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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‘Survivor: Winners at War’ Season 40 Episode 5 Betting Odds

This is the 40th season for CBS’s reality show. The entire cast of Season 40 consists of returning players from previous seasons. ‘Survivor: Winners at War’ Episode 5 airs March 11 at 8:00 PM Eastern. Tyson Apostol was ‘eliminated’ in Episode 4 though as we know in the new reality of Survivor he’s not *really* […]

‘Survivor: Winners at War’ Season 40 Episode 5 Betting Odds

2020 NFL Draft Combine Disappointments

It has been about a week since the 2020 NFL Combine took place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, but the fun is just getting started. While vast waves of players had the chance to showcase their incredible talents, only a few can really be declared “winners” as the NFL prepares for the 2020 […]

2020 NFL Draft Combine Disappointments

2020 NFL Draft Combine Winners

It has been about a week since the 2020 NFL Combine took place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, but the fun is just getting started. While vast waves of players had the chance to showcase their incredible talents, only a few can really be declared “winners” as the NFL prepares for the 2020 […]

2020 NFL Draft Combine Winners

Updated Democratic Presidential Nomination Odds After Elizabeth Warren Withdrawal

Joe Biden has taken control of the race for the Democratic nomination after a dominant performance on ‘Super Tuesday’. Biden will be facing a smaller field of opponents going forward. The Democratic National Convention begins on Monday, July 13 in Milwaukee, WI. The Democratic Presidential nominee race is down to three candidates. It’ll most likely […]

Updated Democratic Presidential Nomination Odds After Elizabeth Warren Withdrawal

Betting Markets Show A Bleak Picture for Democratic Presidential Hopes

Not long after the smoke had cleared on Joe Biden’s impressive Super Tuesday performance I posted updated odds on the Democratic Nomination and the Presidential race. Based on my numbers, Biden has the nomination all but sewn up. Since then, sportsbooks around the world have updated their numbers on both the Democratic nomination and the […]

Betting Markets Show A Bleak Picture for Democratic Presidential Hopes

Democratic Presidential Nomination Odds After ‘Super Tuesday’

Joe Biden has taken control of the race for the Democratic nomination after a dominant performance on ‘Super Tuesday’. Biden will be facing a smaller field of opponents going forward. The Democratic National Convention begins on Monday, July 13 in Milwaukee, WI. Well, that happened quickly. After months of far fetched scenarios coming out of […]

Democratic Presidential Nomination Odds After ‘Super Tuesday’

Christian Yelich Inks Huge Contract Extension with Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers are closing in on a game-changing extension with 2018 MVP outfielder Christian Yelich. The deal is reported to be a seven-year, $188.5 million contract extension that would run from 2022 all the way until 2028. Yelich has two years remaining on his current contract, which puts the total worth of the new […]

Christian Yelich Inks Huge Contract Extension with Brewers

Handicapping Early ‘American Idol’ Proposition Bets

Here at SPORTSINSIDER.COM I spend most of my time setting odds on reality shows. For this article, I’ll move to the other side of the counter and put on my ‘handicapper’ hat. The venerable reality show American Idol has just started its 18th season and several sportsbooks have already posted some prop odds on the […]

Handicapping Early ‘American Idol’ Proposition Bets

‘Survivor: Winners at War’ Season 40 Episode 4 Betting Odds

This is the 40th season for CBS’s reality show. The entire cast of Season 40 consists of returning players from previous seasons. ‘Survivor: Winners at War’ Episode 4 airs March 4 at 8:00 PM Eastern. Another week of Survivor: Winners at War is in the books. It’s a good thing the show is taped since […]

‘Survivor: Winners at War’ Season 40 Episode 4 Betting Odds

What the First Round of the NBA Playoffs Looks Like If the Season Ended Today

With the NBA Playoffs approaching at a rapid rate, there’s quite a lot that’s already written in cement come Spring. The Bucks have already punched their ticket to the playoffs with a record of 50-8 in the East. The LA Lakers, Clippers, and Denver Nuggets sit atop the West in convincing fashion as well. For […]

What the First Round of the NBA Playoffs Looks Like If the Season Ended Today