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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First NFL Head Coach To Be Fired Betting Odds

Mike McCarthy and Vic Fangio are +750 ‘favorites’ to be the first head coach fired in the 2021 NFL regular season. Since 2000, there have been 37 NFL head coaches fired during the regular season. Firing a head coach mid season has historically been a ‘last resort’ for a struggling NFL team. There has always […]

First NFL Head Coach To Be Fired Betting Odds

Rick Carlisle Lands On His Feet As Indiana Pacers’ New Head Coach

Rick Carlisle has agreed to a four year deal to be the head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Carlisle previously coached the Pacers for four seasons starting in 2003. Carlisle was the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks for 13 seasons until the two sides parted ways last week. Many people don’t react well when […]

Rick Carlisle Lands On His Feet As Indiana Pacers’ New Head Coach

Boston Celtics To Hire Ime Udoka As Next Head Coach

The Boston Celtics are finalizing a deal to hire Brooklyn Nets assistant Ime Udoka as their next head coach. Udoka has previously served as an assistant coach with San Antonio, Philadelphia and Brooklyn. There are now five remaining NBA head coaching vacancies following Boston’s hiring of Udoka and Indiana’s hiring of Rick Carlisle. In the […]

Boston Celtics To Hire Ime Udoka As Next Head Coach

Tokyo Summer Olympics Medal Count Over/Under Betting Odds

The Tokyo Summer Olympic Games are set to begin on July 23. The event was postponed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will continue as scheduled despite much of Japan being under a state of emergency due to the coronavirus. Despite considerable controversy over their status amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the […]

Tokyo Summer Olympics Medal Count Over/Under Betting Odds

Euro 2020 Final Sixteen Set With Updated Futures Odds

The Euro 2020 soccer tournament has reached the elimination round stage. France and Italy remain the top choices to win the tournament. England, Spain and Germany are also near the top of the betting board. The Euro 2020 soccer tournament has reached the end of group play with elimination rounds set to begin on Saturday, […]

Euro 2020 Final Sixteen Set With Updated Futures Odds

Milwaukee Bucks Are Sizable Favorites Over The Upstart Atlanta Hawks In Eastern Conference Finals

The Milwaukee Bucks are a prohibitive favorite to beat the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Milwaukee has home court advantage and is a -7.5 favorite in Game 1. The Hawks’ surprising postseason run has left sportsbooks in a tenuous financial position should it continue. Atlanta finished 41-31 this season after going 20-47 last […]

Milwaukee Bucks Are Sizable Favorites Over The Upstart Atlanta Hawks In Eastern Conference Finals

Detroit Pistons Win NBA Draft Lottery

The Detroit Pistons won the NBA’s annual draft lottery. As a result, they get the first selection in the 2021 NBA Draft. Houston, Cleveland, Toronto and Orlando will receive the other picks in the top five. Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham is projected by many to the be No. 1 overall pick. The Detroit Pistons […]

Detroit Pistons Win NBA Draft Lottery

France and Italy Now Favored To Win Euro 2020

The Euro 2020 soccer tournament is nearing the end of the group stage. France and Italy are the top choices to win the tournament. England, Belgium and Germany are also near the top of the betting board. The Euro 2020 soccer tournament is well underway and the competition is nearing the end of the group […]

France and Italy Now Favored To Win Euro 2020

Sportsbooks Have A Big Financial Liability On The Atlanta Hawks Winning The NBA Championship

The Atlanta Hawks are the surprise team of the NBA Playoffs and are through to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Hawks will face the Milwaukee Bucks to determine who will represent the East in the NBA Finals. Southern Nevada sportsbooks have a big financial liability on the Hawks. It was evident that the Atlanta Hawks […]

Sportsbooks Have A Big Financial Liability On The Atlanta Hawks Winning The NBA Championship

Hollywood Gold Cup Winner Country Grammer Transferred From Baffert To Pletcher

WinStar Farm owned Country Grammer has been transferred from trainer Bob Baffert to Todd Pletcher. Country Grammer won the Grade 1 Hollywood Gold Cup on May 31 at Santa Anita. The move to Pletcher opens the possibility that Country Grammer could race in one of several races at Belmont this summer. While trainer Bob Baffert […]

Hollywood Gold Cup Winner Country Grammer Transferred From Baffert To Pletcher