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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Africa Cup of Nations: Handicapping the 6 Hottest Futures Picks
Here at WagerBop we spend a lot of time looking at underdog picks. It’s only natural. Bettors and handicappers have been offered favorites vs the point spread since we were kids. (As Damon Runyon once put it, all of life is 6-to-5 against.) Time and experience have taught us to look for the price, not the number. If you can find a plus-moneyline on an “underdog” that really … [Read more...] about Africa Cup of Nations: Handicapping the 6 Hottest Futures Picks
4 Intriguing Gambling Markets for Saturday’s FA Cup Final
No disrespect intended to Watford, a club with a monumental upset in the FA Cup final within its grasp. Hornets has been one of the best ATS wagers in the Premier League in 2018-19. Watford posted a thrilling 3-2 semifinal win against Wolves, with Gerard Deulofeu knocking in the winner in the 104th minute to propel the club into the final. A Hornets win would become another … [Read more...] about 4 Intriguing Gambling Markets for Saturday’s FA Cup Final
Brighton vs City: Sky Blues Monumental Favorites to Clinch 2nd Trophy
Just how close to City to a domestic triple? The English Football League Cup is theirs. The FA Cup can be won with a simple victory over upstart Hornets. And the Premier League trophy will belong to Citizens if they can beat Brighton & Hove Albion on the road on Sunday. The Sky Blues are currently ahead by 1 point on the table, and could theoretically lose a battle … [Read more...] about Brighton vs City: Sky Blues Monumental Favorites to Clinch 2nd Trophy
Reds vs Wanderers: Premiership Bettors Take a Cold Shower on Liverpool
So I was finishing a write-up of Sunday’s all-important Premier League fixtures between Liverpool and Wolves and between Brighton and Manchester City. Wolverhampton’s line on an upset win was 9-to-1 at Bovada Sportsbook. That looked like a pretty good wager to me. Then, just as I was headed to publish, a miracle happened at Anfield. Liverpool – battered, bruised, missing … [Read more...] about Reds vs Wanderers: Premiership Bettors Take a Cold Shower on Liverpool
Bookies Think Man United vs Chelsea is a Total Toss-Up
The Red Devils of Manchester United have spent much of a tumultuous 2018-19 season playing the role of spoiler. United began the year by beating Real Madrid in a penultimate friendly, made life difficult for Ronaldo’s side in the Champions League round robin, and later knocked Chelsea out of the FA Cup before falling to Wolves in the next match. Finally, the club spoiled – … [Read more...] about Bookies Think Man United vs Chelsea is a Total Toss-Up
Vegas Favors Citizens and Reds, Predicts MUFC Stumble in Champions League Q-Finals
I once had a polite-but-candid chat with a Geico executive on a flight to California. Feeling from him a certain urging to speak my mind, I said that while some Geico commercials would go down as classic works of pop art, others were stupid and idiotic and I understood nothing of the writers’ attempts to be funny. “That’s perfect,” the man said. “Why?” “Because we … [Read more...] about Vegas Favors Citizens and Reds, Predicts MUFC Stumble in Champions League Q-Finals
FA Cup Quarterfinal Betting Preview Part 2: Watford vs Crystal Palace and Millwall vs Brighton
In most tournament scenarios, the team that is more likely to win the next game or match is more likely to win the event outright. That’s usually the way it works, right? For instance, the Gonzaga Bulldogs were touted by Las Vegas handicappers at extreme minus-odds for the West Coast Conference postseason hoops tournament. Saint Mary’s upset the Zags in the final. Yet it’s … [Read more...] about FA Cup Quarterfinal Betting Preview Part 2: Watford vs Crystal Palace and Millwall vs Brighton
FA Cup Quarterfinal Betting Preview Part 1: Swansea City vs Man City and Wolves vs United
It is said that there are 4 stages of development for an angler. First, she is just happy to go fishing and hang around the water. Next, she decides it’s fun to catch as many fish as possible – even minnows count. Third, she becomes obsessed with catching the biggest fish in the lake, even if it means watching a motionless float for 5 hours while others giggle and land … [Read more...] about FA Cup Quarterfinal Betting Preview Part 1: Swansea City vs Man City and Wolves vs United