Murray 12/1 to serve 8+ double faults
British number one Andy Murray described his serving as "pants" following his defeat by Roger Federer on Tuesday, and Sky Bet are offering odds on how he will serve against Fernando Verdasco in his next ATP World Tour Finals round robin match today.
Murray described his serving against Federer as 'pants'.
Murray hit two games' worth of double faults against the world number one and is 12/1 to serve eight or more against Verdasco. He registered with his first delivery only 45% of the time and Sky Bet offer 5/6 that his first service percentage will be 53% or under on Thursday.
It's 7/2 that Murray improves his delivery dramatically and doesn't lose serve in the match and 5/6 that he serves three or fewer double faults.
Murray has beaten Verdasco in seven of their eight encounters and is 2/7 to win on Thursday (Verdasco 11/4). Sky Bet have eased the Scot's odds of winning the ATP World Tour Finals on home soil at London's O2 arena to 7/2 (from 11/4).
Sky Bet's tennis betting spokesman Chris Kennedy said: "Murray lost all confidence on serve against Federer and was hammered by the Swiss ace who managed to break five times.
"Verdasco needs a minor miracle to qualify from the group now but unless Murray steps up his play considerably then the Spaniard looks to have an excellent chance to win this match and we are more than happy to take Murray on at skinny odds of 2/7."
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Packers 15/8 to be highest-scoring Thanksgiving team
Sky Bet have produced a range of NFL special markets ahead of Thursday's Thanksgiving Day triple header. Betting is available on which of the six teams in action will score most points and Sky Bet make Green Bay, who are -10.5 favourites on the handicap against Detroit, 15/8 favourites.
With Detroit potentially missing ace receiver Calvin Johnson and record-breaking rookie Matthew Stafford due to injuries, a repeat of last week's high-scoring performance, in which they edged out Cleveland 38-37, looks unlikely and they are 8/1 to be highest-scoring team on Thursday. It's 6/5 that their clash with Green Bay is the highest-scoring match.
Odds are also available on how many touchdowns will be scored over the three games, with 13 or fewer favourite at 6/4.
Sky Bet are also offering extra value with five enhanced trebles, in which you can back the three favourites - Dallas, Green Bay and New York Giants at 8/11. It's 150/1 for shocks across the board with the three underdogs, Denver, Detroit and Oakland coming out on top
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Bellvano 16/1 for Supreme victory
Smart dual bumper winner Bellvano is the big mover in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle market with Sky Bet into 16/1 from 25s despite never jumping a hurdle in public.
The German-bred gelding, who is owned by J P McManus, has been the subject of informed support since reportedly pleasing Tony McCoy in schooling sessions at Seven Barrows.
He holds a host of entries on a massive weekend for Nicky Henderson, whose ante-post Champion Hurdle favourite Binocular is set to reappear in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.
Matt Doyle of Sky Bet said: 'Bellvano is a smart recruit from the bumper ranks like Dunguib and only missed a clash with the Festival Bumper winner last year because his trainer is not a fan of the race.'
Bellvano was amateur ridden to both bumper wins last season at Musselburgh and Newbury, but lost his unbeaten record in controversial circumstances second time out under JP Magnier when left at the start at Kempton.
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Merseyside clubs 25/1 to ground-share
Everton's hopes of relocating from Goodison Park to a new 50,000-capacity stadium were dashed last night as the government rejected their plans and a ground-share between Everton and Liverpool is not out of the question. Sky Bet go 25/1 for the controversial ground-share to happen by the start of 2015/16 Premier League season.
Sky Bet's football betting spokeswoman Helen Jacob said: "You'd think there's not a cat in hell's chance of Everton and Liverpool sharing a stadium. However, they both need a new ground and given the current climate, it could make financial sense for them to share a Merseyside mega-stadium."
Everton boss David Moyes apologized for his team's display against Hull on Wednesday where they went down 3-2 and despite winning only one game in their last seven, he has dismissed rumours that he may quit Goodison Park. Sky Bet make Moyes 1/3 to see out the season at Everton (9/4 not to) and have cut him to 25/1 (from 33/1) to be the next casualty of the Premier League sack race.
The Toffees sit just four points above the bottom three and Moyes did not dismiss suggestions that they could become embroiled in a relegation dogfight. Sky Bet have cut Everton's odds of being relegated to 40/1 (from 66/1).
Hull are now unbeaten in three games and Sky Bet have eased Phil Brown's odds of being the next top flight boss to lose his job to 4/5 (from 4/7).
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Ruud alert!
Sky Bet make Ruud van Nistelrooy an even money chance to leave Real Madrid in January to go to Liverpool on loan.
Van Nistelrooy will reportedly turn down the chance to join Arsenal in the New Year in an attempt to secure a move to Merseyside, if he is allowed to leave Real Madrid.
Sky Bet's football betting spokeswoman Helen Jacob said: "Liverpool's squad is dangerously thin and with a top four finish imperative this season to assure entry into next season's lucrative Champions League, it would be worth taking a chance on Van Nistelrooy.
"A few seasons ago it would have been unimaginable that the player would turn out for United's bitter rivals, although with Michael Owen now wearing the red of Manchester, it is showing that anything is possible in today's football."
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4/1 One Italian club to be eliminated at the group stages
Following last night's European football action, Sky Bet have revised all their Champions League betting markets and with qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League in doubt for Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan, Sky Bet are offering odds on how many of the Italian trio will be knocked out at the group stage. It's 11/10 that none of the three Italian clubs are eliminated, 4/1 one, 14/1 two and it's 50/1 that all three teams are knockout at the current stage.
Last night saw Manchester United's price to lift the Champions League trophy pushed out to 7/1 after Besiktas ended their run of 24 matches unbeaten at home in Europe. With United only needing a draw against Wolfsburg in the last round of matches to top Group B, it's 1/4 that United go through as group winners. A 2-1 defeat or worse against Wolfsburg would see the Germans take the position and it's 11/4 that the current Bundesliga champions top Group B.
Chelsea, who overcame Porto last night to guarantee their passage to the knock-out stages as Group D winners have been cut into 7/2 joint-favourites along with Barcelona, who beat Inter Milan 2-0 on Tuesday.
Bordeaux have been cut into 33/1 for Champions League glory after they beat Italian giants Juventus 2-0 to guarantee they go through as group winners. Juventus and Bayern Munich, who play each other in the final round of games to find out who joins Bordeaux from Group A, are now 25/1 and 80/1 respectively.
Real Madrid, who are currently two points clear at the top of Group C, are the 4/11 favourites to top the group and AC Milan, who are currently second in the group one point ahead of Marseille are 15/8 to top Group C (66/1 Marseille). It's 6/1 for Madrid to claim their tenth European title with AC Milan 25/1 and Marseille 66/1.
It's 7/5 for an English side to lift the trophy for the third time in six years and 11/8 that a Spanish side goes on to lift the trophy (6/1 Italian, 7/1 any other and 40/1 German).
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