Sports Betting Blog

DESPITE being linked with a shock move to CSKA Moskow, 20/1 shot Harry Redknapp has not attracted a single bet so far in William Hill’s First Premier League manager to leave his club this season market. ‘We haven’t seen anything at all for Harry to head out to Russia – after all, if he felt Newcastle was too far north, he’s unlikely to want to try out the frozen wastes of Moscow!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe – ‘However, Alan Curbishley IS being backed to be the first boss to go and unless the Hammers get off to a fast start we’d expect him to come under early pressure from the fans’.

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Emirates Cup Betting – Arsenal Welcome Cream of Europe

Emirates Cup betting is now available at PinnacleSports.com, with the four team pre-season event, hosted at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, running for two days from Friday. Along with the hosts, soccer bettors can get early look at Real Madrid, Juventus and Hamburg. The Emirates Cup only features four games, with three points for a win and one for a goal, but bettors can as ever 60% better soccer betting odds at leading online soccer bookmaker PinnacleSports.com. (more…)

KEANE VERSUS JOHNSON – BATTLE OF THE STRIKERS
Following news of Robbie Keane’s and Andy Johnson’s transfers, bookmakers William Hill are offering the following specials: (more…)

Bookmakers William Hill have lengthened the price of Gordon Brown leaving office by the end of the year as punters pile on him to hang on to his job at least until next year, with Hills now 6/5 that he will see the year out and 8/13 that he will not. The Prime Minister will also be pleased that there has been money for him to lead the Labour party into the next General Election which was almost unthinkable on Friday. Hills quote Gordon Brown at 5/6 to lead the party into the next General Election and 5/6 that he will not. (more…)

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This is a great special offer from PaddyPower, for new and existing customers.

Starting today Paddy Power will be offering Guaranteed Prices on both Horseracingand Greyhoundracing. (more…)

Having lost both their presenters within a week William Hill are now offering 5/2 that this is the last series of Countdown. “As far as we are concerned Carol will be harder to replace than Des and sadly this could be the end of this cult show,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams. (more…)

Gareth Barry is 1/2 to be at Liverpool on the first day of the Premiership season after Villa fans made their feelings clear but Hills expect Ronaldo to remain at Manchester United and offer 4/9 that he is still playing for them on the first day of season 2008/9.

Kevin Keegan could be in trouble after failing to attract star players to Newcastle and he is now the best backed manager to go at 7/1. Newcastle managers don’t tend to last long. (more…)

Tom O’ Connor Favourite For Countdown Job! Made lot of money when Des got the job last time.

William Hill have opened their betting for who will replace Des O’Connor as the next host of Countdown and make Tom O’Connor their 8/1 favourite alongside long-term host Carol Vorderman. “We got stiffed last time when punters backed Des from 25/1 to 2/1 in the space of a few hours and can only hope that we have got it right this time,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams (more…)

Tour de France 2008 Betting – Bet the Climax at PinnacleSports.com

Tour de France betting is building to a climax with only a handful of stages left before the race culminates with the parade down the Champs-Elysees on Sunday, the finish of the 21st and final stage. Get 60% better Tour de France betting odds at PinnacleSports.com with match-ups priced to 102% for all the remaining stages.

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I can’t see it but William Hill have put Arsenal favourites to remain unbeaten for the longest.

William Hill have opened a book on which of the Big 4 will remain unbeaten for the longest period once the season starts and also have prices for all four to remain unbeaten for the entire season.

“Arsenal look to have the best early fixtures list and are the favourites to remain unbeaten the longest, but it is a long shot that they remain unbeaten all season,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams (more…)

THE GLASGOW East by-election is shaping up to be the biggest betting by-election, with the odds suggesting that Labour are increasingly likely to hold this important seat. Hills currently make Labour 2/5 favourites to win the by-election, with bets of up to £2200 for them to win, while the SNP are now quoted at 7/4 with four £1000+ bets; the Conservatives are 33/1 and the Lib Dems 50/1. (more…)