Betting Articles Archive

Pinnacle Sports produces regular in-depth analysis for both the betting and sporting worlds. Covering everything from soccer to eSports, our articles investigate anything and everything that could be of interest to sports bettors. If you have an article suggestion, comment or query, please contact content@pinnaclesports.com.

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Baseball

08 Feb 13 - A look at World Baseball Classic futures

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04 Apr 12 - First half (five innings) MLB strategies

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04 Mar 12 - Profitable opportunities from MLB runline bets

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04 Feb 12 - Strategies for betting on team totals

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Basketball

25 Mar 13 - Understanding advanced basketball bet types

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04 Mar 13 - Understand the basic bet types in basketball betting

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23 Oct 12 - Do NBA teams perform poorly on long road streaks?

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04 Apr 12 - Lost without NFL? Try college basketball

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Boxing

12 Apr 13 - Can Khan continue his recovery on home soil?

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03 Apr 13 - Judah attempts to become World Champion

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18 Mar 13 - Will Mayweather struggle against the southpaw?

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14 Feb 13 - Undefeated Price favourite to beat veteran Thompson

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17 Dec 12 - Will Cunningham gain his revenge?

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10 Dec 12 - Money to be made if Pavlik can beat Ward

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27 Nov 12 - Can Magee upset the odds for title match?

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13 Nov 12 - Odds favour Pacquiao for fight four

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eSports

05 Feb 13 - eSports event calendar – for the latest eSports odds and fixtures

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23 Jan 13 - League of Legends betting – an introduction

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29 Oct 12 - An introduction to DOTA 2 betting

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01 Oct 12 - Introducing Starcraft, Dota and eSports betting

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15 Sep 12 - How race influences Starcraft Betting

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Football

29 Jan 13 - An alternative way to bet on Super Bowl 47

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25 Jan 13 - The most simple but misunderstood prop bet

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09 Jan 13 - How to make a profit in niche NFL markets

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08 Jan 13 - Debunking myths about HFA in NFL Playoff betting

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04 Jan 13 - Exploring the myths about NFL teasers

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12 Nov 12 - The effects of Monday Night games on NFL betting

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12 Nov 12 - Can the Atlanta Falcons complete the perfect season?

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26 Sep 12 - Landing on 3 & 7 in the NFL

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19 Sep 12 - How to bet on the NFL

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19 Sep 12 - Player vs. player propositions

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30 Aug 12 - Using yards per play rankings

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04 Jul 12 - NFL pre-season profit

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04 Aug 11 - Season Wins & Week 1 NFL Points Spreads

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Formula 1

31 May 13 - Overtaking, incidents and chaos expected in Montreal

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24 May 13 - Overtaking tough at Monaco street circuit

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08 May 13 - Pole position the place to be at the Spanish GP

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17 Apr 13 - Will desert conditions affect the Bahrain GP?

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28 Mar 13 - Does pole position result in a win at Chinese GP?

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20 Mar 13 - Will tyre management prove key in Kuala Lumpur?

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11 Mar 13 - How reliable is qualifying as a race indicator?

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Golf

12 Apr 13 - The Masters by numbers: 14 Masters trends

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08 Apr 13 - Luck in golf majors – an understated influence

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22 Nov 12 - How many Majors will Woods or McIlroy win in 2013?

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21 Aug 12 - Can Europe win the 2012 Ryder Cup in America?

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Hockey

02 May 13 - Russia favourites to defend title

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17 Jan 13 - How the short season affects NHL betting

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01 Nov 12 - Hockey betting without the NHL

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MMA

30 May 13 - Werdum favourite to win rematch

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22 May 13 - Will Cain maul ‘bigfoot’ again?

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07 May 13 - Will Belfort remain undefeated in Brazil?

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23 Apr 13 - Will Jones stay out of reach at UFC 159?

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27 Mar 13 - Will Henderson prove he is the best 155lb fighter?

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22 Mar 13 - Can Mousasi upset the odds on UFC debut?

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11 Mar 13 - Can St. Pierre beat Diaz and retain his title?

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13 Feb 13 - Rousey big favourite to win first UFC women’s bout

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21 Jan 13 - Can Aldo live up to his favourite tag?

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15 Jan 13 - Can the Mighty Mouse defeat The Magician?

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28 Dec 12 - UFC on FX7 betting – can Bisping upset the favourite?

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13 Dec 12 - UFC 155: Odds favour Heavyweight Champion in rematch

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20 Nov 12 - UFC on FOX: Key fight statistics

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19 Nov 12 - MMA betting more profitable than boxing?

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08 Nov 12 - St-Pierre vs. Condit betting – key fight statistics

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24 Oct 12 - Franklin vs. Le Betting: Can Le upset the odds?

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01 Oct 12 - Silva vs Bonner betting: Silva’s biggest challenge

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25 Sep 12 - Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva: key battles

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19 Sep 12 - Jon Jones vs. Vitor Belfort: five key numbers

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05 Sep 12 - MMA history, betting & fighting styles

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Other

31 May 13 - An introduction to playing online Baccarat

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03 May 13 - Introducing Pinnacle Sports’ Asian View

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10 Feb 13 - How one bettor showed his love for Pinnacle Sports

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Other Markets

10 May 13 - Eurovision by Numbers

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12 Apr 13 - World Snooker Championship by numbers

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11 Mar 13 - Who will be the next Pope? Bet on his holiness

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25 Feb 13 - Cross the boundary with cricket betting

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19 Feb 13 - Learn more about Australian rules football betting

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28 Dec 12 - Ways to improve your betting in 2013

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10 Dec 12 - Can Europe win third successive Mosconi Cup?

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19 Oct 12 - WSOP Final Table: What the poker odds say

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15 Oct 12 - Historical odds for Obama vs. Romney analysed

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08 Oct 12 - Casino Return to Player (RTP) values explained

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01 Oct 12 - An introduction to MTG Pro Tour

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19 Aug 12 - Go off piste with winter sports betting

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21 Jul 12 - Score a winner with handball betting

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09 Jul 12 - Pot the jackpot with snooker betting

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08 Jul 12 - Create a spike with volleyball betting

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07 Jul 12 - Hit the Bullseye with Darts Betting

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23 Jun 12 - Earn a profit with cycling betting

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Psychology

17 May 13 - Learn how differing time frames affect risk perception

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08 Apr 13 - Why players perform better when they’re losing

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08 Apr 13 - Are winning streaks caused by great skill or good luck?

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19 Mar 13 - How bettors make lazy judgements

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11 Mar 13 - Why we play lotteries but underweight rare events

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13 Dec 12 - How superstition impedes betting

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05 Dec 12 - Knowing when the odds are against you

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26 Oct 12 - What is the Gambler’s Fallacy?

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17 Oct 12 - Why bettors should understand heuristics

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Rugby

26 Feb 13 - Understanding HFA for Six Nations rugby betting

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Soccer

04 Jun 13 - 13 Confederations Cup Trends

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23 May 13 - Tracking the odds for the biggest club game

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23 May 13 - Bayern Munich vs. Dortmund preview

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23 May 13 - Why Asian View will improve live soccer betting

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17 May 13 - What the Champions League final trends suggest

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10 May 13 - Europa League Final

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09 May 13 - FA Cup final trends

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26 Apr 13 - Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich: 7 Key Facts

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08 Apr 13 - Learn how cards can affect soccer outcomes

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04 Apr 13 - 5 trends for the last 8 Champions League teams

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02 Apr 13 - Are clean sheets a dirty metric for rating goalkeepers?

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11 Mar 13 - How do substitutions impact live soccer odds?

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15 Feb 13 - Does trusting the Fibonacci betting system pay off?

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11 Feb 13 - Where to look for profitable opportunities in-play

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11 Feb 13 - How important is being at home for the second leg?

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04 Jan 13 - How does the winter break affect soccer betting?

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24 Dec 12 - Who will hold the advantage after first leg?

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21 Dec 12 - Can Harry Redknapp save QPR from relegation?

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16 Dec 12 - How playing fantasy soccer can help your betting

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10 Dec 12 - Inevitable City would lose unbeaten home record

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05 Dec 12 - How successful are the Champions League dropouts?

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03 Dec 12 - Ivory Coast big favourites to lift trophy

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28 Nov 12 - How often teams score in stoppage time?

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23 Nov 12 - How have Rangers adapted to Scots Division III?

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15 Nov 12 - When to bet against Real Madrid: cup hangovers

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10 Nov 12 - Danger in betting against the minnows

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01 Nov 12 - How to bet on the Europa League

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01 Oct 12 - 7 important trends for Champions League betting

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19 Sep 12 - What are soccer handicaps?

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19 Sep 12 - How to calculate Home Field Advantage?

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19 Sep 12 - Do accumulators on favourites pay off?

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19 Sep 12 - Poisson distribution for soccer betting

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09 Sep 12 - Can Juventus remain unbeaten in 2012/13?

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31 Aug 12 - 5 reasons why Dortmund win the Bundesliga

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22 Aug 12 - Are Arsenal actually weaker without Song & Van Persie?

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16 Aug 12 - Is it worth betting on Real Madrid & Barcelona at home?

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04 Jun 10 - Trends & Statistics – How to Bet on the World Cup

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Strategy

02 May 13 - How baseball analysis can improve soccer betting

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12 Dec 12 - How you’ll gain value from following @PinnacleSports

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29 Nov 12 - Explaining handicaps, props, parlays and more

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15 Nov 12 - What does ‘getting an edge in betting’ really mean?

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13 Nov 12 - What distinguishes winning & losing players?

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30 Oct 12 - Does weather affect match outcomes?

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10 Oct 12 - Learn how free bets work & their drawbacks

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04 Oct 12 - Why free bets actually come at a cost

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26 Sep 12 - How to pick a betting tipster and avoid the monkeys

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25 Sep 12 - Understanding the significance of market movement

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19 Sep 12 - How to calculate margins on 1×2 odds

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19 Sep 12 - Explaining how bookmakers work with a coin

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19 Sep 12 - How to calculate a 1×2 to handicap conversion

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19 Sep 12 - Basic bet types explained

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19 Sep 12 - What Is arbitrage betting?

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19 Sep 12 - Calculating Expected Value for sports betting

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07 Sep 12 - What are betting exchanges & how do they work?

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Tennis

17 May 13 - How clay courts affect players at the French Open

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17 May 13 - 12 French Open trends for Roland Garros

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03 May 13 - The secret strength of break point receivers

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20 Mar 13 - How often are the Top 5 tennis players beaten?

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02 Mar 13 - Djokovic or Nadal for the French Open title?

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08 Feb 13 - Does serving first give an advantage?

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16 Jan 13 - Exploring Betfair’s limited Australian Open liquidity

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15 Jan 13 - How five sets favours grand slam favourites

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05 Dec 12 - Is a player only as good as their second serve?

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26 Nov 12 - Can Rafael Nadal triumphantly return down under?

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05 Nov 12 - Investigating ATP World Tour Final head-to-heads

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15 Oct 12 - How do the ATP Top 8 perform against each other?

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23 Aug 12 - Will Djokovic win the US Open on his serve?

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