ENGLAND are without injured fast bowler Steven Finn for the first Test against Pakistan this morning.
The three-match series gets under way in Abu Dhabi at 7am UK time and England are 9-4 at 10bet and Titanbet to get off to a winning start against the 11-8 favourites (Coral).
For series victory it's England at 3-1 with Sportingbet while Pakistan are 11-13 at Unibet. Joe Roots leads the top English batsman betting at 9-4 with Skybet followed by Alastair Cook (7-2, Betfred) and Moeen Ali (6-1, Ladbrokes, William Hill).
It's also a busy morning of action at the Shanghai Masters tennis where pick of the matches include Richard Gasuqet against Gilles Muller and Marin Cilic versus Borna Coric.
British No.1 Johanna Konta sufferd a disappointing defeat in Linz qualifying yesterday and today it's No.2 Heather Watson bidding to make round two of the Hong Kong Open. Watson is 3-10 at Sportingbet to get the better of world N0.191 Kai-Lin Zhang of China, a 16-5 underdog at Unibet.
There's also Stateside sport throughout the night so let's hear all your tips and thoughts and good luck with your bets.
In December 2020 we sadly 
I really like the chances of Pakistan to have the highest opening partnership and win the test at 3-1 @ William Hills.
With the heat, their lack of preparation and a makeshift opening partnership, England have got a lot to do to be competitive.
Also at 3-1 (with Betway), Zulfiqar Babar to be top Pakistan bowler is a decent price with Yasir Shah injured.
Cricket
England vs Pakistan
England Top Bowler 1st Innings- Anderson-3/1 – 2 points
(Decent Value)
Player Performance
Anderson over 89.5- 5/6 – 5 points
Worth a go
I hope England will win this @11/5
Safe option Draw no bet England 6/5
Thanks
Another Great Night of NFL
Anytime Scorers
GATES 6/4 WON
Prop Bets
CHARGERS O2.5tds 4/6 LOST
GATES O44.5yds 10/13 WON
WHEATON O28.5yds 4/5 WON
Props yards were well over in the end and Gates was a popular choice by everyone. Roll on week six :D
Le’Veon Bell (Steelers) Over 125.5 Rush & Receiving Yards @ 10/11 @ Ladbrokes – 2.2 points **WIN** 127
Antonio Gates (Chargers) & Le’Veon Bell (Steelers) Both to score a TD @ 7/2 @ Skybet – 0.5 a point **WIN**
The winners thread! Good stuff this week gents.
NFL
* Le’Veon Bell Over 98.5 Rushing Yards @ 10/11
**WON**
Nothing fancy about this one everything points to Bell having a big game tonight against the Chargers who have been hopeless stoping the ground game. I expect a big game from Bell and like him to get a couple TDs too
NFL (Sunday)
Kansas City Chiefs @ Minnesotta Vikings
* Minnesotta Vikings -3.5 @ 20/21
With Jamaal Charles out for the Chiefs with an apparent ACL tear there season is basically finished in my opinion. Although not confirmed yet his injury looked preety bad. The Chiefs offense is more or less solely based around Charles, when he got taken of against the Bears they came back to win the game and were outscored 15 – 0 wich shows how reliant on him they are. The Vikings on the other hand have been impressive this season after a poor start against the 49ers and were unluckly not to come away with a win on the road to the Broncos last week. There defence is improving and watching the Chiefs strugle last week in the red zone and being restricted to only FGs against the Bengals there going to have a hard time getting points on the board Without their star man. Vikings are coming off a bye week with an almost full strength team and this ever improving team should put the Chiefs to bed at home where they have won there 2 games in Minneapolis this season by double digit margains
Repost from yester day Jamal Charles is now officialy confirmed out for the season so expect this spread to drop
NFL (Sunday)
Kansas City Chiefs @ Minnesotta Vikings
* Minnesotta Vikings -3.5 @ 20/21
With Jamaal Charles out for the Chiefs with an apparent ACL tear there season is basically finished in my opinion. Although not confirmed yet his injury looked preety bad. The Chiefs offense is more or less solely based around Charles, when he got taken of against the Bears they came back to win the game and were outscored 15 – 0 wich shows how reliant on him they are. The Vikings on the other hand have been impressive this season after a poor start against the 49ers and were unluckly not to come away with a win on the road to the Broncos last week. There defence is improving and watching the Chiefs strugle last week in the red zone and being restricted to only FGs against the Bengals there going to have a hard time getting points on the board Without their star man. Vikings are coming off a bye week with an almost full strength team and this ever improving team should put the Chiefs to bed at home where they have won there 2 games in Minneapolis this season by double digit margains
Repost from yester day Jamal Charles is now officialy confirmed out for the season so expect this spread to drop
Cricket
Pakistan v England 7am
Misbah Ul Haq 1st innings score OVER 31.5 runs 5/6 NAP ladbrokes
Well in guys on the NFL shouts – top job once again.
NFL Week 5 Totals
Bets 38
Points Staked 101.73
Points Returned 123.58
Profit/Loss +21.85
a third milestone occurred in this week’s rankings: Michigan is ahead of Michigan State for the first time.
The Wolverines jumped 11 spots to No. 9 after shutting out previously unbeaten Northwestern on Saturday.
Only three one-hundredths of a place separated Michigan and Michigan State, who meet at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Ann Arbor.
4 out of 5 this week for my Nfl tips, only loser was the Nap as Dallas turned out to be far worse than even I expected
New England though scored over 28.5 points at 5/6 & New York Giants scored over 24.5 points at 1/1
I also put up New York Giants as my season Nap to win the Nfc East title at 9/4 & they are now 13/8
I also like my college football and I now think it’s time to tip Michigan Wolverines to win the BCS CHAMPIONSHIP
Michigan are now a team transformed by Jim Harbaugh, after a season opening loss to Utah the Wolverines have won their last five games scoring 160 points “average 32 a game” & conceding just 14 points
Michigan have also just achieved their third consecutive shutout & but for a 4th quarter touchdown it could have been 4 shutouts
Up next for Michigan is Michigan State in the Big House and it has to be a Wolverine win as at the moment Michigan Wolverines are playing better football than BCS favourites Ohio State
NCAA (college football)
Michigan State at Michigan (Saturday 8:30pm)
MICHIGAN -6.5 to win on handicap 10/11 Ladbrokes
Bcs Championship Winner
MICHIGAN 14/1 Paddy Power
Heisman Trophy winner
TREVONE BOYKIN 12/1 Paddy Power
Leonard Fournete is the hot 4/7 favourite to win the Heisman Trophy but don’t give up on Trevone Boykin just yet
Tennis Shanghai Masters
Thomaz Bellucci v Milos Raonic 6:30am
THOMAZ BELLUCCI to win set 1 13/5 betvictor
THOMAZ BELLUCCI to win 7/2 betvictor
Richard Gasquet v Gilles Muller 8am
GILLES MULLER to win set 1 6/4 NAP bet365
GILLES MULLER to win 7/4 coral bet365
Pakistan to win the 1st test at 13/10 looks good. They have an excellent record at Abu Dhabi and hammered England the last time they were out there. Can take the draw no bet to be safe.
Agree with Johnb’s Misbah tip too as he loves this ground and wouldn’t be surprised to see him score a century.
What a night! Big thanks to all who posted winners you made me a small fortune, Gates TD, Gates & Bell double, Bell over 98.5 yards, Miller over 29.5 yards every bet a winner, top stuff guys keep it up!
Kevin Anderson @ 0.222
(Match Betting)
Viktor Troicki @ 1.1
(Match Betting – Match)
Jelena Jankovic @ 0.3
(Match Betting – Match)
Multiple Type: Trixie Stake: 16.00 Possible Return: 40.88
Bellucci loses 7-6 7-6
Muller loses 1st set 7-6
One of those days I think
Kevin Anderson @ 0.222
(Match Betting)
Viktor Troicki @ 1.1
(Match Betting – Match)
Jelena Jankovic @ 0.3
(Match Betting – Match)
Multiple Type: Trixie Stake: 16.00 Possible Return: 40.88
Won
Troicki and Raonic double won as well.
Federer vs ramos under 17.5 games NAP
steelers +13
Troicki
1.10/1 *won*
my original bet was steeler’s +5 and small stakes to win, but pussied out and played safe, both won nyway so oh well :(
trying to find something decent from the tennis atm
anyone fancy coric?
Popsil sock doubles to win the 2nd set and Cilic to win against Coric.
Popsil and sock are wasters lost to tomic and kygios to bust the coupon.
No way would i put anything on Cilic after his horrible display yesterday. And have you seen Coric’s form? Coric should win this one in straight sets mate! Cilic should be ashamed to even appear on court after his display yesterday. Im on Coric to win @ around $2.50
@attila im with you brother!
I hope you guys win my bet is busted before it starts.
Cilic was complacent with Di Wu he wont be with Coric.
A cheeky fiver on Coric
A cheeky fiver on Venus Williams to get beat.She is an old woman.
Leaving the tennis alone for now, can’t pick a winner to save my life
Oh man, never has such a bookie bashing been so painful. Gutted. Recommended bets:
Antonio Brown u84.5 yards @ 10/11 WON – Jason Verrett THE BEST corner in the league. Has now held Megatron, AJ Green and Antonio Brown to about 120 yards between them in three games. He got completely burned on a shallow crossing route for 39 yards and outside of that Brown had about 5 yards. Bear in mind the Chargers played 8 in the box at times to try to stop Bell, JV was covering the leagues best receiver 1on 1 and completely shut him down in the second half. This was Verrett’s 10th game in the league. Wow!!
Heath Miller o29.5 yards @ 4/5 WON – Almost won on the Steeler’s first play of the game.
Miller TD @ 17/10 LOST – He was half a yard short!
Gates TD @ Eves at 365, 7/4 at PP – WON
Gates o44.5 yards @ 10/13 – WON
Bet of the night – Gates 2+ TD’s @ 9/1 at 365, bigger elsewhere – WON – Booom. Just wish it was under better circumstances!
I should point out to those who are relatively new to tennis betting, that from this tune of year onwards you do get some funny results so stake sensibly. Upsets are never more common than at the end of a long season, and you get some surprise tournament winners out of nowhere, especially on the women’s side of things.
But I’m confident Federer is just teasing!
Shocking start from Coric…typical. Here’s hoping Cilic still cant hold his serve today.
Attila unfortunate with Coric .Venus is losing think ill cover just incase.
Coric is crap today. Sorry guys, dont see him winning if Cilic keeps this up :-(
Coric is crap today. Sorry guys, dont see him winning if Cilic keeps this up :-(
He’s won 8 of his last 9 matches, and even took a set off Nishikori in the one match he lost. And I choose to back him the day he is absolutely crap.
Coric is losing it, its hillairous. GOing off his nut whenever he loses a point, lol.
Omg Federer to come back any1?
Wow – Federer loses to Ramos. Mental.
His backhand looked like Dmitrov’s. Single hander was awful today
How could Cilic barely scrape past world # 272 yesterday, yet demolishes world #40 today?
I just dont understand Tennis anymore…thats it, im done with it…lost a fortune on it the last week. No more Tennis from me.
same ad.
luckily i only had a fiver on coric.
stuck another fiver on Beck.
and then she gets destroyed..
oh well, onwards and upwards.
All my bets got wiped out in super fast and shocking fashion….
Federer out to Ramos (wtf?!)
And first Schmiedlova pulling out then Beck getting smashed by lucky loser Konta!
Unbelievable. Back to the drawing board.
I’ll say it again:End of season tennis- before
* BEWARE!
LOL guys coral are SO slow with their website atm.
i saw they didnt update one of their tennis matches, watched the score on another site.
put on a 3/1 bet of a correct game score ( i already knew)
and they paid out :D
just a heads up!
*COR@L ^^^^
im so dumb i only stuck 20 on it……
still, got 80 quid free money.
NHL
Canadiens (inc OT + pens) @ 2.2 (1pt)
Rangers (inc OT + pens) @ 1.53
Canucks (inc OT + pens) @ 2.6
Double @ 3.98 (0.5pt)
Anytime scorer
Pacioretty (Canadiens) @ 13.0 (0.25pt)
Lindberg (Rangers) @ 7.0 (0.25pt)
Wta is shambles…Safarova out.
Doesn’t surprise me. She’s hasn’t played since the Us open and went out in the first round there
Had her outright but I didnt know she was going out right now lol.
You got £60, Mlac.
Lucky man though….
Gonna do the double on the Anytime scorers as well-
Pacioretty (Canadiens) @ 13.0
Lindberg (Rangers) @ 7.0
Double @ 91.0 (0.25pt)
Knew that Begals thread would get big but didn’t expect it quite so quickly. Just seen Tyrod Taylor has an MCL sprain and the Bills will start EJ Manuel against the Bengals on Sunday.
Bengals spread*
Taking this now and will look to maybe add a few more points on the weekend depending how we see injury news.
NFL Week 6
Sunday Double
Cincinnati Bengals – 6:30PM
Green Bay Packers – 9:25PM
23/25 @ 888 – 6.85 points
Just looking for some opinions on this tennis to win treble..
Nishikori, Ferrer and Berdych
1.3/1 are the odds at the minute, they should all be too strong?
^ i personally wouldn’t touch it mate, tennis is more dodgy than usual atm, upsets all over the place. sock, krygios or tomic could easily win if they turn up..
im even wary about sticking warwinka in my acca…
Anything for NBA preseason 2nite Jordan?
Na no NBA until the regular season Juan mate.
Anyone on the MLB?
Took Cubs when they were 2 down, odds against at 21/40… not sure if I should cover now with Cards at 11/2… Thoughts?