From The Dug Out

by Chris Shillington on 10.03.2010 at 12:56

To spread bet on Formula 1 is to combine the most exciting way to bet with one of the most exciting sports on earth. Well some think that and others think motor racing betting is about as interesting as watching dried paint dry further. Even if you fall into the latter category there are fascinating... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 09.03.2010 at 12:03

For those still not convinced in Manchester United’s ability to ‘surge’ in performance at the end of a season please read on … Man United have won 8 of their last 10 games, drawn 1 and lost 1. Of those games they have won 5 by 2 goals or more and 6 of those 10 games have been away from home. For tho... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 26.02.2010 at 13:45

At extrabet we always try and bring something a little different to punters and our “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” market has taken the fancy of a few. Yes it’s some John Terry-Wayne Bridge betting specials. In short Man City travel to Chelsea this weekend and all eyes will be on the old friends a... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 25.02.2010 at 17:09

England-baiting – it’s nearly a national sport in itself. The England rugby team are of course not the team they were of say 200,2 however they’re not as bad as people are making out. In betting terms extrabet have seen the smart money coming for Martin Johnson’s team against Ireland this weekend... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 25.02.2010 at 09:08

Understandably there is a huge focus on the Champions League this week but shrewder punters at extrabet have been backing Aston Villa to give Manchester United a walloping this weekend in the Carling Cup Final. extrabet are 5/6 for United to win the game in 90 minutes and United/Villa on the goa... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 15.02.2010 at 16:21

There are those out there who loathe Piers Morgan and maybe more that loathe the current Prime Minister. Whatever your allegiance punters are at least giving last night’s ITV interview of Gordon Brown the thumbs up. On extrabet’s ‘Next General Election Seats’ market Labour are up 2 seats to an ex... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 15.02.2010 at 15:46

In magic the art of distraction is key to the outcome of a trick. Tenuous – but this process is afoot in this year’s Champions League. By this l mean that everyone has their eyes firmly on the marquee teams like Barcelona, Chelsea, Man United, AC Milan and so forth, when there is a real dark horse l... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 12.02.2010 at 16:22

Who scored the most points and tries in last season's 6 Nations? Who scored the most tries and points last weekend's 6 Nations? Which team face the weakest and least attacking Italian side we've seen in years this weekend? Of course the answer is England. England supporters have struggle... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 11.02.2010 at 16:05

For so long now the Conservatives have looked the winners of the next election at a canter. However recent polls and some modicum of media approval of the Prime Minister have lead to a rally for Labour. The way it is worked on the spread betting front is that extrabet offer a next 'General Elect... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 09.02.2010 at 18:22

No startling results from the 1st weekend of 6 Nations rugby … you’d think. At extrabet the ‘Tournament Totals’ markets have been seeing considerable interest. In short these are spread bets asking whether you want to Buy or Sell (ie: go High or Low) the Total quoted. For example • Total Tourna... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 09.02.2010 at 13:52

With much of the focus this season on the winner and 4th place spot in the Premier League the runts of the litter seem to be forgotten. With 14 games to go the relegation dog fight is very much on. extrabet currently see little hope for Portsmouth who now trade at a whimpering 1/8 to be relegate... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 05.02.2010 at 14:25

After weeks of seeing no money on England for the 6 Nations the last 24 hours have seen chariot’s of cash arrive in to back Martin Johnson’s men. So much so that extrabet had to cut their Tournament win price from 5/1 to 9/2. extrabet’s Chris Shillington explains further “England have gone from z... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 04.02.2010 at 18:12

In an era where sports fans have been privileged enough to witness the ‘Greatest Ever’ from the likes of Roger Federer and Tiger Woods it may have slipped many outside the USA that American Football may be seeing the their greatest at the height of his career. Peyton Manning is a man on a mission a... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 01.02.2010 at 15:46

For the last 12 years the week before the start of the 6 Nations has seen chariots of cash come in for the England team. However this year we've seen nothing but doom and gloom about England if punter money is anything to go by. On extrabet's "Where will England finish market?" people have backed... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 26.01.2010 at 15:40

It’s make or break time for Arsenal over the next 4 games with games against Aston Villa (Away), Chelsea (Away), Man United (Home) and Liverpool (H). If there is ever a time for a cliché these are all “6-pointers”. Of course 12 points from 4 games would see them pretty well favourites for the Le... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 25.01.2010 at 17:15

There are those who'd have hoped that the 1st British Grand Slam winner for 74 years would be on Wimbledon's green and pleasant lands but if money speaks the truth it will be Melbourne. Here at extrabet we stuck our neck above the parapet today and offered 9/2 about Andy Murray winning the Aust... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 21.01.2010 at 13:43

Everton v Birmingham this weekend would appear to the naked eye to be a home win banker. And at 10/13 Everton and 100/30 Birmingham it would appear clear cut. Add to that a win against Man City last week and a 2-2 draw at the Emirates and the 10/13 looks even better! However Birmingham have now g... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 19.01.2010 at 12:54

Of course there are many people who think watching Celebrity Big Brother is like injecting vomit into their eyeballs … and they may be right. However for punters CBB is real cannon fodder. A market that harps back to yesteryear when statistics where something for a census and betting was done on... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 15.01.2010 at 12:46

If you like your stats then the Liverpool v Stoke game is the betting equivalent of a brain freeze. The last 4 games have finished Liverpool 4 – 0 Stoke Stoke 0 – 0 Liverpool Liverpool 0 – 0 Stoke Stoke 0 – 8 Liverpool At extrabet we have Total Goals for the game priced at... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 15.01.2010 at 09:26

“Comparing betting prices between countries has always been a fertile way to make money for the more cosmopolitan punter” says extrabet’s Chris Shillington. And with this in mind that the extrabet has been keeping an eye on this weekend’s play-offs in the NFL. With a Cinderella story in the offi... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 13.01.2010 at 12:37

As far as bowlers paradise’s go the Wanderer’s Ground in Johannesburg at present is as near as utopia as they’re going to find. My man at the ground last night tells me that the stormy weather will make it swing, the green service will make it move off the seam and the pitch itself is always a bit b... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 12.01.2010 at 18:08

With just a few weeks to the start of the 6 Nations it was fascinating to break bread with a recently retired rugby international last night. Interestingly he had been speaking to one of the current 1st team players who confidently exclaimed “We’ll win it”. With away games to Italy, Scotland... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 11.01.2010 at 13:46

In short l know a pro cricketer down in that part of the world who tells me the Johannesburg pitch is as green as he’s seen it. Also the actual strip they are using is the same as the Champions Trophy games which where very low scoring. Of course South Africa have to win this Test to win the series... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 08.01.2010 at 13:02

In a week where everyone has focused on the internal foibles of the Labour Party and various misdemeanours in the Conservative Party there are those who forget there is a 3rd runner in the field. Here at extrabet we run our ‘Next General Election Seats’ spread betting market. Simply it asks the p... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 06.01.2010 at 13:10

Dining out with members of the press is always a treat if you are in any way swayed by the topic of gossip. Add to that a political journalist and then you really do have an evening of excellent entertainment. So the story goes that the expenses scandal is about to rear its ugly head again with y... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 05.01.2010 at 17:45

Caps doffed to the Channel 4 for gathering together a genuinely stellar cast for this year’s Celebrity Big Brother. OK it’s not exactly Brad Pitt and Cheryl Cole but give me the unguarded fruits of the Baldwin or Beacham tree any day. Predictably Vinnie Jones is favourite with extrabet but at 5/2... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 04.01.2010 at 12:12

Beware the ides of January and February. Well do if you are a Chelsea supporter. With Man United’s poor run, injury worries and loss to lowly Leeds yesterday punters are queuing up to get against the Champions and with Chelsea. However over the last 3 seasons we have seen the following trends in... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 28.12.2009 at 11:25

Well it’s just about half term for the Premier League with 18 games out of 38 played by most. Here at extrabet our Total Season Points spread bet market is the most popular long term football market. In short it asks you ‘How many points will each team score in total over the season?’ Currently... Read more

by Chris Shillington on 17.12.2009 at 18:34

For some the game of darts is a game to be played drunkenly when the dukebox is broken and for others it is high-drama, big-business. Such big business in fact that if Phil Taylor wins this year’s World Championships he will have won £1 million in prize money in a calendar year. And at 4/11 you’d... Read more