Players with more talent but not nearly as much as they thought, like Stephon Marbury, wrote “All [...]

Baseball Betting: number’s don’t lie!

Baseball Betting: number’s don’t lie!
- by Bob Acton
When betting major league baseball it is very wise to pay attention to the numbers, as teams and players seem to own certain pitchers or clubs, but also struggled mightily against others. We warned you at the start of the year about Johnson for the Yankees.
Randy Johnson is [...]

Horse Racing Odds | Horse Racing Betting

Horse Racing Odds | Horse Racing Betting
- by John Harris
An interesting thing to consider is what would happen to the sport of horse racing if there were no horse racing odds. Without horse racing odds it would be almost impossible to bet. If a heavily favored horse were involved in the race it would nearly [...]

Successful Baseball Betting

Successful Baseball Betting
- by Sebastien Veilleux
The season of MLB baseball is a long one, thanks to each team playing 162 games, and it’s filled to the brim with opportunity. The successful baseball bettor can make an excellent profit over the course of a season. Picking winners in MLB baseball is done by a simple win [...]

The Big Red Mirage

The Big Red Mirage
- by Jonathan Wachs
Pythagoras, the Greek mathematician and philosopher, had a lot of influence on philosophy and religion in the late 6th century BC. In the 21st century, his teachings can help make you some money at the sportsbook.
Pythagorean winning percentage is an estimate of a team’s winning percentage, given their runs [...]

Next Week on TV (5-8/5-14)

Next Week on TV (5-8/5-14)
- by Daniel Kline
Things are starting to get tight in both the NHL and the NBA as both leagues move into their semifinal rounds. Pretty much anything can happen in the battle for the Stanley Cup as seeding, home ice advantage and being the favorite hardly seems to matter. The NBA [...]

Baseball’s First-Month Awards

Baseball’s First-Month Awards
- by Jonathan Wachs
The calendar has turned on the first month of the 2006 baseball season. While there is plenty of season left, it’s a good time to evaluate who has the early lead on baseball’s top awards.
American League MVP:
1) Jim Thome - While he has slowed somewhat since his sizzling start, Jim [...]

Carlos Play When Carlos Ready

Carlos Play When Carlos Ready
- by Jonathan Wachs
This spring the Mets invited Ricky Henderson to the camp to tutor leadoff hitter Jose Reyes, rookie Anderson Hernandez, and stud prospect Lastings Milledge on the nuances of base stealing and increasing on-base percentage. From the looks of it, Ricky may have been lecturing Carlos [...]

Horse Betting: everything’s falling into place for BOB & JOHN and BARBARO!

Horse Betting: everything’s falling into place for BOB & JOHN and BARBARO!
- by Bob Acton
Why would they allow twenty horses in a race in the first place is a good question and after yesterdays post position draw, the trainers for Lawyer Ron and Brother Derek, have to be fuming on the inside.
Brother Derek the favorite [...]