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NFL: Predicting the 2022 season’s AFC Divisional Winners


The new NFL season is well underway, and there are already plenty of talking points both in the AFC and the NFC. After three game weeks, there are a number of surprise packages staking their claim for Super Bowl glory next February.
OddsChecker, which compares odds and provides free offers on the NFL, has made the Buffalo Bills the favorites to lift the Lombardi trophy for the first time. But in the AFC East, it’s the Miami Dolphins that have stolen the headlines. Two touchdowns from running back Chase Edmonds gave the Florida-based franchise victory over the much-fancied Bills on week three, taking their record to a perfect 3-0.
In the AFC North, the plight of last season’s AFC Champions Cincinnati Bengals has been the biggest talking point. They lost in heartbreaking fashion to rivals Pittsburgh Steelers in week one, with Chris Boswell sending over a field goal to give the visitors a narrow 23-20 win at the Paycor Stadium. The Benglas would follow that up with another late defeat in Texas. After battling back from 17-3 deficit to tie things up at 17-17, they would fall to another last gasp field goal, this time from Dallas Cowboys’ Brett Maher.
In week three, Zac Taylor’s side managed to turn it around, defeating the New York Jets away from home to finally get their campaign up and running. And we’re predicting that this latest result was just the start of a positive upswing…


AFC North winners – Cincinnati Bengals
Okay, yes, the Bengals have had a tough start to the new season. But in their victory over the Jets at the Metlife Stadium, it looked like they may be getting back to their best. Just seven short months ago, the Bengals were on course to seal their first-ever Super Bowl victory. But Cooper Kupp’s last gasp touchdown brought them crashing down to reality and sent the Lombardi Trophy in the direction of the LA Rams.
Their first two games this season also compounded their misery. But in quarterback ‘Jackpot’ Joe Burrow, they have one of the league’s finest playmakers, and he will lead them back up the division as the weeks pass, mark our words.
AFC East winners – Buffalo Bills
Right now, its the Miami Dolphins who are taking the AFC East – and, to be fair, the league as a whole – by storm. The Dolphins are 3-0 and have very winnable fixtures coming up against the likes of the New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings. To add to that, they have just defeated the Bills at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Aside from showing a promising start, why else are we tipping the New York state-based outfit for glory? Well, just look at their roster. The likes of quarterback Josh Allen, as well as Von Miller, Stefon Diggs, Micah Hyde, and Jordan Poyer, are amongst the most talented players in the league today.
The Bills are the bookies favorites, and the bookies are rarely wrong. There’s good reason why the Bills are being tipped for glory this year. We’re uncertain as to whether they will vanquish the ghosts of the 90s – when they lost four consecutive Super Bowls – but we are confident that, at the very least, they will win their division this season.
AFC South winners – Tennessee Titans
The Titans have reached the playoffs in four of the last five seasons, and we expect that record to continue in 2022. Last year, they ran into the eventual conference-winning Cincinnati Bengals, losing out by just three points at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. The year before there was further heartbreak when the Titans lost to the Baltimore Ravens at the Wildcard stage.


In 2019, the Titans defeated the record six-time Super Bowl winners New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens. However, they ran into a Patrick Mahomes-inspired Kansas City Chiefs in the Conference Championships. The superstar quarterback racked up 292 passing yards en route to a 35-24 victory.
We expect the Tennessee Titans to make it five playoff appearances in six years this season by winning the AFC South.
AFC West winners – Kansas City Chiefs
Speaking of the Chiefs, is there really any other pick for the AFC West? Patrick Mahomes has already racked up 857 passing yards and you can expect him to throw even more as the season continues. He has led his side to the AFC Championship game in each of the last four seasons, winning two of them.
The Kansas City Chiefs famously defeated the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LIV, before being downed by Tom Brady’s Bucs the following year. We expect them to go far this season, comfortably winning the AFC West and who knows what beyond there.
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The Best Bets to Place on Major League Baseball


The decision by the Supreme Court for states to be able to legalize sports betting was a monumental one. At present, 36 states have given the nod for punters to start betting on sports in some form, and another three could get in on the action in the course of 2023. Some states offer sports bettors more freedoms, whereas others are more restrictive. Depending on the state, it’s possible to bet at a betting shop, in a casino or on a mobile phone, or all three.
One sports event you might consider laying money down on is a baseball game. Below is a look at some of the different bets you can place on a baseball match, plus a consideration of the pros and cons of each.
Moneyline bets
A moneyline bet is the simplest type of bet and involves betting on the team you think will win. It doesn’t matter whether your team wins by 100 runs or by 1. All that matters is that they win. If they win, you win. How much you win depends on whether the team you’re betting on is the favorite or the underdog, which you can find out by checking the baseball odds.
The advantage of moneyline betting being so straightforward also proves to be a key disadvantage. Moneyline bets aren’t good for winning lots for money because they’re the easiest type of bet to make.
Totals bets
These bets are also commonly referred to as “Overs and unders” bets and are likewise simple bets, only this time you’re betting on the total number of runs scored in the game. The sportsbooks will predict that the teams will score in total a certain amount of runs. All you have to do is bet whether the actual amount will be higher (an overs bet) or lower (an unders bet).
The ease of totals betting is one of the big pros of this type of bet. You also have a fifty-fifty chance of winning, so the odds aren’t heavily stacked against you, and if you have a classic matchup, there’s a big certainty of the under. You can also bet on specific segments of the game, such as the first five innings, halves, quarters or the entire game.
Totals betting does have its disadvantages, however. One is that sportsbooks want equal betting on both sides and will move the betting lines around to ensure this. You should also be wary of the potential for extra innings. Some sportsbooks will include extra innings, whereas other won’t, so check how extra innings would affect the outcome of your bet.
Run line bets
Run line bets are like spread bets, only they have a fixed spread and the money paid out beside the number is what changes. The sportsbooks will set a run line, which is the number above or below which a team has to win or lose a game, depending on how you’ve bet.
One of the best advantages of run line betting is that if you think a team will win by a significant amount, you can earn a big payout. If, however, you think the underdog is a better bet, you won’t win as much because it’s a safer bet, whereas if you were making a moneyline bet, the underdog would win you more money because it’s a riskier bet.
Reverse run line bet
This is a bet in which the favorite and the underdog are flipped for the wager. As a result, the payouts become massively different. If a favorite had to win by 1.5 runs in a standard line bet, now they have to lose by fewer than that number; and the underdog would have to win by more than that amount, rather than lose.
If you think the underdog is going to pull something extraordinary out of the bag, a reverse run line bet is the one to choose, and if the underdog does come up trumps for you, you’ll receive a handsome payout.
Futures bets
A futures bet is a bet on something that is going to happen and isn’t decided by one game. The most common of these is a bet on who will win the World Series. You can place a futures bet at any time: before the season, during the pre-season, during the regular season or even during the playoffs.
These types of bets are fun and pay out well if you bet correctly. You can also hedge if things aren’t looking good for your bet. The cons of such bets are that it’s hard to make predictions and that the betting lines move a lot.
Major League Baseball always provides excitement. The bets above can add even more to your enjoyment of an MLB game. Why not give them one of a try and see how you do?
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Jump Jockeys to Follow at Cheltenham Festival 2023


It is once again time for those brave souls of the jump jockey world to grab their boots and helmets and make their way to the home of British racing for the Cheltenham Festival. The Cheltenham Festival is the biggest meeting in jumps racing, with 28 races across four days featuring the best trainers, jockeys, and horses in the sport.
Top Jockeys to Follow in 2023
Making it to the top table of the sport can be a long and winding road for jockeys. The chance to ride at the Cheltenham Festival is the ultimate goal and the jockeys mentioned below will be lucky enough to be riding some of the popular Cheltenham 2023 bets, including 6/4 Gold Cup favorite, Galopin Des Champs.
Paul Townend
Paul Townend is the champion Irish Jump jockey and has the envious position of stable jockey to the all-conquering trainer, Willie Mullins. Townend will be many people’s idea of the best Cheltenham Festival top jockey bet, and he currently heads the market at odds of 2/5.
Twice crowned Leading Rider at the Festival, Townend now has 22 Cheltenham wins to his name, and has a CV chock full of wins in the most prestigious races in the sport.
Nico de Boinville
SHISHKIN IS BACK! 🔥
— Lucas Coppin (@Lucas_Coppin) February 18, 2023
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Britain’s go-to jockey for the big races, Nico de Boinville has partnered with some of the greatest horses to ever grace the hallowed turf at Cheltenham. Thanks to his association with the legendary trainer, Nicky Henderson, de Boinville has 15 festival wins to his name and was crowned Leading Rider in 2019.
The Englishman is booked to ride a strong team of horses for Henderson again in 2023, with the likes of the rejuvenated Shiskin, Arkle Chase hopeful, Jonbon, and Champion Hurdle favorite, Constitution Hill, all ready to run big races.
Another big festival may be in store for the three-time Champion Chase winner.
Rachael Blackmore
Now one of the most recognizable faces in jump racing, Rachael Blackmore has broken down many barriers and created history on many occasions in the last few years. She is the only woman ever to have won the Aintree Grand National, and in 2021 she became the first lady rider to win a Champion Hurdle, as well as the first to be crowned Leading Rider at the Cheltenham Festival.
12 months later, Blackmore would again create history by becoming the first woman to ride the winner of the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup. Although she may not have the same quality of rides for this year’s festival, it would be strange if she were not to reach the winner’s enclosure at least once.
Townend, de Boinville, and Blackmore are just three of the top jockeys that you can expect to see at the Cheltenham Festival in 2023. The majority of races on offer throughout the week are likely to go their way, but other talented riders such as Danny Mullins, Davy Russell, and Mark Walsh, will also be hoping for their own piece of the pie.
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All You Need to Know about the Cheltenham Festival


Every year the Cheltenham Festival meeting in Gloucestershire, England sees the best National Hunt horses from each of the respective divisions in the sport compete. It is watched around the world, and for many horse racing fans, this is the highlight of the year.
The meeting is often described as being “The Greatest Show on Turf.” Here is a look at what makes the Cheltenham Festival so special, and what there is to look forward to this year.
Cheltenham Gold Cup the Blue Riband Event
The most prestigious race at the Cheltenham Festival is the Cheltenham Gold Cup. It is scheduled for the fourth and final day of the meeting. The Grade One contest takes place over three miles, two and a half furlongs.
🏆 Rachael Blackmore makes Cheltenham Gold Cup history by becoming the first female jockey to win the great race, with the help of the relentless A Plus Tard. #RTVFlashback | #CheltenhamFestival | #9DaysToGo | @Betfair pic.twitter.com/Hcs1qlBSS3
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) March 5, 2023
When you look through the honors’ board of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the greatest staying chases in history have been successful in this race, including Golden Miller, Arkle, Mill House, and Kauto Star. Galopin Des Champs is one of the leading Cheltenham betting tips this year to add his name alongside those horses. He is the +150 favorite to win the 2023 renewal of the race.
28 Races Across Four Days
There are 28 races spread across four days at the Cheltenham Festival, with one Championship contest on each of those race days. All 28 contests mean a lot to every jockey, owner, and trainer competing at the meeting.
Exceptional! Al Boum Photo wins the Gold Cup again 🏆 pic.twitter.com/KG9Qsv265A
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) March 13, 2020
Irishman Willie Mullins is the most successful trainer in the history of the Cheltenham Festival. He has had an incredible 88 winners at the meeting, including two wins in the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Al Boum Photo. The Irish trainer will be hoping to add to his tally in 2023 when he heads across the Irish Sea with a strong team of horses.
Prestbury Cup Battle
Although the Cheltenham Festival is primarily about individual successes, it also involves a fascinating battle between Great Britain (home team) and Ireland across the week. Those two teams compete for the Prestbury Cup, with the nation with the most winners over the four days taking the trophy.
Great Britain and Ireland both appoint a celebrity captain before the meeting to represent each nation. Those who train in Great Britain feature for the home team, while Irish trainers compete for Ireland.
Ireland has won the last three renewals of the Prestbury Cup, including in 2022 when they prevailed 18-10. They go into the 2023 meeting as the favorites to defend their trophy.
Electric Atmosphere on Course
The atmosphere across the four days at Cheltenham is often described as electric and up there with the leading sports events around the world. There is a traditional roar from the crowd when the starter lets the horses go for the opening race of the week, the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.
Gold Cup Day is the busiest of the four days, as racing fans love to see the best 3m chasers in the sport compete for the biggest prize. It is also the afternoon when the Prestbury Cup is settled, as well as the leading jockey and trainer awards.
The 2023 Cheltenham looks set to be another thrilling renewal of the meeting and it’s likely to throw up some big storylines.
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