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  • The World Cup is here with 32 teams arriving in Qatar eyeing up glory

    The World Cup is here with 32 teams arriving in Qatar eyeing up glory

    This feels like a wide-open tournament with the climate still a factor despite shifting the dates to the cooler winter temperatures in the region, with games set to be played in over 20 degrees.

    The frantic build-up and alien schedule for international players looking to peak at the mid-way point of the season is also likely to become a wildcard.

    For the next three weeks, we will help you cut through the World Cup noise by sharing our top tips head of the first kick-off on every day of football at the 2022 World Cup.

    From match previews to ambassador insight and picks, we will set you up for the day to come in the best possible way.

    As it stands, Brazil are the bookies’s favourites to win the tournament. The five-time world champions are priced at 4/1 to lift the trophy on 18 December, but the five-time winners have plenty of company at the top of the board with eight other teams sitting between 6/1 and 12/1, including Argentina, France, Spain, England and Germany.

    And while a strong argument can be made for any of those teams to win the tournament, there is a sleeper hanging out at 40/1 that deserves your attention – Uruguay.

    Despite being only the 10th-biggest country in South America, Uruguay has won 15 Copa America titles (tied for most with Argentina) and two World Cups (1930, 1950), making it one of six nations to have hoisted to Jules Rimet Trophy more than once.

    On the field, Uruguay ticks a couple of boxes you look for in a sleeper bet. They’ve got experience playing together and there’s plenty of talent on this roster, but what’s most appealing about a bet on La Celeste is their draw.

    Uruguay was drawn into Group H, which will pit them against a vulnerable favourite in Portugal and two teams that Uruguay should be able to beat out, South Korea and Ghana.

    And even though Portugal is the favourite to win the group, which is critical because the second-place team will likely face Brazil in the Round of 16, that’s not a sure thing. The Portuguese are a high-ceiling, low-floor side and there’s definitely a world where Uruguay is able to finish atop Group H and set up a very winnable showdown with either Serbia, Switzerland or Cameroon.

    Long shots don’t win the World Cup, but there have been plenty of sleepers to make deep runs. Turkey (2002), South Korea (2002) and Uruguay (2010) all made it to the semifinals, while Croatia was the runner-up in 2018.

    At some point we’ll see a dark horse win the World Cup and the wide-open nature of this field sets up well for a bet on a gate-crasher.

    And of the realistic long shots, Uruguay ticks every box.

    Winners odds via BestofBets.com 

  • Premier League Gameweek 16 betting

    Premier League Gameweek 16 betting

    As the final weekend of Premier League action rolls into view before the World Cup, Gameweek 16 will serve as a pivotal avenue in the season as the English top-flight looks to go out on a high.

    We begin on Saturday evening at St. James’ Park, as a rampant Newcastle entertain Chelsea. Having won four league games on the spin, the Magpies have catapulted themselves into third in the standings and are now unbeaten since their loss at Anfield back on the final day of August. Conversely, the Blues, after an impressive start to life under new boss Graham Potter have lost back-to-back league outings and after Carabao Cup exit in midweek are in something of a rut. Playing Newcastle, therefore, is perhaps not the ideal scenario.

    Indeed, the Tyneside outfit are perhaps the only other side more feared than leaders Arsenal and chasers Manchester City on current form. Though there is not much to separate the two here with the bookies (Chelsea holding 11/5 odds) with the run Eddie Howe’s men are on and retaining the threat they possess, with Chelsea having already lost on the road at Brighton, Leeds and in Zagreb this term, backing a home win at 11/8 is surely the way to go. Both prices with SpreadEx.

    Before that in north London however, Spurs welcome a buoyed Leeds to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. With the Lilywhites now eight points off the top of the table having played a game more, Antonio Conte will be desperate to secure three points before the league goes into hiatus. Defeat here to Liverpool in GW15 alas, would have further knocked the hosts’ confidence, now facing a Whites side who having won their last two league outings, may not be in the mood to curry favour.

    Crucially for Tottenham though, Dejan Kulusevski returned to action off the bench last time out and instantly made an impact to assist Harry Kane. A repeat will fetch 15/2 odds with Betfair. For Leeds, Crysencio Summerville has been a revelation for Jesse Marsch and having netted in the last two league games. Summerville netted the final and decisive goal in both GW14 and 15, and though it may be less significant here, a stonking 16/1 punt as last scorer could pay off again – also with Betfair. Even a Summerville anytime goal will rake in a 7/1 win with Bet365.

    As we turn to our leading duo, Arsenal and Manchester City, the latter have a trickier assignment at Molineux but will still be confident of maintaining their advantage for the break. On five occasions this term, the Gunners have kept a clean sheet on the road and will look to repeat that again here. If we throw in City to win-to-nil also, an acca double will tot up to just over 4/1 with PariMatch.

    Over at Anfield, Liverpool look to build momentum at home to Southampton, as Nathan Jones takes charge of the Saints for the first time. Will we see more managerial bounce, this time for the visitors? We don’t foresee it. Mo Salah, meanwhile, looks to be finding his touch in front of goal perhaps at the worst time. Nevertheless, the Egyptian should be in punters’ minds and for Salah to have 3+ SOT, a 9/4 bet with SkyBet might be a smart play.

    Finally, back in the capital on Sunday, the final game before recess takes place at Craven Cottage as Fulham host Manchester United. Getting their revenge in midweek against Aston Villa after GW15 defeat only days before, the Red Devils travel Thameside having not lost to their opponents since 2009; but it might just a different story here. Last-gasp loser to United’s noisy neighbours City last Saturday, Fulham have lost only to the rampant Newcastle at the Cottage this term and held Liverpool on opening weekend. On that occasion, a 2-2 scoreline resulted and we feel that this could be a similar outcome. A 2-2 draw then, stands at 14/1 with William Hill, whilst to cover goals more widely, over 3.5 goals at 13/8 with VBet may suit better.

  • Why Esports Odds Work In Favour of Punters

    Why Esports Odds Work In Favour of Punters

    Esport is still a new field in the betting world but it’s long list of advantages has helped it become a highly popular betting option.
    From a bookmakers point of view, esports works very similar to normal sports betting; however, eSPorts punters also know that the field comes with plenty of nice perks, including:
    • Esports odds often work in favour of the punter 
      • Esports is still a fairly young betting industry compared to traditional sports betting that have been around for decades. And because of this, oddsmakers sometimes struggle to get the right odds for certain games and tournaments.
      • From a punters point of view, this is potentially a gold mine as ofter, two bookmakers can have vastly different odds for the very same event. So with a bit of research, which we aim to provide as part of our promotional services, you can find great offers that offer you excellent value for your money.
      • This is very different from normal sports betting as for these sports, the odds that bookmakers provide are often much closer to each other and there’s not much wiggle room for bettors to take advantage of.
    • Esports offers unusual types of bets 
      • Most gamblers should be familiar with the kinds of props and speciality bets offered by traditional betting markets as nearly all of these markets are also available for eSports betting, with top sites supporting a variety of unique and unusual bets that you won’t find in any other competitions.
      • For example, if you bet on League of Legends, you can place bets like who draws first blood, the first team to ten kills, who destroys the first tower, slays the first dragon and many many more. Other the other hand, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive bettors can place props like total maps played, map winner and who win the first pistol round, amongst other options.
    • Bookmakers offer unique bonuses for gaming fans 
      • Another advantage of betting on eSports is that you can often find exclusive and unique online bookmakers bonuses that aren’t allowed in any other betting market. These promotions often revolve around certain themed events for a particular video game or tournament.
      • In addition to their standard deposit bonuses, many websites also run exclusive offers for eSports fans. These bonuses are usually more generous than their traditional sports betting counterparts, but bonus funds may be locked to eSPorts bets. The majority of eSports fans have never used a betting site and for that reason, bookmakers have to complete much harder to get fans attention.
      • Some eSports bookmakers offer bonuses for meeting weekly objectives on certain eSports markets, adding great additional value. Esports-centric sites sometimes also offer more specific bonuses. In the case of sites that offer both, eSports fans are also usually free to rake advantage of any traditional sports bonuses too.
    • Esport world is evolving quickly 
      • The video game industry has always been innovative and tech-driven. The betting markets that follow it are very much the same. New games are constantly coming out and new gameplay changes are added to exciting eSports titles. This means there’s always something new to look forward to, making it almost impossible to get bored or uninterested in the eSport market.
      • The digital nature of eSports also makes it easy to keep up with tournaments even if you can’t watch every game. Stats and tips from matches are usually easy to find regardless of the questions. And here at BestofBets.com, we’re about to launch our own eSports betting forum where we hope to be able to address as many questions as possible.
      • Many eSports betting sites also offer great support for cryptocurrency. Although you can also find a good number of traditional online betting sites that supports crypto, the number of eSports sites doing so is incomparably higher. This is great for privacy-conscious bettors that want maximum anonymity when betting online.
    • Esports are fun and excluding to bet on 
      • Although this is obviously up to each and everyone to decide but in our view, betting on eSports is just plain fun. In football, tennis or any other sport, there are only so many betting avenues and type of competitions However, eSports is completely different as there are dozens and dozens of games to pick from and a constant stream of matches and markets for the vast majority of them.
      • For example, you can bet on a first-person shooter or battle Royale if you prefer fast-paced and exciting action. Whilst more cerebral players can enjoy real-time strategy or MOBAs instead. And with a constantly growing list of eSports, the next big betting game is always just over the horizon.
  • Breeders Cup 2022 Keeneland picks

    Breeders Cup 2022 Keeneland picks

    Golden Trip’s 20/1 win in Monday’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington whetted the appetite in spectacular style for one of the biggest weeks on the racing calendar.

    Capped off with this weekend’s Breeders Cup beginning on Friday at Keeneland, some of the biggest names in flat racing have assembled on the dirt track in Kentucky for 14 Group 1 races. We have already showcased one of the biggest clashes in the Bluegrass State as Golden Pal and Highfield Princess go head-to-head in the Turf Sprint on Saturday, but who else do we have our punter’s eye on?

    Here are our picks to feature.

    *all times GMT

    Juvenile Turf Sprint, Friday, 19:00  

    Friday’s action sees the 2yos take centre stage and first up in the Juvenile Turf, with The Platinum Queen is presented with her latest chance to dazzle on US debut.

    Though untested outside of Europe, the 2yo won her first race away from British soil – and not just any race – with victory in the Prix de l’Abbeye at Longchamp, where the filly showed true staying power to hold off 30/1 long-shot White Lavender.

    The favourite for the opening race of this weekend’s meet, it is her ability to hold on gamely that should suit at Keeneland.

    Love Reigns and Irad Ortiz may provide the sternest competition with two wins from two in America, having also placed well in the Queen Mary in June after being well backed.

    If, however, it comes down to a flat sprint – on the Turf no less – The Platinum Queen should be golden. A pretty decent 10/3price.

    Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, Friday, 21:00

    As racing then switches to the Dirt, Friday’s penultimate contest sees Cave Rock looking to retain his unbeaten three-race record.

    Winner on debut at Del Mar in August, the colt again won on the San Diego track a month later and earlier last month won at Santa Anita, beating stablemate National Treasure – who also goes here – by a mammoth 5½L.

    This is obviously a step-up in class and punters may not get much value at around 2/3, but if Cave Rock goes out to evens before the race, he could double your money.

    Breeders’ Cup Mile, Saturday, 19:00

    The Turf Mile at Keeneland looks the best shot of a European winner and though Modern Games could very easily take the winning post, on the evidence of his late-season form, Kinross gets our vote.

    With six races under the belt in 2022, after a rather sluggish start to the season, the 5yo gelding won for the first time in 13 months in the City of York Stakes and since then has gone on a four-race winning streak.

    Looking for number five here on his US debut, in the last two outings Kinross was scintillating in the Prix de la Foret and then a fortnight ago on Qipco Champions Day. If he brings that from across the Atlantic with Frankie Dettori at a price of 10/3, Ralph Beckett could be a very happy man come Saturday evening.

    Breeders’ Cup Turf, Saturday, 21:00

    Our fourth and final pick centres on the big finale of the weekend, the Breeders’ Cup Turf over 1m4f and looking for some better value here, we have a pretty good feeling for War Like Goddess.

    Third in last year’s Fillies and Mares Turf to Japanese raider Loves Only You and Chad B Brown’s My Sister Nat, Jose Lezcano took over the reins last time out at Belmont but this time around, Joel Rosario is back on board a horse he has won with on both occasions so far at Keeneland.

    Wanting to bounce back from her own defeat to Virginia Joy at Saratoga back in September, in War Like Goddess’ 11 career entries, seven victories have come the mare’s way.

    William Mott has enjoyed a good week with wins at Indiana Grand and Churchill Downs and the South Dakotan trainer will like his chances of a third and much more prestigious win. War Like Goddess could end the bettors’ weekend on a high with odds of 9/2 but which could yet shorten.

  • Europa League Matchday 6 betting

    Europa League Matchday 6 betting

    With the Champions League Group stages in the books, Thursday night sees the conclusion of the Europa League equivalent.

    So far, 11 of 32 teams are safely through, but only Real Betis, Union Saint-Gilloise, Freiburg and Hungarian side Ferencvaros have guaranteed their place as winners, going straight through to the last 16. Sides will be keen to avoid finishing second as not only will an extra two games await in the new year, but the eight third-placed teams from the UCL drop down to join the pool of 32, including the likes of Barcelona, Juventus and Ajax.

    Things could get complicated on Thursday night, but where can we look for a good punt?

    Beginning in Group A, Arsenal’s plans for a simple passage were derailed with defeat away at PSV on MD5, but destiny remains firmly in their hands. The Gunners will win finish top with victory against FC Zurich or if the Dutch side do not beat Bodo/Glimt on the artificial pitch in Norway – which as Arsenal discovered is not easy. With Chelsea to come on Sunday but still needing to guarantee top spot, it is hard to call just what sort of team Mikel Arteta might name. Fabio Vieira, however, looks likely to start and a goal for the Portuguese midfielder will reel in a 19/10 price with VBet.

    For Manchester United meanwhile, the story on MD6 is simple: Win well or face a potentially tricky last 32 meeting. As they travel to the Basque Country to face Real Sociedad, the Red Devils were turned over by the La Liga side on MD1 and must win by at least two goals at the Reale Arena. Sociedad have a perfect record in Group E, but only days ago lost 2-0 at home to Betis which will give United hope. We fancy this could be a bit of a heated encounter and for the hosts to receive 30+ booking points, 11/10 odds with SkyBet has every chance of a win.

    AS Roma’s goal is the same in Group C. With Betis having already claimed winner’s rights, Jose Mourinho’s men and Ludogorets meet in the Eternal City, with the Giallorossi needing a win to leapfrog their opponents for second spot. The Bulgarians may elect to sit fairly deep here needing only a draw at stated, so could we see a tight contest at the Stadio Olimpico? If that is your inclination, under 2.5 goals at a decent 6/4 with SkyBet could satisfy.

    In Group F, the picture – as it has been for the majority of the Group stages – remains wholly unclear and all four of Lazio, Feyenoord, Sturm Graz and Midtjylland can finish top but also last. Though Lazio currently sit at the top of the ladder, a difficult trip to Feyenoord awaits with the Dutch side needing a two-goal win to guarantee their progress. That would in turn knock the Biancocelesti out.

    With goals needed as documented, a 2-2 result has played out in the Feyenoord’s two home games of the competition up to now and it is quite conceivable the same scoreline comes in here. A 13/1 shot with SBK is quite appealing. Alternatively, a bet of over 3.5 goals at 15/8 with PaddyPower, or a boosted 7/2 punt with William Hill for both teams to score in the first half, can be snagged.

    Finally, if we are looking elsewhere for goals, Group B should draw interest. After Rennes and Fenerbahce played out a six-goal thriller last week, it is the Turkish who remain top by a goal difference of just +1. Both through to the knockouts, the two will be in a straight shootout to see who scores the more on Thursday night. Rennes are in dazzling form in front of goal in both Ligue 1 and in Europe and to score 3+ goals at home to Larnaca are 4/5 with Betfair. Fenerbahce have a tricky enough task to win in Krakow versus Dynamo Kyiv, however, if we throw in Fener to net 3 goals also, an acca double will tot up to something in the region of 5.6/1 with Sporting Index.

  • Esports League of Legends Championship

    Esports League of Legends Championship

    For the first time ever in League of Legends history, the Worlds final won’t take place on a standalone stream. It will be co-streamed by three streamers and one duo, and they’ll all be on-site in San Francisco.

    There will be one stream for four major languages: Chinese, English, Korean, and Spanish.

    Here’s a list of all the streamers who will be hosting them, and what language their stream will be in.

    • Sykkuno – English. The English co-stream will be hosted by none other than YouTube star Sykkuno. Not only is he immensely popular, which will bode well in terms of viewership, but he’s also passionate about the game.
    • Ibai Llanos – Spanish. The Spanish co-stream will be hosted by Ibai Llanos, the fourth most-followed streamer on Twitch. Ibai has a whopping 11.8 million followers, many of which will tune in to watch the Worlds 2022 final
    • Sangho Lee and Min Gyo Kim – Korean. Two of the biggest streamers in South Korea, Sangho Lee and Min Gyo Kim, are teaming up to host the South Korean co-stream. It’ll be twice the fun and have twice the viewers.
    • Rita – Chinese. Last but not least is Chinese streamer Rita, who—you guessed it, will host the Chinese co-stream. She’s clocked up millions of views playing League throughout the years, and co-streaming the Worlds final will add a few million more.

    The League of Legends World Championship semi-finals have come to an end. Before this weekend we had a total of eight perfect Pick’Ems left, but one team stood in the way of fans getting their ultimate skins and that team is called DRX.

    Each and every player who had a perfect Pick’Em chose the same outcome of the 2022 League of Legends World Championship. Too bad their picks are wrong now, eh?

    On October 30, 2022 Gen.G, the LCK first seed faced off against DRX who reverse-swept EDG, the reigning League of Legends World Champions, in the quarter-finals to be there. Most fans and experts picked Gen.G to win.

    Throughout the entire 2022 LCK season, DRX has not managed a single win against Gen.G. Gen.G also looked dominant throughout the year, especially summer, earning them the LCK Summer title as well.

    So it makes complete sense that most fans had pegged Gen.G to win the match and give us a third T1 vs. Gen.G final in 2022. All eight players with perfect Pick’Em to this point chose Gen.G over DRX to make it to San Fransisco on November 5, 2022. Of course, almost 83% of players also chose Gen.G thanks to their incredible record throughout the year.

    Those perfect Pick’Em were shattered though with DRX shaking off their nerve’s in the first match and kicking it into high gear, earning Deft his first start at a League of Legends World Championship final, as well as BeryL his third finals’ appearance in a row.

    This means that no one will be getting all Ultimate Skins gifted from Riot. This League of Legends World Championship has been insane, with more champions than ever before played, as well as some surprising victories. This will also be the first time in League of Legends Worlds history that a team that competed in the play-in stage is playing in the Finals. Who do you have for your Pick’Em in the finals? Let us know – please comment below.

  • I’m A Celebrity Winner Odds Matt Hancock joins the cast

    I’m A Celebrity Winner Odds Matt Hancock joins the cast

    With just days until I’m a Celebrity kicks off, ex England international rugby player Mike Tindall leads the market at 2/1 to win the show. Since the market opened yesterday, 44 year old Tindall has taken 27% of bets, nearly 7% more than Jill Scott, who’s currently the second most backed celebrity, reports BestofBets.com.
    Meanwhile, as the story broke earlier today that former health secretary Matt Hancock has been suspended as a Conservative MP after the joining the cast in Australia, he’s been priced at 18/1 to be crowned the winner of the hit show. However, Hancock has been installed as the favourite to be selected for most bushtucker trails at 6/4.
    A spokesperson from BestofBets.com said: “Being the first royal to ever participate in a reality show, there’s little surprise that Mike Tindall is the favourite to win the show; epically during a year where there’s been so much focus on the royal family. 
     
    “But regardless of being a royal, Mike Tindall is a very likeable person and being a rugby player, knowing what the rugby clubs are like, there’s no doubt he’ll be happy to take on any challenge that’s thrown at him. 
     
    “On the other side of the spectrum, we’ve got Matt Hancock. A very brave man for taking up a place in the jungle seeing that most likely, and as the odds are suggesting, he’ll be the number one bushtucker trial victim. Many people are very upset with the man who messed up Britain’s Covid response, he then got caught breaking his own rules for social distancing before getting caught cheating on his wife…I mean, you couldn’t write it. But it’s almost impressing that he’s agreed to go on a show that’s famous for viewers to ‘punish’ famous people just for the sake of… Remember what happened to Katie Price when she went back into the jungle following her divorce to Peter Andre. 
     
    “It’s hard to decide if Hancock has completely underestimated what the viewers may put him through…or if this is his way of trying to apologise to the nation. Either way, it’s set to be a very entertaining series ahead – especially as they’re back in Australia.”    
    Former Love Island and The Only Way Is Essex star Olivia Attwood has also been picking up interest from punters and the 31-year-old is currently third favourite in the I’m a Celebrity odds market with a best price of 11/2 available for her to win this year’s competition.
    The biggest bet taken so far on the competition has seen one punter back veteran pop-star Boy George to win with a £350 stake at 7/1.
    A best price of 15/2 can be found for Boy George, who are paying 1/5 of the odds out if your selection finishes in the show’s final three.
    The 22nd edition of the I’m a Celebrity kicks off this Sunday 6th November at 9pm on ITV.
    I’m a Celebrity odds via BestofBets.com 
    Mike Tindall 2/1
    Jill Scott 5/1
    Olivia Attwood 11/2
    Chris Moyles 6/1
    Boy George 8/1
  • Champions League Match Day 6 Specials

    Champions League Match Day 6 Specials

    So this is it. After five games, the UEFA Champions League Group stages conclude on Tuesday and Wednesday evening, with Matchday 6 determining top seeds, who joins the winners in the last 16, who drops down to the Europa League last 32 and who unceremoniously exits Europe altogether.

    As is stands, 12 of the 16 teams to progress are certain but only Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Manchester City have confirmed their place as Group winners. With C and F all wrapped up with no changes possible in their respective standings, we focus on the remaining groupings.

    Group D is surely must-watch in MD6. With just two points separating all four of Tottenham, Sporting, Eintracht Frankfurt and Marseille, any team can yet top the ladder, or even crash out of European competition – with the exception of Spurs who will get a Europa League berth at worst. Marseille currently occupy fourth, but as they welcome the Lilywhites to Stade Velodrome all could change. Spurs’ away record this term is not attractive but in truth, it is hard to predict whether Marseille will turn up having lost their last two home games in Ligue 1. However, with the visitors yet to win away in this season’s competition, the hosts can be backed at 2/1 with SBK to potentially send Antonio Conte packing.

    A significant north London narrative in play, former Arsenal employee Alexis Sanchez and on-loan full-back Nuno Tavares will line-up, however, it could be Matteo Guendouzi to cause the most trouble. Having improved immeasurably since leaving the Gunners, the midfielder has been a regular goalscorer for the French outfit and is valued very favourably to net here at 17/2 with UniBet.

    In Group A, Liverpool need to beat Napoli by four goals to skip past the flying Partenopei and top the standings. Though their Premier League form continues to flag, in Europe the same cannot be said and The Reds scored 10 goals across MD4 and MD5. So can we see the Merseysiders hitting the four they need? Perhaps, but the Italians’ attack is one of the best around and will be hard to stop from finding the net. Given this game is at Anfield, it goes without saying Liverpool will be going for it so we can easily see a goal glut. Backing over 3.5 goals at 13/10 with Betfair looks a good play.

    Group H is well poised meanwhile, with Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain battling for top spot. PSG’s task looks the taller with a tricky trip to Juventus, whilst Roger Schmidt takes his side to Israel to play Maccabi Haifa. It shouldn’t be forgotten that both home sides are playing for the Europa League here, and whilst Juve can afford to lose if Benfica come out on top also, The Old Lady will want to avoid a humiliating dumping out of the Europe altogether. They could make it difficult the former finalists and for both teams to score but PSG to win, an 11/5 shot with Bet365 might interest.

    Perhaps the surprise package this year so far, Club Brugge remain in control of their destiny in Group B, however the Belgians must win in Germany against bottom side Bayer Leverkusen who can still snatch a Europa League place from Atletico Madrid. Los Colchoneros themselves travel to Porto and this particular game is grabbing our attention. Outings between these two sides have always been physical and spicy encounters and with Daniele Orsato in the middle, looking for over 6.5 cards to be shown has a very decent chance of coming in at 15/8 with PaddyPower.

    Finally, In Group E, Chelsea may have secured top spot, but Milan and Salzburg face off at San Siro in a winner-take-all meeting. The Rossoneri need only a draw to seal their spot, whilst the Austrians must win to leapfrog their hosts. Form home and away of late has been impressive and though suffering defeat at Torino on Sunday evening, Milan will surely have too much here. A boosted scorer double for both Olivier Giroud and Rafael Leao can be grabbed for 7/1 with SkyBet.

  • Broncos vs Jaguars

    Broncos vs Jaguars

    The Broncos and Jaguars clash in London on Sunday morning, marking the third and final British game of the 2022 NFL season. Both teams have 2-5 records, with Jacksonville exceeding expectations after a miserable 2021 and Denver following the hype of the previous season Coach Nathaniel Hackett and QB Russell Wilson didn’t do justice.

    The struggle was real for the Broncos, who have the NFL’s worst offense, second worst third-down offense and third fewest TDs. Most of the time, the problems seem to stem from Wilson’s inability to make games like they used to and his minimal bag protection. Broncos QBs were fired three times per game, the sixth most in the league. At other times, Hackett makes in-game decisions that can only be described as mind-bending.

    Meanwhile, the Jaguars have many reasons to be optimistic about the future. Under new head coach Doug Pederson, QB Trevor Lawrence has found his groove as a sophomore. With RB Travis Etienne Jr. enjoying a breakout campaign, that offense shows promise.

    The Broncos and Jaguars met 14 times and tied the all-time series 7-7. Denver has won three of the last four meetings dating back to 2013. Lawrence lost his only start against Denver last season, 23-13, a game in which he threw two picks.

    But the question is; will the Broncos finally getting something going this weekend in London? Or will Jacksonville take another step forward against an injury-plagued roster with an awkward offense?

    According to BestofBets.com, a win for the Broncos on Sunday opened at 14/1 but is now trading at 6/5 (an implied probability of 45.5%). The reason for bookmakers to adjust the odds significantly is likely due to Wilson and the fact that he’s now set to play despite his recent hamstring injury. However, he’s had limited practice and is debatable whether he’s fit enough. He’s been telling reporters he practiced during the eight-hour flight to London while his teammates tried to sleep (gosh!). As it stands, 91% of the money is on the Jaguars to take this game.

    Will Russell Wilson play? Does Broncos Country even want that?

    After Wilson was injured, veteran Brett Rypien started for Denver last weekend, but the results were similar. The Broncos fell 16-9 at home to the Jets and managed just one TD despite having possession for over 32 minutes and a total of 75 games. Zach Wilson, Jets QB sophomore, rushed for just 105 yards, but Denver gave up 155 yards on the ground. Signs are pointing to nine-time Pro Bowler Wilson being fit for the case, but pundits across the country are beginning to wonder if he’s ready. He has only one game with multiple TDs and has a career-low passer rating of 83.4, and he’s been fired more often than in Seattle in the past three years. Denver has a talented young group of receivers in Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler – he just can’t get them the ball often enough to make them play. Broncos country, rough ride.

    Broncos vs. Jaguars: Three trends to be aware of

    — These two teams are 2-5 straight and against the spread. Jacksonville is 0-2 ATS as a favorite while Denver is 2-2 ATS as an underdog.

    — The Jaguars have committed 10 turnovers in their five losses, but not once in their two wins. Similarly, Denver has seven turnovers in its five losses but only one total turnover in its two wins.

    – Denver has given up on four of its five losses between 19 and 25 first downs. Jacksonville averages 22.4 first downs per game.

    Stats that matter

    3.2. That’s Wilson’s average rushing attempts per game since 2021, well below his career average of 5.3 attempts per game. In his prime, he squatted and ran 7.4 times per game, mostly evading pressure at the line of scrimmage. Since Javonte Williams, a sophomore at stud, tore his ACL against the Raiders in Week 4, Wilson’s bag has been constantly collapsing, but he can’t outrun it with his legs like earlier in his career. In his last two games, he’s been sacked eight times, rushed seven times, and knocked down five times.

    All told, he’s seen 23 flashes in the two games he’s started without Williams in the backfield. That led to 13 bad passes, which occupied the third most QB in weeks 5 and 6. Veterans Melvin Gordon III, Latavius ​​Murray and Mike Boone have tried to breathe some life into this offense, but they just can’t pull off results that Williams achieved both on the ground and in the air. Inefficient running play hurt Wilson, and the defense knows the recipe for success against him is to keep the pass rush at full throttle.

    Predictions

    Beaten up and injured, the Broncos just don’t seem to have the zeal to beat good and/or well-trained teams. The presence of Russell Wilson on the Broncos may change the perception of this game slightly, but the quarterback may not make a difference due to the lack of viable offensive options he has had all season. The fact that a player like Wilson has only thrown five touchdown passes so far shows that the Broncos are not exactly a very complete team on offense, as reflected in their current numbers.

    The Jaguars have been much more dependable in that regard, as Trevor Lawrence continues to put up good numbers, throwing 9 touchdown passes. Moreover, their ground offense is also performing well.Although the Jaguars have allowed more than 20 points in their last two games, this may not be the case when they face Denver, a team with an offense that has struggled mightily and gives the Jaguars a chance to win, even if it is by a narrow margin.

    Odds

    Jacksonville Jaguars 5/7
    Denver Broncos 6/5

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  • Premier League GW14 betting

    Premier League GW14 betting

    Just three games remain before the Premier League goes into an unaccustomed winter break for the World Cup and as teams show signs of fatigue with players fearing burn-out for Qatar, Gameweek 14 throws up some interesting match-ups.

    Starting out on Saturday lunchtime at the King Power, Leicester City host Manchester City in a game of very different permutations at both ends of the table. Sitting just two points above the drop zone, the Foxes have suddenly come to life, picking up seven points from a possible 12. City bounced back from defeat at Anfield to beat Brighton last time out, but there are signs the City goal machine is slowing down somewhat with back-to-back blanks away from home in the Champions League. Indeed, with a major asterisk over the fitness of Erling Haaland here, could the visitors come undone? There is no question Leicester have improved in recent weeks and that is prompting us to have an 8/1 Draw No Bet punt on the hosts with PariMatch. We do though have a sneaky feeling that if Haaland does not play, Leicester could yet pull off a shock at 10/1 with Betfred. As ever, bet with caution.

    Another side that might be eyeing an upset in GW14 are Bournemouth as they welcome an out-of-sorts Tottenham to Dorset. Back-to-back losses for the Cherries might signal an easy and needed return to winning ways for Spurs, but in truth, the Lilywhites look a little toothless without Dejan Kulusevski. With the Swede again absent, Bournemouth could do some damage. As we look to cover ourselves somewhat, for the home side to score twice, 3/1 odds can be snagged with SpreadEx and PaddyPower.

    At the AMEX Stadium, Graham Potter makes a return to Brighton with Chelsea. Having booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League in midweek, attentions now switches to the league. Unbeaten under the Englishman since taking over in September, Chelsea have tightened up at the back as perhaps expected; in contrast, the Seagulls are yet to win a game under Roberto De Zerbi and held to a goalless draw with Nottingham Forest last time out was a blow. Having become accustomed to victories-to-nil of late, Chelsea will be looking for a three points yes, but a clean sheet also. A Blues win is widely 6/4, whilst a fifth win-to-nil under Potter fetches 10/3 with UniBet.

    At St. James’ Park, all eyes will be on new Aston Villa boss Unai Emery as he makes his return to the Premier League against high-flying Newcastle. The Villans were in sparkling form for Aaron Danks in GW13 against Brentford and the Villa caretaker will take charge here for one last time before Emery joins the dugout for home visit of Manchester United next Sunday. We are eyeing two anytime scorers here in particular, both of whom were central to their side’s wins last weekend. For Villa, Leon Bailey netted a goals and an assist, whilst Miguel Almiron continued his scintillating form to score the winner against Spurs and both wingers, the two will get chances here. Almiron’s boosted price of 9/2 is most inviting, with Bailey a slightly longer 11/2 – both with William Hill.

    Fulham’s home clash with Everton finally, looks equally intriguing. As the Whites sit seventh in the standings, the visiting Toffees – like Leicester – have begun to turn their fortunes around under Frank Lampard. Winning three of the last six league games, Everton’s away record may harm them here  having lost the last two on the road. With Fulham victors home and away in the last two, playmaker Andreas Pereira has really come to the fore of late and the former Manchester United midfielder bagged a brace of assists at Leeds last Sunday. Now with five for the season and looking to supply the fit-again Aleksandar Mitrovic once more, for Pereira to register 1+ assist a price of 2/1 with SkyBet awaits. Or for 2+ assists, the same bookie have a monster boosted 20/1 punt from 12s.