Daily Sports Betting Preview 8/8/20: Rugby, Boxing, Hockey

• North Queensland is favored to beat the Gold Coast Titans in rugby with -135 odds.
• Jamal James has -170 odds to defeat Thomas Dulorme.
• The Colorado Avalanche have -112 odds to win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

LAS VEGAS—On today’s sports betting preview, there will be several different sports being covered and focused on.

Starting with rugby, there will be a preview in the NRL between North Queensland and the Gold Coast Tigers. Both teams are desperate for a win so bettors can surely expect a competitive matchup.

In boxing, online sportsbooks have odds for the match between Jamal James and Thomas Dulorme. A match between two fierce competitors.

Finally, in hockey, there are NHL odds for the game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights. These two are two of the best teams in the league, and bettors will surely want to lay down some dollars on these matches while they can.

NRL: North Queensland Cowboys Vs. Gold Coast Tigers

In the NRL, the North Queensland Cowboys are favored over the Gold Coast Cowboys. Both teams have the same 3-9 record throughout their 12 games played so far.

Although both teams have the same record and are sitting at the bottom of the standings, it is the Cowboys who seem to have the upper hand in this one. These two teams have met once before during the season where the Cowboys took a huge 36-6 victory. Being that the Cowboys completely bested them last time out, it could be a safe bet to bet on their odds once more.

As for the point total, it is set at 44.5 with the Under favored at -115 and the Over set at -105. This is simply because they did not hit the over in their last outing as the total was 42 points. Bettors would be smart to take the under here as well, being that both teams continue to struggle to score since they each have not broken 20 points in their last three outings.

Boxing: Jamal James Vs. Thomas Dulorme

Tonight at 9:00 p.m. EST, Jamal James will be taking on Thomas Dulorme in a heavy-hitting match that has James as the favorite over Dulorme.

Both of these boxers have a similar record as James is sitting at 26-1 which includes 12 knockouts while Dulorme is at a 25-3-1 record that includes 16 knockouts.

Although Dulorme is close in wins and leads in knockouts, James is the favorite for a reason as in his last six bouts, he has gone 6-0. Dulorme, on the other hand, has had a very concerning previous six outings as he has gone 3-2-1. Bettors can look to bet on James to walk away with his hand held high.

One prop bet on the match is if the fight will go the distance or not. Being that these are both heavy hitters, it is no surprise that this fight is favored to go the distance as it is favored with -325 odds while the odds of it not going the distance are at +250.

NHL: Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights

In the NHL, as the restart of their season continues, the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights will face off in a heavyweight game. These are two of the top teams in the league right now which is why their odds are not far apart.

The Avalanche are the acting favorites here in this one and rightfully so. These two have faced off twice in the regular season where the Avalanche took both games by large margins as they won the first game 6-1 and the second 7-3. That alone should be enough to sway bettors towards the Avalanche as they clearly have the Golden Knights figured out.

As for the total, it is set at 5.5 with the Over slightly favored at -106 while the Under is at -104. Although the first two games that they faced did not prove the Golden Knights offense any justice, NHL bettors can believe that they will hold their side of the score in this one as the stakes are much higher. Bettors can bet the Over here with ease.