August 3rd 2026, 12:00pm, By: Jake Smit
AFL Round 22 in the 2026 season begins on Thursday night with an important clash between the Bulldogs and the Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium. Then, Friday night footy hosts one of the matches of the season so far as the Lions and the Haws lock horns in a huge top 4 battle. Super Saturday follows with a juicy four-match slate for fans to enjoy, headlined by the Demons vs Dockers at the MCG. Finally, the round comes to an end on Sunday with a three-game slate, with the concluding match being a pivotal one in the Wildcard race, as the Saints and the Blues come together at Marvel.
As always, Before You Bet will be providing betting tips for EVERY game in the 2026 AFL season. The links below take you directly to our game previews, or you can also head to our AFL Tips page where you will find all of our content for season 2026!
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Based on the South-West coast of Victoria, Jake has been an avid sports fanatic since he could walk. Aussie Rules, basketball, and soccer are his main three loves, but he's also got a soft spot for countless other sports.
Besides being a major contributor to our sports and fantasy content since 2017, Jake is our Content Manager & Editor and helps to plan and coordinate our team of writers every week. He's also one of the unlucky ones that is a keen Port Adelaide and Phoenix Suns fan, so go easy on him.
Our team of expert horse racing analysts bring you regular horse racing tips from major horse racing meetings in Australia and internationally. The highlight of the Australian horse racing calendar is the Spring Carnival, featuring the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and, of course, the Melbourne Cup, and we'll be there riding every winner home with you with our free racing tips and best bets. Giddy up!
2 Nov 2026
The first Tuesday in November has arrived, and all eyes turn to Flemington for the 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival's biggest day. Here's our preview and racing tips for all ten races from Flemington this Tuesday.
While the Melbourne Cup takes centre stage at Flemington, Royal Randwick hosts an excellent ten-race program of its own on Tuesday, headlined by the $3 million Big Dance. Here's our Randwick best bets!
1 Nov 2026
It's the race that stops a nation! The 2026 Melbourne Cup is here and we have a massive runner-by-runner preview and betting tips for the big race for you here!
30 Oct 2026
The Melbourne Cup Carnival gets underway in spectacular fashion this Saturday, October 31, with Flemington hosting one of the most prestigious meetings on the Australian racing calendar — Victoria Derby Day.
29 Oct 2026
Royal Randwick takes centre stage in Sydney this Saturday, October 31, with a quality 10-race program headlined by the $10 million Golden Eagle. Here's our preview and betting tips for every race on the Randwick card.
27 Oct 2026
There’s plenty of quality horse racing on Wednesday October 28th, headlined by the Group 3 Bendigo Cup worth half a million dollars. Check out our Wednesday racing best bets here!
22 Oct 2026
Royal Randwick hosts a 10 Race card with the Group 1 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes the feature races of the day. Shannon Buckley brings us his Randwick best bets here!
Flemington hosts a nine-race card on Saturday, October 24, headlined by the Group 1 Cox Plate, alongside four Group 2 races, two Group 3 races and a Listed race. Check out our Cox Plate Day preview and racing tips here!
Cranbourne hosts an eight-race program on Friday night and there should be a good crowd on track on the eve of the 2026 Cox Plate. Brendan Bunworth is back with his best bets for the Cranbourne card.
20 Oct 2026
Five horse racing meetings will be held on Wednesday October 21st, with the Group 3 Geelong Cup taking centre stage. Check out our best bets for Wednesday's racing action here!
NFL tips and best bets for the 2026-27 NFL season. Arguably America's most popular sport, the National Football League is gaining popularity in Australia with all marquee games plus the NFL 'Red Zone' coverage on ESPN Australia. We are even kicking off the season with a match at the MCG! We have you covered with regular NFL betting tips of all of the key matchups of the week.
Monday Night NFL closes out Week 8 with one of the better matchups of the week, as the Seattle Seahawks host the Chicago Bears at Lumen Field. Here's our free preview and NFL tips for the match!
Week 8 of the NFL season arrives on Monday morning in Australia with the competition approaching its halfway point and several fascinating divisional races beginning to develop. Check out our preview and betting tips for the key games here
28 Oct 2026
Week 8 of the NFL season gets underway with Thursday Night Football as the Green Bay Packers welcome the Carolina Panthers to Lambeau Field. Check out our preview and betting tips for the clash here
25 Oct 2026
Monday Night Football closes out Week 7 with one of the NFL’s biggest rivalries, as the Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. Here's our preview and NFL tips for the match!
Week 7 of the NFL season arrives on Monday morning in Australia with the competition beginning to take shape as we approach the halfway point of the campaign. Check out our preview and betting tips for the key games of the slate here
21 Oct 2026
Week 7 of the NFL season gets underway with an intriguing Thursday Night Football matchup as the Chicago Bears welcome the New England Patriots to Soldier Field.
18 Oct 2026
Monday Night Football closes out NFL Week 6 with a considerable step down from last week’s Bills v Rams shootout, as the San Francisco 49ers host the Washington Commanders at Levi’s Stadium.
Week 6 of the NFL season arrives on Monday morning in Australia with the competition beginning to take shape as we approach the middle stages of the campaign. Check out our preview and betting tips for the key games here
14 Oct 2026
Week 6 of the NFL season kicks off with an intriguing Thursday Night Football matchup as the Denver Broncos welcome the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks to Empower Field at Mile High.
11 Oct 2026
Monday Night Football delivers a genuine contender for Game of the Year in Week 5, as the Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium. The last meeting between these teams certainly lived up to that billing.
NBA betting is very popular in Australia and we have free NBA betting tips all season long with our best NBA tips for the biggest games every week, along with coverage of the NBA Finals.
The NBA serves up a blockbuster Tuesday for Australian basketball fans, with all 30 teams in action across a massive 15-game schedule. Here's our NBA best bets for Tuesday November 3rd.
The NBA Cup takes centre stage on Saturday with a huge slate of games, including three fascinating matchups between some of the league's biggest names. Check out our preview and betting tips for the key games here
The NBA season is barely a week old, but already we're seeing some intriguing early trends, unexpected results and plenty of questions about which teams are genuine contenders. Here's our Thursday NBA best bets!
26 Oct 2026
Tuesday’s NBA slate features nine games, with Houston looking to extend their unbeaten start and Golden State heading to Denver in search of their first win. Here's our best bets for NBA Tuesday!
23 Oct 2026
The NBA rolls into Saturday with another massive slate of games, headlined by three intriguing matchups between Eastern and Western Conference contenders. Check out our preview and betting tips for the key games here
The 2026/27 NBA season continues on Thursday with a huge slate of games, including three fascinating matchups featuring some of the biggest names in basketball. Check out our preview and betting tips for the slate here
The NBA is back on Wednesday, with three big games to open the 2026/27 season. We've taken a closer look at all three matchups and picked out our best bets for the NBA Opening Day of the season!
19 Oct 2026
The new 2026-27 NBA season tips off this week which means it's that time of the year to look at all the major futures markets and bring you our best bets. We cover the NBA Championship, MVP, Most Improved, Sixth Man, and Rookie of the Year!a
13 Jun 2026
An NBA Finals record comeback lifted the New York Knicks to a 3–1 series lead after the San Antonio Spurs blew a 29‑point advantage. Game 5 shifts to the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio as the Spurs face a win-or-go-home situation on Sunday (AEST).
10 Jun 2026
The San Antonio Spurs breathed life back into the 2026 NBA Finals with a gritty 115-111 victory in Game 3, cutting New York's series lead to 2-1. We look ahead to Game 4 and bring you our preview and best bet here!
The NBL is the largest basketball competition in Australia with a rich history of developing the country's best basketball talent. The NBL has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years and we have NBL tips and betting previews for every match of every round for you right here.
The NBL27 season moves into Round 8 with seven games across five days, beginning with Wednesday night's Ignite Cup clash between Brisbane and Perth. Here's links to previews and tips for all NBL matches in Round 8!
Melbourne United host the New Zealand Breakers at John Cain Arena on Monday night as Round 7 of the NBL27 season concludes with an intriguing Melbourne Cup Eve showdown.
31 Oct 2026
South East Melbourne Phoenix host the Tasmania JackJumpers at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon in a fascinating NBL27 Round 7 clash between two teams heading into the contest with contrasting momentum.
We’ve got a double-header of NBL hoops on Saturday night with the opening game seeing the Cairns Taipans host Melbourne United. Check out our free preview and NBL tips for the clash here!
The Tasmania JackJumpers host the Sydney Kings in a top-of-the-table NBL27 showdown on Friday night. Can the Kings back up their win over Perth, or will Tasmania take advantage of the visitors' demanding travel schedule?
NBL27 Round 7 continues on Thursday night with a Queensland derby that carries plenty of significance for both clubs, as the Brisbane Bullets host the Cairns Taipans at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
The Perth Wildcats will be out for revenge when they host the Sydney Kings at RAC Arena on Wednesday night to open Round 7 of the NBL27 season. Check out our preview and free NBL tips for the clash here!
The 2026/27 NBL season rolls into Round 7 with nine games spread across six days, starting with a Wednesday night Ignite Cup clash between the Perth Wildcats and Sydney Kings and finishing on Melbourne Cup Eve.
NBL27 Round 6 concludes on Sunday night with a blockbuster matchup between Melbourne United and the Sydney Kings at John Cain Arena. Check out our preview and NBL tips for the match here!
Saturday night in NBL27 Round 6 presents us with another double-header with the pick of the pair seeing the South East Melbourne Phoenix hosting the Adelaide 36ers at John Cain Arena.
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