RAFA NADAL has set up a dream Australian Open Final with Roger Federer and to whet the appetite there's a sister act in the women's showpiece this morning.
Serena Williams goes for her record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title when she takes on older sibling Venus, who has lost six of their eight major final meetings.
Serena unsurpisingly starts as favourite – Marathonbet are best price at 5-19 – while Venus is 4-1 at Paddy Power and a 2-0 Serena win pays 8-11 at Betway.
Darts legend Phil Taylor has announced this season will be his last on the PDC Tour and he enjoyed an opening win over Michael Smith last night at the Masters where tonight's action features defending champ Michael van Gerwen against Simon Whitlock and James Wade versus Robert Thornton.
There's plenty more sporting highlights today so let's hear all your tips and chat and Jordan will add his US sports tips below.
My bet was looking good but Cavs/Nets have decided to have a scoring spree the start of the 4th Quarter
Needing under 65 in 4th quarter, 28pts in the first 3.5 mins! Slow down!
240PTS
I give up with the Cavs ha! Rest cruising as well.
Well done any winners
Trust me mate I feel the same way ??♂️.?
Nba single
Kevin love (cavs) over 19.5 5/6 skybet *LOSER* ❌ 13
Poor choice from me tonight- that’s three times this week lost a cavs related bet…??♂️..Dohhhh!..on to the next day..
Well done winners..
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NBA player prop record
64 wins
54 loss
Rugby Roundup
Scarlets v Saracens over 32 total points ✔
Bath ML ❌
1.90 @ bet365
?LOSER?
Cardiff over 10.5 team points
2.10 @ bet365
?LOSER?
Bath bloody drew in the end after leading for the whole second half. On a right shitty run at the moment, hopefully turn it around today.
Won 56
Lost 47
Raptors -3.5 @ 4/5 @ Betfred – 2.5 points **WIN**
No day off needed ?
Haha nice one Jordan ..?
Well in Jordan ?
Knicks ML @ Evens – ✔
Bucks +6 @ 1.90 – ✖
Nets/Cavs – Under 228 @ 1.86 – ✖
Spurs/Pelicans – Over 115.5 @ 1.97 – ✔
A split night, no worries ?
Bucks in a bit of a slump at the momen, will be leaving them alone for a bit.
The Under looked ok in the Cavs game until a 43 point 4th Quarter from the Nets ?
Knicks get an important win at home, the Hornets v Knicks fixture this season seems to be one of those where the home team takes the W. Porzingis had a good game.
Hats of to New Orleans for pulling off a 119-103 won over Spurs. Davis with 22 rebounds haha ?
Updated record
Week – 7-2
Season – 66-54
Correction.
The over was 211.5.
** POSTEDYESTERDAY **
Finland Basketball
I had the same bet last time they met, there was 71 points in the first half. 76 and 77 points has been scored in the first half in the other two h2hs this season. The away teams tempo is the slowest in the league and they are solid in defence. they have also been under the line in the last 5 matches.
Helsinki Seagulls @ Tampereen Pyrinto (17:05GMT)
1st Half Total: Under (78.5) @ 4/5, Coral – 2.2pts staked. ***WIN***✔
Good luck!
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Brazilian NBB Basketball
I’m taking an unusual trip to the Brazil where Sorocabana entertain Mourao in the NBB where I can see some great potential in another 1st half unders bet.
Neither of these teams have a fast paced tempo and although the number of points looks low, I think that this line is set too high. Sorocabana’s last game finished with 57 points in the first half and that was with a first quarter with only 13 points. I would be surprised to see that happen again but these two teams have the potential to deliver another 1st half unders.
Mourao @ Sorocabana (22:00GMT)
1st Half Total: Under (75.5) @ 9/10, Stan James 2.2pts staked. ***WIN***✔
Good luck!
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Euroleague Basketball
I simply don’t see this being a low scoring game! Neither team places much emphasis on defence and Madrid are averaging 86ppg this season. Milano have struggled to put-up points this season but recently recorded 99 & 92 points in their most recent games. Overs for me but will take a risk on going above the line that has been set.
Milano @ Madrid (20:00GMT)
Total Points: Over (176.5) @ 10/7, Unibet – 1.6pts staked. ***WIN***✔
Good luck!
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NBA Basketball Treble
Nets @ Cavs (00:40GMT)
Total Points: Over (221)✔
Magic @ Celtics (00:40GMT)
Points Spread: Magic (+12.5)❌
Hornets @ Knicks (00:40GMT)
Money Line: Hornets❌
Treble @ 3/1, Skybet – 1pt staked
Good luck!
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Happy with yesterday’s work! Didn’t really fancy much in the NBA but after a good day thought I’d give a low stakes treble a shot. Prob should’ve left it in hindsight but that’s the gamble!
Well done to all winners!
LV Cup
Ospreys v Bristol
These cup matches are proving tough to call, but this seems pretty straight forward. Both teams are fielding a blend of youth and experience but Ospreys have to Welsh internationals who have been released from the squad. Playing at home and eager to continue their impressive season should see Ospreys have too much for Bristol, who’s form has dipped after a recent resurgence.
Ospreys -2
1.90 @ bet365
GL if you follow
LV Cup Double
Worcester v Harlequins under 56.5 total points
Exeter -7.5
1.97 @ bet365
GL if you follow
Masters Darts
Klaasen win – v Suljovic – 4/5 BetVictor
Thornton most 180’s – v Wade – 4/5 888
Scorchers to win the Big Bash 4/5 Won. Nice easy win for the men from Perth. Few quick punts before the wkend gets messy. Over 40.5 games in the Fed/Rafa final 4/5 (bet365). Already on Fed to win but this should be an epic & see 4 sets at least so hoping the total comes in.
Don’t usually pay attention to the Fight Nights but the UFC have put together a pretty decent card in Denver. On a Double of Ngannou & Shevchenko both to win at just over evens. And then a small stakes speculative double on Jason Knight to win and Ngannou to win in the 1st round 9/5 (bet365). Cowboy vs Masvidal is too close to call so gonna sit back & enjoy it-should be the fight of the night for sure. Six Nations rugga next weekend so will be on that for sure.
Top 14
Toulon v La Rochelle
Toulon win by 1-12
2.30 @ bet365
GL if you follow
PDC Masters Darts:
Suljovic vs Klaasen – Klaasen win 4/5 Coral **NAP**
Van Gerwen vs Whitlock – Van Gerwen highest checkout over 119.5 5/6 PP **NB**
Van Gerwen vs Whitlock – over 9.5 180’s 10/11 Bet365
Wade vs Thornton – Wade highest checkout over 115.5 5/6 PP
Lewis vs Huybrechts – Huybrechts win 13/8 Bet365
Good luck all
Euro Basketball Treble
Don’t have much time today so just one bet from me today…..
Vytautas @ Neptunas (15:00GMT)
Money Line: Neptunas
Gran Canaria @ Valencia (17:30GMT)
Points Spread: Canaria (+14.5)
Ratiopharm Ulm @ Gottingen (19:30GMT)
Money Line: Ulm
Treble @ 23/20, Bet365 – 5pts staked.
Good luck!
Lean Hornets -7.
Both teams are playing b2b and a 3rd game in 4 nights, difference is that the King’s previous 2 games went to OT.
Kings will be more tired, plus the home advantage for Charlotte Hornets.
Top 14 Double
Castres -2.5
Toulouse-2.5
1.82 @ bet365
GL if you follow
I have these 2 locked in though.
Denver Nuggets @ Phoenix Suns
Pick – Suns -3 @ 1.90 (PP)
Memphis Grizzlies @ Utah Jazz
Pick – Grizzlies +7 @ 1.90 (PP)
I’ll add a write up later, busy atm.
I’ll also confirm if I take Hornets too.
Good luck all.
Top 14
Lyon v Racing
Racing ML
2.20 @ bet365
GL if you follow
Did a write up then lost it. Racing always worth a punt at this price. Lyon bottom of the form table.
Evening lads.
Locking in my player props early tonight…
Two players tonight I like to have good games.. first of all..
Drummond (pistons) over 14.5 points 5/6 skybet (NAP)
Whiteside gonna be out again tonight so I read. Heat been in great form having the best NBA run of 6 wins at this present time..I personally think they could lose tonight due to tiredness and a well rested piston (well rested Drummond) should dominate the paint tonight in the absence of whiteside. Easy baskets easy points could see another double double…
My second bet is booker..
Booker (Suns) over 23.5 points skybet 5/6 (NB)
He is having a great January and he avg 26.5 points against the nuggets..I feel he will continue his great form tonight against a injury hit nuggets.i read jokic won’t playing tonight and without him they are 1-3. ..another big night for Devin booker and suns win..??
Good luck all
My longshot
Kemba walker 25+ pts/hornets win
Kevin durant 30+ Pts / gsw win
Kevin booker 25+ pts / suns win
Treble @ 24/1 PP £4 returns £115.00
*Posted Yesterday*
NBA Bet For Tonight
Treble @ 4.25/1 (£10) LOST
Pacers ML
Hornets ML ✗
(Nets)B Bogdanovic Over 13.5 Points – got 17
NBA (accumulators)
November Bets 27 Win 3 -£83
December Bets 30 Win 5 +£95.85
January Bets 23 Win 5 +£110.45
LF, have PP stopped doing Points and Assists double etc? Haven’t got any for tonight’s games?
Going to take a small stab at
Kemba Walker (Hornets) Over 33.5 PR&A @ 17/20 @ Betway – 2 points
Gordon Hayward (Jazz) Over 28.5 PR&A @ 5/6 @ 365 – 2.4 points
@jordan I think they have u know mate ..I didn’t see any P&A lines when I checked earlier.. wanted to take the P&R on Drummond on PP but wasn’t up..was prob too early..
Good luck tonight mate..
Just check the Celtic game starting in 10 mins the PA&R lines are up on PP .but for the later games like the suns game still nothing….prob technical difficulties haha
Cheers buddy. Good luck tonight mate.
@jordan what a amazing 3rd quarter from kemba..?? hope the hornets complete a comeback
NBA Bet For Tonight
Treble @ 4.6/1 (£10)
Heat Over 97.5
(Celtics)J Crowder Over 15.5 Points
(Timberwolves)A Wiggins Over 23.5 Points