IRELAND are still clinging to hope of reaching the World Cup quarter-finals but need to avoid defeat in one of their two remaining games and bookies don't fancy them to do it against India.
The Irish are 8-1 outsiders with Boylepsorts for the 1am Pool B clash on Monday night with India as short as 1-10 at Coral.
Ed Joyce hit a century in Ireland's thrilling five-run win over Zimbabwe last time out and he's 10-3 to again be their top batsman while for India it's Virat Kohli at 11-4 with StanJames followed by Rohit Sharma at 3-1 with Paddy Power.
The Paris-Nice cycling race gets under way today and Richie Porte is favourite for overall victory at 9-4 with BetVictor while bet365 make Alexander Kristoff most likely to win stage one at 11-4.
There's also an eight-game NBA card and four in the NHL. Good luck if you're having a bet and let's hear your sporting tips and thoughts.
In December 2020 we sadly 
Whoa! OKC/Toronto Under 213 @ 10/11 **WIN** 212 haha
They all count but it’s why I hate unders but that’s twice in a row in two nights the unders have prevailed. Wasn’t the combined SS but I’ll take it. There is no ego involved in this but does anybody know when I last lost? I’m not sure? Brian??
Ah I think it was Wednesday looking back at fixtures. Think I tipped Boston on the + in Cleveland (rookie error). Oh well 100% on the other sports from then! We’ll be back with a combined bet tonight (hopefully).
Not a tip but I’m putting this up to see what it’s at tomorrow when I finish work. The time is 2:00AM. It opened at 205 3 hours ago. Hawks/Kings 207.
Cycling: Paris-Nice 2015
Stage 1 match-ups, winner in capitals:
DEGENKOLB v Matthews
BOUHANNI v Demare
Double @ 2.44 with 888sport or 365
Also a small stake on Samuel Dumoulin @ 151.00 EW with 365
Small bet on Mavericks -7.5 at home against the Lakers. (10/11) (** LOST ** by 1 point)
Also on Jordan (** WIN ** by 1 point) and Huggy’s (** LOST ** by 3 points) picks.
An a “safer” trebble of
– OKC/Raptors Under 225.5
– Mavericks ML
– Celtics +7.5
(1.02/1) (** WIN **)
Very close night for all picks :D
My NBA bet will be Jazz +5,5 because they are in fine form.
WIN (HC wasn’t even necessary!)
One NBA bet for me today:
– Memphis Grizzlies -4.0 @ $1.92 (10 points)
The Bulls are banged up with most their big names still out. The Grizzlies will be all over them today, particularly as Bulls are in a back-to-back spot & will run out of steam in the 2nd half. Bulls haven’t played well at home all season, and I don’t see that changing today. Grizzlies win by 7!
Cricket World Cup
England to be eliminated in group stage
9/2 Skybet
**WON**
Samper Montana, who I tipped yesterday to beat Souza tomorrow, has come down from 15/8 with PP to 6/5. Hope anyone interested got on early.
Thats the weight of your money AD making the price drop!
Hah, highly doubtful. I’m sticking to bigger odds but lower stakes. Less stressful and harder to be struck down by disaster!
AD ..was about to..but no market on coral. :(
Glad u got that one right harry
WHoa their leading run scorer?
Bell, root, ali
AFgans will provide answer
Hey ireland lasted longer in cwc
The irish
India v Ireland
Team to score most 6’s – Ireland
11/4 stanjames
3 points
Paul I’m hoping the Irish get lucky at least once more as I’ve got them to qualify! So your root bet is still impossible to cover, you’ll have to hope he gets a big score v Afghanistan
Going to hope post Davis cup duty proves hard for someone else
Fabiano De Paula to beat Alejandro Gonzalez @ 3/1
Always a danger it could end up a real damp squib of a pick, but I’m happy to risk it.
Thanks Harry for the England cricket tip! Never seen a second of cricket in my life, but your write-up got me on.
Sri Lanka v Scotland
team of top batsman – Sri Lanka
India v Ireland
team of top batsman – India
S.Africa v UAE
team to score most 6’s – S.Africa
NZ win v Bangladesh
4/5 PP – 10pts
10 points
Cheers Mr orange it’s good to know. I tried looking for it earlier to jog my memory but couldn’t find it!
Found it!
Cricket World Cup
England to be eliminated in group stage
9/2 Skybet
WON
4 teams from England’s pool will qualify for the quarter finals. Australia and New Zealand are guaranteed to go through, and Sri Lanka should qualify comfortably in 3rd place. The 4th spot should be a straight fight between England and Bangladesh, the other 2 test nations. England are favourites ahead of Bangladesh to qualify but I don’t see too much of a gulf in class at the moment, and Bangladesh can give anyone a scare with the in form Shakib.
The other reason for going with Bangladesh is because their game tonight with Australia could be potentially rained off due to a storm. If it does get rained off then both teams draw and get one point each, which would give them a huge advantage over England who got thrashed by the aussies. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this price drop if Bangladesh do get a point against Australia.
Harry, my man! What an end to a stressful day at work! Completely forgot about it overnight and have just popped on and seen it. Brilliant mate. Cheers England :D
Huggy sorry mate I haven’t got time today to go confer today as I’m off out early for the big game but I fancy Charlotte/Washington over 189.5 @ 10/11 @ Various, same stakes as last night. Good luck if you follow.
May the best team prevail Ad, Harry, Huggy and Honda.
UNIIIITED!
Busy myself man so just jumped on it
Cheers
Cycling: Paris-Nice 2015
Stage 1 match-ups, winner in capitals:
DEGENKOLB v Matthews
BOUHANNI v Demare
Double @ 2.44 with 888Sport or 365 LOST :(
Degenkolb let me down, he looked like he was going to win the stage, but sprinted far too early.
Am on Jordan’s pick.
Waiting on Huggy’s pick still.
Little NBA 4-fold for me:
– Hawks ML
– Hornets/Wizzards over 177.5 pts
– Heat +7.5
– Golden State +4.5
@ 1.15/1
Jordan it was a pretty comfortable win in the end. Can’t believe Afghanistan are 7/1 to beat us too. May the best team prevail tonight, I’m not confident we will though
Harry eng top batsman cud be any of 5 yet. Theyv played ok in patches but brutal in large swathes.
Ireland to get most 6s?
WOW thatd be funny.
Think we cud be humiliated by these guys like sa
THouGh india might prefer we qualify than pakistan
Ill put 4 quid on the 6s for the crack
AussIes have looked best to me
Going to say now you’ve lost your money on that one
Paul if anyone they’d qualify instead of West Indies but don’t think it will happen
We’ll see. India don’t score many sixes and Ireland have a few big hitters. I’m not saying I think Ireland will win because their attack won’t stand a chance but India batsmen are stroke players rather than sloggers. The India attack isn’t the best in my opinion and Ireland will be giving 100% effort whereas India have already qualified So it looks like a good price
Paul, aussies and Indians have both looked best to me with the bat and new Zealand have looked best with the ball. I backed NZ pre tournament so I’m happy to stick with them!
playing it safe
grizzlies +2.5
hawks -3
warriors +3
above evens.
Jordan think charlotte to win a better bet than overs
Last 5 meetings all low scoring
HIghest total around 190 in past 5
93 89 to charlotte
Cycling: Paris-Nice 2015
Stage 2 match-ups, winner in capitals:
BOUHANNI v Greipel
KRISTOFF v Degenkolb
Double @ 2.15 with 888sport
Hya Mr Orange think you will have to leave off the shandies I think the matches are a wee bit mixed up.lol
so gonna try KRISTOFF & BOUHANNI .
gsw ova 109.5 team points
oh and
COME ON YOU GUNNERS !!!
sorry j
Again I’d say to have any chance you’d need them to bat first. But I’m still backing India to dominate completely hopefully
And our attack has been performing very well so far one of the best along with New Zealand so far
Im lumping on under 192.5
THink bookies hv got this wrong. These two always hv low scoring affairs
WIzards match I mean 10/11
NBA Picks
GSW -5
Bulls +5.5
Hornets -1.5
I’m not sure, I think if India bat first they’d be comfortable knocking fours and reach 350 with ease. Then if Ireland have to chase and properly go for it they’ll be aggressive and start slogging it. The total boundaries mark is at 61.5 which I’d definitely take if India batted first as they’re capable of 400+ tonight
I wouldn’t mind that
This game is already looking good for boundaries
Ireland look like getting 300 easily
Surely its time to replace eng at top table with us
Paul that might be a little rash but definitely Zimbabwe!
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One NBA bet for me today:
– Memphis Grizzlies -4.0 @ $1.92 (10 points)
The Bulls are banged up with most their big names still out. The Grizzlies will be all over them today, particularly as Bulls are in a back-to-back spot & will run out of steam in the 2nd half. Bulls haven’t played well at home all season, and I don’t see that changing today. Grizzlies win by 7!
***WON*** – Grizzlies won by 10 in the end. So that’s a nice 9.2 points profit for me today :-)
Sri Lanka v Scotland
Total boundaries – over 52.5
5/6 williamhill
3 points
This game tonight is being played at the bellerive oval in hobart which is known as a batsmens paradise.
The only other match in this world cup to have been played here was Ireland v Zimbabwe, in which there were over 650 runs, 55 fours and 16 sixes.
Sri Lanka’s last two games have seen 82 and 64 total boundaries respectively. Scotland managed a record 318 runs in their last outing against Bangladesh, in which there were a total 74 boundaries.
The only fear would be if Scotland opted to bat first and malinga utilised the early movement on the wicket to his advantage before it becomes flat and ideal for the batsmen. If the openers can hold out the early movement, Coetzer in particular, then this should be safe.