Bowled Over: Making Money on Postseason Football

  The heart of bowl season is about to start in earnest and we here at Bet the Board, in the spirit of the season, are in a giving mood (and no, we don’t mean to the bookmaker).  Bowls are the final exams of the college football season; testing what we learned all semester long […]

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2018 World Cup Betting Preview

Written by James Kempton Last Friday saw Gary Lineker host the draw for the 2018 World Cup.  It was the usual cringe fest of recycled gags by old footballers and trolly dolly type hostesses.  My favorite ever made for TV moment was when David Beckham and Charlize Theron made eyes at each other; I mean […]

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Conference Championship Spreads and NFL Week 13 Lines: Auburn -2.5 vs Georgia

Written By Vegas Matty Despite leaving last Saturday’s 31-20 win over the Michigan Wolverines early with a knee injury, quarterback J.T. Barrett is expected to suit up and start this Saturday when his Ohio State Buckeyes take on the unbeaten Wisconsin Badgers for the Big Ten conference championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  The […]

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Week 12 College Football and Week 11 NFL Opening Lines – Wisconsin -7.5 versus Michigan

Written By Vegas Matty With the formerly top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs falling from the ranks of the unbeaten after a 40-17 loss to the Auburn Tigers, the undefeated Miami Hurricanes and Wisconsin Badgers are both poised to continue their charge toward the college football playoff. Wisconsin opened 9.5-point home chalk at BetOnline.AG against Michigan Wolverines who […]

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10 Betting Questions You Should Ask Yourself

Every sports bettor’s been there; stuck in soul-searching mode wondering what it is I want to accomplish with sports betting.  Is it entertainment?  Do I want to take things a little more seriously?  Do I truly enjoy betting the same way I once did?  Here are 10 betting questions important for bettors of all ability […]

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Week 10 College Football and Week 9 NFL Opening Lines – Oklahoma State -3.5 vs Oklahoma

Written By Vegas Matty Despite suffering early season home losses, the winner of Saturday’s Oklahoma-Oklahoma State game will have a chance to gain an inside track to the BigXII Championship game.  Oddsmakers at BetOnline.AG opened the Cowboys as 3-point home favorites in the annual Bedlam rivalry game, with bettors already pushing them up to -3.5 versus […]

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Week 9 College Football and Week 8 NFL Opening Lines – Ohio State -5.5 versus Penn State

Written By Vegas Matty The biggest college football game of the season to date takes place this Saturday in Columbus when Ohio State hosts Penn State in a battle of Big Ten East contenders who are more importantly looking to earn themselves a spot in the College Football Playoff.  The Buckeyes opening line was -7 […]

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EPL Crown runs through Manchester

Written by James Kempton Last week I wrote about Manchester United offering the best value to win the EPL.  I decided to unpack my bold proclamation with actual facts and figures this week. City versus United – Perception versus Reality  Everything in life is perception; nothing confirms that more than the events of last weekend […]

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Week 8 College Football and Week 7 NFL Opening Lines – Patriots -4.5 vs Falcons

Written By Vegas Matty With the Clemson, Washington State, and Washington all losing as double-digit favorites last week eyes will shift to Penn State Saturday night.  The Nittany Lions opened 11.5-point home chalk at BetOnline.AG for their showdown against 19th-ranked Michigan after the Wolverines needed overtime to avoid a Hoosiers upset bid. Penn State will be […]

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Four EPL Soccer Bets Worth Making

Written By James Kempton You’ve been there before; getting back from vacation and the first few days back at work seem absolutely endless.  You’re tired and you just want to clock out, get home, slip into your evening attire, and climb under the duvet.  Do you really think professional athletes are any different from the […]

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