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Australia will look to defend their Women's T20 World Cup title this February, with the tournament to take place across two weeks in South Africa. Beginning on February 11th, ten teams will be vying for the trophy and the right to call themselves the best T20 side in the world. The reigning champions will share a group with the likes of New Zealand…

The Canucks got the better of the Maple Leafs in their previous matchup less than a month ago - here's why our NHL betting picks are leaning towards plenty of goals tonight, with both team's offenses clicking on all cylinders. Coming off an embarrassing home loss to the Buffalo Sabres as -425 favorites, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to rebound…

Depending on what insider or rumour you believe, the Maple Leafs are apparently thinking of prioritizing a bigger (but not too big) forward acquisition, or two small acquisitions - one at forward, one at defense. Either way, a forward may be involved. We also have heard that they really, really want to sign Matthew Knies once his NCAA season is…

DETROIT - It was only one game, but those hoping the Blue Jackets finish with the best odds to win the "Connor Bedard Sweepstakes" in the 2023 NHL draft lottery might've felt a chill go through their spine Saturday night. It wasn't the Blue Jackets' nail-biting 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesar's Arena that did it as much as…

When the puck is dropped at center ice at the TD Garden on Jan. 14 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, it will be the official start to the second half of the 2022-23 regular season for the Boston Bruins. As the top team in the NHL with a 32-5-4 record, first-year coach Jim Montgomery and his team have far exceeded preseason expectations. There have…

At the halfway point of the season, we have a pretty good idea of the kind of team the Ottawa Senators are - and it's more or less what we expected at the start of the campaign. The top six is good, although Josh Norris's injury has significantly hurt the second line. The right side of the defense is bad, although the left side has been better than…

Trainer Grahame Begg has three strong chances at Flemington on Saturday. Picture: Brett Holburt-Racing Photos Bookmakers rate trainer Grahame Begg a good chance of taking out Saturday's Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m) trophy at Flemington but it's not clear-cut which of his runners could be the winner. The Cranbourne based conditioner heads to…

We have a loaded 12-game slate on the ice Thursday, and Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov headlines our top NHL picks in his cushy matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Read on for the rest of our shot-prop predictions. There are a handful of mismatches that caught my attention from Thursday's slate, and I was also able to line shop…

The Toronto Maple Leafs seem to be stuck in neutral at the midway point of the NHL season. Toronto's tied with the Carolina Hurricanes for the second-most points in the league (57), sporting an impressive 25-9-7 record. The results are pretty average as of late for the Maple Leafs, though, with six wins over their last 10, three in their last six,…

Straight track performer Vespertine is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Standish Handicap (1200m) this Saturday at Flemington. Trainer Grahame Begg has a strong hand in the race, headlined by Vespertine, who hasn't raced since winning here on Cup Day in a Stakes race and looks ready to go for this weekend. She is favourite at $6 and just…

NEW YORK - Halfway through the 2022-23 season, the Rangers had already received seven loser points - also known as the one-point consolation prize for teams that fall short in overtime or shootouts. Those skill competitions have not been particularly kind to them, but the odds began to even out Tuesday. Kaapo Kakko and Artemi Panarin both netted…

Welcome to another edition of Blue Seat Bookie, 2023 has been mostly good for us in our betting corner here at the blog! I hope you have been winning money on these props. With that, let's take a look at 3 matchups today that look enticing on today's 10-game slate, with some NHL DFS picks as well. Dallas Stars Defeat New York Islanders -115 The…

No longer having his shot volume living in Nathan MacKinnon's shadow, Mikko Rantanen has been peppering opposing keepers, and our NHL picks like him to keep the pressure on when the Avalanche host the Panthers tonight. In a battle of two underperforming teams, the Florida Panthers take their sub-.500 record to altitude and face the Colorado…

Group 1 racing returns to Caulfield on Saturday October 8th, with the running of the $3 million Caulfield Guineas. The Guineas is a three-year-old set-weights race contested over 1600m, and has been classified as a G1 event since 1979. The winning connections will take home $1.8 million, with Anamoe taking out last year's event. Other past winners…

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to get back in the win column against the Detroit Red Wings. The pregame narrative: Lucas Raymond seems to be growing out of his sophomore slump, and he's a nice target for both his point and shot prop. Auston Matthews isn't peppering puckstoppers with rubber these days, making the under on his shot prop a worthy…

The league-leading Boston Bruins (30-4-4, first Atlantic) come to town to face off against the San Jose Sharks (12-20-8, seventh Pacific), and a rough night has never seemed so imminent. The Bruins are having a good "year," winning their last two contests, including the Winter Classic win against the Pittsburgh Penguins and a padded 5-2 victory…

We're about to hit the halfway point of the 2022-23 NHL season and the Colorado Avalanche are not in a playoff position. Colorado entered play on Thursday night riding a four-game losing streak which put it a point behind Edmonton for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference and 11 points behind Dallas for first place in the Central…

One team that has consistently been at the top of the Eastern Conference over the last five seasons is the Milwaukee Bucks. With Giannis Antetokounmpo doing unbelievable things, the Bucks have continuously been among the most feared teams in the NBA. This year is no different. Milwaukee sits second in the Eastern Conference (25-13), with a dominant…

Well, that didn't take long for the Big Ten season to reach a full boil, did it? Consider the first five days in January. The losing coach from Indiana said the winning coach from Iowa should have been thrown out of the (bleeping) game. Purdue, the No. 1 team in the nation, was knocked off once and nearly twice, saved by a late 3-pointer from a…

Welcome to our Betting Guide brought to you by NHL Betting site Betway! Getting a little skin in the game can make watching NHL hockey even more exciting. During the 2022-23 season, Daily Faceoff will help you become an improved bettor thanks to this betting model and our betting tools. Each day we will look at each game, the, and the odds of each…

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be buyers before the March 3 trade deadline, meanwhile the San Jose Sharks are at the other end of the spectrum, as general manager (GM) Mike Grier will look to sell off some of the team's assets. This is likely going to include star forward Timo Meier and if this is indeed the case, Leafs GM Kyle Dubas needs to be…

Two Western Conference squads who are quite familiar with one another go head-to-head on the ice as the Colorado Avalanche take on the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. It is about that time to take a look at our NHL odds series where our Avalanche-Canucks prediction and pick will be made. The road to defending their title of Stanley Cup…

Local star Bello Beau holds the call with Ladbrokes.com.au for one of the feature races at Hobart on Friday, the Tasmanian Guineas (1600m). Trainer Adam Trinder has a strong hand in the race, headlined by Bello Beau, regarded as one of the more promising gallopers to come out of Tasmania since Mystic Journey. He heads the market at $2.05. GaiBott…

Fixed price operator TAB.com.au has installed joint favourites from the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable as well as the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace team for Sunday's rich $300000 Jericho Cup at Warrnambool. One of Australia's newest feature races will be run for the fourth time on Sunday over a gruelling 4600m trip, making it Australia's…

The competition in the football World Cup 2022 is hotting up, but last night England won a triumphant match against Wales with a staggering 3-0 victory. So today, England fans will no doubt be walking with a spring in their step as they belt out the biggest and best football anthem of all time: Three Lions by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner, and The…

What a difference a couple of months makes. They were the thoughts of Paul Snowden after Sovereign Fund's comprehensive victory at Doomben on Saturday. The class of the colt's victory - his second triumph from as many starts - has him equal second favourite at $7 to win the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Snowden thinks he is worthy of this status. But…

A close relation to Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the feature race at Toowoomba on Saturday night, the King Of The Mountain (1200m). Argyle Lane is the little brother of Incentivise and has done little wrong in his short career to date. He is trained on the track and off the back of a dynamic win at Eagle…

Count Da Beans is all the rage with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Vo Rogue Plate (1350m) this afternoon at Doomben in what is a key lead up towards the Magic Millions Guineas. The Tony Gollan trained three year old was very good from off the speed in defeat last time and has been kept on ice for this race en route to the Guineas, and gets J Mac for this…

Brigantine has been well tried with Ladbrokes.com.au for one of the key races at Doomben this afternoon, The Buffering (1350m). This race gives the winner ballot exemption for Magic Millions and Godolphin they can get that win via their four year old, who is fitter and up to 1350m with J Mac to steer. Opened $2.90 and is now into $2.40. Ucalledit,…

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, winger Evander Kane is expected to miss three to four months. With Kane (and his cap hit) going on Long Term Injured Reserve, The Oilers have recalled forwards Mattias Janmark and Klim Kostin from Bakersfield of the American Hockey League. 1. First off, the obvious; Kane's injury was an extremely scary moment in…

Verry Elleegant and Nature Strip, the nation's best racehorses, are defying time - but for how much longer? Since the retirement of all-time great Winx three years ago, the Chris Waller-trained duo have reigned supreme. Nature Strip inherited the Horse of the Year title from his former stablemate in 2019-20 before Verry Elleegant claimed the honour…

Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME#33 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, SN, RDS, ESPN+/Hulu Opponent SBNation Site: Habs Eyes on the Prize DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6 It seems like it's been much longer than a week since the Lightning played their last game. However, that's all…

Can you believe it's already the middle of December and we're into Week 10 of the Fantasy Hockey season? Me either! Welcome back to our fantasy hockey waiver wire, teams to stream, schedule, and best pickups article for this week! After a more-balanced schedule last week, the NHL reverts to its usual slate this week with double-digit games on…

Class runner Persan heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the Bagot Handicap (2800m) this Sunday at Flemington in what looks to be a wide open contest. The topweight was a strong winner last time out in the JRA Trophy and given he has run well in a Melbourne Cup previously, 2800m will be no issue. He's been well tried in early betting,…

Quality Godolphin four year old Brigantine is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for The Buffering (1350m) this Saturday at Doomben. The James Cummings trained gelding ran in the Razor Sharp at Randwick last time and seemingly had his chance behind Sky Command but wasn't entirely suited by the race shape. More genuine tempo this time around and up in…

Impressive first up maiden winner Fasuto heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the VOBIS Gold Carat (1200m) this Saturday at Moonee Valley. The Clinton McDonald trained filly was backed with confidence when resuming in a Kyneton and despite a few nervous moments, he balanced up and gave his rivals a spanking. Clearly harder here, but he looks to…

Playoff hockey means little to no surprises when it comes to the lineup and starting goalie. Teams roll their best lines out there and trust the starting goalie on a night-to-night basis. There are three games tonight that could decide the series or they could be sent to a game 7. Quick Links Chris Kreider Over 2.5 Shots The Rangers need their star…

Some of the Ottawa Senators' top prospects are ready to take on the world. The Senators are well-represented at the 2023 IIHF world junior championship that got under way Boxing Day in Halifax and Moncton. General manager Pierre Dorion, assistants Trent Mann and Ryan Bowness along with the rest of the scouting staff will be keeping a close eye on…

The 2021 Melbourne Cup is the feature race held at Flemington on Tuesday afternoon. The Handicap race is run over 3200m and is worth $8000000 in prize money. Find out all the information on the Melbourne Cup below including how you can live stream the Melbourne Cup, the full field and barriers and how to get the best odds on the race. The 2021…

She says he is an adrenaline junkie. He says she can be a stress-head at times. But there is little doubting the admiration that Ciaron Maher and his former trusted lieutenant Annabel Neasham have for each other. It's a case of master (Maher) versus apprentice (Neasham) at Doomben on Saturday as the two square off in the race for a Group 1 with…

The 2023 World Junior Championship is set to take place on Dec. 26 and Winnipeg Jets fans have plenty of reasons to tune in this year. Rutger McGroarty and Chaz Lucius will play within Team USA's top six, and Brad Lambert will fill the role of a top-six center for Team Finland. This article will go over a few things to look for from these prospects…

God Has Chosen is the only horse Ladbrokes.com.au punters want when it comes to the feature race at Belmont this Saturday, the Strickland Stakes (2000m). The Lindsey Smith trained gelding ran a narrow second in the Hyperion two weeks ago and gives every indication that 2000m will be fine. He dominates the market at $1.90 and holds around 70% of…

Gun fresh horse Andermatt is the Ladbrokes.com.au favourite for the Christmas Stakes (1100m) this Monday at Sandown in what shapes up to be a fast run sprinting contest. The James Cummings trained galloper is likely using this as a guide as to whether or not he could be an Oakleigh Plate horse for the Autumn and the market thinks he can resume with…

NHL-1 Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers Stadium: American Airlines Center (Dallas) 22.12.2022, 05:30 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds12 Bet TypeCorrect score 4:3 Bookmaker Bet Now! Prediction for the NHL Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers match, which will take place on December 22nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions!…

It's that time of year again! The 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC) is nearly upon us. If it feels like it hasn't been that long since the last installment of this tournament, that's because the 2022 event was completed this past August after the original tournament was canceled last December. The 2023 WJC begins next Monday in host cities…

The Ducks allow more shots on net than most anybody and are losing their road games by more than two goals per on average. This bodes well for a rested Kings offense on home ice, so which offensive angle will our betting picks isolate? Photo By - USA TODAY Sports It's point night for the Los Angeles Kings as they welcome the Anaheim Ducks who are…

Evgeni Malkin, you're up. Since Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan ruled out Sidney Crosby and Tristan Jarry for Game 6, the Penguins' second-line center will lead the team in an elimination game against the New York Rangers. The Penguins lead New York 3-2 and will advance to Round Two for the first time since 2018 with a win. It's could…

The Montreal Canadiens traded for Kirby Dach this offseason before draft night. They gave him a four-year contract extension before training camp and helped cement him as a part of the team's future. With the Montreal Canadiens working to build around a young nucleus, Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes opted to bet on Dach's performance. Frankly, it looks…

Another day passes and the New York Islanders remain the only team not to have made a transaction since the opening of free agency, Calle Odelius aside. The Matthew Tkachuk situation seemingly presented opportunity for Isles GM Lou Lamoriello to become a beneficiary of the team that acquired the 24-year-old winger until the Florida Panthers swooped…

The Vancouver Canucks are reportedly asking for NHL players in a potential Bo Horvat trade rather than draft picks and prospects. It's not set in stone that the Vancouver Canucks will trade Bo Horvat. The Canucks and Horvat may very well get past their contract impasse and find their way to a deal that satisfies both sides. But there's a reason why…