Archive for December, 2011

Triffitt to play for Hurricanes

Triffitt to play for Hurricanes

The pain of losing Tim Paine for the Big Bash League could be short lived according to online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au, with his replacement Tom Triffitt coming from nowhere to be a $9.00 chance to score the most runs for the Hobart Hurricanes during the tournament. Triffitt’s recent form with the bat has been too good to ignore says sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson. “The Hobart fans were obviously disappointed when Paine pulled out of the Big Bash, but they seem to have [...]

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Strikers vs Renegades

Strikers vs Renegades

The Adelaide Strikers head into their opening Big Bash game against the Melbourne Renegades as slight underdogs according to leading online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au, with the Strikers at $1.95 to down the Renegades ($1.85) at Adelaide Oval. “This game throws up the mouthwatering prospect of Shahid Afridi going head-to-head with Kieron Pollard so that will be worth the price of admission alone, but we’ve got the Renegades slightly ahead of the Strikers in what we’re tipping to be a tight contest,” [...]

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36ers vs Hawks

Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has installed Adelaide as the clear favourite in their Round 11 NBL home clash with Wollongong this Friday night, opening the 36ers at $1.40 and the Hawks as $2.95 outsiders. “Despite Ballinger and Croswell going down with injuries and the Hawks beating the 36ers already this season, Adelaide played well against the Kings last round and have enough talent remaining to get the ‘W’ over a struggling Hawks outfit,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said. Head to Head $1.40 [...]

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Breakers vs Taipans

Breakers vs Taipans

Defending NBL Champs the New Zealand Breakers will make light work of the Cairns Taipans when the teams face off at the North Shore Events Centre on Friday night says online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au, installing the Breakers as $1.16 favourites and the Taipans as $5.25 outsiders. “The Breakers made a big statement last round with their demolition of the Blaze which was their fourth straight win,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said. “Throw in the home court advantage and the Kiwis should be [...]

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Big Bash League Odds

Big Bash League Odds

Despite all the hype, online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au is not convinced Shane Warne’s return in the Big Bash League will see the ‘King of Spin’ recapture his best form, offering odds of $23 that he will be the leading wicket taker for the tournament. The Melbourne Stars marquee signing is also expected to make little impact with the bat, with odds of $501 that he will be the leading run scorer for the Stars and $1001 that he will be the [...]

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Katich to return

Katich to return

Fans who believe Simon Katich should still be in Australian test team will have a chance to get behind their man during the Big Bash League, with online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au offering odds of $5.00 that Katich will be the top run scorer for the Perth Scorchers. Katich is third favourite in the market behind Liam Davis at $4.25 and Herschelle Gibbs at $4.50. Marcus North is also a chance at $5.50. “There is no doubt Katich was frustrated sitting back [...]

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A-League Week 11 Preview

A-League Week 11 Preview

Online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au has installed the Newcastle Jets as $2.45 favourites to beat rivals Sydney FC ($2.80) at home in the A-League this weekend and despite their three-game losing streak, the Brisbane Roar have opened at $2.04 to take down the Central Coast Mariners, who are $3.24 outsiders. In other Round 11 matches, Adelaide United ($1.95) are tipped to continue Gold Coast United’s ($3.65) poor season, while Perth Glory ($2.30) are favoured to overcome the Melbourne Heart ($2.95) at home, [...]

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Dramatic end to Second Test

Dramatic end to Second Test

There were massive fluctuations in the odds on the final day of the Second Test between Australia and New Zealand with online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au, after both sides looked to have the match wrapped up at different stages. After starting the day at $7.50 to win the Test, New Zealand’s price was a short as $1.18 after Australia’s ninth wicket fell, only to balloon out to $2.50 just before what was to be the final ball. Conversely, Australia started the day [...]

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Brisbane v Wellington

Brisbane v Wellington

Brisbane Roar’s latest streak of back-to-back losses will end when they take on Wellington on Wednesday night says online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au, installing the last year’s champions as $2.05 favourites and the Phoenix as $3.40 outsiders. “Brisbane are in the unfamiliar spot of coming off consecutive losses so it will be interesting to see how they respond,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said. “Punters are thinking it will be an even affair with most of the early money being for the Draw.” In [...]

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Willie Mason to Return?

Willie Mason to Return?

Leading online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au thinks there is some light at the end of the tunnel for Willie Mason, opening him at $3.50 to make a return to the NRL in 2012. Despite the offer of a job on a tomato farm, Mason running out for the Guyra Superspuds ($21) is unlikely to eventuate, while ‘Big Willie’ not playing in the NRL or for Guyra is the warm favourite at $1.25. “While the offer of living in Guyra is very alluring [...]

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Australia’s worst horse?

Australia’s worst horse?

At one end of the spectrum there is Black Caviar, the world champion sprinter with an unbeaten record of 16 wins from 16 starts. At the other end is an obscurely bred nine-year-old gelding, yet to break its maiden status in 81 career outings and officially rated as the nation’s worst racehorse. Vote For Lust steps out in race three at Mildura this afternoon, hoping to break one of the longest winless streaks in Australian racing history. Betfair’s respected racing [...]

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Kelly Slater favourite

Kelly Slater favourite

World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater is the $4.00 favourite with online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au to win the 2011 Billabong Pipe Masters which gets underway in Oahu, Hawaii tomorrow. American John John Florence is second in the betting at $8.00, followed by a host of Aussies headed by Taj Burrow and Joel Parkinson who are both $10 chances while Owen Wright and Mick Fanning are at $12 and $18 respectively. “Kelly Slater has had a fantastic year and is always a favourite [...]

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Sonny Bill vs Richard Tutaki

Sonny Bill vs Richard Tutaki

Sonny Bill Williams will have little trouble continuing the undefeated start to his boxing career says leading online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au who’ve installed the All Black at just $1.20 to defeat Richard Tutaki and claim the New Zealand Heavyweight title. 33-year-old Tutaki, whose record stands at 19 wins, 1 draw and 21 losses from 41 fights, is the rank outsider at $4.00. “Sonny Bill is an impressive specimen and Tutaki’s record doesn’t bode well for him so this looks to be [...]

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NRL Comission Finally Here

With news emerging overnight that News Limited’s exit from Rugby League is almost complete, December 2011 has shortened dramatically from $2.00 into just $1.05 with online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au as the month the long awaited NRL Commission is formed. “It looks as though the NRL Commission is finally here,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said. “Once they dot the I’s and cross the T’s over the next few days the Commission will be formed.” The odds of the Commission forming in January, February, [...]

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Phil Hughes betting odds

Phil Hughes betting odds

Online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au has priced Australian opener Phil Hughes at just $1.37 to be caught behind the wicket in the first innings of the Second Test against New Zealand in Hobart. $2.90 is available on Hughes being dismissed in any manner other than caught by the wicket keeper, slips or gully(s). “Hughes just keeps getting himself into trouble and to the Kiwis’ credit they bowled very well to him in the First Test,” sportsbet.com.au’s Haydn Lane said. “Hopefully he makes [...]

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