Sports Handicapping Articles

2014 Grey Cup Betting Odds with Predictions for CFL Football
by Trevor Whenham - 11/25/2014

The Grey Cup, the championship of the Canadian Football League, will be contested for the 102nd time on Sunday in Vancouver. The Calgary Stampeders, the best team in the league by a wide margin in the regular season and the Western Division champions, will meet the Eastern Division champion Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Calgary is here thanks to a dominant thrashing of the Edmonton Eskimos in Western Conference final by a 43-18 final score.

CFL Grey Cup Odds and Playoff Primer with Advice and Handicapping
by Trevor Whenham - 11/11/2014

The 49th Super Bowl is coming up in a few months, but Canadians just aren’t impressed. Canada’s football championship, the Grey Cup, will be contested for the 102nd time on Nov. 30 in Vancouver. There is a long way to go before we get to that big party, though. Teams play 18 games in a CFL season just to narrow the nine-team field down to six playoff squads. Now the three teams in each division that remain will play down to one representative in the big game over the next two weeks. Here’s how the six teams stack up (odds to win the Grey Cup are from Bovada):

Betting on Pro Wrestling Advice and Tips with Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Doc's Sports - 10/22/2014

If you are an avid sports bettor that is always on the lookout for new and exciting things to wager on, you might want to frequently check Doc’s Sports expert handicapper Raphael Esparza’s blog, Straight Bet Talk. He is not only one of the best handicappers in the nation for all the major sports, but Raphael is willing to use his expertise to offer selections for events that very few others in the field would even attempt to handicap.

The Ferringo Method – Sports Betting System by a Proven Winner
by Robert Ferringo - 10/20/2014

The truly talented, moneymaking handicappers are a lot tougher to find. And when people do find handicappers like myself they think it is some kind of parlor trick or black magic. They think that we are somehow fortunetellers or soothsayers. But the reality is actually a lot more boring and simple than that.

AHL Hockey Betting: Expert Tips and Wagering Advice
by Trevor Whenham - 10/14/2014

As betting on hockey deservedly becomes more popular, an interesting phenomenon has become more common as well — sportsbooks are offering odds on AHL action. For those not in the know, the AHL is the American Hockey League, the primary league for NHL farm teams. Squads are stocked mostly with prospects trying to break into the NHL or veterans rehabbing from injury or looking to restart a faltering career.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 8/7/2014

The Bengals signal-caller signed a six-year, $115 million contract extension on Monday. Specific terms of the deal have Dalton making $22 million within the first six months. Not bad, Big Red. Sports Interaction has the Bengals as +2.5 underdogs at Baltimore in Week 1.

Tour de France Picks and Betting Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 7/10/2014

The Tour de France had a unique setup this year. With no team time trial, and no individual time trial until the second last day, combined with four reasonably easy days to start of the tour, we really hadn’t seen the start of the race until stage 5. It was like the first four days were a preseason.

Doc's Sports Handicapping - Weekly Newsletter March 13th - 19th 2014
by Doc's Sports - 3/13/2014

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS NEWSLETTER: - Six Free Picks Below - March Madness Special: Remainder Of Season Just $225! - Sharpe And Ferringo: Huge College Basketball Plays Thursday - Doc's Conference Tournament GOTY Saturday

Olympic Hockey Odds and Medal Games Picks
by Trevor Whenham - 2/20/2014

The final four of the Olympic hockey tournament is a little bit shocking, and it was almost extremely shocking. Few people — least of all Vladimir Putin — expected the Russians to be done in the quarterfinals, yet they lost to Finland on Wednesday morning. Canada almost suffered a far more humiliating loss when Latvia’s goalie almost singlehandedly led his squad to one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history by making 55 saves. The Canadians pulled it out late with a 2-1 win, though. The Americans and the Swedes won easily to advance.

Olympic Betting Picks: Best Wagering Opportunities
by Trevor Whenham - 2/11/2014

The men’s event was a disaster from a betting perspective. Favorite Bode Miller had a bad day, and most of the top contenders did as well. The conditions were tough and the course is brutal, and it created problems. This isn’t going to be any easier. The final training run was cancelled because temperatures were too high so the snow was too soft.

Winter Olympics Props Betting: Jamaican Bobsled Odds and Picks
by Trevor Whenham - 2/11/2014

When I sit in my living room here in Calgary and look out the window and across the valley a couple of miles I see Canada Olympic Park, the home of the bobsled track used in the 1988 Winter Olympics. It was right there that the legend of the Jamaican bobsled team was born 26 years ago, and where “Cool Runnings,” an all-time great sports movie, was shot soon after.

Winter Olympics Hockey Picks with Odds and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 2/7/2014

It’s not the case everywhere, I’m sure, but here in Canada where I live there isn’t much people are talking about other than the Winter Olympic hockey tournament. Excitement really started building a month ago when the rosters were announced. Now that we are just days away from the start of play, people are positively giddy. Whether you are as obsessed as Canadian hockey fans or just mildly interested, the Olympic hockey action deserves some attention.

Winter Olympics Medal Count Odds and Picks
by Trevor Whenham - 2/5/2014

When it comes to both overall medal counts and gold medal totals at the upcoming Sochi Winter Olympics, both are a five-country race. The U.S., Norway, Russia, Canada and Germany are the only countries with the depth and talent required to potentially come out on top. Bovada is one of the sportsbooks offering props on both races. Here’s a look at the potential value:

World’s Best Handicappers - Doc's Sports Handicapping Service
by Doc's Sports - 9/23/2013

From Las Vegas to Lower Manhattan, from Miami to Madison – if you go anywhere in the country where people are betting on sports, they know the name Doc’s Sports. Doc’s Sports Services is the standard bearer in the professional handicapping industry. The company has been beating the sportsbooks for over 40 years, a measure of longevity that is unparalleled.

Directions for Doc’s Sports Service Mobile Website for Android and IPhone
by Doc's Sports - 9/12/2013

Instructions and directions for accessing Doc's Sports Services Website to buy or view picks, access your member's area and get the most recently-updated scores and odds. Doc's Sports Website can be accessed via Andriod or IPhone.

Top Props of the Week: Mayweather vs. Alvarez Bout in Las Vegas
by Dave Schwab - 9/11/2013

This Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, professional boxing will stage one of its biggest fights in recent memory when Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul Canelo Alvarez clash in a 12-round bout for the Super World Light Middleweight title. If you are looking to wager on more than just which fighter actually wins, the following is a look at a few of the prop bets that Bovada has released for Saturday night’s epic bout.

Live Betting another Great Way to Challenge Las Vegas Sportsbooks
by Zack Cimini - 9/9/2013

Offshore and UK sportsbooks offer many different options for wagering on a game, and Las Vegas has been somewhat lagging behind in that department apart from the standard side, total and prop bets offered on a particular matchup. However, Sin City bookmakers have recently taken a page from their overseas brethren by offering live betting at many establishments throughout Southern Nevada.

WWE SummerSlam Odds, Picks and Betting Preview
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/14/2013

WWE’s second-biggest pay-per-view event of the year, SummerSlam, will take place this Sunday, Aug. 18 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the host of SummerSlam for the past five years. Despite the outcome of every match being predetermined, wagering on professional wrestling has grown over the years with odds becoming readily available through online sportsbooks, specifically 5Dimes.

Vegas Sports Informer is Raphael Esparza, Former Sportsbook Head at Aria
by Doc's Sports - 8/12/2013

For almost a year, Doc’s Sports has been sitting down with The Informer on a weekly basis to gain insight into some of the hottest trending topics in the sports gaming industry today. After a long and successful career in Las Vegas, he is finally ready to reveal his true identity as none other than professional handicapper Raphael Esparza, former race and sportsbook manager for Aria and New York – New York in Las Vegas.

2013 Tour de France Predictions and Betting Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 6/25/2013

The 2013 edition of the Tour de France — the 100th anniversary of the race — kicks off this weekend. The race starts off in Corsica, though not with the time trial that is most typically seen first. From there the race winds 2,162 miles over 21 stages before a rare nighttime finish on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.