AFTER a famous victory for Gary Anderson in a classic World Darts Final last night the focus turns to another Scottish sporting hero on Monday.
Andy Murray is building towards the Australian Open by taking part in the mixed team event the Hopman Cup in Perth this week and today he is 1-8 against 6-1 Frenchman Benoit Paire. It's the first time they have played each other but Murray should be far too strong for the world No.118 and the 2-5 with Stan James to win 2-0 looks the shout.
Murray's GB team-mate for the week, Heather Watson, is 9-4 against 2-5 Frenchwoman Alize Cornet while the likes of Serena Williams and Fabio Fognini are in action in the Italy v USA clash.
If you're still hooked on the darts there's more BDO World Championship first-round action from the Lakeside with James Wilson – third favourite for the title at 13-2 – among the players on the oche.
The fourth and final cricket Test between Australia and India gets under way in Sydney tonight. The hosts, 2-0 up, are 10-11 for the win with India 7-2 and the draw 13-5.
There's also the usual busy night in the NBA plus San Jose v Winnipeg in the NHL. Good luck if you're having a bet and let's hear your sporting tips and thoughts.
Glad to see you flagging up murray 2-0 Scott.
Absolutely looks the call. Tipped it yesterday ina double and just waiting on the surly Scott now!
Ad, I’m on a Murray 2-0 and Celtic -1 double so hopefully it’s clean sheets all round
Murray to win with a -4.5 game handicap is 4/6 with sky bet and that looks pretty tempting as well.
in-play :
Madison keys to beat dominika cibulkova @11/10
Madison has her serve firing here and is striking the ball very cleanly. Its an even game with Cibulkova having settled fairly well too, but I really fancy Keys’ extra weapon to get her over the line in this one.
Keys now a set and a break up :D
Ch-Chiiing! Cover and out.
I posted two 2015 season bets yesterday and i’ll post an even better one now.
Madison Keys to finish ranked 27 in the world or higher @ 5/6 w sky bet.
This looks absolutely nailed on to me. Keys is currently ranked 30. Unless she gets badly injured, this should be like printing money. Keys is one of the finest and hardest ball strikers in the womens game and can hit anyone off court on her day. With further improvements to her movement (which she has already worked on to good effect) and the natural progression that comes with experience (she is still just 19), she can mount a serious challenge to the top 15 this year. I’m currently watching her playing an absolute stormer in her first match of the season against Dominka Cibulkova. Keys is now working with the coach who guided Simona Halep in her rapid climb to the number 2 in the world, and I think they can achieve great things together this year.
66/1 to win the US Open…get it while it’s hot!
Monday Tennis:
Bachinger d Berrer @ 1/2
Troicki d Kudla @ 4/7
Back the Double @ 6/5
Two favourites with big weapons that should get them past their respective opponents.
Bachinger hit 16 aces to 0 doubles in his last round match against Beck. Beck was 3 for 0. The only times him and Berrer have played in the last 6 years were in 2013, both of which Bachinger won. He seems to have picked up where he left of last season and should be able to notch another win here.
Troicki went even better, hitting 23 aces to 1 double fault in his last match. Kudla was 7 for 7. Troicki should have too much class and experience for Kudla, and I expect him to make it three wins in a row to kick the season off as he looks to continue his steady climb back up to the upper reaches of the men’s game following his controversial doping ban.
MIL BUCKS -6.5 AGAINST KNICKS – CARMELLO
DAL MAVS -7 AGAINST CAVS – LEBRON
NETS -3 AGAINST HEAT = MISSING A FEW
ALSO FANCY PISTONS OVA KINGS , Gonna try and play the points market again for a degree of safety.
MY FINAL BET IS…..
bucks -1.5
dallas -3
nets +2
lakers +5
pays just ova 3`s
My super single would be bucks , no scoring threat without ANTHONY.
just cant catch a break , nets lose by four and let down the fourfold , and pistons murdered the kings , TYPICAL !!
The super single of bucks -7 was never in doubt and walked home by 14..
SADLY I NEVER MADE A BEAN LAST NIGHT , JUST HOPING A FEW OF YOU GUYS TOOK SOME £`S OFF THOSE BOOKIES…
ON TO TOMORROW , SINGLE OR DOUBLES AND THAT`S IT FOR NOW.
I’m with you Huggy – no more Trebles or big Acca’s. Sticking to a large stake single & a medium stake double. And on days like today when there is an absolute gift on offer, just super stakes in the single :-). AND THEN GO LOSE IT ALL ON THE FOOTY EVERYDAY, LOL
Hya Ad Monday tennis can you tell me which tourney they are in mate? Good to see you back!!!!!!!!!
Troicki is already over – was beat 2-0
Bachinger is at Doha 12pm
So I now see! Got my timings completely mixed up. Luckily! Troicki hopefully came too early for anyone to back, that’s the only saving grace from that tip. i thought h was playing 12 hoursatwr for some reason, I wouldn’t wven have tipped him if I could tell Te time properly as he was coming off a long hard match!
Murray cruised home as expected so that makes up for it hopefully!
Annoyed I didnt tip Kokkinakis and hantuchova for their respective upsets, I’m just trying to avoid matches where both players are playing for the first time his season.
Tickety- I will put tournament names and times of match up for every tip from now on. Might even help me not mess up!
Thanks Huggybear. I was on your Bucks nba tip. it clawed back my losses on 2nd nfl match last night. always nice to wake up to extra funds in account!! Cheers
Soooo sorry huggybear and attila…
Did a treble yesterday and didnt post for fear it won’t land..
Bucks @1.3
Detroit @1.55
Suns over 213 @1.85
and it WON.. Wuld make sure i post tonite no matter what !! Apologies…
Congrats Anaeewhiz. Lots of games on today, makes it hard to choose!
@Huggybear – I’ve shortlisted 5 games I like being Grizzlies -14.0 (Knicks are crap!), Nuggets -4.0, Jazz -3.0, Pelicans -3.0, Hawks +5.5 & Lakers +12.0.
What are you thinking? I really like the Nuggets & the Grizzlies tbh.
Sandgren to win first set against McGee in noumea challenger 4/5. Sandgren has an excellent first set win rate in recent times. It’s easy to see why he’s got good odds available because his ranking is so low in comparison to McGees. However that is due to him missing the first half of last years season. He thumped McGee two months ago when they last met and I see no reason why there won’t be a similar outcome on this occasion.
If that last post was moderated because of my name change, I did that because there was already a Brian posting in this thread
Brian, all comments by first-timers need to be approved. The system will have recognised that as a first comment.
I’ve already taken up the majority of this thread with Madison Keys so i might as well continue!
I tipped Coco Vandeweghe for most WTA season aces @ 11/2 yesterday and based on last season’s ace per game ratio I think it’s got a great chance of coming in. Keys @ 40/1 though could be an excellent alternative option. Her serve is lethal when it’s going and she fired 11 down against Cibulkova yesterday and looks to have started the season on all cylinders.
Ad Wonder if Bachingers injured! Won first set now 4-0 down in 2nd n hardly won a point……
Hope not!
Ernie- just checked the scores….. 0-6! how does that even happen in this matchup. He won 6 points all set….no idea whats going on as i cant watch it. Hopefully just a (massive) blip!
Having seen a number of 1st match back upsets that i neeeaarly backed come in, I’m going to take a big risk with what would be one of the biggest surprises yet.
Andujar Alba to beat Richard Qasquet @ 15/4
Gasquet can throw in an underwhelming performance at the best of times, and coming into the new season on the back off a very mediocre one and a crushing Davis Cup disappointment in its final match, I have a sneaky suspicion he might find life tough against an opponent who is a lot better on a fast court that his record suggests.
His indoor wins over Berdych and Benneteau at the end of last year spring to mind, and while I may well look a bit silly in a couple of hours time, I’m going to chance the shock upset now rather than risk regretting not backing it later!
Anyone who thinks this is a bit far fetched please do ignore it!
Match takes place in Doha and is currently scheduled to start at 14:30.
That’s grand
I backed them both as a double.
Trociki beat and then got on Bachinger as a large single.
Honestly he have been safer just going home after the first set !
Back to Huggybear and Atilla to bail me out tonight !
Sorry to hear that Brian. Can’t believe how badly Bachinger collapsed. I was quite confident he would win but wound’t recommend backing anyone with anything other than low-med stakes until people have a few more matches under their belts.
I will hopefully be posting some women’s tips I have high confidence in later on.
Sandgren first set 4/5. Also thought Troicki/bachinger looked like a very good bet. Hard to believe they both lost.
@attila… I like the looks of ur grizzles, nuggets, hawks, lakers… Can they hold on for straight wins?? Thinking of the “maverick” too replace anything i am not sure of.. Yours thots ??
Brian Tennis great spot on Sandgren.
Anasewhiz – Grizzlies, Nuggets, Hawks & Mavericks should all hold on for straight win. Lakers will keep it close but I think they’ll lose by 3 or 4 points.
Ad – I never posted anything as it’s early in the season, but did 2 super single/naps today and both won. Had 2 4-folds but both lost
Today’s naps were keys/ muguruza double paying 1.2 but paid at 5/6 as muguruza was void – then second was Bolelli at 11/10.
I’ll put up my best bets for overnight at around 9pm so we can compare notes.
Chief, Lee, WA. Your thoughts on the Packers/Cowboys total at 53 points? Seems low to me…
Thanks ad. Iddy well done on bollelli. Was tempted by that one aswell but let it slip by
Well done on Iddy. As you say it’s difficult to be confident so early in the season. Multiples are going to be difficult to land for a while. It’s really important to try and get a look at people playing if you can. Having seen Keys play now i have a lot of confidence in her this week and going forward. Though of course she still has to prove she can produce her best consistently.
Did you see any of Bolelli’s match? Looks like he will be playing Gasquet next. Reechard has played very well.
Ooooo, andujar! Hopefully I’ve spoken too soon!
Ad – not had a chance to watch too much as at work now plus Aus matches are overnight. I am going off people who finished the season well or who I expect to do good things this season.
Not had a chance to research but 2 nap contenders for me tonight are Mladenovic and Vandeweghe. Will look in more detail when I get home
Strategy is simple this season 1 nap of a single or double paying around evens and a 3 or 4 fold paying 2-1 and above and a small stake bonkers bet. Then any in play bets but only if I am watching the match!!!
Thanks @attila.. Wuld u or huggybear be willing too do a double on “points”… Have a feeling it culd land.. Also, act as a cover or balance up yestady losses.. Suns/new Orleans/ Chicago games..Thots ?
Vandeweghe has a pretty good chance i’d agree. I also think U.Radwanska to beat Schiavone and Tatishvili to beat Georges could be worth taking at small stakes as they have a couple of wins under their belts already this year and their opponents don’t.
May single Vandeweghe and do a small stakes treble for a bit of interest till tomorrow’s matches.
Okay I’m putting up my NAP for tomorrow now in case the odds fall.
Madison Keys to beat Lepchenko @ 7/10.
Excellent in her first match against a decent Cibulkova I fully expect her to notch another win against a weaker opponent here. I thought the odds would be shorter, I guess Lepchenko’s win over Stosur may have impacted that. Stosur is terrible in Australia and I’m attributing that collapse to her more than to Lepchenko. I’ll also take Keys 2-0 as she was so good behind serve yesterday.
Ad what channel and what time is the game?
1vx1- I don’t know what channel, it should be available to watch on bet365 though.
The Keys v Lepchenko match is in WTA Brisbane and is scheduled to start at 02:30 tomorrow morning.
Well I think I’ve seen enough tips to put up my bets for tomorrow.
NAP Tenys Sandgren to win the first set against James Mcgee 4/5
double Madison keys to beat Lepchenko
and Tenys Sandgren to beat James Mcgee
Pays 1.65/1
-4.5 for cavs seems like the bet of the day. Even without Irving and James they should win it quite easily
Brian tennis-
Personally I’d rather take the straight Sandgren win at the same odds. For the first competitive set of a season it’s hard to be sure what might happen. Seen a lot of people I thought would win drop opening sets then go on to win 2-1 so far this week.
That’s just a personal preference though.
And having just had another look at his matches since coming back from injury it is a pretty impressive percentage of first sets won! If I end up backing him I may well go with your first set win after all then depending on how things are looking back the comeback win at bigger odds if he drops it.
MY SINGLE PLACED ON THE NBA TONIGHT ,
good luck to those on tonights nba
@ Huggybear ok mate you kidding me what is the single choice?
Cheers Tickety
Well I decided to put a wee bit more on the double as a kind of hedge in case your hunch is right. I only bet in store so first set is always going to be slightly better odds than match winner when betting on favorites. Considering his record it makes sense for me to bet that way. But if he does lose the first set, betting on the comeback would be a good bet
@Huggy – what’s your Single mate??? Cant believe Cavs line is only 4 points…
Tennis for tonight – my top treble is as follows:
KEYS v Lepchenko
V WILLIAMS v Ceplova
RADWANSKA v Schiavone – pays around 2.5/1
I also like SAFAROVA v Pennetta at 1/2 if anyone wants go for a 4-fold
I’m taking a risk with my main nap – going for TOMLJANOVIC v Svitolina 7/4
Thoughts on the above Ad??
Just spent 20 min writing a write up and stuff and when I pressed published it just didn’t publish. Well long story short new year for me starts now will start record my picks and stay away from footie as I think it’s easier to pick a winner in Nba at odds 1.91 than in footie.
No big accas like 5/6/7 folds maybe some doubles or trebles for low stakes.
CAVS -4.5
DALLAS -6.5
DENVER -4.5
ATLANTA +5.5
PORTLAND V LAKERS UNDER 209.5
And again short story
Cavs should win this even with two main guys. No one should loose to 76ers.
Nets probably without d bag and Garnet but just probably
Denver owns wolves ats over the years and simply better side
Atlanta will keep riding them till they fall. Tho I think clips should win this at home tho it can go either way and it will be close
The Lakers game total is few points too high even if it was 211 I still think it’s too high
Good luck if you follow
Note: all plays are 3u and are at odds 1.91 unless stated different.
Iddy- good looking picks.
I’ve put a bit on tomljanovic just because I think it’s a good price. She is pretty erratic, but certainly capable of winning this if she performs. I had a few quid on her to beat Jankvic and she didn’t disappoint. As I already tipped both her and Svitolina as tournament outsiders I won’t be getting too involved in this one.
Venus should be safe assuming she’s fit. Sort of match Id rather back in play though as it wouldn’t surprise me if she started a little slowly.
I like the look of Saforova a lot and Keys as I’ve already said.
Radwanska isn’t the safest pick but I fancy her to edge it. Small stakes multiples and a decent stake on Keys for me.
What tournament is Mcgee playing Sangren in?
Dallas Mavericks Over (99.5)
Memphis Grizzlies Over (96.5)
New Orleans Pelicans Over (95.5)
@13/10 @ WillHill
Smaller bet add Chicago Bulls Over (95.5) @ 19/10
Reckon that has a good chance Jordan?
McGee sandgren is the noumea challenger
Waiting on hugs and Attila card haha
Thanks Ad
Couple to keep an eye on tomorrow
PUIG v Erakovic 6/5
GROTH v Hewitt 7/4
MATOSEVIC v Johnson evens
BERLOCQ v Dolgopolov 5/2
PAVLASEK v Fognini 4/1 – (good price v Foggy)
VANDEWEGHE v Vinci 5/6
DE PAULA v Darcis 10/3
These were all potential singles – so take your pick!!
Can’t see Darcis losing but those other picks are all ones I have pencilled in as possible upsets. Good to see we’re on the same page!
I wouldn’t post tips if I didn’t think they have a good chance Deano.
Zopp to beat jurgen Melzer @ 2/5 looks v good to me too. 23:30 tonight in happy valley
C’mon Huggy, share the goodness.
Keys is getting heavily backed. A good sign
SS/NAP: Cavs -4.5 @ $1.92 (5 pts)
TREBLE: Pelicans ML, Nuggets ML, Jazz ML @ $4.36 (5 pts)
11 FOLD: OKC +12.5, Hawks +15.5, Lakers +22.5, Rockets +11.5, Hornets +14.5, Cavs +7.5, Nuggets +6,5, Pelicans +9.5, Jazz +10.5, Mavs +4.5, Grizzlies -8.5 @ $5.00 (2.5 pts)
7 FOLD: Cavs -4.5, Nuggets -4.0, Pelicans -2.5, Grizzlies -14.0, Jazz -2.0, Lakers +12.5, Hawks +5.5 @ $96.19 (0.5 pts)
I know I said I’m not doing big acca’s anymore but just couldn’t help myself. The SINGLE & TREBLE are my main bets though…i wouldn’t recommend following the big Acca’s but feel free if you want. GL today guys!
Attila I agree with your ss but I feel that one of your top treble teams will let you down but I really hope I’m badly wrong and they all gone blow their opponent out of building
Vinci is on the drift too. My confidence in vandeweghe is growing. Hoping for a win and a hatful of aces!
Attila huggybear and others.. My NBA tips tonite
Memphis
Denver
Dallas
Cleveland
I have put a small single on PAVLASEK v Fognini
4/1 was too good to turn especially after foggy had A tough 3-setter v Isner today.
i would probably back anyone in the world at 4/1 against Fabio :p
you just never know!
So whats happened to Huggybear shame if he is taking the spur?
Kyrie Irving didn’t travel so I can only imagine thats one reason the handicap is so low. That and they’ve lost 5 in 7.
liking the nuggets and okc tonight!!!
Jordan – Yeh I read that team news but still think Cavs should easily win as even without their stars they are a class above and at home I see a Cavs win.
*sorry its a 76rs home game. Philly have been better on the road and rubbish at home so no drama there I think
Attila, don’t know if that’s a typo but the Cavs are away. Obviously makes a big difference in NBA but I still expect them to win. Thanks for the tips as always guys.
@Furthermore – all good mate. Not sure which tram you mean… Young Pelicans are red hot atm, Nuggets firing & against a poor t’wolves & Jazz are in form against a banged up tired Pacers :-D
Hey Jordan, im guessing they are trying to really tempt people with the low pts total of 53. it all revolves around Rodgers fitness. He’s defo going to start but his dodgy calf/achilles could go after 1 play. If it holds out, he’ll destroy the cowboys secondary. But i wouldnt rely on romo & flynn covering 53 in a pressure playoff game! its too tough to call for me
Ok guys … some good calls already tonight.
cavs without james and irvine ? Big miss that
between utah and dallas I’ve picked red hot dallas , 7 seems low
GOOD LUCK ALL
Okay Huggy your tips are missed mate!!!!!!!!
Putting together a wee 5 fold for tonight with some of Atilla and huggys picks but playing safe. Did this last night and won so fingers crossed. Mavericks win, nuggets win, cavaliers win, jazz +5,pelicans +5.5, 10 pays 56, here’s hoping :)
Huggybear… Double “points total”
lakers under210
clippers over210
chicgo over200
yours thots pls ??
WA you’re right about the calf situation but I think that’ll just limit him to the scrambles if anything. I think the Cowboys will get at least 21 points on the board as the Packers secondary isn’t the best either. Look at the Falcons, Julio Jones had a field day.
Cheers Huggy! I knew you couldn’t resist to post ;-)
I’ve done another LUMP bet but not posting it until after as don’t want anyone to lose $$$ if it loses.
I do like the MAVS tonight…i think they’ll scrape the handicap by a few points. GL buddy!
Iddy-
dno if you’re watching but that was a pretty ropey first set from Vandeweghe. lost it 7-5. Way too many balls into the net.
Has more than enough to turn this round. It’s very much a case of Vinci letting her beat herself, whether she can find the consistency to beat Vinci instead I don’t know. Here’s hoping.
Denver nuggets -4.0 super single for me
Actually I took this line in the evening…now its -5.0
So you can go for it…
hope they smash em for you, i suspect ATTILA`S on this , nuggets offense if banging at the mo , nuggets to prove me wrong in blow out win…..
anasewhiz , mate wouldn`t disagree with any , hope rockets don`t put in a horror show like their last road game and you`ll be fine.
i`m staying with singles but like the look of ATTILA`S treble , ( im guessing but wolves home might be close )
if i have any luck with DALLAS might have a SMALL bet and have a go at HAWKS -2.5 @ 5/2 for fun…on their day cracking side offensively ..
WHATEVER WE BET HOPE WE ALL WIN…
P.S way better than the football thread , no 500 wins a night @ 1/1000 on , lupmers and boooooms everywhere , bores me too death….
meant to say lumpers , you know what i mean , the guys with 50p on a game who lumped on….
Jordan, just read your post I am no Michael Fish, but January in Lambeau its going to be cold, so I will be on weather watch, I do hope it snows, cant beat a NFL game played in snow :) The other thing to consider his both have top RBs so if they run the ball well that eats up the clock.
I’m looking forward to all the divisional round games including this one but for me, I cant wait to see Brady going up against that Baltimore D
DALLAS WIN REASONS …
Dallas is undefeated on the road against Eastern Conference teams this year.
EAST SIDES in comparison are crap , look at the standings
http://espn.go.com/nba/standings
Hey Huggy, are you tipping Dallas -7?
Huggy – I think Nuggets will win but not sure if they’ll cover as they only beat Timberwolves by 4 points in Denver 2 weeks ago. Hence why I put them in my treble at the money line.
I really like Grizzlies, Hawks, Jazz, Mavs & Lakers to all cover. As well as Cavs :-)
Here are my NBA tips
Thunder (Moneyline)
Hawks (Moneyline) *hottest team right now
Pelicans (spread -3) *Wizards tired/lot of road trips
And Yeh I love this thread… Footy thread full of ego’s, but everyone in sports thread is sound! Tha ka for making it enjoyable all!
Cavs are away finally. Bit worried about Mavs tho, very slow start;
WTF Mavs?!
Mavs getting back in it
Denver up by 14
Need Mavs to play 2nd half like they played 2nd quarter. Denver and cavs games goes the way I like it haha
Cant believe Cavs threw away a 10 point lead in the last 2 mins to get beaten… There goes the NAP…downed!
Mavs letting the treble down Jordan, hoping for overtime
wow, the pressure on those free throws, well done Ellis
There we go guys . My super single flies in…. lol
overtime yeah but need luck after 3/4 3 days running.
hope u got on .
Just to pass time had small bet on utah +9.5 inplay… small bet !!!!
Nice one Huggy with Mavs…very lucky tho! Went the same as Cavs throwing away a 10 point lead at the end. Cavs are off my list now…embarrasment.
I need Jazz +10.5 & Hawks +15.5 for a big win. My 11 Fild is still alive, and my other Lump bet is alive but dependent on Jazz & Hawks! Utah coming back now in the 4th, like they always do. Pacers old guys ain’t as fit as young jazz :-)
There you go . Utah pull confortably within 9.5 .
Hawks -2.5 , longshot but you never know…
Come on Hawks!!! Also, still need Lakers +22.5 which is safe and OKC +12.5 for a double win…only worried about OKC.
Ah well, the only bet I won today was the one I Lumped on but didn’t post incase it failed. At the end of the day still got a decent pot top up.
Hawks -2.5 … @ 5/2 WINNER !!!
ATTILA WHO DID U DO ?
thanks go to your tips guys/girls
Mainly Dallas win and Portland game under 209. Won me a good packet with my other bets.