A look at how the Sporting Life recommended bets performed in January 2021.
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Profit since start of 2003 until start of current month (January 2021) is +3323.50pts
- January fixed-odds total = -53.97pts
- January ante-post total = +28.00pts
- January overall total = -25.97pts
Racing:
Punting Pointers (Jan 31) - 1pt win Jack Valentine in 2.00 Catterick at 9/4 (bet365, Hills), 1pt win The Ogle Gogle Man in 3.00 Catterick at 10/1 (Hills). VOID
Simon Holt (Jan 30) - 2pts win Sunset West in 12.55 Doncaster at 9/2 (bet365), 2pts win Musical Slave in 3.15 Doncaster at 6/1 (General). LOSS=4pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 30) - 1pt win Miranda in 2.05 Doncaster at 16/5 (Betfair, Paddy Power), 1pt win Pats Fancy in 2.40 Doncaster at 11/2 (General). PROFIT=2.2pts
Value Bet (Jan 30) - 1pt e.w. Guitar Pete in 3.15 Doncaster at 40/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5). PROFIT/LOSS=0pts
Fran Berry (Jan 29) - 2pts win Drish Venture in 4.00 Dundalk at 9/4 (General); 1pt e.w. Strange Times in 6.00 Dundalk at 9/2 (General 1/5 1,2,3). PROFIT=4.26pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 29) - 0.5pts e.w. Das Kapital in 3.45 Doncaster at SP (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt win Elusif in 12.45 Lingfield at 20/1 (bet365). LOSS=2pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 28) - 1pt win After The Fox in 3.35 Fakenham at 4/1 (General). LOSS=1pt
Punting Pointers (Jan 27) - 1pt win My Footsteps in 7.20 Kempton at 6/1 (General), 0.5pts e.w Gold Souk in 12.40 Lingfield at 66/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3). PROFIT=5.10pts
Weekend View (Jan 30) - 2pts Midnight Shadow in 1.50 Cheltenham at 6/1 (General). 1pt Bear Ghylls in 3.00 Cheltenham at 9/4 (General). 2pts Canelo in 3.15 Doncaster at 11/2 (Sky Bet & William Hill). LOSS=2pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 26) - 1pt win Jazz Legend in 1.55 Southwell at 4/1 (Betfair & Paddy Power). LOSS=1pt
Punting Pointers (Jan 25) - 1pt win Clegane in 2.10 Chelmsford at 9/1 (Vbet); 1pt e.w. Ridgeway Flyer in 3.20 Plumpton at 8/1 (1/5 1,2,3 bet365, 888sport). LOSS=3pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 24) - 1pt win Catch My Breath in 2.10 Lingfield at 7/2 (General). PROFIT=3.5pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 23) - 1pt e.w. Tactical Manoeuvre in 1.05 Taunton at 7/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4); 1pt win Gortroe Joe in 2.45 Taunton at 7/2 (General); 1pt win Jerrysback in 3.00 Ascot at 12/1 (bet365). LOSS=4pts
Value Bet (Jan 23) - 1pt win Kateson in 1.50 Ascot at 11/1 (bet365); 1pt win Acey Milan in 2.40 Haydock at 10/1 (BoyleSports); 1pt win Colorado Doc in 3.00 Ascot at 25/1 (General). LOSS=3pts
Simon Holt (Jan 23) - 2pts win Janika in 1.50 Ascot at 13/2 (General), 2pts win Enqarde in 2.25 Ascot at 8/1 (bet365). PROFIT=14pts
Fran Berry (Jan 22) - 1pt e.w Empire Street in 4.00 Dundalk at 13/2 (Bet Victor 1/4 1,2,3,4), 1pt e.w. Bobby K in 5.00 Dundalk at 9/2 (Bet Victor, Unibet 1/5 1,2,3,4), 0.5pts e.w Memsie in 5.30 Dundalk at 22/1 (Bet Victor 1/5 1,2,3,4). PROFIT=2.4pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 22) - 1pt win Tone The Barone in 6.15 Chelmsford at 5/2 (bet365); 1pt win Grumpy McGrumpface in 1.20 Musselburgh at 6/1 (Hills, bet365). PROFIT=1.5pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 21) - 1pt win Eragon De Chanay in 1.50 Wincanton at 13/2 (bet365), 1pt win Crealion in 2.50 Wincanton at 8/1 (General), 0.5pts e.w Midnight Mustang in 3.10 Ludlow (at SP, General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5). LOSS=3pts
Fran Berry (Jan 20) - 1pt e.w. Storm Elza in 5.15 Dundalk at 9/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4); 1pt e.w. Cisne in 5.45 Dundalk at 11/2 (bet365 1/5 1,2,3); 1pt e.w. Ampeson in 6.15 Dundalk at 20/1 (Sky Bet, BetVictor 1/5 1,2,3,4). PROFIT=8.9pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 20) - 1pt win Bay Of Naples in 6.00 Southwell at 4/1 (General), 1pt win Dylan’s Lad in 7.30 Southwell at 8/1 (bet365). PROFIT=3pts
Weekend View (Jan 23) - 1pt win Arrivederci in 1.50 Ascot at 12/1 (General), 1pt win Danny Kirwan in 1.50 Ascot at 12/1 (General), 1pt win Cap Du Nord in 2.40 Haydock at 6/1 (General), 1pt win Jerrysback in 3.00 Ascot at 14/1 (General), 1pt win Waiting Patiently in 3.35 Ascot at 3/1 (General). LOSS=5pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 19) - 1pt win Daafy in 5.40 Southwell at 11/2 (General). 1pt win Dirchill in 7.10 Southwell at 13/2 (General). 1pt win Mister Universum in 7.40 Southwell at 11/1 (Bet365) . PROFIT=3.5pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 18) - 1pt win Rainbow Dreamer in 6.10 Wolverhampton at 2/1 (bet365); 1pt win Athmad in 6.40 Wolverhampton at 9/2 (bet365). LOSS=2pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 17) - 1pt e.w. Kraka in 4.05 Southwell (General 1/5 1,2,3,4). LOSS=2pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 16) - 1pt win Mac Tottie in 12.20 Market Rasen at 7/2 (bet365); 1pt win Le Breuil in 3.00 Warwick at 6/1 (bet365); 1pt win The Captains Inn in 3.35 Warwick at 33/1 (General). LOSS=3pts
Value Bet (Jan 16) - 1pt win Optimise Prime in 2.25 Warwick at 16/1 (NR); 1pt win Achille in 3.00 Warwick at 12/1 (General); 1pt win The Macon Lugnatic in 3.35 Warwick at 20/1 (bet365). LOSS=2pts
Simon Holt (Jan 16) - 1pt win Jay Bee Why in 2.25 Warwick at 8/1 (General), 1pt win Le Breuil in 3.00 Warwick at 6/1 (General), 2pts win Come On Teddy in 3.35 Warwick at 4/1 (General). LOSS=4pts
Fran Berry (Jan 15) - 1pt win Ahyoka in 3.45 Dundalk at 11/8 (General). 1pt e.w. S'All Good Man in 5.15 Dundalk at 6/1 (Bet 365 – 1/5 1,2,3). LOSS=3pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 15) - 1pt win Gossip in 7.00 Southwell at 7/2 (bet365). LOSS=1pt
Punting Pointers (Jan 14) - 1pt win Kenny George in 2.30 Fontwell at 20/1 (General), 0.5pts e.w Watchman in 3.50 Bangor at SP (General 1/5 1,2,3,4) VOID. LOSS=1pt
Punting Pointers (Jan 13) - 1pt win Jack Valentine in 1.10 Leicester at 6/1 (bet365), 1pt e.w Lickpenny Larry in 3.10 Leicester at 8/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4 General). PROFIT=4pts
Weekend View (Jan 16) - 1pt win Fiddlerontheroof in 1.50 Warwick at 5/1 (General). 1pt win Make Me A Believer in 2.25 Warwick at 6/1 (William Hill). 1pt win Danny Whizzbang in 3.00 Warwick at 14/1 (Bet365). LOSS=3pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 12) - 1pt win Financier in 2.05 Wetherby at 11/1 (General). 1.5pts win Lopes Dancer in 3.25 Newcastle at 5/1 (Bet365). LOSS=2.5pts
Fran Berry (Jan 11) - 1pt e.w. Empire Street in 3.00 Dundalk at 7/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4); 1pt e.w. Bella Coaster in 5.00 Dundalk at 11/2 (General 1/5 1,2,3); 1pt win Jackmel in 5.30 Dundalk at 7/2 (General). LOSS=2.25pts.
Punting Pointers (Jan 11) - 1pt e.w. Avithos in 12.30 Doncaster at 25/1 (1,2,3,4,5) (Betfair, Paddy Power); 1pt win First Assembly in 12.30 Doncaster at 7/1 (bet365); 1pt win Hawthorn Cottage 3.10 Doncaster at 12/1 (General). LOSS=4pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 9) - 1pt e.w Double Shuffle in 1.45 Kempton at SP (4 places), 1pt win Master Tommytucker in 2.55 Kempton at 7/2 (General), 0.5pts e.w Polish in 3.30 Kempton at SP (6 places). PROFIT=7.3pts
Value Bet (Jan 9) - 1pt win Ami Debois in 1.45 Kempton at 25/1 (General); 1pt win Polish in 3.30 Kempton at 22/1 (General); 1pt win Solo in 3.30 Kempton at 20/1 (bet365, BetVictor); 1pt win Christmas In April in 3.10 Chepstow at 10/1 (General). LOSS=4pts
Simon Holt (Jan 9) - 1pt win Yggdrasil in 1.25 Chepstow at 20/1 (General); 1pt win Double Shuffle in 1.45 Kempton at 8/1 (General); 1pt win Truckers Lodge in 3.10 Chepstow at 10/1 (General); 1pt win One True King in 3.30 Kempton at 7/1 (General). PROFIT=5pts
Fran Berry (Jan 8) - 1pt e.w Zen Slience in 6.00 Dundalk at 7/1 (bet365 1/5 1,2,3), 1pt e.w Belgoprince in 7.00 Dundalk at 7/1 (bet365 1/4 1,2,3). LOSS=1.60pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 8) - 2pts win Daafy in 4.45 Southwell at 8/1 (General); 1pt win Mister Universum in 6.45 Southwell at 20/1 (bet365). LOSS=1pt
Punting Pointers (Jan 7) - 1pt win Parallel World in 2.15 Southwell at 4/1 (General), 1pt win Zahirah in 3.15 Southwell at 7/2 (General). LOSS=2pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 6) - 1pt win Egotistic in 1.50 Wolverhampton at 10/3 (General), 1pt e.w Bernie’s Boy in 2.20 Wolverhampton at 25/1 (Hills 1/5 1,2,3,4). PROFIT=29pts
Weekend View (Jan 9) - 1pt win Shang Tang in 3.30 Kempton at 14/1 (General); 1pt e.w. Dominateur in 3.10 Chepstow at 16/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5 - carried over from Dec 22). LOSS=3pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 5) - 1pt win Swiss Pride in 1.40 Lingfield at 13/2 (General); 1pt win Dream Magic in 7.40 Wolverhampton at 22/1 (General). LOSS=2pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 4) - 2pts win General Bux in 2.55 Fakenham at 7/2 (bet365). LOSS=2pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 3) - 1pt win Zylan in 2.10 Southwell at 14/1 (BetVictor, Hills), 1pt win Momtalik in 3.15 Southwell at 5/1 (bet365), 0.5pts e.w Milldean Felix in 3.45 Southwell at 40/1 (Hills, Betfair, BetVictor 1/5 1,2,3). PROFIT=16.55pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 2) - 1pt win Jonniesofa in 2.05 Ayr at 4/1 (VOID); 1pt e.w. Regal Flow in 3.00 Sandown at 14/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5); 0.5pt e.w. double Regal Flow at 12/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5) & Roundabout Magic in 3.30 Lingfield at 6/1 (1/5 1,2,3) (Sky Bet). LOSS=3pts
Simon Holt (Jan 2) - 1pt win Robin Gold in 12.40 Sandown at 5/1 (bet365), 2pts win Galice Macalo in 2.25 Sandown at 3/1 (betway, Boylesports), 1pt win The Pink'n in 3.35 Sandown at 13/2 (General). LOSS=4pts
Ben Linfoot (Jan 2) - 1pt e.w Ballydine in 3.00 Sandown at 33/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5), 1pt win The Pink’n in 3.35 Sandown at 13/2 (Hills). LOSS=3pts
Punting Pointers (Jan 1) - 1pt win Bond Angel in 12.05 Southwell at 33/1 (Betfair Sportsbook, Paddy Power), 1pt win Duke Of Firenze in 2.25 Southwell at 7/1 (General), 0.5pts e.w Kingsmill Gin in 1.40 Exeter at 28/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3), 1pt win Tudor’s Treasure in 3.25 Exeter at 5/1 (General). LOSS=2pts
Simon Holt (Jan 1) - 1pt win Rosie And Millie in 1.55 Musselburgh at 6/1 (General), 1pt win Muckamore in 2.50 Exeter at 5/1 (bet365), 2pts win Cool Mix in 3.05 Musselburgh at 11/2 (bet365). LOSS=3pts
Football:
Brighton v Spurs (Jan 31) - 1pt Spurs to lead at HT at 2/1 (General); 0.5pt Spurs to lead after 15 minutes at 5/1 (Boylesports). LOSS=1.5pts
West Ham v Liverpool (Jan 31) - 2pts Tomas Soucek to have 2+ shots at 5/4 (Sky Bet); 0.5pt Aaron Cresswell to provide an assist at 8/1 (Betfair). PROFIT=2pts
Leicester v Leeds (Jan 31) - 1pt Leicester (-1 handicap) to beat Leeds at 9/4 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1pt
Chelsea v Burnley (Jan 31) - 1pt Kai Havertz to score anytime at 14/5 (General). LOSS=1pt
Southampton v Aston Villa (Jan 30) - 1pt Jack Grealish to assist a goal for Ollie Watkins at 13/2 (Sky Bet), 1pt Bertrand Traore to score anytime at 4/1 (Sporting Index). LOSS=2pts
Arsenal v Manchester United (Jan 30) - 2pts Half-time result to be a draw at 6/5 (General), 1pt Thomas Partey to have 4+ tackles at 3/1 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=1.4pts
West Brom v Fulham (Jan 30) - 1pt e.w Matheus Pereira to score first at 9/1 (bet365) (paying 1/3 odds 1-98 places). PROFIT=2pts
Manchester City v Sheffield United (Jan 30) - 0.5pts Ruben Dias to score first at 25/1 (General), 1pt Ruben Dias to score anytime at 17/2 (William Hill). LOSS=1.5pts
Crystal Palace v Wolves (Jan 30) - 1pt Wilfried Zaha to score first at 32/5 (Sporting Index), 0.5pts Crystal Palace to lead after 15 minutes at 15/2 (General). LOSS=1.5pts
Everton v Newcastle (Jan 30) - 1pt Everton (-2 handicap) to beat Newcastle at 9/2 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1pt
Reading v Bournemouth (Jan 29) - 1pt Reading to win at 5/2 (Sky Bet), 1pt Lucas Joao to score first at 11/2 (Sporting Index), 1pt Lucas Joao to score last at 11/2 (Sporting Index). PROFIT=0.5pt
Tottenham v Liverpool (Jan 28) - 1pt Tanguy Ndombele to score anytime at 17/2 (Betfair, Paddy Power), 1pt Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to have 1+ shots on target at 16/5 (Betfair). PROFIT=2.2pts
Manchester United v Sheffield United (Jan 27) - 1pt 4-6 total match cards at 13/8 (William Hill). LOSS=1pt
Everton v Leicester (Jan 27) - 1pt Richarlison to score anytime at 15/4 (Betway). LOSS=1pt
Chelsea v Wolves (Jan 27) - 1pt Wolves or Draw at 11/8 (William Hill). PROFIT=1.38pts
Burnley v Aston Villa (Jan 27) - 1pt Burnley to win at 29/10 (Betfair). PROFIT=2.9pts
Brighton v Fulham (Jan 27) - 1pt Both Teams to Score and Under 3.5 Goals in match at 2/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1pt
Southampton v Arsenal (Jan 26) - 2pts Under 2.5 goals at 10/11 (Betfred); 1pt Draw at 5/2 (General); 0.5pt Correct score 0-0 at 11/1 (SBK, Sporting Index). LOSS=3.5pts
West Brom v Manchester City (Jan 26) - 0.5pts Joao Cancelo to score first at 33/1 (Betfred), 1pt Joao Cancelo to score anytime at 11/1 (Betfred). PROFIT=10.5pts
Newcastle v Leeds (Jan 26) - 1pt Raphinha to score anytime at 18/5 (Betfred), 0.5pts Raphinha to score from outside the area at 16/1 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=3.1pts
Crystal Palace v West Ham (Jan 26) - 1pt Pablo Fornals to score anytime at 15/2 (Betfair, Paddy Power). LOSS=1pt
Wycombe v Spurs (Jan 25) - 2pts Tottenham to win and under 3.5 goals at 6/4 (General); 1pt Tottenham to win and under 2.5 goals at 4/1 (General); 0.5pt e.w Matt Doherty to score first at 18/1 (bet365) (paying 1/3 odds 1-98 places). LOSS=3pts
Everton v Sheffield Wednesday (Jan 24) - 1pt under 2.5 goals at 11/8 (Sky Bet), 1pt Everton to win and under 2.5 goals at 3/1 (Sky Bet), 0.5pt Michael Keane to score first at 20/1 (e.w. terms - first 5 places at 1/3 odds) (bet365). LOSS=3pts.
Manchester United v Liverpool (Jan 24) - 2pts under 40 booking points at 11/10 (Sky Bet), 1pt no player to be carded at 25/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=3pts
Chelsea v Luton (Jan 24) - 2pts Chelsea to win and under 3.5 goals at 5/4 (BoyleSports); 1pt Chelsea to win and under 2.5 goals at 3/1 (General); 1pt Callum Hudson-Odoi to score anytime at 43/20 (Unibet); 0.5pt Callum Hudson-Odoi to score first at 15/2 (Unibet) - VOID. LOSS=4pts
Aston Villa v Newcastle (Jan 23) - 1pt Aston Villa to win to nil at 15/8 (Sky Bet), 1pt Aston Villa to have 10+ corners at 9/4 (Sky Bet), 1pt Aston Villa to have 10+ shots on target at 5/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=0.13pt
Cheltenham v Manchester City (Jan 23) - 1pt Manchester City to win -3 handicap at 21/10 (General), 1pt Manchester City to lead after 15 minutes at 12/5 (William Hill), 0.5pt Phil Foden to score first at 5/1 (General). LOSS=2.5pts
West Ham v Doncaster (Jan 23) - 1pt Under 2.5 goals at evens (Bet365), 0.5pts Andriy Yarmolenko to score first at 5/1 (General). LOSS=1.5pts
Southampton v Arsenal (Jan 23) - 1pt Arsenal to win both halves at 15/2 (Sky Bet), 0.5pt Bukayo Saka to score first at 10/1 [VOID] (Boyle Sports, Genting Bet). LOSS=1pt
Chorley v Wolves (Jan 22) - 1pt Wolves to win and under 2.5 goals at 10/3 (BoyleSports), 1pt Wolves to win and under 3.5 goals at 13/10 (General). PROFIT=4.63pts
Stoke v Watford (Jan 22) - 1pt Watford to win to nil at 13/5 (General), 1pt Draw at HT, Watford win FT at 19/4 (BetVictor), 0.5pts Watford to win 1-0 at 13/2 (BetVictor). PROFIT=3.25pts
Liverpool v Burnley (Jan 21) - 1pt Under 1.5 goals at 19/4 (General); 0.5pt Draw at 13/2 (General). PROFIT=4.25pts
Fulham v Manchester United (Jan 20) - 1pt Under 8.5 corners at 15/8 (Betfair, Paddy Power). LOSS=1pt
Manchester City v Aston Villa (Jan 20) - 2pts Aston Villa to have 4+ corners at 11/8 (Sky Bet), 1pt Aston Villa to have the most corners at 15/2 (Betfair, Paddy Power). LOSS=3pts
Southampton v Shrewsbury (Jan 19) - 1pt Aaron Pierre to score anytime at 18/1 (Genting Bet). LOSS=1pt
Leicester v Chelsea (Jan 19) - 1pt Draw/Leicester in HT/FT at 34/5 (SBK), 1pt Half-time score to be 0-0 at 9/4 (Sky Bet). LOSS=2pts.
West Ham v West Brom (Jan 19) - 1pt Pablo Fornals to score anytime at 11/2 (Betfair, Paddy Power), 1pt Angelo Ogbonna to score anytime at 9/1 (bet365). LOSS=2pts
Arsenal v Newcastle (Jan 18) - 2pts Arsenal to keep at clean sheet at evens (General); 1pt Arsenal to win to nil at 11/8 (Betfair); 0.5pt Bukayo Saka to score first at 8/1 (SBK). PROFIT=2.87pts
Man City v Palace (Jan 17) - 1pt Manchester City to win and under 3.5 goals at 23/20 (Boylesports); 1pt Manchester City to lead after 15 mins at 5/2 (William Hill). LOSS=2pts
Liverpool v Man Utd (Jan 17) - 2pts Draw at 29/10 (Unibet); 1pt Harry Maguire to have 1+ headed shots on target at 11/2 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=4.8pts
Sheffield United v Spurs (Jan 17) - 1pt Sheffield United most corners 7/4 (Bet365, Unibet); 1pt Jayden Bogle to have 1+ shot on target at 7/2 (Sky Bet); 0.5pt Jayden Bogle to score anytime at 20/1 (Unibet). LOSS=2.5pts
Leicester v Southampton (Jan 16) - 1pt James Ward-Prowse to have 1+ assists in Leicester v Southampton at 10/3 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1pt
Saturday's Championship tips (Jan 16) - 2pts Middlesbrough to win at 10/11 (Sky Bet, SBK); 1pt Duncan Watmore to score anytime at 29/10 (Unibet), 1pt Barnsley and Swansea to draw at 9/4 (General); 0.5pt Barnsley and Swansea to draw 0-0 at 8/1 (General). LOSS=4.5pts
Fulham v Chelsea (Jan 16) - 1pt Fulham/Draw in Fulham v Chelsea at 17/10 (SportNation); 1pt Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa to score anytime in Fulham v Chelsea at 15/1 (Unibet). LOSS=2pts
Leeds v Brighton (Jan 16) - 1pt Adam Webster to score anytime in Leeds v Brighton at 12/1 (bet365). LOSS=1pt
West Ham v Burnley (Jan 16) - 1pt Draw/West Ham in HT/FT in West Ham v Burnley at 15/4 (10bet). LOSS=1pt
West Brom v Wolves (Jan 16) - 1pt Wolves (-1 handicap) to beat West Brom at 15/8 (Spread Ex). LOSS=1pt
Union Berlin v Bayer Leverkusen (Jan 15) - 1pt Union Berlin to win at 5/2 (bet365), 1pt Sheraldo Becker to score anytime at 21/5 (SBK), 1pt Robert Andrich to score anytime at 7/1 (General). PROFIT=0.5pt
Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Jan 14) - 1pt Kieran Tierney to assist 1+ goals at 7/2 (Sky Bet. , VOID) PROFIT/LOSS=0pts
Tottenham v Fulham (Jan 13) - 1pt Tottenham Half-Time/Tottenham Full-Time at 11/10; 1pt Over 30 booking points at 11/10. LOSS=2pts
Manchester City v Brighton (Jan 13) - 1pt Brighton to take 4+ corners at 11/4 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=2.75pts
Burnley v Manchester United (Jan 12) - 2pts Under 2.5 goals at 6/5 (Betfair, SBK). PROFIT=2.4pts
Wolves v Everton (Jan 12) - 1pt James Rodriguez to score anytime at 23/5 (Unibet, 888 Sport). LOSS=1pts
Sheffield United v Newcastle (Jan 12) - 0.5pts Ciaran Clark to score first at 28/1 (SBK), 1pt Ciaran Clark to score anytime at 12/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power). LOSS=1.5pts
Stockport v West Ham (Jan 11) - 2pts West Ham to win to nil at 13/10 (General); 1pt Craig Dawson to score anytime at 17/2 (General). PROFIT=11.1pts
Sunday's FA Cup (Jan 10) - 1pt Crawley to qualify v Leeds at 5/1 (bet365); 1pt Chelsea (-3 handicap) to beat Morecambe at 17/10 (Betfair); 1pt Carlos Vinicius to score a hat-trick in Marine v Tottenham at 5/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power); 1pt Tottenham (-6 handicap) to beat Marine at 15/4 (Unibet, 888 Sport), 1pt Newport to win at 6/1 (William Hill). PROFIT=9.7pts
Saturday's FA Cup (Jan 9) - 1pt Chorley to beat Derby at 13/8 (Sky Bet), 1pt Under 1.5 goals in Stoke v Leicester at 9/4 (General), 1pt Draw HT/Arsenal FT in Arsenal v Newcastle at 18/5 (General), 0.5pt Bukayo Saka to score first in Arsenal v Newcastle at 17/2 (Paddy Power, Betfair), 2pts Manchester United to win and under 3.5 goals at 13/10 (BoyleSports), 1pt Juan Mata to score anytime in Manchester United v Watford at 18/5 (888 Sport, Unibet). PROFIT=0.52pt
Wolves v Crystal Palace (Jan 8) - 1pt Either team to win on penalties at 5/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1pt
Aston Villa v Liverpool (Jan 8) - 2pts Liverpool to win at 11/10 (General). PROFIT=2.2pts
Manchester United v Manchester City (Jan 6) - 1pt Phil Foden to assist a goal at 5/1 (Sky Bet), 1pt Kevin De Bruyne to score anytime at 23/10 (Betfair, Paddy Power), 1pt Manchester United to qualify at 8/5 (Spread Ex). PROFIT=3pts
Tottenham v Brentford (Jan 5) - 1pt Harry Kane to assist 1+ goals at 9/4 (Sky Bet), 0.5pts Harry Kane to assist Son Heung-min and Son Heung-min to assist Harry Kane at 25/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1.5pts
Southampton v Liverpool (Jan 4) - 0.5pts Jan Bednarek to score first at 80/1 (General), 0.5pts Jan Bednarek to score anytime at 30/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power), 1pt Over 11.5 corners at 15/8 (Betfair, Paddy Power). LOSS=2pts
Newcastle v Leicester (Jan 3) - 0.5pts Ciaran Clark to score first at 50/1 (bet365), 1pt Ciaran Clark to score anytime at 20/1 (bet365). LOSS=1.5pts
Chelsea v Manchester City (Jan 3) - 2pts Under 2.5 Goals at 5/4 (Red Zone), 1pt N'Golo Kante 4+ Tackles at 21/10 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=0.1pts
Premier League (Jan 2) - 1pt Leeds to take more corners than Tottenham at 9/4 (Sky Bet), 1pt Sheffield United to take more corners than Crystal Palace at 5/2 (bet365), 1pt Adam Webster to score anytime in Brighton v Wolves at 16/1 (William Hill), 0.5pts Adam Webster to score first in Brighton v Wolves at 33/1 (General), 1pt West Brom to be leading at half-time v Arsenal at 19/4 (Sport Nation, RedZone). PROFIT=2.25pts
Manchester United v Aston Villa (Jan 1) - 1pt Under 2.5 goals at 6/4 (General), 1pt Aston Villa to have most corners at 7/4 (Sky Bet, William Hill), 0.5pt e.w Anwar El Ghazi to score first at 12/1 (1/3 1,2,3,4,5 Paddy Power, Betfair). LOSS=0.25pt
Everton v West Ham (Jan 1) - 2pts Under 2.5 goals at evens (General), 1pt Everton to win and under 2.5 goals at 4/1 (General), 0.5pt e.w Gylfi Sigurdsson to score first at 10/1 (e.w. terms - first 5 places at 1/3 odds) (Paddy Power, Betfair). PROFIT/LOSS=0pts
Sheffield Wednesday v Derby (Jan 1) - 1pt Krystian Bielik to score anytime at 16/1 (Unibet, 888 Sport), 1pt Matt Clarke to score anytime at 20/1 (General). LOSS=2pts
Golf:
Farmers Insurance Open (Jan 31) - 2pts Patrick Reed to win at 7/2 (General); 1pt e.w. Xander Schauffele at 28/1 (1/4 1,2,3) (General). PROFIT=7.64pts
Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 31) - 2pts Lee Westwood to win two-ball v Alex Levy at 4/5 (General); 2pts Lee Westwood to finish in the top 10 at 15/8 (Sky Bet); 1pt Antione Rozner to finish in the top 10 at 21/5 (William Hill). LOSS=2.40pts
Farmers Insurance Open (Jan 28-31) - 2pts e.w. Hideki Matsuyama at 28/1 (William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 2pts e.w. Adam Scott at 45/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Louis Oosthuizen at 60/1 (BoyleSports 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Gary Woodland at 70/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 0.5pt e.w. Luke List at 200/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 0.5pt e.w. Brandon Hagy at 400/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 0.5pt e.w. Ryan Brehm at 750/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8). LOSS=15pts
Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 28-31) - 2pts e.w. Matt Wallace at 25/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 2pts e.w. Andy Sullivan at 35/1 (Sky Bet, Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 2pts e.w. Shane Lowry at 35/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Martin Kaymer at 45/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8). LOSS=14pts
The American Express final round (Jan 24) - 1pt e.w. Talor Gooch to win The American Express at 80/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4). LOSS=2pts
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (Jan 24) - 1pt David Lipsky (without McIlroy, Hatton, Fleetwood) at 3/1 (Sky Bet); 1pt e.w. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (without same three) at 12/1 (Sky Bet 1/4 1,2,3); 3pts Joost Luiten to beat Kurt Kitayama (tie no bet) at 8/11 (Sky Bet). LOSS=3pts
The American Express (Jan 21-24) - 2pts e.w. Abraham Ancer at 30/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 2pts e.w. Russell Henley at 33/1 (Sky Bet, William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Zach Johnson at 60/1 (Sky Bet, William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Kramer Hickok at 175/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 0.5pt e.w. Kyoung-hoon Lee at 300/1 (William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 0.5pt e.w. Nate Lashley at 350/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8). PROFIT/LOSS=0pts
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (Jan 21-24) - 2pts e.w. Martin Kaymer at 33/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 2pts e.w. Justin Rose at 33/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Adri Arnaus at 66/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Danny Willett at 66/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Tom Lewis at 80/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 0.5pt e.w. Romain Langasque at 125/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8). LOSS=15pts
Sony Open, final round (Jan 17) - 2pts Joaquin Niemann to win Sony Open at 9/2 (Unibet, Betway); 1pt e.w. Kevin Na to win Sony Open at 7/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4). PROFIT=6.4pts
Sony Open (Jan 14-17) - 2.5pts e.w. Daniel Berger at 18/1 (Wiliam Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 2.5pts e.w. Sungjae Im at 20/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Marc Leishman at 66/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Brandt Snedeker at 110/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 0.5pt e.w. Keith Mitchell at 350/1 (Unibet, 888sport 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6). PROFIT=4.95pts
Tournament of Champions final round (Jan 10) - 2pts Collin Morikawa to win the Tournament of Champions at 11/4 (General). LOSS=2pts
Tournament of Champions (Jan 7-10) - 3pts e.w. Bryson DeChambeau at 11/1 (Sky Bet, William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 2pts e.w. Tony Finau at 25/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Sergio Garcia at 70/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6). LOSS=12pts
Tennis:
ATP Tour - Antalya Open & Delray Beach Open - 1pt e.w. Miomir Kecmanovic in Antalya Open at 14/1 (Coral, Ladbrokes); 1pt e.w. Jan-Lennard Struff in Antalya Open at 10/1 (Coral, Ladbrokes); 1pt e.w. Sam Querrey in Delray Beach Open at 33/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power); 1pt e.w. Adrian Mannarino in Delray Beach Open at 14/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power); 0.5pt e.w. Ivo Karlovic in Delray Beach Open at 40/1 (general). LOSS=9pts
Boxing:
Garcia v Campbell (Jan 2) - 3pts Luke Campbell to beat Ryan Garcia at 3/1 (Sporting Index); 0.5pt Campbell to win in rounds 9-12 at 20/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=3.5pts
Darts:
Masters Darts (Jan 29-Feb 1) - 0.5pts each-way Joe Cullen to win the Masters at 50/1 (General 1/2 1,2), 1pt each-way Dave Chisnall to win the Masters at 20/1 (General 1/2 1,2), 1pt Michael Smith to win the first quarter at 13/2 (General), 0.25pts Smith v Chisnall final at 100/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=4.25pts
NFL:
Touchdown Value - Championship Weekend (Jan 24) - 1pt Davante Adams & Leonard Fournette to score a touchdown in Packers v Buccaneers at 3/1 (Sky Bet), 1pt Stefon Diggs & Travis Kelce to score a touchdown in Chiefs v Bills at 5/2 (Sky Bet), 1pt Patrick Mahomes anytime in Chiefs v Bills at 7/2 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=2pts
Kansas City Chiefs v Buffalo Bills (Jan 24) - 2pts Josh Allen anytime touchdown scorer at 6/4 (Spread Ex), 1pt Josh Allen first Buffalo touchdown scorer at 4/1 (General). LOSS=3pts
Green Bay Packers v Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Jan 24) - 1pt Green Bay Packers (-3.5) to win and Over 52.5 Total Match Points at 11/4 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1pt
New Orleans Saints v Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Jan 17) - 1pt Chris Godwin and Antonio Brown both to score a touchdown at 7/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1pt
Kansas City Chiefs v Cleveland Browns (Jan 17) - 1pt Each team to score 10+ points in each half at 2/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1pt
Buffalo Bills v Baltimore Ravens (Jan 17) - 1pt Josh Allen & Lamar Jackson to rush for 150+ combined rushing yards at 11/8 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1pt
Green Bay Packers v LA Rams (Jan 16) - 1pt Robert Tonyan (Packers) & Cam Akers (Rams) both to score a TD at 7/2 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1pt
Touchdown Value (Jan 16-17) - 1pt Davante Adams & Cam Akers to score anytime in Green Bay Packers v Los Angeles Rams at 9/4 (Sky Bet), 1pt JK Dobbins anytime in Buffalo Bills v Baltimore Ravens at 6/5 (General), 1pt Austin Hooper anytime in Kansas City Chiefs v Cleveland Browns at 13/5 (Betfair, Paddy Power), 1pt Antonio Brown anytime in New Orleans Saints v Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 9/4 (Unibet). LOSS=0.75pts
Wildcard Weekend - Sunday (Jan 10) - 1pt Derrick Henry (Titans) & J.K. Dobbins (Ravens) both to score a touchdown at 9/4 (Sky Bet), 1pt Alvin Kamara (Saints) to score a brace at 3/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power), 1pt Chase Claypool (Steelers) to score a touchdown at 6/4 (General). LOSS=0.5pts
Touchdown Value (Jan 9-10) - 1pt John Brown to score a touchdown at 2/1 (Sky Bet); 1pt Ryan Tannehill to score a touchdown at 9/4 (Sky Bet); 1pt LA Rams defence/special teams to score a touchdown a 6/1 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=4pts
Wildcard Weekend - Saturday (Jan 9) - 1pt Jonathan Taylor (Colts) 100+ rushing yards and to score a touchdown at 11/4 (Sky Bet), 1pt Tyler Lockett (Seahawks) to score a touchdown at 7/4 (Betfair, Paddy Power), 1pt Terry McLaurin (Washington) 100+ receiving yards and to score a touchdown at 5/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=3pts
Week 17 preview (Jan 3) - 1pt Green Bay Packers (-4) to beat the Chicago Bears at 10/11 (General), 1pt Detroit Lions (+6) to beat the Minnesota Vikings at evens (bet365), 1pt Brandin Cooks (Texans) 100+ receiving yards and to score a Touchdown at 4/1 (Sky Bet), 1pt Philip Rivers (Colts) 300+ passing yards and T.Y. Hilton (Colts) 100+ receiving yards at 13/2 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=4.91pts
Touchdown Value - Week 17 (Jan 3) - 1pt JK Dobbins anytime in Cincinnati Bengals v Baltimore Ravens at 11/10 (Sky Bet), 1pt Adam Thielen brace in Detroit Lions v Minnesota Vikings at 10/3 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=0.1pts
Snooker:
German Masters (Jan 27-31) - 1pt e.w. Stephen Maguire to win the German Masters at 33/1 (Unibet); 1pt e.w. Zhou Yuelong to win the German Masters at 18/1 (General). LOSS=4pts
German Masters (Jan 27-31) - 1pt Jamie O'Neill to beat Shaun Murphy at 9/2 (General); 1.5pts Jamie O’Neill to beat Shaun Murphy (+2.5) at 6/5 (Sky Bet); 2pts Michael White to beat Fergal O’Brien at 8/11 (Betfair, Paddy Power). PROFIT=4.3pts
The Masters (Jan 10-17) - 3pts Neil Robertson to win the Masters at 100/30 (Betfred). LOSS=3pts
The Masters (Jan 10-17) - 2pts Neil Robertson over 1.5 Match Centuries at 5/4 (Paddy Power); 3pts Mark Williams to beat Shaun Murphy at 11/10 (General); 4pts over 1.5 Total Centuries in John Higgins v Mark Allen match at 4/5 (General). LOSS=9pts
Cricket:
Big Bash (Jan 23-24) - 2pts Melbourne Stars to beat Perth Scorchers at 11/10 (General); 2pts Sydney Thunder to beat Adelaide Strikers at 4/5 (General); 2pts Sydney Sixers to beat Hobart Hurricanes at 4/5 (General); 1pt Sydney Thunder/Sydney Sixers double at 2.24/1 (General). LOSS=7pts
Sri Lanka v England second Test (Jan 22-26) - 2pts Jos Buttler to make a first innings half-century at 9/4 (Sky Bet); 1pt Roshen Silva top Sri Lanka batsman at 13/2 (Betfred) VOID; 2pts Roshen Silva to make a first innings half-century at 5/2 (Sky Bet) VOID. PROFIT=4.5pts
Big Bash (Jan 20-21) - 2pts Shaun Marsh top Melbourne Renegades batsman at 13/5 (General); 1pt Chris Lynn to be Man of the Match in Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat match at 7/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=3pts
Big Bash (Jan 16) - 3pts Sydney Sixers to beat Perth Scorchers at 11/10 (General). PROFIT=3.3pts
Big Bash (Jan 14-15) - 1pt Jake Fraser-McGurk top Melbourne Renegades batsman at 11/1 (Sporting Index); 2pts Wes Agar top Adelaide Strikers bowler at 13/5 (BetVictor). LOSS=3pts
Sri Lanka v England Test series (Jan 14-26) - 2pts Sri Lanka to win the series at 7/2 (Sky Bet, Betfred); 1pt Sri Lanka to win the series 2-0 at 8/1 (Sky Bet); 2pts Dom Bess top England series bowler at 7/2 (bet365); 3pts Jos Buttler top England series batsman at 12/1 (Unibet). PROFIT=1pt
Sydney Sixers v Brisbane Heat (Jan 10) - 2pts Daniel Hughes Top Sydney Sixers batsman at 11/2 (Sky Bet). LOSS=2pts
Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder (Jan 9) - 2pts Nathan McAndrew top Sydney Thunder bowler at 9/2 (Boylesports). LOSS=2pts
UFC:
UFC 257 (Jan 23) - 3.5pts Conor McGregor to win by TKO/KO at 4/7 (General); 1pt double Chandler and Calderwood both to win at 2.99/1 (bet365); 2pt double Brad Tavares to win and Evloev to win by decision at 1.92/1 (William Hill); 1pt Tavares to win by decision at 13/8 (Genting Bet). PROFIT=4.95pts
UFC Fight Island (Jan 20) - 2pts Murphy to win by KO/TKO/DQ at 11/10 (General); 1pt Jones to win at 6/4 (General); 3pts Lungiambula v Perez to go over 1.5 rounds at 4/5 (Paddy Power, Betfair); 2pts Villanueva v Moreira to end in round one at 7/4 (Sky Bet); 0.5pt Villanueva v Moreira to end in under 59.5 seconds at 9/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=2.9pts
UFC Fight Island 7 (Jan 16) - 1pt Joaquin Buckley to win in round two at 5/1 (General); 2pts Matt Brown vs Carlos Condit to not go the distance at 11/10 (888sport); 2pts Ramazan Emeev to win by decision at evens (William Hill); 2pts Nassourdine Imavov to win at 5/4 (VOID); 0.5pt Justin Tafa to win by round one KO at 6/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1.5pts
Long-term or ante-post previews
Racing:
Antepost Angle (Jan 9) - 1pt win The Two Amigos in Coral Welsh National at 25/1 (General); 1pt win Christmas In April in Coral Welsh National at 33/1 (General). LOSS=2pts
Cricket:
Australia v India Test series (Dec 17-Jan 19) - 3pts Marnus Labuschagne top Australia series batsman at 10/3 (Bet Victor); 1pt Rishabh Pant top India series batsman at 20/1 (General). PROFIT=30pts
Record archive
- December 2020 record = -62.86pts
- November 2020 record = +42.86pts
- October 2020 record = -10.23pts
- September 2020 record = +7.09pts
- August 2020 record = +142.66pts
- July 2020 record = +140.96pts
- June 2020 record = -80.51pts
- May 2020 record = +7.00pts
- April 2020 record = +0.00pts
- March 2020 record = +124.78pts
- February 2020 record = -86.91pts
- January 2020 record = +50.89pts
- December 2019 record = -14.34pts
- November 2019 record = +125.40pts
- October 2019 record = -81.83pts
- September 2019 record = -65.48pts
- August 2019 record = +131.12pts
- July 2019 record = +63.68pts
- June 2019 record = +2.54pts
- May 2019 record = -104.78pts
- April 2019 record = +1.91pts
- March 2019 record = -19.69pts
- February 2019 record = -64.97pts
- January 2019 record = +63.92pts
- December 2018 record = +129.45pts
- November 2018 record = -81.82pts
- October 2018 record = -106.91pts
- September 2018 record = +7.01pts
- August 2018 record = -7.00pts
- July 2018 record = -142.67pts
- June 2018 record = -70.93pts
- May 2018 record = -81.08pts
- April 2018 record = +151.94pts
- March 2018 record = +1.86pts
- February 2018 record = +48.16pts
- January 2018 record = -101.13pts
- December 2017 record = -46.21pts
- November 2017 record = +135.15pts
- October 2017 record = -44.61pts
- September 2017 record = -58.83pts
- August 2017 record = +101.29pts
- July 2017 record = -16.51pts
- June 2017 record = +4.08pts
- May 2017 record = +78.17pts
- April 2017 record = +98.87pts
- March 2017 record = -56.28pts
- February 2017 record = -53.46pts
- January 2017 record = +7.18pts