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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Soccer Betting: Manchester United at Norwich City

Sunday English Premier League action features a matchup between Manchester United and Norwich City. The shocking thing about this game is that the two teams are separated by only 3 points on the Premiership table. Norwich City is where they were expected to be–near the bottom of the table in 19th place 2 ahead of […]

Soccer Betting: Manchester United at Norwich City

Soccer Betting: Tottenham Hotspur at Liverpool

The English Premier League race will inevitably get more interesting as the top contenders start to move toward the top of the table. For now, it’s still all Liverpool who enter this contest undefeated but needing to reassert themselves after a draw at Old Trafford against Manchester United last week. They’ve got a game in […]

Soccer Betting: Tottenham Hotspur at Liverpool

‘Survivor: Island of the Idols’ Episode 6 Betting Odds

This is the 39th season for CBS’s reality show. ‘Survivor’ was one of the early pioneers of the reality TV genre. ‘Survivor: Island of the Idols’ Episode 6 airs October 30 at 8:00 PM Eastern. Episode 5 of Survivor: Island of the Idols was just the sort of train wreck that you’d expect from the […]

‘Survivor: Island of the Idols’ Episode 6 Betting Odds

‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 28 Episode 7 Betting Odds

This is the 28th season for ABC’s reality show. Radio personality Bobby Bones was the Season 27 winner. Season 28 Episode 7 of ‘DWTS’ will air on October 28, 2019 Dancing With The Stars is such a scam. It should come as no surprise that in the aftermath of the bizarre Episode 5 with all […]

‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 28 Episode 7 Betting Odds

NFL Football Betting: Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers

The ‘public’ has a tendency to write off teams after any injury to a marquee starter. In their ESPN brainwashed minds, the Carolina Panthers and Cam Newton are one and the same. It’s not that the ‘squares’ are looking for spots to bet against Carolina–in most cases, the Panthers are no longer on their radar […]

NFL Football Betting: Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers

NHL Hockey Betting: Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild

There is currently a three way tie atop the National Hockey League standings and it’s highly unlikely that at this time last year you could have predicted which teams would be involved. After all games are final on Monday the three teams tied for the best record in the National Hockey League with 15 points […]

NHL Hockey Betting: Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild

NHL Hockey Betting: San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres will try to continue their red hot start to the NHL season on Tuesday night when they host the San Jose Sharks at the KeyBank Center. The Sabres are in a three way tie with Edmonton and Colorado for the best record in hockey putting up 15 points in the early going […]

NHL Hockey Betting: San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres

NFL Football Betting: New England Patriots at New York Jets

Monday Night Football–US version–features the rampaging New England Patriots heading South to take on the resurgent (?) New York Jets. The Patriots have run roughshod over the entire league this season going 6-0 SU/4-2 ATS. They’re coming off of a Thursday night destruction of the New York Giants whom they throttled 35-14 on their home […]

NFL Football Betting: New England Patriots at New York Jets

Soccer Betting: Arsenal at Sheffield United

Monday Night Football UK version this week features an intriguing English Premier League matchup between Arsenal and Sheffield United. The Gunners are currently in 5th place in the Premiership two points back of 4th place Chelsea and 3rd place Leicester City. They’re just 4 back of second place Manchester City though they’re unlikely to mount […]

Soccer Betting: Arsenal at Sheffield United

Soccer Betting: Liverpool at Manchester United

The English Premier League is back to work after a week off for Euro 2020 qualification play. Only one game on the board for Sunday but it’s a big one as top of the table Liverpool travels to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. Somethings haven’t changed–Liverpool continues to run roughshod over the rest […]

Soccer Betting: Liverpool at Manchester United