While the 2014 tennis season winds down, oddsmakers begin to shift their attention towards the first major of 2015.  Here’s the complete list of newly unveiled odds to win both the mens and womens draw down in Melbourne come January. TENNIS   AUSTRALIAN OPEN MELBOURNE PARK – MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA JANUARY 18 – FEBRUARY 1, 2015   ODDS TO WIN MEN’S SINGLES: NOVAK DJOKOVIC            3/2 RAFAEL NADAL              7/2 ANDY MURRAY              11/2 ROGER FEDERER             8/1 STAN WAWRINKA            12/1 MARIN CILIC              15/1 GRIGOR DIMITROV          20/1 KEI NISHIKORI            20/1 JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO    30/1 TOMAS BERDYCH            40/1 JO-WILFRIED TSONGA       40/1 MILOS RAONIC             30/1 NICK KYRGIOS             40/1 DAVID FERRER             80/1 BERNARD TOMIC            80/1 ERNESTS GULBIS           80/1 GAEL MONFILS             80/1 JERZY JANOWICZ          100/1 JOHN ISNER              100/1 RICHARD GASQUET         150/1 FERNANDO VERDASCO       200/1 FELICIANO LOPEZ         200/1 DOMINIC THIEM           200/1 LLEYTON HEWITT          250/1 NICOLAS ALMAGRO         250/1 PHILIPP KOHLSCHREIBER   300/1 FABIO FOGNINI           300/1 KEVIN ANDERSON          500/1 ROBERTO BAUTISTA AGUT   500/1 ALEXANDER ZVEREV        500/1 DAVID GOFFIN100/1   ODDS TO WIN WOMEN’S SINGLES: SERENA WILLIAMS           8/5 VICTORIA AZARENKA        13/2 MARIA SHARAPOVA           7/1 SIMONA HALEP             13/2 NA LI                      XX EUGENIE BOUCHARD         10/1 PETRA KVITOVA            12/1 CAROLINE WOZNIACKI       12/1 AGNIESZKA RADWANSKA      25/1 ANGELIQUE KERBER         30/1 GARBINE MUGURUZA         30/1 SLOANE STEPHENS          40/1 ANA IVANOVIC             30/1 SABINE LISICKI           50/1 DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA       50/1 EKATERINA MAKAROVA       50/1 SAMANTHA STOSUR          50/1 MADISON KEYS             60/1 JELENA JANKOVIC          60/1 FLAVIA PENNETTA         100/1 SARA ERRANI             150/1 LUCIE SAFAROVA          100/1 VENUS WILLIAMS           60/1 SHUAI PENG             ...

Everything you need to know for a busy betting weekend in the EPL Written by James Kempton Listen to his podcast here Newcastle United v Liverpool Newcastle +0.5 Goal 2.75 Overs are 11-2 in the last 13 EPL meetings of the sides and the trend has produced a 7-1 record in the last 8 at St James’ Park. However, this is a different Liverpool side now without that electric spark of Suarez up front that can blitz teams in a ten to fifteen minute spell. Under 2.75 goals appeals to me and so does the home side on the handicap line making them the side to be on here. Arsenal v Burnley Arsenal -1.75 Goal 3 Arsenal are 24-7-2 against sides placed in the bottom half of the table in their last 33 games at the Emirates with an impressive +52 goal differential. In other words, the Gunners tend to win these types of games and usually by at least two goals. Given recent form Arsenal will win by at least three goals unless they choose to step off the gas looking ahead to their Tuesday night Champions League obligations. Chelsea v QPR Chelsea -2 Goal 3 How many will Chelsea win by? I say that as QPR won at Stamford Bridge when the sides last met back in January 2013. Mourinho will ensure his side do not slip up in this fixture. QPR got a good win on Monday night which could see them come in to this game in a lighter but less desperate mood. Redknapp knows they can’t win this game and will look to avoid injuries to his key players. If you need to bet, Chelsea -2 is my lean but make sure you cover it with the 2-0 home...

It’s what you’ve come to expect from us on the Bet the Board podcast: good analysis and bad jokes.  Thursday’s installment didn’t disappoint. Ever wonder what happens to bettors during the dog days of football season? They forget what day of the week it is…trust me, it happens Subscribe on itunes Subscribe to the RSS sound cloud...

NFL WEEK 10 All lines courtesy of the Westgate Superbook THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2014 BROWNS BENGALS -6 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2014 COWBOYS -10.5 JAGUARS                                 @ LONDON, ENGLAND DOLPHINS LIONS -3.5 CHIEFS BILLS PK 49ERS SAINTS -3 TITANS RAVENS -10 STEELERS -3.5 JETS FALCONS -2.5 BUCS BRONCOS -12.5 RAIDERS RAMS CARDINALS -7 GIANTS SEAHAWKS -9.5 BEARS PACKERS -7.5 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2014 PANTHERS EAGLES...

We laughed, we cried, and maybe we even shared a few winners on this fine podcast this week but that remains to be seen. The boys and I were firing on all cylinders this week…rather than bore you with my aimless rambling just listen to the damn thing and pick on us later. Widget not working? Click here to listen to the call directly or follow the links below Listen below, listen on  iTunes (where you should totally subscribe and tell others to subscribe) or listen on your Android device. Wherever you listen, we hope you enjoy. See you next...

Numbers are on the move when it comes to NFL Futures…no, the Broncos are not a mortal lock to win the Superbowl this year.  Last week we saw the Saints price fall to 40 before that number was cut in half on the heels of a big win against Green Bay.  It goes without saying the goal is to cash a ticket but finding a long shot to just get into the postseason will often yield profit. Intriguing Value plays: San Diego Chargers 25-1, Baltimore Ravens 30-1, Chiefs 50-1, Dolphins 30-1 (AFC) All prices courtesy of the Westgate Superbook XLIX @ UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM– GLENDALE, AZ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015 SUPER BOWL XLIX GAME LINE AFC -2.5 NFC                 TOTAL  52.5 SUPER BOWL SEAHAWKS 6 BRONCOS 9-4 49ERS 14 PATRIOTS 8 PACKERS 8 SAINTS 18 FALCONS 500 BENGALS 20 PANTHERS 60 COLTS 14 CHIEFS 50 EAGLES 16 BEARS 200 CARDINALS 14 COWBOYS 14 GIANTS 100 REDSKINS 300 LIONS 18 RAMS 1000 STEELERS 30 RAVENS 30 TEXANS 60 CHARGERS 25 DOLPHINS 60 BUCS 2000 TITANS 2000 JETS 2000 BILLS 60 VIKINGS 300 BROWNS 80 JAGUARS 5000 RAIDERS 9999 NFC  CONFERENCE SEAHAWKS 11-4 49ERS 6 PACKERS 7-2 SAINTS 8 FALCONS 250 PANTHERS 30 EAGLES 7 BEARS 100 CARDINALS 6 COWBOYS 6 GIANTS 50 REDSKINS 150 LIONS 8 RAMS 500 BUCS 1000 VIKINGS 150 AFC  CONFERENCE BRONCOS EVEN PATRIOTS 7-2 BENGALS 9 COLTS 6 CHIEFS 25 STEELERS 15 RAVENS 12 TEXANS 30 CHARGERS 12 DOLPHINS 30 TITANS 1000 JETS 1000 BILLS 30 BROWNS 40 JAGUARS 2500 RAIDERS...

Miami @ Virginia Tech Virginia Tech lost the turnover battle 3-0 in their 30-6 loss at home to Miami. The bigger issue for the Hokies was that 149 of the team’s 262 yards came in garbage time when the outcome was already long since decided. USF @ Cincinnati Cincinnati defeated USF 34-17 but they should have won by a wider margin had they turned a decided edge in yards (590-281) into points. Talented Bearcat starting QB Gunner Kiel left the game at halftime and back-up Munchie Legeaux promptly went 14-15 in relief. Mike Boone ran the ball 19 times for 212 yards, giving UC punch from the backfield they’d desperately lacked. BYU @ Boise St Boise St used a 41 point explosion in the 1st half to dispatch BYU on the smurf turf. Boise outgained BYU 637-322 earning a 13 minute edge in time of possession in the process. Balance was key for the Broncos as they gained 410 through the air and 227 on the ground. Oregon @ California Oregon went down to Levi Stadium and came away with a 59-41 win against Cal. The final boxscore showed a pretty balanced game with Cal +3 in the first down department and only -30 in total yards despite losing by 3 scores. UAB @ Arkansas Arkansas only won 45-17 but the final score wasn’t nearly as indicative of their first half domination when the Pigs built a 35-0 lead. UAB only had 2 drives cover more than 50 yards and one of their TD’s came courtesy of a 100 yard kickoff return while the other was in garbage time with just 42 seconds remaining. Memphis @ SMU (Insert team) flattened SMU 48-10. This week it was Memphis but to preserve the sanity of the...

It’s that time of the week…to review what unfolded during Week 8 and shift our focus to an interesting Week 9 slate.  As always it’s uncensored analysis from @Payneinsider and myself including what we learned, lookahead lines adjustments, potential movers, and of course a preview of Monday Night Football. Stick around…you might just like what you’re about to hear Not a fan of playing the app here? Both of these options are available for your convenience Subscribe on itunes Subscribe to the RSS sound cloud feed...

Your weekly look at all things EPL from our resident expert James Kempton.  If you’re looking for more great betting info on other English soccer divisions click here. Listen to the EPL Podcast West Ham United v Manchester City Man City -1 and Goal line of 3 City are unbeaten in the last eight meetings of the sides including two wins and two draws at Upton Park. They have netted at least two goals in six of those eight meetings and it looks like goals could be in the cards here.  West Ham have looked sharp in front of goal whilst City have been uncharacteristically sloppy in defending their own goal mouth.  This is a tricky game to call on the match line but I definitely lean towards the overs in the goals market. Liverpool v Hull City Liverpool -1.25 and Goal line of 3 Liverpool were involved in a crazy game at QPR last time out as they edged them 3-2. The Tigers won this meeting 3-1 in Hull last season and travel to Merseyside full of optimism after last weeks 2-2 draw at Arsenal. Hull are definitely good at frustrating the opposition so I want to be with them on the match line and also lean towards unders on the goal line. Southampton v Stoke City Southampton -1 and Goal line of 2.5 The sides have meet four times in the EPL and all four have finished in scoring draws. Can Stoke snuff out the free scoring home side completely or at least keep them in check? The line is begging you to take the home team but with at least two goals going in during each previous meeting I will take a chance with an overs ticket instead. Sunderland v Arsenal...

It’s our favorite time of the week…where hope springs eternal and we all have aspirations of the perfect sports betting weekend.  While Payneinsider nor I will promise you anything close to that we will hopefully some insight into where the numbers are going before they get there.  As always we took questions from you the loyal listeners in our weekly segment #AskBetTheBoard while providing a full preview for Thursday night football between the Chargers and Broncos Subscribe on itunes Subscribe to the RSS sound cloud feed...

As is our Thursday tradition around these parts we turn our attention not entirely away from the upcoming Week 8 slate but sneak a peek at future lines.  The price that jumps off the page is the Thursday night NFC South showdown given both teams have what could be defined as must wins this weekend to keep their season’s from getting derailed. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 SAINTS PANTHERS -1.5 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2014 CHARGERS PK DOLPHINS JAGUARS BENGALS -11 BUCS BROWNS -6 REDSKINS VIKINGS -2 EAGLES TEXANS PK JETS CHIEFS -5.5 CARDINALS COWBOYS -3.5 RAMS 49ERS -7.5 BRONCOS -3 PATRIOTS RAIDERS SEAHAWKS -13.5 RAVENS STEELERS -1 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2014 COLTS -3.5 EVEN GIANTS...

I won’t write elaborate intros or admonish the members of the team for picks gone bad but I will say if you’re tuning in this week hoping to hear the entire gang (Adam Kramer, Bud Elliott, Drew Collins, and myself you’ll be disappointed. Adam had family duty and the birth of a newborn take him off the call…quite frankly it’s the only excuse we allow on these fine airwaves. Games covered in detail (not in this order):  Miami @ VT, Oregon @ California, USC @ Auburn, Miss St @ Kentucky, UNC @ UVA, GT @ Pitt, Alabama @ Tennessee, Michigan @ Michigan St, USC @ Utah, and a bevy of other gut busting tilts. Listen below, listen on  iTunes (where you should totally subscribe and tell others to subscribe) or listen on your Android device. Wherever you listen, we hope you enjoy. See you next...