Thursday looks like a busy sports betting day with the first Ashes Test getting going, the ATP Washington continuing and the Women’s British Open Golf also getting under way. We take a look at some of the betting options available.
CRICKET, THE ASHES
Excitement is high for the 5 match Ashes Series which gets going on Thursday at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Before we look at the match itself, a quick look at the series betting where England are still 9/10 favourites, Australia 15/10 and the draw 7/1.
England are also firm favourites to win the first test at 19/20 with the draw a long shot at 6/1 and Australia 31/20. We had mentioned in the week we fancy a big series from Joe Root and the 12/10 that he scores a 50 in the 1st innings appeals as a possible bet.
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GOLF
The AIG Women’s British Open starts on Thursday and Jin Young Ko is the 9/1 favourite ahead of Ariya Jutanugarn at 10/1, Lexi Thompson looks a tempting 18/1 to win and of the long shots we fancy a bit of Hannah Green at 16/1 for a place.
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The PGA Championship continues with the Wyndham Championship and Webb Simpson is a favourite at 10/1 with Matsuyama 18/1, Spieth 18/1 and Morikawa 18/1, you can get 22/1 and better the balance and of the favourites we like the look of Patrick Reed who is priced at 22/1 while South African Dylan Frittelli looks tempting for an each way option at 70/1 a win and 14/1 a place.
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HORSE RACING
Local horse racing is at the Vaal on Thursday with the 9 race card getting going at 12:10 and ending at 16:50. No 6 Flying High is 9/10 to win the 5th race and could well rate a Pick 6 banker on the day.
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FOOTBALL
The COSAFA Cup 2019 continues and Southern Africans will have their eye on the Namibia v Botswana match where Namibia are 16/10, Botswana 5/4 and the draw at 12/5.
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Varsity Cup Soccer also takes place on Thursday and looking at the betting, all four matches look fairly competitive with none of the favourites priced at under even money.
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TENNIS
The ATP Washington continues on Thursday and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga looks to have a battle on his hands against Kyle Edmund, Tsonga is the 6/10 favourite, but Edmund looks a big runner at 27/20.
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MOTOGP
MotoGP returns this weekend with the Czech Grand Prix and here we have Marc Marquez a 15/20 favourite ahead of Dovizioso at 17/4, Vinales 37/4 and you can get 19/2 and better the balance.
Marquez is a massive favourite to defend his World Championship and you can get no more than 1/100 about his chances.
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RUGBY
A quick look ahead to the weekend where we have 3 Currie Cup matches including Friday night the Free State v the Golden Lions. Free State are firm favourites here at (-14.5) and you have to wonder if bookmakers are under-estimating this Golden Lions side who are coming off a victory over Western Province.
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Note, all odds quoted are subject to change.
