THE World Series of darts heads Down Under for three events in the next month and first up is the Perth Masters where Phil Taylor defends the title.
Michael van Gerwen is favourite for glory at 15-8 with Skybet followed by Taylor (10-3, bet365) and world champ Gary Anderson (9-2, Coral).
The first-round action gets under way this afternoon and the standout tie sees Aussie ace Simon Whitlock 6-5 at Sportingbet against Raymond van Barneveld, a 3-4 chance at Boylesports in the best of 11 legs showdown.
The Rogers Cup tennis reaches the quarter-final stage with the likes of Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal all featuring.
There's also international cricket – South Africa and New Zealand in a T20 tussle – as well as Super League and baseball among the sporting highlights so let's hear your tips and thoughts and good luck with your bets.
NFL – Pre Season – 12:30AM
Green Bay Packers +3 @ 20/21 @ Skybet – 2 points **WIN** 22-11
Indians o8.5 his @ 2.0 *won*
Royals @ 2.0 *lost* by 1 run
Indians @ 2.0 *lost* by 2 runs
Double @ 4.0 (50% stake) *lost*
Dazz.Did Indians as a single. 4th win on trot because of you. That’s why just got to bed in Aruba. 5 hours behind with a sore head.
On Any tennis today lads? Ad?
nice one Jordan building the NFL pot before season starts
Super League Rugby
Wont be watching tonight due to football but having an anytime scorer in each game
Ukami Taai (Huddersfield) 4/1 Ladbrokes
Zak Hardaker (Leeds) 7/4 Skybet
Tom Lineham (Hull) 15/8 Sky bet
Cheers Lee been try to build that pot since the Super Bowl haha, good luck with your Rugby scorers mate.
Up the reds! :)
Tonight’s mlb
D’backs o8.5 hits @ 1.9
Not sure if there will be a double today. The only other bet I like is nationals @ giants o7 runs @ 2.05 but I haven’t made my mind up, which probably means I should leave it.
Dazid nice one on your single last night.
Cheers Hollywood, hopefully I can keep you in beers again tonight.
Looking forward to the tennis tonight… few good games on but finding a winner or two looks tricky.. Any thoughts on the Nadal game AD or anyone? Nishikori on the up…..Nadal seems to be on the slide…. but has never lost to the Jap, tough one to call
boxing tonight:
main bet: steve cunningham on points: evens.
tarver has beaten c/d level opposition at heavyweight, he’s nearly 47 and looks in terribile shape for this, however most boxing analysists reckon he’ll win by KO.
Cunningham has been robbed by many decisions throughout his career, he doesnt carry much pop in his punch and looks to outjab his opponents. he has beaten the better opposition at heavyweight.
the fact there is no drug testing for this + the fact tarver has been caught cheating and banned before, worries me slightly, its a 50/50 fight however considering cunningham always is in great shape and is 7 years the junior with a whopping 7 inch reach advantage and a 1 inch height + he has an iron chin.. these advantages leads me to believe he will win a close decision.
low stakes:
marco huck points 6/4
Afternoon Guys Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors
The game of the super 8s takes place at Headingly tonight with the top two in the league going head to head, a win for Leeds and you cant see them being out the top two come the knockouts, while a Wigan win sees them join Leeds at the top of the table. Leeds are the 4/9 favourites.
Leeds Rhinos will be without hooker Paul Aiton but they do have Stevie Ward and Mitch Achurch back tonight.
Wigan Warriors will be without the league top try scorer Joe Burgess and centre Dan Sarginson, while they have added forwards Ryan Sutton and Ben Flower too the squad.
I have said over and over Leeds have the best backline in the game and have blown everyone away except Wigan. These two sides have met 3 times already this season with the Warriors winning 2 of those games. Wigan have the second best defence in the league while Leeds have the attack in the completion. Leeds will try and get their off loading game going and stretch Wigan out wide. It is interesting Wigan have added two forwards to their squad, they have a young fast mobile pack and they will try and run over their more older and experience counter parts. I am going for a shock tonight, I think Wigan may win this but I think they can stay inside the 6pt handicap. It is 11/10 Bet365.
In the try scorer market I like Leeds full back Zak Hardaker to score, he is in fine form and can score from anywhere on the pitch he is 7/4. For Wigan like last week I am sticking with Dom Manfredi he has a superb try scoring record this season and with Wigan going up the middle they will utilize their run around play with Bowen coming into the line. Manfredi is 5/4. Odds with Skybet.
Like last night I am taking a drop goal, it could be a close game, the wet weather may help Wigan slow the play down and the wet ball could hamper the Leeds off loading game. Kevin Sinfield and Matty Smith are both capable of slotting over a 1pointer. It is 3/1 Skybet.
WIGAN +6pts 11/10
HARDAKER TO SCORE 7/4
MANFREDI TO SCORE 5/4
DROP GOAL 3/1
Good luck if your having a bet
I feel that Kei Nishikori should be too solid and too good for an improving but still not quite there Nadal. I’ll be on the most famous man in Japan @ 10/11 and 2-0 @ 2/1. Good luck.
I’m also on nishikori for the overall win @ 13/1
DG for 2nd night running, well played Chief and if Wigan had a kicker would have been a stellar night
Cheers
Outlaw, cheers mate, just posted same thing. Some poor referee decisions tonight could have made it closer for Wigan and brought in the handicap, but cant complain decent night at the office :)
Result Leeds 25 – 18 Wigan
It was 2 out of 4 tonight with good odds of 3/1 and 5/4, it could have been 3 winners but Wigan missed 3 kicks at goal to bring in the handicap which fell an agonisingly 1pt short of an 11/10 winner, but still profit made, playing level stakes. It is warming up nicely were I say the sports thread the home of the winners and taking the bookies money :D
MANFREDI TO SCORE 5/4 WON
DROP GOAL 3/1 WON
lee, good shout on Briscoe mate
Dazzled on it in the casino storybook. Exactly same price for $50. This 38 degree lark is a killer but the tv here is all baseball. Back Weds so long may your run continue mate.
MLB Bets For Tonight
Single @ 3/1 (£5)
NY Mets & Over 8.5 Runs
5 Fold @ 10.55/1 (£5)
Baltimore Orioles ML
Houston Astros ML
St Louis Cardinals -1.5
Kansas City Royals ML
Toronto Blue Jays ML
Crazy underdog 5 Fold
5 Fold @ 56.17/1 (£2.50)
Seattle Mariners ML
Philadelphia Phillies ML
Minnesota Twins ML
Over 3.5 Cincinnati Reds Runs
San Francisco Giants ML
Thanks Dazzler, your doing well on your hits bets long may it continue
Samardzija! Why’d you do me like that bro?!
Not tipped his hits to go over for a while now and the cubs offence turns up.
Note to self…. Samardzija is back to his old (money making) tricks!
Dazid you don’t need my hits bets when you’re pulling in 23+ 5 folds lol