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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Biggest Spread of Week 18 as Browns Face Ravens: Odds, Predictions

The Browns visit the Ravens in the regular season finale for both teams and this matchup features the largest point spread of the Week 18 schedule as the Ravens are listed as 17.5 point home favorites. A win for the Ravens would clinch them the AFC North championship, while the Browns are simply looking for […]

Biggest Spread of Week 18 as Browns Face Ravens: Odds, Predictions

Bengals Try to Keep Slim Playoffs Alive vs Steelers: Odds, Prediction

The Bengals playoff hopes are still alive, albeit barely, while the Steelers have clinched a playoff spot and can still win the AFC North, but the result of the Browns/Ravens game could determine if Pittsburgh even cares by the time this one kicks off. Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals have been red hot of late […]

Bengals Try to Keep Slim Playoffs Alive vs Steelers: Odds, Prediction

College Football Playoff Quarterfinals: Odds, Picks & Predictions

The first round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff was a bit underwhelming as every favorite won by double-digits at home. Now, the stage is set for neutral site bowl games with a trip to the semifinals on the line. We’ll break down every game and predict who we think advances to the final […]

College Football Playoff Quarterfinals: Odds, Picks & Predictions

College Football Bowl Games: Odds, Picks & Predictions

Tuesday, Dec. 31 – Texas Bowl LSU vs Baylor (-1.5, T-60) This game started with LSU -3 but that quickly changed when offensive linemen Will Campbell and Emery Jones will skip this game for the Tigers as they get set for the draft. Both could go in the first two rounds. And TE Mason Taylor […]

College Football Bowl Games: Odds, Picks & Predictions

NFC Seeding on the Line as Packers Face Vikings in Divisional Showdown

It is the marquee game of Week 17 as the 11-4 Packers visit the 13-2 Vikings in a game that is important for both teams when it comes to playoff seeding. For Green Bay, the division is out of reach but a win would give the Packers a chance at the No. 5 seed heading […]

NFC Seeding on the Line as Packers Face Vikings in Divisional Showdown

Falcons Look to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive vs Commanders

It’s a matchup of two young quarterbacks who could lead their teams into the playoffs in their rookie season as the Commanders (10-5) take on the Falcons (8-7) on Sunday Night Football. Jayden Daniels led Washington to a stunning comeback win last week against the Eagles while Michael Penix Jr. earned his first win in […]

Falcons Look to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive vs Commanders

Saturday Bowl Games: Odds, Picks, Predictions

Pinstripe Bowl Boston College vs. Nebraska (-2.5, T-45.5) The biggest storyline for this game will be transfer as Boston College currently has eight players in the portal, including QB Thomas Castellanos. But Nebraska was hit the hardest with more than 20 players on the move, affecting the teams depth chart. BC’s backup Grayson James started […]

Saturday Bowl Games: Odds, Picks, Predictions

Cardinals Visit Los Angeles as Rams Chase Division Title: Odds, Prediction

The Arizona Cardinals playoff hopes ended last week after a loss to the Panthers but now they’ll try to upend their divisional foes chances of winning the NFC West. The Rams control their own destiny, win out their remaining two games, and clinch a postseason berth. But first, LA has to get by Arizona. Arizona […]

Cardinals Visit Los Angeles as Rams Chase Division Title: Odds, Prediction

Friday Bowl Games: Odds, Picks, Predictions

Lockheed Armed Forces Bowl Oklahoma (-5, T-43.5) vs Navy Navy upset Army a couple of weeks ago as quarterback Blake Horvath ran for 204 yards and scored twice. Army now faces a Sooners defense that allows 2.9 yards per rushing attempt. Oklahoma will have extra time to get ready for Navy’s unique offense but they […]

Friday Bowl Games: Odds, Picks, Predictions

Thursday Bowl Games: Odds, Picks, Predictions

GameAbove Sports Bowl Pittsburgh (-7, T-51) vs Toledo Pittsburgh was one of the hottest teams to start the season, jumping out to a 7-0 record before losing the final five games and quarterback Eli Holstein to injury. Overall, 7-5 was a decent season, given the high expectations in the preseason. But the way the season […]

Thursday Bowl Games: Odds, Picks, Predictions