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Las Vegas - Staying in England, and checking in on Wolverhampton vs. Bournemouth. Many reasons to like the Wolves in this spot, and the -$180 price is the starting point. Looks very reasonable for a team that is in the top five against a squad that is in the relegation zone. The Wanderers are tied with Manchester United at 46 points for the fifth spot in the standings, five behind Chelsea, but United has a slightly better goal differential. The Wolves have won 11, lost 6 and posted 13 draws.
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Las Vegas - Some surveys can be very informative, and some surveys can be very, how can I say this, RIDICULOUS.
Some firm spent thousands of dollars on a survey about my people, sports bettors, and found out that sports bettors are a quote "very appealing demographic." DUH!!! You shoulda just called me. I woulda saved you thousands and given the same answer. Again, DUH!!!
Then there are some surveys that you NEED to know about.
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Las Vegas - Shoulda posted this up yesterday...
My Dad...
Get your soccer jerseys out for a trip to England and a look at Manchester City vs. Burnley. City is a monster favorite at -$800, and Burnley is a GIGUNDO underdog at +$1800.
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Las Vegas - Kick it off in England with the Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park. Why the Merseyside Derby? The River Mersey goes right through Liverpool, and both teams play in Paul McCartney's city. They are separated by Stanley Park, and it's less than a mile from Goodison to Liverpool's Anfield Stadium. You could walk it in twenty minutes or drive in four minutes. This is a FIERCE rivalry, kinda like the Yankees and Red Sox, with Liverpool being the Yankees, and Everton the Red Sox.
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Las Vegas - Covid-19 has turned the entire world of sports upside down, which is why the Belmont Stakes, normally the third leg of the Triple Crown, is now up first. But my horse guy, Martin Calia, still has both feet firmly on the ground, looking straight ahead, and ready to cash a few tickets.
Marty, the floor, or the dirt, or the grass, is all yours.
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