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EFL Cup final preview: Manchester City vs. Tottenham
The first silverware of the English soccer season will be up for grabs when Manchester City and Tottenham face off in the EFL Cup final at Wembley Stadium. Can Spurs, who...

Eurovision Song Contest 2021: Betting preview
After being cancelled last year, the Eurovision Song Contest is returning in 2021 with the Netherlands as host. As an event that often proves popular with bettors, here’s...

F1 Race Preview: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
After a successful return to the F1 calendar last year, we head back to Imola for Round 2 of the F1 World Championship and the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. What can we expect...

Why all bettors should care about baseball
People will bet on particular sports for many reasons. You might enjoy playing the sport, or you might spend your time watching it. For those more serious about betting, it...

Five reasons to bet on the Dutch Eredivisie
Why, of all leagues, is the Dutch Eredivisie one of the best ones to get into? Having watched the league for the past 10 years, Dutch soccer expert Michael Statham explains.

Champions League Predictions
This season’s Champions League is now down to the last 16 with some exciting ties coming up. Inform your Champions League predictions ahead of the round of 16 with insight from...

The Hot Hand effect: The nature of winning streaks
Have you ever experienced the feeling of being on a roll? Where everything you touch turns to gold? You might have even convinced yourself that athletes and sports stars are the...

European Soccer Preview: this week's matches
Welcome to Pinnacle's European soccer preview, delving deep into the biggest and most intriguing matches from around Europe’s major leagues...

What if I started over?
Leaving his native Canada at the age of 18, with a one-way ticket to the Dominican Republic, and $2,000 in his pocket, Adam Chernoff dreamed of a career betting on sports. Over...

2021 Masters Tournament preview
The biggest and best names in golf are getting ready to face off at this year’s Masters Tournament for the first Major of 2021 and the chance to claim a coveted Green Jacket....

Eliteserien 2021 betting preview
The Eliteserien, the highest-level soccer division in Norway, was initially scheduled to kick off in early April. However, national Norwegian Covid-19 measures have restricted...

MLB 2021 Regular Season preview
The LA Dodgers ended their 32-year wait for World Series glory and are favourites to make it two Fall Classic successes on the bounce in 2021. However, there could be a...

Board games and sports betting: Why risk management matters
Betting on sports and playing board games are two completely different activities that are actually a lot more similar than people might think. In amongst the similarities...

Part two: Do bookmakers take positions on point spreads?
Part one of this article introduced the idea that bookmaker’s take positions on point spread markets due to the betting market’s overconfidence on favourites. Part two uses...

Part one: Do bookmakers take positions on point spreads?
The point spread is one of the most popular betting markets for bettors. While this market is meant to “levelling the playing field” for the teams taking part, the bookmaker...