Following today's UEFA Champions League group stage draw, the most prominent European football/soccer competition is ready to kick off. And so is betting on the same. In this article, we will review all the groups and present them to you. Manchester City is the top contender for winning the trophy, and … Read More... about UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw Completed
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Man City vs Chelsea: UEFA CL Final Odds, Prop Bets, and Predictions
We're always comparing European football events to American club championships for the benefit of stateside readers - how about comparing The Beautiful Game to something Brits are really into for a change? Soccer/football and golf have been linked ever since a very grouchy King of Ireland wrote, "the footbulle and the gulf are morale hazards and forthwith shall not be … [Read more...] about Man City vs Chelsea: UEFA CL Final Odds, Prop Bets, and Predictions
FA Cup Final: Odds, Prop Bets, and Predictions for Chelsea vs Leicester City
It's a mark of lazy handicapping - regretfully shared on occasion by yours truly - when prognosticators and pick-sales folk fall back on the old "let's play with house money in our next pick." There is no such thing as "house money," except for the money that is retained by the sportsbook. There's only money you've won at the sportsbook and money you've lost there. To treat … [Read more...] about FA Cup Final: Odds, Prop Bets, and Predictions for Chelsea vs Leicester City
UEFA Champions League First Leg Semi Final Odds, Prop Bets, and Predictions
Pardon the tardiness on WagerBop's account, readers, but to be candid, it feels like a treat that we're previewing the upcoming UEFA Champions League matches at all. Europe's 2020-21 cycle will be forever marred by the "Super League" concept, the specter of up to 12 clubs threatening to detach from national and international federations and form a closed-shop league that … [Read more...] about UEFA Champions League First Leg Semi Final Odds, Prop Bets, and Predictions
UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Previews, Match Odds, and Predictions
It's a good idea to avoid looking at UEFA headlines on a daily basis. Tabloid soccer blogs have gotten proficient at a whole new kind of "clickbait," in which real news is spun into fake headlines with as many alarming words as possible even if it violates the rules of grammar or common sense. That's how Paul Pogba of Manchester United can be an "IMMINENT TRANSFER!!!" every … [Read more...] about UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Previews, Match Odds, and Predictions
UEFA Champions League Round-of-16 Predictions and Picks: Why City Odds are Thinner than Liverpool and Chelsea
WagerBop hopes newcomers aren't confused by this week's UEFA Champions League headline, since the Las Vegas-London uses of "fat" and "thin" odds are the opposite meanings from what people hear on TV every day. When Captain Picard says, "what are Starfleet's odds of success?" he is referring to his "team's" chances of a successful mission, not "odds" in the way gamblers think of … [Read more...] about UEFA Champions League Round-of-16 Predictions and Picks: Why City Odds are Thinner than Liverpool and Chelsea
English Premier League Odds: 4 Betting Picks to Wrap Up the 2019-20 Season
WagerBop made a few nice moneyline picks on fixtures over the weekend, blessing readers who "square" gambled our picks with a positive rate-of-return. But on Monday we returned to just-whiffing on the soccer pitch, which means this is as good of a time as ever to bring up the holy spirit of handicapping, Hunter S. Thompson. Thompson's notable quotes include a maxim I've … [Read more...] about English Premier League Odds: 4 Betting Picks to Wrap Up the 2019-20 Season
FA Cup Semifinal Odds and Picks: Arsenal vs Man City and MUFC vs Chelsea
FA Cup supporters were blessed with splendid lineups when the tournament resumed play following the COVID-19 pause. With Liverpool and Manchester City having clinched 1st and 2nd place in the English Premier League respectively, the FA Cup had already become the most-coveted domestic title still up for grabs. Now it's on to the semifinals, the juncture at which we're used to … [Read more...] about FA Cup Semifinal Odds and Picks: Arsenal vs Man City and MUFC vs Chelsea
Premier League Odds: Moneylines and Picks for the Upcoming EPL Weekend
Liverpool is officially the 2019-20 Premier League champion, and millions of people around the world are celebrating. I couldn’t be more embarrassed. On the night following an excellent 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace last Wednesday, more than a dozen Reds tuned-in via livestream and reacted with delight as Manchester City was beaten 2-1 by Chelsea. The 3 dropped points … [Read more...] about Premier League Odds: Moneylines and Picks for the Upcoming EPL Weekend