MAY 13: IPL CRICKET BETTING TIPS
Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad Start Time: BST 3.30pm TV: Live on ITV and itv.com MUMBAI'S star-studded line-up have failed to last the distance in previous IPLs but this year increasingly looks different. Victory today would propel them to the top of the points table and the form book...
BOXING: RICKY BURNS v JOSE GONZALEZ
THEY say that a change is as good as a rest. Ricky Burns will certainly be hoping so as he's experienced both in recent months. This weekend we find out if that has been a blessing or a hindrance as the super Scot defends his WBO title against Puerto...
MAY 2: WORLD SNOOKER TIPS
TODAY'S first semi-final at the Betfair World Championship would be a worthy final of any tournament, involving the two most exciting players. Despite being won over by Judd Trump's heroics in the last round I'm still on my original tournament pick “Come on Ronnie”. Not for the first time...
MAY 2: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab 11.30am, ITV4 A MIXED start to the tournament for CSK included a deserved defeat at the hands of lowly Pune and in a tournament where some of the top teams have struggled it looked as if the IPL's most successful franchise might...
MAY 1: WORLD SNOOKER TIPS
THERE will be plenty of nerves at The Crucible on Wednesday as the quarter-finals reach their conclusion and that is a good reason to back a turnaround in the Ricky Walden v Michael White match. Compared to past renewals, there has been a dearth of close finishes and even...
APRIL 30: WORLD SNOOKER TIPS
THE pick of today's quarter-finals involves the 2005 champion and the 2011 runner-up. The ever-popular Judd Trump starts as hot favourite but has the market got this badly wrong? In what has been a far from vintage renewal of the Betfair World Championship, Shaun Murphy has played as well...
APRIL 28: WORLD SNOOKER TIPS
ROBERT MILKINS won many new admirers when completing one of the biggest shocks in recent Crucible history against Neil Robertson. Far from it being a fluke, I fancy “The Milkman” to keep his run going on Sunday. Before the start there was widespread agreement that this year's Betfair World...
APRIL 27: WORLD SNOOKER TIPS
EXACTLY one week after his successful return to competitive snooker, Ronnie O'Sullivan resumes his bid for a fifth world title with a repeat of last year's final. And it may not be plain sailing for the Rocket. Over the course of a 17-day tournament, sometimes one has to take...
APRIL 26: WORLD SNOOKER TIPS
MARK SELBY and Judd Trump are in action on Friday at the Betfair World Championship and are heavily odds-on to reach the quarter-finals. However, their progress will be far from straightforward. With leading candidates falling by the wayside on a daily basis the draw is opening up and there...
APRIL 26: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab 3.30 BST Live on ITV4 One of the surprising aspects of this year's IPL has been the fall of the Kolkata Knight Riders. On any rational analysis of this competition last year's champions should not be grubbing around at the bottom of...
APRIL 25: MILESEY’S BET OF THE DAY
FOOTBALL is poor on thursday, Europa League games have been covered, so going to take the IPL Cricket for my bet of the day. Chennai Super Kings v Hyderabad Sunrisers, 3.30BST, live on ITV4. Chennai are beginning to look ominous. They have three successive victories and really should make...
APRIL 25: WORLD SNOOKER TIPS
THE second round of the Betfair World Championship gets underway with a match-up involving the champions from 2005 and 2006 and I regard odds-on favourite Shaun Murphy as a good thing. With one world title each and five appearances in the Final between them, there is little to choose...
APRIL 24: WORLD SNOOKER TIPS
Neil Robertson v Robert Milkins Back Neil Robertson on the -4.5 frame handicap 4u @ 2.06 After a run of poor results for seeded players, I expect the form book to stand up in these final two first-round matches. Neil Robertson is considered by many to be this year's...
SNOOKER: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TIPS
HERE are Milesey's best bets for day four of the Betfair World Championship, focusing on first-round matches including Judd Trump and Ding Junhui. Judd Trump v Dominic Dale Back Dominic Dale to win 4u @ 6.0 Place in-running order to lay 8u @ 3.0 Back Dominic Dale to win...
SNOOKER: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TIPS
AS another pair of Betfair World Championship contenders begin their campaigns, expect Mark Allen to progress with much less trouble than Stephen Maguire. Mark Allen v Mark King Back Mark Allen to win 10-3 1u @ 12.0 Back Mark Allen to win 10-4 1.5u @ 9.0 Back Mark Allen...
SNOOKER: CRUCIBLE DAY 2 TIPS
Back Peter Ebdon to beat Graeme Dott 3u @ 2.7 Back Over 16.5 Total Frames 6u @ 1.9 THERE'S always at least one first-round match at The Crucible that fails to finish in time, meaning the players have to come back at the end of the day. This repeat...
SNOOKER: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TIPS
THE Betfair World Snooker Championship starts on Saturday and here Milesey's picked one player to back from each quarter. Back Ronnie O’Sullivan @ 7.2 This first section of the draw for the Betfair World Championship contains both of last year’s finalists, plus the man who won three of the...
SNOOKER: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BETTING PREVIEW
WHEN the snooker world gathers at The Crucible Theatre for the Betfair World Championship on Saturday there will be one particularly notable absentee. For the first time in over a quarter of a century, the event will take place without the most successful player in the sport’s history. The...
CRICKET: IPL TIPS
Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings Wednesday, 3.30pm BST TV: Live on ITV4 and itv.com Kings XI PunjabKings XI opened their IPL campaign with a surprisingly easy win over Pune Warriors India. Even allowing for the fact Pune already seem destined to be this season's whipping boys, there...
CRICKET: IPL BETTING TIPS
MILESEY'S been keen to push cricket betting on the site. So let's see how his tips for today's Indian Premier League matches go down. Sunrisers Hyderabad v Pune Warriors (3.30pm BST) TV: Live on ITV4 and itv.com Although Hyderabad are the new boys of IPL their side is very...
WORLD SNOOKER BETTING LATEST
THERE was a spectacular start to the Betfred world Championship when Stephen Hendry notched a maximum break on day one. The seven-time champion romped to an 8-1 lead over Stuart Bingham as he turned back the clock with a perfect potting display. Hendry hit his third Crucible 147 in...
WORLD SNOOKER BETTING PREVIEW
THE green baize is rolled out and the action will begin at The Crucible today as the world's best 32 players battle for Betfred World Championship glory. I asked an expert who he fancied and sadly his reply was: “Any of 10 players can win, it's wide open.” He...
BOXING: HAYE v CHISORA?
DERECK CHISORA is 4-7 to be David Haye's next opponent according to Ladbrokes. The bookies rate Haye as an odds-on favourite (4-9) to win should the fight go ahead with Chisora a 7-4 outsider. Haye (2-1) and Chisora (7-2) are the first two in the betting to be the...
BOXING: KLITSCHKO v CHISORA
CORAL this week reported three quarters of the money on tonight's big fight had been on Dereck Chisora – and I don't understand why. For me he has little hope of beating Vitali Klitschko in their world heavyweight title in Germany but maybe they're chasing the value. Chisora is...
RUGBY: SIX NATIONS BETTING
I'M not that keen on tipping the rugby but having read some previews it looks like Scotland have a decent chance of beating England in Saturday's opener. The Scots haven't lost to England at home since 2004 and have a more experienced side than their rivals who have made...
HAYE v KLITSCHKO LATEST
BOOKIES are seeing plenty of money on David Haye and have cut the Brit from 6-4 to 5-4 to beat Wladimir Klitschko in their heavyweight title fight on Saturday. The fight is expected to be the biggest betting turnover bout since Ricky Hatton fought Floyd Mayweather Jnr in December...
WORLD SNOOKER LATEST
BOOKIES were pretty relieved as Judd Trump missed on his first World Snooker title. I tipped John Higgins pre-tournament and advised a saver on the Englishman at plus 4.5 frames at the start of the Final. But one punter from Harrogate missed out on a £10,000 windfall after betting...
SNOOKER: CRUCIBLE LATEST
JUDD TRUMP is on course to win the World Snooker Championship after carving out a three-frame lead over John Higgins. The 21-year-old Englishman leads 10-7 going into day two and is now 8-13 favourite with tournament sponsors Betfred. Higgins, who started the match as favourite, is out to 6-4...
SNOOKER: WORLD FINAL BETTING
IT seems an age ago since I posted my World Snooker preview. I picked three of the four semi-finalists – and no prizes for guessing the player I left out. My outright tip was John Higgins at 11-2 and I predicted Mark Williams and Ding Junhui to reach the...
WORLD SNOOKER PREVIEW
JOHN HIGGINS is the well-backed 11-2 favourite to win the World Snooker Championship and it's difficult to argue with the bookies. Paddy Power have been holding firm at 11-2 but Ladbrokes have been forced to cut the Scot to 5-1. Higgins warmed up for a crack at a fourth...
PADDY POWER F1 PREVIEW
SEBASTIAN VETTEL is Paddy Power’s 9-4 favourite to retain his crown as the Formula One prepares to finally get off the starting grid for the new season. After the enforced two-week delay punters have been piling into their pre-season bets – and the impressive Red Bulls are their choice...
SNOOKER: CRUCIBLE LATEST
MARK SELBY was the main mover in the betting with Coral following the first-round draw for the World Snooker Championship. The 2007 runner-up was given a favourable run and cut to 13-2 from 8-1. John Higgins and Ronnie O’Sullivan are 11-2 joint favourites with Coral to win. Spokesman Gary...
RUGBY: SIX NATIONS BETTING
ENGLAND are odds-on to win the Grand Slam today by beating Ireland in Dublin. They struggled to beat Scotland last week but with the big prize at stake I expect an improvement from Martin Johnson's men. England are 8-15 with Ladbrokes to win the Triple Crown and Grand Slam...
Rugby: England v Scotland Tips
BOTH matches in the Six Nations threw up surprises yesterday – one huge and one small. Italy's defeat of France in Rome was wholly unexpected while Wales edged out slight pre-match favourites Ireland in Cardiff. So what are the chances of a third weekend shock when Scotland pitch up...
RUGBY: SIX NATIONS
THE Six Nations this weekend is all about England v Scotland on Sunday but there are two Saturday clashes. France are hoping to notch up a big win in the 2.30pm kick-off against Italy while Ireland can edge out Wales in the 5pm start in Cardiff. William Hill report...
POWER TO THE IRISH
PADDY POWER have pledged to refund all pre-match bets on England following their shock defeat to Ireland in the Cricket World Cup. Irish eyes were smiling as they pulled off what bookies have hailed as the biggest upset in England’s cricket history with 10-1 shots Ireland turning over an...
RUGBY: SCOTLAND v IRELAND
THERE is plenty at stake for both sides as Scotland entertain Ireland in the Six Nations. Scotland have suffered defeats to France and Wales in their first two outings while Ireland were beaten at home to the French last week. Irish skipper Brian O'Driscoll is also out to avenge...
FEBRUARY 26: SIX NATIONS
THERE is no doubt the Six Nations has been lit up by Chris Ashton's swallow dives. The England star performed the stunt twice in scoring four tries against Italy and Ladbrokes go 2-1 he scores and pulls off the dive against France today. I can't see him avoiding the...
WEEKEND REVIEW: HOW DID WE DO?
NEARLY all of our tipsters produced winning lines over the weekend but pride of place went to sports betting expert David Jack. Deadly DJ was rubbing his hands in glee as his snooker and tennis outright tips both won. He went for 5-1 chance John Higgins in the Welsh...
WELSH OPEN FINAL TIPS
STEPHEN MAGUIRE edged Mark Selby late on Saturday night to set up an all-Scottish final with John Higgins in the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre. My Bonkers Bet ahead of the semi-finals advised punters to get on the 9-4 for a Higgins/Maguire showdown and thanks to my fellow...
SNOOKER: WELSH OPEN SEMI FINAL TIPS
WELSH OPEN champion John Higgins booked his place in the semi-finals on Friday night courtesy of a 5-3 victory over home player Matthew Stevens in Newport. The Scot tackles Ali Carter next and is priced 8-13 with Totesport. England's Carter, a winner of the title two years ago, defeated...
CRICKET: WORLD CUP PREVIEW
The 10th Cricket World Cup begins early on Saturday and after much deliberation I'm going to stick with my first choice, Australia, to be crowned champions. Deliberation? Why? Well despite their status as third favourites, behind co-hosts India and Sri Lanka, and odds of 6-1 (Stan James), I was...
SNOOKER: WELSH OPEN QUARTER FINAL TIPS
It's quarter-final day at the Welsh Open with champion John Higgins in action against Matthew Stevens tonight. Scotland's world No.1 Higgins was my pre-tournament tip, when he was available at 5-1, and while I expect he's in for a tough match against Welshman Stevens I still fancy the three-time...
DJ GOES SNOOKER LOOPY
SNOOKER tipster David Jack enjoyed another great day at the Wyldescrest Welsh Open. Twenty-four hours after predicting Ryan Day would be beat Ronnie O'Sullivan he came up with another cracking super single. David's Bonkers Bet yesterday was Graeme Dott at 6-4 to oust world champion Neil Robertson. Our man's...
SNOOKER: WELSH OPEN TIPS
The remaining quarter-final spots are up for grabs today at the Wyldecrest Park Homes Welsh Open with crowd favourite Mark Williams among the early starters in Newport. In-form Welshman Williams (2-5, Betfred, Paddy Power and others) lines up against England's Jamie Cope (2-1, Bet365, Totesport and others) and with...
TOP CUE TIPS
OUR resident snooker expert David Jack chalked up a couple of great wins at the Wyldescrest Welsh Open. DJ raised a few eyebrows when he tipped home hero Ryan Day to blow away the Rocket. Tournament favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan was expected to win easily but DJ saw something in...
SNOOKER: WELSH OPEN LATEST
John Higgins tackles Dave Harold today in the Wyldescrest Welsh Open with a quarter-final spot up for grabs. One of six matches at The Newport Centre, the world No.1 from Scotland is 4-11 with Sportingbet to see off Stoke man Harold (13-5, Boylesports). I revealed on Monday my money...
SNOOKER: WELSH OPEN TIPS
JOHN HIGGINS began the defence of his Wyldecrest Welsh Open crown yesterday with a victory but the Scot was pushed right to the wire by newcomer Jack Lisowski. Three-time world champion Higgins beat the 19-year-old tour debutant from England 4-3 to set up a last-16 meeting with another Englishman,...
RUGBY: SIX NATIONS LATEST
ENGLAND are 6-5 favourites to win the Six Nations after the first round of matches. William Hill make France not far behind at 6-4 while England are 11-5 to win the Grand Slam and 10-11 the Triple Crown. Spokesman Rupert Adams said: “The odds suggest the Six Nations is...
ODI CRICKET: AUSSIES v ENGLAND
AUSTRALIA and England will meet for the seventh and final time in Perth early on *Sunday, unfortunately in a dead rubber, rather than a nailbiting one-day series decider. With the seven-match series tied up 5-1 in the hosts' favour and the World Cup just around the corner they have...
RUGBY: 6 NATIONS LATEST
FAVOURITES England made a winning Six Nations start last night but Wales made them fight all the way. In the end a late penalty gave them a 26-19 win and I was minutes away from a successful start after tipping Wales plus six points. Today sees Italy take on...
RUGBY: SIX NATIONS
ENGLAND are 15-8 favourites with Ladbrokes to win the Six Nations and return themselves to the top of the tree. They are being well-backed at 4-7 to win a mouthwatering opening clash against Wales tonight. The Welsh are 11-8 to register their first win of the tournament but England...
SNOOKER: DING BREAKS AWAY
DING JUNHUI is 8-1 with the Ladbrokes to add to his Masters win with victory in the World Championship in spring. The Chinese sensation beat Marco Fu 10-4 at Wembley to lift the Ladbrokes Mobile Masters and all week looked the man to beat. He looks a much more...
SNOOKER: MASTERS LATEST
GRAEME DOTT has been cut from 20-1 to 8-1 by the sponsors to win the Ladbrokes Mobile Masters after a stunning win against John Higgins last night. Dott's victory was the fourth win out of four games for the pre-match outsider as he started at 13-8. Higgins was a...
CRICKET: 4th ASHES TEST
England's hopes of wrapping up the Ashes before Christmas were destroyed in Perth as Mitchell Johnson and Michael Hussey led Australia to a thumping 267-run third Test win. Andrew Strauss' troops remain confident they can bounce back at the MCG and grab a win, a result that would see...
CRICKET: ASHES BETTING PREVIEW
THE ASHES gets underway this week with England's cricketers confident of their first victory Down Under since 1986-87. Andrew Strauss' troops are playing better than ever but I believe they will still come up short against Australia. The bookies agree and how often do they get it wrong? England...
LA LAKERS HIT LONDON
THE LA Lakers are in London tonight and hot favourites to start their pre-season preparations for the basketball season with a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Venue for this extravaganza is the O2 Arena for the opener of the NBA's annual European tour. The Lakers are the most high-profile...
ENGLAND v PAKISTAN ODIs
By David Jack England and Pakistan are back in action today in the first of five one-day internationals at Chester-le-Street in Durham and it's hard to see beyond another victory for the Three Lions. The hosts eased to a 2-0 series victory in the T20s and are 4-11 with...