Jonathan Askew

The regular season is down to its penultimate week, and it’s all getting very tense as the final few teams go in search of a playoff spot. We are looking ahead to our NFL Week 17 sharp money and public betting report to find the betting edges that most punters miss. The Seahawks (12-3) could … Continued

It’s far from Christmas cheer at Oxford United as the board announced on Tuesday that Gary Rowett would be leaving his role as manager with immediate effect. It comes after the U’s have picked up just one win in their last 10 and have plummeted into the Championship relegation places. Saturday’s 1-0 defeat away to … Continued

It’s taken Australia just 11 days to carve out an unassailable 3-0 lead and retain the Ashes – the second quickest of all time. England were widely criticised for coming into the series undercooked, and even though both Stokes and McCullum backed their decision to play just one inter-team warm-up game on a slow track … Continued

Fulham host Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage on Monday Night Football in a game that, on paper at least, looks incredibly tight. Two teams battling for mid-table safety and inconsistent form require a somewhat of a delve into the unknown from a betting perspective. Both teams should avoid any flirtation with serious relegation concerns, though … Continued

What an absolute cracker we have to look forward to in the late kick-off as high-flying Aston Villa host a dangerous Manchester United side showing forms of life – finally – under Ruben Amorim. Unai Emery’s stock continues to rise at Villa Park. They stumbled out of the starting blocks at the beginning of the … Continued

There are just three regular-season games to go this year, and our Week 16 sharp money report has all the best picks. Last week, once again, proved fruitful as we won 11 of our 16 picks. But all eyes are on the run-in now to see who can grab those remaining playoff spots and who … Continued

Football is starting to wrap up around most of Europe’s major leagues ahead of a well-earned break – Premier League aside – but there’s still lots happening over the festive period, as the carnival of football, AFCON, kicks off on Sunday 21 December. The tournament heads to Morocco for the first time since 1988, and … Continued

Betting tools like our overround calculator allow you to quickly determine the margin the bookmaker is charging on any two or three-way market. It’s vital you familiarise yourself with how they work, as it’s one of the best indicators of whether a bookmaker is offering value or not. We’ve created this guide to walk you … Continued

Stuart Kettlewell has been sacked as Kilmarnock manager after just seven months in charge. In May, Kettlewell signed a two-year deal with the club, but a run of 10 games without a win prompted the board to take action, relieving Kettlewell and his assistant, Stephen Frail, of their duties. In a statement released on the … Continued

Underfiring and “overprepared” England head into the third Ashes Test in Adelaide with a mountain to climb. Soundly beaten in the opening two Tests, they now must get a result to keep the series alive. While criticism has largely been directed at a flaky batting line-up, with the likes of Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith … Continued

Andy Whing has been sacked as Barrow AFC manager after only 11 months in charge at Holker Street. The board pulled the trigger on Wednesday afternoon after a grim run that has seen the Bluebirds pick up just five wins from their opening 19 league games. A 3-0 home defeat by Tranmere has left them … Continued

After 10 defeats in a row, the Bristol Rovers board decided enough was enough, and they relieved manager Darrell Clarke and assistant head coach Jon Stead of their duties. It was a decision that had been brewing, but the 3-0 mauling at home to local rivals Swindon on Saturday was one defeat too far. Clarke … Continued

Premier League action continues on Sunday with five games to mull over. The fixtures are ramping up as we hit the run-in to Christmas, with Manchester City, Tottenham, Aston Villa and that massive Wear-Tyne derby to look forward to this weekend. Sunday’s Premier League Acca Tips We’ve got three value picks for Sunday’s round of … Continued

With just four regular-season games to go, our NFL Week 15 sharp money report is live. Last week got us back to winning ways, as we went 9-for-14, boosting our overall win percentage for the season to almost 60%. It’s very much the business end of the season, with two-thirds of the league still in … Continued

Liverpool’s turbulent start to their title defence took an unwanted and unexpected twist on Sunday following their 3-3 draw at Leeds. Club legend, Mohammed Salah, let rip to reporters post-match, sounding how unhappy he was following three straight games where he’d started from the bench. Salah initially said that he felt Liverpool had “thrown [him] … Continued