Sports Betting Blog

As Formula One approaches the business end of the season Lewis Hamilton is just 1/3 with Paddy Power to win his first World Driver’s Championship.

Hamilton, who has been repeatedly expressing the mantra ‘points mean prizes’ is 9/2 to not win any of the final three races in Japan, China and Brazil but to still be crowned world champion as he sits on a seven point lead.
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Who Will win the World Chess Championship Betting – Anand v Kramnik (October 14, Bonn)

Beginning on October 14th, the 2008 World Chess Championship will take place between India’s Viswanathan Anand and Russia’s, Vladimir Kramnik, in Bonn, Germany. Leading online sportsbook, PinnacleSports.com, who specialise in Chess oddsmaking, have listed comprehensive 2008 World Championship chess betting odds for the 12 game match that is scheduled to run until November 2nd. Current World Chess Championship odds show that the chances of the first twelve games ending in a draw are 3.520*, and the odds against, 1.368*. (more…)

Lewis Hamilton is now 1/3 with William Hill to win the F1 drivers championship at the second time of asking with Massa offered at 9/4. Despite no points Hills make Ferrari the marginal favourites at 5/6 to win the constructors, with McClaren at 10/11. Lewis is 6/4 to win in Japan and 9/4 to fail to win any of the final three GP’s.

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Nick Faldo’s European side begins it’s search for a fourth straight Ryder Cup victory on Friday when they face Paul Azinger’s US side at the Valhalla Country Club in Louisville Kentucky. Following convincing 9 point victories in the last two Ryder Cups, confidence will be high amongst the Europeans, especially Irishman Padraig Harrington. Having successfully defended his Open crown at Royal Birkdale earlier this year, the Irishman then won his first Major in America when he claimed the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills in Michigan last month. Harrington will be seen as one of the leaders of the side, although Europe’s strength has always come from its team mentality and the players’ ability to adapt to playing as a team, in stark contrast to recent American sides. (more…)

Ryder Cup golf betting at PinnacleSports.com has reacted to the announcements of the twelve man teams for defending champions, Europe, and the challengers, USA, hoping that territorial advantage and new captain, Paul Azinger, will make all the difference. Nick Faldo’s European team have hardened as favourites on the Ryder Cup outright betting, now priced 1.870* with the Americans drifting to 2.300* and the Tie available at 13.520*, in a market priced to less than 105%. (more…)

Lance Armstrong has announced he will be coming out of retirement to compete in the 2009 Tour de France. “I’m going to try to win an eighth Tour de France.” Armstrong dominated the Tour in his peak but 3 years is a long time out of the race.

Bookmaker bet365 make Armstrong second favourite behind Alberto Contador the 2007 winner.

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Murray 7/4 To Win One Slam Event In 2009 & 500/1 Grand Slam!

Following his defeat to Roger Federer William Hill have pushed Andy Murray out from 3/1 to 16/1 to win the BBC sports personality but he is 11/4 to win Wimbledon in the next two years and 7/4 to win one grand slam events in 2009.

“Andy Murray has made it the big four rather than three and can be very proud of his achievements. We expect him to win many Grand Slam events in his career and can only hope that he does not win Wimbledon as we will have a Million pound payout,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams. (more…)

Bet online at Pinnacle Sports Betting for the best odds on online golf betting this week in preparation for the PGA Championship. The first players tee off at Oakmont Hills on Thursday morning at 7:30 AM ET, so make sure to visit the Pinnacle Sportsbook to cash some futures value. (more…)