ANDY MURRAY continues his push for the world No.1 spot when he faces John Isner in the Austrian Open quarter-finals today.
The Scot had to fight back from a set down to get past Gilles Simon in their last-16 battle yesterday and now has to deal with the power serves of American giant Isner.
Murray has won all six of the pair's previous meetings and is just 1-6 at William Hill to make the semis. Both his matches in Vienna this week have gone to three sets and the British No.1 to win 2-1 again pays a hefty 4-1 at bet365.
Elsewhere, for the NBA fans there's plenty of matches throughout Friday night including the eye-catching clash that sees champs Cleveland Cavs travel to Toronto Raptors.
Other sporting highlights include snooker, cricket and rugby so post your tips and chat here and good luck with your bets.
@baggio Hey bud, thought it better to reply on today’s thread…
Looking at Saints match, i agree it will be closer than the odds suggest, although being the cautious guy i am, i would hesitate to go for a Gloucester straight win. Handicap looks worth small stakes though. 5 changes each and some players looking to impress before the internationals means it could be a difficult game to call. I do feel Gloucester will put some points on the board so i will back:
Gloucester over 1.5 team tries @1.83; and for smaller odds,
Gloucester to reach 20 points @2.5 (generous i feel)
GL
The line on the Gloucester v Northampton spread is all over the place. Was -8, then-7, now-9. Like the look of your bets for this one, like you say can see Glos getting a few points on the board. Dylan Hartley back on the bench might give Northampton a bit of a kick. Glos on a three match winning run though. Gonna give the spread and ML ago. Too good to resist.
*WIN*
Gloucester get 2 tries and the 20 points. Hope they hold out for you @baggio
Forgot to add i also like the look of your Edinburgh/Glasgow double – looks solid enough for me.
My initial thoughts on a couple of others:
Otago straight win @1.4 – nothing glamorous there i just feel they will pull it out the bag in front of their crowd.
Ulster v Munster – watching the match last week, you could see the emotion in the way Munster played, managing to get the impressive win against a decent Glasgow side, shipping 3 tries after getting the red. Not so much stats, but my gut is telling me they will be just as pumped up for this match and really go for it. Initial thought is to back:
Munster over 1.5 team tries @2.25 or Munster to reach 20 points @3.5.
Be great to get your opinion on the Munster match @baggio
GL all
It’s a tough one to call with so many from both teams out for the Ireland v NZ match. You can definitely see how the death of Foley has spured them on. Will be an interesting match up, quite tight would be my prediction.
Nice early score from Otago. Should settle the nerves.
Solid defence from NH to be fair to them. And terrible penalty conversions for Otago, albeit from difficult angles but they had plenty of chances. Onwards and upwards
Otago could have one that. Plenty of posession and chances as you said. Fair play to NH for making it difficult for them. On to tonight.
Munster got the 2 tries but failed to reach 20. I’ll take that
Well done mate. Nice tips on Gloucester too. Edinburgh and Glasgow were shite!
NBA 10-100 Challenge – Bet 2
LA Clippers @ Portland Trail Blazers – Under 216 Points @ 1.43 (Bet 365)
£14.17 returns £20.33. – *LOST*
Bad call on this one. Oh well, early days.. we move on.
May start another one tonight.
Re-Post First Match KO @ 7.25am
Mitre 10 Cup Final Double
Getting on this one early. Alternative point spreads:
Otago -2.5
Canterbury -2.5
Just over evens @ bet365 1pt stake
Both of these teams have doninated their leagues this year and have undoubtedly the stronger squads. Both have strong records against their opponents too. Can’t see any final upsets here.
GL if you follow
Friday Night Rugby Union
Gloucester +9 (1pt)
Gloucester ML (0.5pt)
Gloucester are on a three match winning streak and spirits are high. Its been away from home that they’ve played their bst rugby and after two solid wins in Europe they’ll be keen to convert this to the Prem. If they can get off to a flyer and lead at half time then they could get over the line or close.
GL If you follow
With bet365 1.90 and 3.75 respectively.
Next bet of my roller is…
Hawks ML – £16.16 returns £25.13
I also fancy a player prop tonight
Dwight Howard over 27.5 total points rebounds and assists 10/13, I fancy him to have a big opening night that’s my reasoning for going with Hawks win. Good luck all!
**Both bets won, up to £25.13 on the roller and looks like Howard had a good game, 19 rebounds he had!!**
Spot on long shot shotty! ??? well done
Thanks mate! Got my eye on a long shot for tonight
Good morning gents, of course the night i don’t post my NBA selection it comes in!
Bulls
Hawks
Spurs -3.5
3/1
*WON*
Rajon Rondo (bulls) over 19.5 points & assist 8/11 *LOST*
Chris Paul (clippers) over 29.5 points & assist 5/6 *WON*
2.17/1 PP *LOSER* ?
9 assist and 4 points from rondo last night.??bringing down my double early..??
More games tonight – well done all the winners..?
KBL Morning B’Ball
KCC Egis v Dongbu
Egis +6 – 1.86 – 1pt
Egis ML – 3.10 – 0.5pt
Egis need a win to get their campaign going. Dongbu have lost 5 away on the trot. Egis beat them twice earlier in the year at home.
GL if you follow
GL if you follow
Delanie Walker (Tenneesee Titans) Over 51.5 Receiving Yards @ 5/6 @ PP – 2.4 points **WIN**
DeMarco Murray Over 99.5 All Purpose Yards, Anytime TD, Titans Over 19.5 Points, Jaguars Over 13.5 Points @ 7/4 – 2 points **WIN**
DeMarco Murray (Tennessee Titans) Anytime TD @ 9/10 @ 365 – 5 points **WIN**
San Antonio Spurs -7 @ 10/13 @ Marathon Bet – 2.6 points **WIN**
San Antonio Spurs -4.5 HT Spread @ 9/10 @ Marathon Bet – 2.5 points **LOSE**
Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) Over 35.5 PR&A @ 8/11 @ PP – 5.5 points **WIN**
Decent night. Well done any other winners.
Cracking night mate!
Smashed it Jordan ?
Top tipping man!
Superb!!
Was on Murray anytime/Titans win myself!
Cracking stuff mate?
Early player prop thoughts…
Victor oladipo (okc) PA&R over 22.0 5/6
Ish smith (pistons) over 9.5 points 5/6
Rodney hood (jazz) over 17.5 points 8/11
Lebrone James over 1.5 3 pointers 6/5
With paddy power…will look more into later..off to work…?
Cheers gents
Tonight’s NBA picks (All @ Paddy Power)
Jeremy Lin (Brooklyn Nets) Over 22.5 Points and Assists @ 4/5 – 2.5 points
Bojan Bogdanovic (Brooklyn Nets) Over 13 Points @ 5/6 @ – 3.6 points
Miles Turner (Indiana Pacers) Over 23.5 Points and Rebounds @ 5/6 – 2.4 points
Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans) Over 38.5 Points and Rebounds @ 5/6 – 2.4 points
Other likes
James Harden (Houston Rockets) Over 45.5 PR&A @ 8/11
Enes Kanter (OKC Thunder) Over 25.5 Points and Rebounds @ 5/6
Could also take Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers) points and assists again @ 27.5. Landed reasonably easy on opening night and tonight’s game should be a bit more contested in Toronto. DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors) had 40 points in their opener and they’ll need him to be at it again to stop LeBron an co. His points total is 24.5 which could also be worth a bet to go over.
Why not. I’ve put five of the props in an acca for interest.
Bogdanovic Points
Anthony Davis Points and Rebounds
DeMar DeRozan Points
Enes Kanter Points and Rebounds
James Harden PR&A
39/2 @ PP – 0.5 a point
Early thoughts:
Had some time this morning to look ahead at tonight’s games, I’ve been looking at LA Lakers @ Utah Jazz.
Lakers have made a good start, beating the Rockets at home in their opener… some may have been surprised by this, but I wasn’t. The Rockets are soft, play with 0 defence and are one of the most inconsistent let down teams in the NBA.
Tonight is a whole different ball game, Utah is a very tough place to come and the Jazz defence will lock down the Lakers.
Taking a look at last season’s games (all we have to go by at this stage) Lakers we’re blown out twice in Utah, making just 75 and 82 points. I do expect this Lakers team to struggle offensively again tonight.
I’m undecided what to take yet.. all though – Utah Jazz -4 & Under 209 Double @ Evens – is tempting.
All though I may find something else to double Jazz -4 with…… just a lean at the mo!
Like it. Maybe Pacers on the ML? Think they could be a force in the East this year.
Yeah that’s not a bad shout at all… ?
Will look a bit more later!
Putting the next bet on my roller up now as feel the odds could shorten.
Keeping it nice and simple
GSW ML
Pacers ML
£25.14 returns £41.13
Will have one or two more up later
Khimiki v Uratu (Russian Superleague)
Under 147.5 – 1.83 @ bet365
GL If you follow
Haven’t posted for a few days but good to see the NBA bets are back in action, looking forward to another great season.
Going to wait for alternative handicap markets to pop up later but three teams I like for tonight.
Pacers ML
Jazz ML
Mavericks ML
Will probably take them three teams on alternative handicaps too.
Single:
Harrison Barnes 15+ points and Dallas to win 11/5
KBL Morning B’Ball
KCC Egis v Dongbu
Egis +6 – 1.86 – 1pt
Egis ML – 3.10 – 0.5pt
Egis need a win to get their campaign going. Dongbu have lost 5 away on the trot. Egis beat them twice earlier in the year at home.
GL if you follow
***LOSER***
Egis blew it in the last quarter losing 9 points which would have brought in the spread.
Khimiki v Uratu (Russian Superleague)
Under 147.5 – 1.83 @ bet365
GL If you follow
☆☆☆WINNER☆☆☆
Basketball – Euroleague Fourfold
Gala/ Fener (Over 156.5)
Maccabi Tel Aviv (-1.5)
Barca / Brose (Over 147.5)
Panathinaikos / Zvezda (Over 153)
Fourfold @ 12/1, Bet365 – 1pt staked.
Good luck!
Glad to see u back hunter
NFL Week 8
New England Patriots ML
Oakland Raiders/Tampa Bay Buccaneers Over 40 Total Points
5/6 @ 365 – 6 points
Australia v Scotland (Four Nations, 8pm KO)
Scotland +42 handicap @EVENS
Australia will win, no doubt, although by 42 points? I doubt it.
GL all
*WIN*
Finished 22-0
Scrap that! Misread my app. Still playing now
Few props that look decent to me –
Ryan Anderson o21.5 PRA @365
He had 14 points 6 rebounds and 1 assist last game and he shot poorly for him at 6/15.
Devin Booker o16.5 @sky
Had 18 points last game even though he only played 25 minutes due to foul trouble and we all know he can go off.
Will of course be on all of Jordan’s too ?
Ok made a decision on my treble..
Drummond(piston) over 16.5 points
Oladipo (okc) over 22.5 PA&R
Rodney hood (jazz) over 17.5 points
5.17/1 PP
Good luck everyone
Basketball – Euroleague Fourfold
Gala/ Fener (Over 156.5) **WON**
Maccabi Tel Aviv (-1.5) **WON**
Barca / Brose (Over 147.5) **WON**
Panathinaikos / Zvezda (Over 153) **LOST**
Fourfold @ 12/1, Bet365 – 1pt staked.
Good luck!
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Frustrating game in Greece as Zvezda decided they’d have a night off! Was tempted to cash out at HT as a Panathinaikos 21 points lead was always going to result in a defensive play in the 2nd. Gonna rever back to singles for a while!
Warriors -6.5
Thunder -4.5
Lakers v Jazz under 208
Cavs v Raptors over 198.5
7/2
For some some reason my posts aren’t showing
Long shot for tonight…
Lakers +11.5
GSW ht-ft
Thunder -4.5
Pistons – 2.5
Pacers – 3.5
8/1 @365
I posted this to go along with my roller bet earlier but it wasn’t showing
NBA Basketball
Hornets (Money Line) @ Evens, Bet Bright – 1.5pts staked.
Good luck with your selections tonight guys!