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2021 Melbourne Cup – By The Numbers

The race that stops a nation. The Melbourne Cup. What a day it is. The day when every Australian has the right to be a racing expert and offer their opinion on the big race. It doesn’t matter how you come to your selection. Jockey silks? Favourite number? Inside barrier draw? We’ve gathered together some Melbourne Cup stats all in the one place so that you have some fire power when that inevitable conversation comes up around the water cooler. Our full 2021 Melbourne Cup – By The Numbers article below. ONLY THREE HORSES IN THE LAST 31 YEARS HAVE WON THE CUP AFTER BEING BEATEN IN THE RACE PREVIOUSLY History would suggests that you only get one chance in the Melbourne Cup. Only Brew (2000), Fiorente (2013) and Twilight Payment (2020) have won the Melbourne Cup after running, and not winning, previously. This Eliminates: Bet Now: 2021 Melbourne Cup ONLY ONE FAVOURITE IN THE LAST 15 YEARS HAS WON THE MELBOURNE CUP Fiorente is the only favourite to have won the Melbourne Cup sin...

Peter Moody’s 2021 Melbourne Cup Tips

Peter Moody has the 2021 Melbourne Cup favourite Incentivise and it should come as no surprise that he has him on top of his Melbourne Cup tips. Who does he think are the main dangers? Moods has analysed every horse in the field and his complete 2021 Melbourne Cup tips are now available. Winner – Incentivise He is in great order and I am pleased with his overall condition. Barrier 16 is not a bad gate for him and I think they will roll along pretty strongly down the straight the first time, but I think Brett Prebble will ride him in a similar fashion to the Caulfield Cup. He might be three or four deep going past the post for the first time, but then he can work to where he needs to be. He has had a faultless preparation into this. Am I as confident as I was the Caulfield Cup. No. We go to 3200 metres for the first time and we are another one deeper into a preparation, so you keep asking yourself does the horse have another one in him. He hasn’t improved off his Caulfield Cup...

Daily Greyhound Tips – Monday 1st November

Albion Park - Race 6 9:00pm AEST No. 7 Barcelona Cyndie Barcelona Cyndie is putting together a nice racing resume having won five of 12 career starts so far . The daughter of Barcia Bale has won two of her last three and holds the fastest time of any dog in this race at the track and distance. Bet Now: Albion Park Race 6 Albion Park - Race 8 9:43pm AEST No. 8 Springtime Jet Springtime Jet couldn’t have been much more impressive when winning at his second career race start by over 10 lengths over 520m here at Albion Park. He backed that win up with a nice win over 395m last start and he again looks well placed in a race of this quality from the outside draw. Bet Now: Albion Park Race 8 Albion Park - Race 10 10:24pm AEST No. 2 Classy Zoro Classy Zoro ran a personal best time of 29.80 when scoring by 3.75 lengths over 395m here last time out. The son of Fernando Bale has a good overall winning strike rate of 31 wins from 70 career starts and his good early speed s...

Daily Harness Tips – Monday 1st November

Terang - Race 3 7:24pm AEST No. 8 Ghanasuya Ghanasuya is racing consistently right at the minute with four consecutive placings leading into this assignment at Terang. The five year old gelding should be able to control the tempo of the race in transit from the draw on the pegs and looks tough to beat in an open race. Bet Now: Terang Race 3 Terang - Race 6 8:55pm AEST No. 1 Sea Lover Five year old mare Sea Lover has a good record at this track and she is racing well right at the minute. This is a competitive race but she can go straight to the front with the draw from the pegs and will be tough to run down. Bet Now: Terang Race 6 Terang - Race 7 9:20pm AEST No. 6 Honey Bourbon Honey Bourbon returned from a spell with a narrow victory at Maryborough which was her fourth career win from 12 starts. She is going to have to overcome a 30 metre handicap but is more than capable. Bet Now: Terang Race 7 The post Daily Harness Tips – Monday 1st November appeared firs...

Opening College Football Week 10 Odds, Spreads and Early Predictions

Week 10 of the college football season begins in earnest Thursday night when #24 Louisiana-Lafayette hosts Georgia State The top matchup of the week has #12 Auburn visiting #13 Texas A&M The full list of Week 10 opening lines and odds can be found below with a prediction A matchup of two of the top teams in the SEC highlight Week 10 of college football. #12 Auburn visits #13 Texas A&M at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station. Both teams are 6-2 and the Aggies have opened as a four-point favorite. The game between the Tigers and Aggies is the only one on the schedule featuring two ranked teams in a rather lackluster weekend ahead. Here is a look at all the Week 10 opening lines: College Football Week 10 Opening Odds Game Time (Eastern) Team Spread Moneyline Thursday, Nov. 4 Georgia State +10.5 (-110) OFF 7:30 p.m. UL Lafayette -10.5 (-110) OFF Game Time (Eastern) Team Spread Moneyline Friday, Nov. 5 Virginia Tech -3 (-110) ...

Cowboys vs Vikings Props – Best Team and Player Prop Bets for SNF Week 8

The Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings will cap off Sunday of Week 8 at 8:20pm ET Sunday, October 31st Dallas will be coming off of a bye in Week 7 and looking to score 35+ points for the fourth game in a row See our favorite best prop bets below The Dallas Cowboys (5-1) head to Minneapolis, Minnesota to take on the Minnesota Vikings (3-3) in front of everyone on Sunday night. Kickoff from US Bank Stadium is scheduled for 8:20pm ET on NBC. Unlike last week, weather will not be a factor as this one will be played indoors. The Cowboys played a wild one last time they were in action beating the New England Patriots 35-29 in overtime. Dak Prescott threw for 445 yards in the effort as the Cowboys offense was just too much for New England. The Vikings are also coming off a bye as they took out the Carolina Panthers 34-28 in their last action. The Cowboys are slim 1.5-point favorites at the time of writing but are likely to move closer to -3 by the time of kickoff. The total is the...

Auburn vs Texas A&M Opening Odds — Aggies 4-Point Home Favorites Over Division Rival Tigers

No.  13 Texas A&M opened as a 4-point home favorite over SEC rival No. 12 Auburn The road team is 8-1 straight up and 7-1-1 ATS in the series since A&M joined the SEC in 2012 The Aggies are 0-4 straight up and 0-3-1 ATS against Auburn at Kyle Field No. 13 Texas A&M (6-2, 3-2 SEC West) is a 4-point home favorite against Auburn at 12:30 pm ET Saturday on CBS. The Aggies are the only team to beat Alabama this season, but with two conference losses need to stack victories to reach the SEC title game. No. 12 Auburn (6-2, 3-1 SEC West) and arch-rival Alabama as the only one-loss teams in the SEC West. The Tigers are 4-0 straight up and 3-0-1 ATS at Kyle Field since the Aggies joined the SEC in 2012. Auburn vs Texas A&M Opening Spread/Odds/Lines Team Moneyline Spread Total Auburn Tigers NA +4 (-110) 49 (Over-110) Texas A&M Aggies NA -4 (-110) 49 (Under-110) Odds as of October 31st at DraftKings. The Aggies had a bye last week and are e...