Sports Betting News: Coral Sponsors ESPN Puppet Show ‘Off the Ball’
Forget the Muppets!
ESPN will be launching a light-hearted puppet show called ‘Off the Ball’ that will feature six hand puppet characters giving post match interviews.
The show’s sponsor is Coral, one of the United Kingdom’s largest bookmaking operations.
Launching on the 12th of January, Guardian football writer Will Buckley is slated as the host. He will be joined by comedians and journalists Nick Hancock, Harry Pearson and Martin Kelner.
More Sports Betting News Headlines Heading Into Sunday Afternoon, January 8, 2012
Not a Single Oddsmaker Has Moved Off The Number 3 in Falcons vs. Giants Game – Gambling911.com has hunted high and low without finding a single oddsmaker that has moved off the number “3” the entire week on the Falcons-Giants game. What does this mean? Typically, the oddsmakers across the board believe this game will fall on that number (i.e. a push). These situations often provide an excellent opportunity to feature either team as part of a teaser, perhaps a multi-sport feature.
Player Prop Bets for the 2012 BCS Bowl Available – There were a ton of player prop bets being offered for the 2012 BCS Bowl courtesy of Sportsbook.com. Just a sampling:
AJ McCarron (Alabama) First Pass Will Be - Must Play See Betting Prop Line Here >>>>
AJ McCarron (Alabama) What Will He Throw First - See Betting Prop Line Here >>>>
AJ McCarron (Alabama) Total Pass Attempts - See Betting Prop Line Here >>>>
Trent Richardson (Alabama) Total Rushing Attempts - See Betting Prop Line Here >>>>
Trent Richardson (Alabama) Total Rushing Yards - See Betting Prop Line Here >>>>
Trent Richardson (Alabama) Total Rushing Yards on FIRST ATTEMPT - See Betting Prop Line Here >>>>
Eddie Lacy (Alabama) Total Rushing Attempts - See Betting Prop Line Here >>>>
Jalston Fowler (Alabama) Total Rushing Attempts - See Betting Prop Line Here >>>>
Marquis Maze (Alabama) Total Receptions - See Betting Prop Line Here >>>>
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com