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Stop gambling on sports and start "investing" in sports, with Lock Betting.Lock Betting provides patrons with expert winning betting tips via podcasts and written articles, exclusively for Patreon subscribers.Founder and Editor in Chief, Billi Bhatti, is a sports betting expert, specialising in Soccer, Tennis, NFL and combat sports (Boxing, UFC and WWE). He has worked as the resident Soccer expert for The Sports Gambling Podcast since the 2014 World Cup. Since joining the SGP, he has offered his clients a premium betting service, which has delivered a profitable P&L record every year.When it comes to sports betting, Bil...
Bündesliga 26/27 Matchday 9 Betting Picks | Däs Bündesliga Show
Last weekend’s 2–2 Klassiker left Bayern and Dortmund level on points, and there’s a twist to the title race this Saturday. Dortmund host the Elversberg side that just put four past Mainz, while Bayern travel to face a Mainz team looking for a response. Then it’s Stuttgart against Werder Bremen, with Stuttgart fresh off a 4–2 win at Leverkusen and Bremen unbeaten in seven league games. On Sunday, Freiburg look to build on their comeback win at Augsburg when they host Union Berlin, before Hoffenheim return from a midweek draw at Crystal Palace to face Schalke. We’ll break down all fiv...
Bündesliga 26/27 Matchday 8 Betting Picks | Däs Bündesliga Show
Bayern Munich host Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga game of the weekend. Bayern finished 16 points clear of Borussia Dortmund in claiming their 13th Bundesliga title in the last 14 years last season, and early evidence suggests BVB may serve up the biggest challenge to the brilliant Bavarians again. Bayern and Dortmund have both taken 17 points from their opening seven games, each unbeaten with five wins and two draws, and goals tend to be a common theme in this fixture.
NFL WEEK 7 KEY GAMES BETTING PICKS | THE NFL SHOW
Week 7 brings a huge Sunday night test for Patrick Mahomes as the unbeaten Chiefs travel to Seattle, while Jordan Love’s Packers face the Lions in a key NFC North showdown. Bryce Young’s Panthers host Tampa Bay in an important divisional clash, and Matthew Stafford’s Rams take on the Raiders with both teams needing momentum. We break down the biggest matchups, assess the strongest betting angles across spreads, totals and player props, and look ahead to Cowboys–Eagles on Monday night, with divisional pride and pressure adding another layer to an intriguing slate.
UFC 333 Preview | The Fight Show (EP. 199)
UFC 333 takes place Saturday, October 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, and will be headlined by Volkanovski vs Evloev. Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili also meet for a third time in the co-main event. On this episode, Billi breaks down both and gives you his best bet for each of them.
Bündesliga 26/27 Matchday 7 Betting Picks | Däs Bündesliga Show
Freiburg made a flying start to the season, going undefeated in their opening nine games and registering eight wins, but the wheels have threatened to come off in recent days following defeats to Leverkusen in the Bundesliga and Monaco in the Conference League.That makes Sunday’s visit of league leaders Bayern Munich all the more inconvenient, with the Bavarians unbeaten in 11 matches across all competitions.Vincent Kompany’s side are not impenetrable though, drawing three of their last four and conceding goals at regular intervals. They will also be rocked by the absence of Kompany, who unexpectedly collapsed at the...
NFL WEEK 6 KEY GAMES BETTING PICKS | THE NFL SHOW
Billi breaks down NFL Week 6, with Matthew Stafford’s Rams facing the Cardinals and Jordan Love’s Packers hosting the Cowboys in the Sunday night showdown. Josh Allen’s Bills take on the Raiders, the Chiefs face the Chargers, and Baltimore meet Cleveland in a key AFC North clash before Washington and San Francisco close the week on Monday Night Football. Expect a betting-focused look at the biggest matchups, injury concerns and player props as Billi picks out his favourite angles and the teams worth backing heading into another packed NFL Sunday.
Dubois v Wardley 2 | The Fight Show (EP. 198)
After a scintillating fight for the ages in May this year, Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley stage an unmissable rematch for the WBO heavyweight title on Saturday, live on DAZN PPV.Those who witnessed their thrilling first encounter will not forget the brutality they witnessed for a long time to come and the return at London’s O2 Arena is must-see tv.Given the respective brilliant knockout ratios and their penchant for violence, fireworks were expected in the first fight and it more than delivered on the hype.
Wardley was the favourite last time, but now finds hi...
Bündesliga 26/27 Matchday 6 Betting Picks I Das Bündesliga Show
Bayern Munich’s standards are so high that two draws in the space of four days now constitute a crisis. They returned from the international break by conceding the fastest goal in Bundesliga history in a 2-2 draw at Augsburg. The Bavarians then fell 2-0 down in Norway against Viking, before conceding a late equaliser in a 3-3 draw. A quick look at Bayern’s underlying numbers suggests that this crisis won’t last long. They generated 4.96 Expected Goals in their draw at Augsburg, before winning the xG battle 3.29 to 0.72 against Viking.
RB Leipzig know all too well what B...
NFL WEEK 5 KEY GAMES BETTING PICKS | THE NFL SHOW
Week 5 brings the NFL back to London, with the Jacksonville Jaguars facing the Philadelphia Eagles in a game that should tell us plenty about both teams’ ambitions. Elsewhere, divisional rivalries take centre stage as the Bears visit Green Bay and the 49ers travel to Seattle, while Houston head to Tennessee desperate to get their season moving. We’ll break down the key matchups, where the pressure is building, and which teams offer the best betting value as the early-season picture starts to become clearer. The primetime slate sees Baltimore visit Atlanta before Josh Allen and the Bills face Matthew Stafford’s Rams...
WWE Money in the Bank 2026 | The Fight Show (EP. 197)
WWE Money in the Bank 2026 is one of the most important PLEs of the year, with long-term ramifications that will extend into and even beyond WrestleMania season.After years of taking place in the late spring or early summer, Money in the Bank will take place on Oct. 10 as one of the final stops on the road to Survivor Series: WarGames. Each year, the MITB PLE plays a key role in shaping major storylines on Raw and SmackDown, and it also often leads to breakout moments and pushes for rising stars.
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This episode features both Barcelona and Real Madrid. Real fell to a 2-1 defeat at city rivals Atletico in their last league game, leaving them six points shy of leaders Barcelona. Jose Mourinho’s side have work to do, and they need to dispatch a Villarreal side that has improved following their early struggles.
Bündesliga 26/27 Matchday 5 Betting Picks I Das Bündesliga Show
Bundesliga Matchday 5 sees Bayern Munich travel to Augsburg, where the hosts’ impressive start makes this an intriguing test for the champions. We’ll assess Bayern’s chances, look at the goals potential in Mainz versus Leverkusen and Leipzig versus Frankfurt, and pick out the strongest betting angles across the weekend. Sunday brings the Rhine derby between Köln and a struggling Borussia Mönchengladbach, before unbeaten Freiburg host Schalke—with Freiburg looking like one of the standout plays on the card.
NFL WEEK 4 KEY GAMES BETTING PICKS | THE NFL SHOW
NFL Week 4 has a much more meaningful feel to it, with the early-season picture beginning to take shape. Rams v Eagles is arguably the standout game of the Sunday slate, with both teams looking to respond after Week 3 defeats, while Chiefs v Raiders gives us a major AFC West clash between two teams that entered the week unbeaten. Jaguars v Bengals is another excellent AFC matchup, and Buffalo will look to continue their perfect start at home to New England. The NFL also returns to London with Colts v Commanders, while Chargers v Seahawks and Broncos v 49ers strengthen a...
The PEPSTEIN Files + UEFA Nations League Betting Picks | 90 + 3 (EP.2)
Billi breaks down the latest blockbuster developments surrounding Manchester City, after their SHAM commercials were publicly exposed by the Premier League.
The independent commission found Man City guilty of:
Man City arranged 'sham' contracts with a number of its commercial partners to artificially inflate the club's revenues and reduce its costs by more than £900m.The club filed accounts that concealed the true state of its finances from auditors and football regulators.Man City was significantly in breach of both the Premier League's and UEFA's spending limits.During the Premier League's investigation, Man City failed to co-operate a...
NFL WEEK 3 KEY GAMES BETTING PICKS | THE NFL SHOW
NFL Week 3 is headlined by a strong slate of heavyweight matchups, with Bills v Chargers, Ravens v Cowboys and Rams v Broncos all standing out. Buffalo will look to stay unbeaten against a Chargers side already under pressure, while Dallas face a major test against Lamar Jackson and Baltimore after an impressive Week 2 showing from Dak Prescott. Kansas City also travel to Miami looking to maintain their perfect start, with the Dolphins already badly needing a response. Elsewhere, Bengals v Steelers brings another physical AFC North matchup, while the week closes with Eagles v Bears on Monday Night Football. With...
NFL WEEK 2 KEY GAMES BETTING PICKS | THE NFL SHOW
NFL Week 2 is underway, featuring high-stakes divisional rivalries and teams looking to bounce back from tough season-opening results. Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals travel to meet C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans. The Bengals look to capitalise on momentum after a Week 1 win over Tampa Bay, while Houston's defense aims to put the clamps on Cincinnati's explosive passing attacks. Elsewhere, in Denver, rookie Bo Nix faces Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Denver looks to clean up a sloppy, missed-tackle Week 1 performance against the Chiefs, while the Jaguars try to extend their dominance after shellacking Cleveland. Meanwhile, Aaron...
Bündesliga 26/27 Matchday 4 Betting Picks I Das Bündesliga Show
It would be a major shock if Bayern Munich didn’t beat struggling Union Berlin comfortably in Friday night’s Bundesliga clash at Allianz Arena. Vincent Kompany’s side have been a bit off their best in the opening weeks of the campaign, which is perhaps understandable after a World Cup summer.
Elsewhere, Stuttgart welcome Borussia Dortmund to the MHPArena for what should be one of the weekend’s most entertaining Bundesliga fixtures. Dortmund have made a perfect start, winning all three league matches and scoring three times in each of their last three games across all competitions. The deve...
NFL WEEK 1 KEY GAMES BETTING PICKS | THE NFL SHOW
The NFL is back, and Week 1 gives us our first real look at every team after an offseason full of predictions, hype and unanswered questions. In this episode, I run through a selection of the biggest and most interesting games on the opening slate, breaking down the key matchups, new-look offences, coaching changes and potential Week 1 surprises. Which contenders will immediately live up to expectations, which favourites could be vulnerable, and where might the betting value be hiding? We’ll separate the genuine signals from the preseason noise and make our picks for a fascinating opening weekend of NFL action.
AFC 2026/27 SEASON BETTING PREVIEW | THE NFL SHOW
The NFC had its fun — now it’s time for the conference where apparently every division contains somebody who thinks they’re winning the Super Bowl. We’re going through all 16 AFC teams, separating the genuine contenders from the annual September bullshit, and figuring out where the sportsbooks might have left us some money. Buffalo are still chasing the big one, Kansas City remain Kansas City, Baltimore have another loaded roster, and the AFC South is once again asking us to believe that this is finally the year somebody becomes trustworthy.
We’ve got win totals, playoff odds, division markets an...
Ryan Garcia v Conor Benn | The Fight Show (EP. 196)
One of the biggest boxing fights of the year is almost here! Ryan Garcia is set to defend the WBC Welterweight Championship on Saturday against Conor Benn. This event takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the Main Card beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Garcia enters this fight with a 25-2 record, with 20 wins by knockout. In February, Garcia won the WBC Welterweight title against Mario Barrios. That was Garcia’s first victory since December 2023. Garcia is taking on surging British superstar Conor Benn. Benn also has 25 career victories with only one loss and is co...
Bündesliga 26/27 Matchday 3 Betting Picks | Das Bündesliga Show
The Bundesliga’s smallest ever team, Elversberg, will put their 100 per cent record on the line when they welcome 35-time German champions Bayern Munich to the Ursapharm-Arena on Sunday.Elversberg have not only achieved a fairy-tale promotion to the Bundesliga, they are thriving in it, starting out with back-to-back wins over Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach, scoring seven goals in the process.That leaves them two points above Bayern in the standings, with Vincent Kompany’s side having been held to a surprise goalless draw by another of the newly-promoted sides, Schalke, last weekend having opened with a commanding 5-1 win...
NFC 2026/27 SEASON BETTING PREVIEW | THE NFL SHOW
The AFC can keep its collection of superstar quarterbacks — today we’re crossing over to the NFC, where half the conference thinks it can reach the Super Bowl and the other half could be firing people by Christmas. We’re going division-by-division through all 16 teams, separating the genuine contenders from the frauds, the sleepers from the corpses, and trying to work out which sportsbooks have accidentally left us a price worth betting. Philadelphia are defending their throne, the NFC North has been turned upside down after Detroit somehow went from contenders to finishing bottom, and somewhere in the NFC South somebo...
WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event | The Fight Show (EP. 195)
Goodbye, Saturday Night's Main Event. Welcome, Sunday Night's Main Event. For the first time in its four-decade history, the iconic professional wrestling series moves to Sunday, emanating from Atlanta. Cody Rhodes, a superstar with multi-generational ties to the city, headlines the card. Rhodes takes on his WrestleMania rival Randy Orton in a rematch months in the making. Orton delivered a devastating punt to Rhodes to end their match and Rhodes has been keen on getting his lick back ever since. Orton recently made his return to WWE TV and nearly delivered a similar blow to the one he did in...
Bündesliga 26/27 Matchday 2 Betting Picks | Das Bündesliga Show
Champions Bayern Munich picked up where they left off when routing Stuttgart 5-1 in the Bundesliga’s curtain-raiser, with the biggest worry for the rest of the league surely being that they did that without Harry Kane scoring. Even more terrifying is that the England captain has since found his feet, netting a brace in a similarly dominant 4-1 victory over Osnabruck in the German Cup. Vincent Kompany’s Bavarians are simply irresistible when at their best and that is bad news for Schalke, who could really do with a win after marking their Bundesliga return with a 3-0 defeat at A...
Men’s US Open 2026 Tennis Futures Betting Preview
eyes will be on Carlos Alcaraz as he returns from a wrist injury that has kept him sidelined since Barcelona in April and despite his absence he is a warm favourite to successfully defend his Flushing Meadows crown.Alcaraz's fiercest rival and the man he defeated in last year's final, Jannik Sinner, remains out but there are still plenty of dangers to the Spaniard with French Open hero Alexander Zverev and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic seen as the two most likely to dethrone him by the bookmakers.
Bündesliga 26/27 Futures + Matchday 1 Betting Picks | Das Bündesliga Show
The Bundesliga is one of the best leagues to bet on when it comes to individual matches but probably the worst in terms of an outright for the season - when we consider how few markets there are available, compared to some of the other top European leagues. You've only got a handful to go at and two of those have a clear favourite unlikely to be beaten. Bayern Munich are as short as 1/10 in places to lift yet another Bundesliga title, with star striker Harry Kane in at 2/5 with the those bookies who are offering a top goalscorer market.<...
La Liga 26/27 Season Preview
Billi previews the 2026/27 La Liga Season, looking at the Outright Winner, Top Goal Scorer and Winner Without Barcelona and Real Madrid markets. Florentino Pérez pressed the Special One button again after two straight trophyless seasons at Real, however, its Lamine Yamal and co who remain the title favourites.
Plenty has changed since José Mourinho was last appointed Real Madrid manager, but a lot has also not changed. Before his first game in charge in 2010, Spain had just become world champions, their extra-time winner in the final scored by a Barcelona player after their opponents, who had been re...
UFC 330: Makhachev v Machado Breakdown | The Fight Show (EP. 194)
Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330 on tomorrow night at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Billi extensively breaks down what could be one of the most intriguing fights of the year.
SummerSlam 2026 Night 2 Betting Picks | The Fight Show (EP. 193)
The biggest party of the summer is back and will once again be in the two-night format. The first night of action will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and will be followed by another night of action on Sunday, Aug. 2.
SummerSlam Night 2 Card
World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins
Interim WWE Women's Championship Ladder Match: Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill vs. Chelsea Green vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Mystery Opponent
Undisputed WWE No. 1 Contender's Match: Finn Bálor vs. Sami Zayn
United States C...
SummerSlam 2026 Night 1 Betting Picks | The Fight Show (EP. 192)
The biggest party of the summer is back and will once again be in the two-night format. The first night of action will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and will be followed by another night of action on Sunday, Aug. 2.
SummerSlam Night 1 Card
Undisputed WWE Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Cody RhodesWomen's World Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Iyo SkyHell in a Cell: Oba Femi vs. Brock LesnarGunther vs. Nick AldisThe Usos, Jacob Fatu vs. Royce Keys, LA Knight, Solo Sikoa — Six-man tag-team matchFatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Lainey Reid) vs...
France v Spain and England v Argentina Semifinals Betting Picks | World Cup 2026
Spain, Argentina, France and England have held FIFA's top four international spots for almost exactly two years. Now, they will face each other for the right to hoist the World Cup trophy: France versus Spain on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, followed by Argentina against England on Wednesday in Atlanta — then the winners' faceoff at Sunday's final in East Rutherford, N.J.
UFC 329: McGregor v Holloway Betting Picks | The Fight Show (EP. 191)
It seems surreal that McGregor is actually just hours away from making the walk to the octagon considering the events of the past five years. McGregor’s activity had already fallen off a cliff for various reasons by the time he fought Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021—just McGregor’s fifth fight since 2016 (including a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather)—but the broken leg he suffered that loss signaled the start of a seemingly interminable layoff that had no shortage of diversions.
Fast forward to the now, and somehow, McGregor has returned. He takes on a familiar face, Ma...
Wimbledon 2026 Futures Betting Preview
With Carlos Alcaraz out of the tournament with injury, could heavy-favourite Jannik Sinner pull off a repeat, or will Novak Djokovic add that final record title to his resume? On the women's side, it feels wide open as usual. Could Aryna Sabalenka win her first major title on grass? Or will another huge underdog capture the women's crown?
WWE Night of Champions Betting Preview | The Fight Show
WWE Night of Champions 2026 on June 27th serves as the final PLE before SummerSlam. Cody Rhodes defends his WWE Championship against Gunther and Sami Zayn, with Rhodes favored to retain, potentially setting up a SummerSlam clash with CM Punk. The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments conclude, with winners earning world title shots at SummerSlam. Jey Uso is predicted to win the King of the Ring against Oba Femi, possibly due to Brock Lesnar's interference. Iyo Sky is expected to defeat Liv Morgan in the Queen of the Ring finals, setting up a possible rematch. Other key bouts include...
UFC Freedom 250 | The Fight Show (EP. 189)
Billi breaks down the headline bouts from tonight's UFC Freedom 250 main card. Donald Trump is of course expected to be in attendance for the event as the White House hosts a sporting event for the first time ever. The card will feature a lightweight fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, while Alex Pereira is also set to take on Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight interim bout. This will all take place outside in an arena that was built specifically for this event.
WWE Clash in Italy Betting Preview | The Fight Show (EP. 188)
The next major night of wrestling on deck is Clash in Italy 2026, the first premium live event to take place in the country. European crowds always bring the energy, and they will try to breathe new life to some familiar bouts, with plenty of rematches scheduled.
Headlining the night is another edition of Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu, this time with Tribal Combat in effect for the World Heavyweight Championship match. Cody Rhodes will get in the ring with Gunther again, although they will be squaring off for a different prize with the Undisputed WWE Championship at stake...
Roland Garros 2026 French Open Tennis Betting Preview
Billi looks at the Futures markets for both the men and women at this year's French Open. The men's draw is obviously missing Carlos Alcaraz and the potential of a rematch of last year's epic final against Jannik Sinner, but Grand Slam tournaments always leave plenty of room for surprises. While Sinner is a big favorite to win on the men's side, the women's draw looks wide open for any of five to 10 different potential winners.
Rousey vs. Carano On Netflix | The Fight Show (EP. 187)
Ronda Rousey is stepping back into the cage tonight for the first time in nearly a decade — and she’s doing it against another foundational figure in women’s MMA. Rousey faces Gina Carano live on Netflix in a long-discussed superfight years in the making, headlining Netflix’s first-ever live MMA event from Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
The blockbuster fight card also features Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry in a five-round welterweight bout, along with the return of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, who faces Brazil’s Philipe Lins following his crossover into boxing and dominant 2024 PFL championshi...
Däs Bündesliga Show | MD 34
The bottom three has been decided in the Bundesliga but the order is yet to be determined with three teams battling to claim the play-off place and avoid automatic relegation. Wolfsburg currently hold that coveted 16th spot but they are level on points with rock bottom St Pauli ahead of their do-or-die meeting in Hamburg on Saturday.Heidenheim are sandwiched between these two sides and they face Mainz this weekend so both of these teams will be keeping tabs on that game as well, and all three sides have similar goal differences as well with Wolfsburg on -26 and the...
WWE Backlash Betting Preview | The Fight Show (EP. 186)
The next chapter in wrestling kicks off with Backlash, with WWE turning the page on its calendar while also dealing with the fallout of WrestleMania 42.
Newly crowned Champion Roman Reigns has his first title defence, and it’s a family affair with Jacob Fatu, challenging his cousin for the title. Four other matches are scheduled, mostly featuring feuds that have been in the works long before WrestleMania.