HISTORY beckons for Serena Williams in today's Wimbledon final against Garbine Muguruza.
The world No.1 is bidding to complete the Serena Slam – holding all four majors at the same time – with her sixth Wimbers crown.
Williams is 1-5 at Paddy Power for the victory that would be her 21st Grand Slam title but first-time finalist Muguruza will take confidence from beating the American in last year's French Open.
The Spaniard is 19-4 at Sportingbet for a shock success and over 2.5 sets pays 5-2 at Boylesports.
In the Ashes the Aussies have it all to do today after England grabbed control of the first Test.
The Baggy Greens have been set a target of 412 to win and are 5-2 at Ladbrokes and Coral to reach it while England are now just 2-5 at BetVictor for victory.
Mark Cavendish sprinted to his first stage win in two years at the Tour de France yesterday and Chris Froome retained the yellow jersey for today's stage eight where Peter Sagan is the 9-2 favourite at bet365.
There's plenty more betting opportunities on a packed day of sport so let's hear your tips and thoughts and good luck with your bets.
***Posted Last Night***
MLB Bets For Tonight
Single (£10) LOST
Toronto & Over 8.5 Runs @ 2/1 (Lost 3-0)
5 Fold @ 22.1/1 (£5) LOST
Minnesota Twins ML (Win 8-6)
Atlanta Braves ML (Lost 5-3)
San Francisco Giants ML (Win 15-2)
Seattle/LA Angels Under 7.5 Runs (Lost 10 Runs)
LA Dodgers/Milwaukee Over 7.5 Runs (Lost 5 Runs)
Win of the night goes to the Twins coming from 6-0 down with 7 runs coming in the 9th inning
Basketball
U20 European Championship
Czech Republic ML
Lithuania ML
France
Treble @ 13/10
All teams have been impressive so far and although the french are playing the hosts Italy I doubt the Italians will trouble them too much as they are not putting enough points up on the board and are struggling against the weaker the teams, Czechs took a pasting off Spain but every other team seems too as well and that aside have been playing pretty well, as for Lithuania there one of the stronger sides in the tournament and GB will struggle against there high tempo
Cycling: Tour de France stage 8
Finish on steep hill Mur de Bretagne.
Tony Gallopin each-way @ 10.00 with BF (paying 4 places)
Talansky to beat Costa match-up @ 1.95 with 888
I think Gallopin can win this stage, when a small group is left on top of the climb he is one of the fastest in the sprint. He should be up there.
Costa is injured after his crash on Monday. Talansky finished in front of him on the other 2 stages which ended on top of a climb.
Nice little arb on the Ladies Final.
Serena 2-0 is evens at LAdbrokes (Max £25)
Magaruza to win a set, 2-1 at Coral. (Max 20)
I’m confident Serena will win easily, but I’ve put £12.50 on at Corals to guarantee I can’t lose.
Boxing / UFC
main bet (most confident): herrera Decision @ Evens V Lundy.
Less confident fun bets:
Thurman KO
Tony Harrison
evens
Jose Zepda to win 11/10 / Jose zepda KO 2/1 ( flanaghan will prolly win on points after running all fight but value in zepeda)
UFC:
Cathal Pendrid 10/11
Rory macdonald 4/7 or Decision @ 7/4
Brandon Thatch 8/13 or ko @ 6/4
Almeida Ko @ 10/11
Connor Mcgregor ko 8/11
UFC is so unpredictable but these are my picks, thoughts?
That’s a good price on herrera , looks like bookies have gone by his misleading record when pricing up that fight I would have thought that would have been odds on
Royals & over 6.5 runs @ 3.0 *lost*
Padres ml @ 2.2 *lost*
Royals win but couldn’t get the runs and Padres lose by one.
serena williams v G.Muguruza over 19.5 games
evens.
same / but odds are 1.66, not evens dude
^ @ c oral dude.
I was on over 19.5 @ 8/11, didn’t shop around for the best price though. Id be surprised if anywhere had better than 10/11 though
England you beauts. 1st test looks over and done! Long way to go but I wouldn’t bet against them going forward!
Tonight’s mlb
White Sox @ 1.91
Astros & u8.5 @ 2.63
Giants & o5.5 runs @ 2.1
Cycling: Tour de France stage 8
Tony Gallopin each-way @ 10.00 with BF (paying 4 places) LOST
Talansky to beat Costa match-up @ 1.95 with 888 WIN :)
Gallopin was 4th grrr
Sorry 5th
Elite league speedway –
Swindon +10 @5/6
U21 World Championship –
Bartosz Zmarzlik outright winner @7/4
Speedway European championship –
Kolodziej under 7 @5/6
Hans Andersen match up @5/4
One Gear
MLB Bets For Tonight
Single
Chicago White Sox ML @ evens (£10)
Now 5/6 as I post
6 Fold @ 32.91/1 (£4)
Cleveland Indians ML
Houston Astros ML
Colorado Rockies ML
NY Yankees ML
Miami Marlins +1.5
Over 4.5 San Francisco Giants Runs
very strong pick…Dublin v westhmeath gaa ov 3.5 goals 5/4 pp..go spend your winnings…