- The Russian table tennis Pro League returns to the Preview, with 40 matches of action to add to the betting slates of bettors everywhere.
- Cryptocurrency markets offer interesting betting opportunities on many online sportsbooks.
- The League of Legends European Masters sees six matches of action today, and the Preview breaks down all of them.
MOSCOW, Russia - Today’s edition of the Daily Sports Betting Preview focuses on some of the most interesting betting opportunities out there.
First, in Russia, the Russian table tennis Pro League is chugging along, with over 40 matches to be played today – a worthy addition to the betting slate.
Across the world, bettors use cryptocurrency to play at many online sportsbooks, but those same sportsbooks offer odds on the price of crypto’s as well.
Finally, the League of Legends European Masters features a two-part event both today and tomorrow, with several interesting League of Legends matches.
There’s a lot to cover, so let’s get started!
Russian Table Tennis Pro League
The Russian Table Tennis Pro League has emerged in popularity among dedicated sports bettors in reaction to the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The biggest reason for this is simple - every day, the Pro League adds a ton of games to any individual table tennis bettor’s betting slate.
Today, it plays host to over 40 matches, which is incredibly valuable to sports bettors, for a few major reasons.
The first reason is that sports betting is fun, and being able to do more of it is also fun - and the Pro League fills the days of many an online sports bettor with their favorite thing to do.
The second reason is that large sample sizes are beneficial to a seasoned sports bettor - if a sports bettor places a bet on one game, lady luck could steer them wrong, but the more you bet, the more statistically representative your sample size becomes.
This is very valuable because it means that you can get a real sense of how good a sports bettor you are, and what your knowledge level is, and whether or not you can be profitable, over a very short amount of time.
Overall, the Pro League is excellent, and a worthy addition to any bettor’s betting slate, especially in a post-pandemic world.
Betting On Cryptocurrency
Speaking of things that are intimately tied with online sports betting as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, the price of cryptocurrency has been volatile recently.
Sportsbooks around the world have pushed their clientele to adopt many cryptocurrencies, as they are easy to handle for the online sportsbooks, and a quick way to manage transactions.
These same sportsbooks are offering odds on what the prices of various cryptocurrencies will be at the end of May.
Bitcoin (BTC) - Closing Price On May 31, 2020:
- Under $5,000 +1200
- $5,000 - $6,000 +700
- $6,000 - $7,000 +400
- $7,000 - $8,000 +300
- $8,000 - $9,000 +400
- $9,000 - $10,000 +450
- Over $10,000 +350
The favorite right now is that Bitcoin will be in the $7,000 - $8,000 range, although there is a large grouping of possible ranges with similar odds.
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The longest odds are on the Under $5,000 range, which has +1200 odds, followed by the $5,000 - $6,000 range, which has +700 odds.
Right now, Bitcoin falls squarely in the $7,000 - $8,000 range, which partially explains why it is a favorite at +300.
However, the cryptocurrency world is more than just Bitcoin, so let’s take a look at the odds for a different cryptocurrency, Ethereum.
Ethereum (ETH) - Closing Price On May 31, 2020:
- Under $80 +1500
- $80 - $160 +220
- $160 - $240 -200
- $240 - $320 +550
- Over $320 +1500
The massive favorite as far as these ranges go is the $160 - $240 bracket, which is favored against the field with -200 odds.
As recently as March 17th, Ethereum was around $110, but the cryptocurrency has rallied since then, and currently sits at around $188- squarely within that bracket that is so heavily favored.
The next most favored bracket is the bracket it was in a little over a month ago: $80 - $160, which has +220 odds.
Overall, betting on cryptocurrency is an interesting addition to many online sportsbooks, and an interesting way to diversify a betting portfolio.
League Of Legends European Masters
The League of Legends European Masters features several matches both Friday and Saturday
The first match is between Energypot Wizards and Esuba, and features Energypot as the favorite, with -150 odds to win, while Esuba has +110 odds to win.
The second match is between Mousesports (abbreviated Mouz) and Fnatic Academy, and Mouz is the favorite at -175 to the Fnatic understudies +130 odds.
In the third match, Vodafone Giants are -475 favorites against Defusekids, who clock in with +300 odds of their own.
Fourth, LDLC takes on Rogue Esports Club. This is a close match, with LDLC boasting -105 odds, but Rogue edging them out at -135.
In the fifth match, Excel UK takes on Team GamerLegion, and is favored by -135 to -105.
Finally, in the sixth match, GamersOrigin takes on YDN Gamers, and are the day’s largest favorites, with -500 odds compared to YDN’s +315 odds.
Overall, today is an excellent betting day, and sports bettors should be happy with the betting volume available to them.
Maxwell joined the USAOnlineSportsbooks team in 2019. He focuses on creating sports betting content that informs and educates. He focuses on the NBA, the NFL, College Football and Basketball, and whatever else comes across his desk.
