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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A Fight for the 8th Seeds

The home-stretch of the 2019-20 NBA regular season is underway, and the chaos is just beginning. As of March 1st, there are roughly six weeks left and anywhere from 24-26 games left to be played. This is where the real teams come to play. No mistakes can be made, no matchup is an easy one, […]

A Fight for the 8th Seeds

Steph Curry’s Return to the NBA

After sitting out four months with a broken hand, Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry was set to return to the NBA on Sunday against the Wizards. Curry has only played four games during the 2019-20 regular season, so having him around will be something the NBA (and this bottom-feeder Warriors team) should be jumping […]

Steph Curry’s Return to the NBA

Can the Pelicans Force Their Way into the Western Conference Playoffs?

The New Orleans Pelicans, now a week after the All-Star break, are positioning themselves to make what could be a playoff run for the 8th seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Currently sitting with a 25-33 overall record following their most recent loss in LA to the Lakers, the Pels are starting to turn the […]

Can the Pelicans Force Their Way into the Western Conference Playoffs?

Understanding ‘Fight Week’ Betting Dynamics For Big Boxing Events

There are few experiences that can match the excitement of a big time boxing event in Las Vegas. It goes far beyond the actual fight itself into the realm of ‘spectacle’. In a city that does ‘spectacle’ better than any in the world a big boxing match is one of the few things that can […]

Understanding ‘Fight Week’ Betting Dynamics For Big Boxing Events

Cavs and Beilein Part Ways

John Beilein’s run as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers barely lasted a half-season. A tenure that lasted just 54 games ended last week with both parties mutually deciding that the College Basketball coach would not be returning post-All-Star break. Cavs general manager Koby Altman is expected to take the associate head coaching position, while […]

Cavs and Beilein Part Ways

Does Ben Simmons’ Injury Sink the Sixers?

It’s already been somewhat of a letdown season in Philly according to all the preseason hype from free-agency acquisitions, but now things have taken an even worse turn. Reports have surfaced that 76ers All-Star point guard Ben Simmons will miss at least two weeks after he suffered a nerve impingement in his lower back, according […]

Does Ben Simmons’ Injury Sink the Sixers?

Bet the ‘Contenders’ Against the ‘Pretenders’ In Late Season NHL

March is the beginning of an exciting time for sports bettors. The main event is likely the NCAA Basketball Tournament aka ‘March Madness’ along with all of the conference tournaments that precede it. April brings both the NBA and NHL playoffs but in the meantime teams in both sports will be trying to lock up […]

Bet the ‘Contenders’ Against the ‘Pretenders’ In Late Season NHL

NFL Jumping On Sports Betting Bandwagon

There’s a great quote from KISS bassist Gene Simmons who explained why he and his bandmates announced a reunion in the late 1990s wearing their iconic makeup for the first time in 15+ years: “There’s a truck load of money driving through town. You either get on the truck or you watch the truck go […]

NFL Jumping On Sports Betting Bandwagon

‘Survivor: Winners at War’ Season 40 Episode 3 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 3 airs February 26 at 8:00 PM Eastern. Another week of Survivor: Winners at War in the books and another elimination but not really has taken place. Danni […]

‘Survivor: Winners at War’ Season 40 Episode 3 Betting Odds

Odds / Predictions for the WGC – Mexico

Coming off a few weeks of elite, world-class play, the World Golf Championships in Mexico this week may look a little weaker at first glance. However, this is far from a weak field, as studs Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka and Tiger Woods will all hit the greens of Club de Golf […]

Odds / Predictions for the WGC – Mexico