James Murphy
James Murphy

James Murphy is a preeminent authority on the international gambling industry and has made frequent appearances in the mainstream media including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, Entertainment Weekly, CNBC and NPR. He has previously worked as a radio and podcasting host where he broadcast to an international audience that depended on his expertise and advice. Murphy also serves as an odds making consultant for sports and ‘non-sport novelty bets’ covering the entertainment industry, politics, technology, financial markets and just about everything else.

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Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers Open As 2022 NBA Championship Favorites At Westgate Las Vegas

The Westgate Las Vegas has posted their opening futures numbers for the 2022 NBA Championship. The Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers are the top two choices. The 2021 NBA Finals begin on Tuesday night as the Phoenix Suns host the Milwaukee Bucks. After two seasons that have been dramatically altered by the COVID-19 […]

Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers Open As 2022 NBA Championship Favorites At Westgate Las Vegas

Nate McMillan Hired As Atlanta Hawks’ Permanent Head Coach

The Atlanta Hawks have removed the ‘interim’ tag and hired Nate McMillan as their permanent head coach. Atlanta turned their season around and improbably reached the Eastern Conference Finals after McMillan took over. The current deal between the Hawks and McMillan is for four seasons. The Atlanta Hawks have been a doormat for the past […]

Nate McMillan Hired As Atlanta Hawks’ Permanent Head Coach

Phoenix Suns Favored In Game 1 Of NBA Finals

The NBA Finals will begin on Tuesday, July 6 in Phoenix with Game 1 at 9:05 PM Eastern. Phoenix is favored in Game 1 and to win the NBA Championship. Game 2 of the NBA Finals is on Thursday, July 8. The NBA Finals will get underway on Tuesday night as the Phoenix Suns hosts […]

Phoenix Suns Favored In Game 1 Of NBA Finals

NBA’s Biggest Pointspread Money Losers

Seven NBA teams have lost double digit units against the spread this season. There are also six teams that have suffered double digit losses at home. The NBA road was more forgiving, with only one double digit pointspread loser. Yesterday we ran down the most profitable pointspread teams in the NBA–overall, at home and on […]

NBA’s Biggest Pointspread Money Losers

NBA’s Most Profitable Betting Teams

Two NBA teams made double digit unit profits for their ‘financial backers’. Several other teams excelled on the road while losing money at home. Only one of the two NBA finals contenders produced a betting profit this season. The NBA Finals get underway on Tuesday, July 6 but bookmakers already feel like a winner. They […]

NBA’s Most Profitable Betting Teams

Major League Baseball’s Biggest Money Losers As Of July 1, 2021

The Arizona Diamondbacks have lost more money for baseball bettors than any team in the Majors. Even with their MLB record 24 game road losing streak the Rockies aren’t the worst road team in the sport. Minnesota is the biggest home field money loser in Major League Baseball. In our previous article, we looked at […]

Major League Baseball’s Biggest Money Losers As Of July 1, 2021

Major League Baseball’s Biggest Money Makers As Of July 1, 2021

Midway through the Major League Baseball season four teams have earned double digit profits for their ‘financial backers’. Only one team has earned double digit units on the road. Understanding ‘profit and loss’ in a moneyline sport like baseball is essential to finding out which teams are overvalued and undervalued. Most sports bettors understand the […]

Major League Baseball’s Biggest Money Makers As Of July 1, 2021

Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young Out For Game 5, Money Showing For Milwaukee

The Atlanta Hawks’ superstar point guard Trae Young will be out for Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Young missed Game 4 and has been listed as ‘questionable’ and ‘game time decision’ ever since. The team says that Young will ‘continue to rehab’ and target a Game 6 return. The Atlanta Hawks have […]

Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young Out For Game 5, Money Showing For Milwaukee

Milwaukee Bucks Rule Giannis Antetokounmpo Out For Game 5 Of NBA Eastern Conference Finals

2020 NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night. Antetokounmpo went down hard in the second half of Milwaukee’s Game 4 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. The immediate diagnosis was a hyperextended knee though Antetokounmpo fortunately avoided any structural damage. Not a […]

Milwaukee Bucks Rule Giannis Antetokounmpo Out For Game 5 Of NBA Eastern Conference Finals

England Now Favored To Win As Euro 2020 Heads To Final Eight

The Euro 2020 soccer tournament is down to the final eight teams. England is now favored to win the tournament championship. Spain, Italy and Belgium are the other teams priced at single digits. After a dramatic opening to the Euro 2020 knockout rounds the complexion of the tournament has changed dramatically. The next round will […]

England Now Favored To Win As Euro 2020 Heads To Final Eight