Bob Duff

Bob Duff

An online journalist working in the sports betting and casino gambling industry since 2016, Bob Duff has covered such major sports and events as the NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC, NHL, Olympic Games and UEFA Champions League soccer. Heā€™s been considered an expert source for betting advice on such sports as surfing, rugby and even chess. As a sports columnist with The Windsor Star, CanWest News Services, Postmedia and MSNBC.com, Duff has covered a variety of major events, includingthe Super Bowl, World Series, the 1996 Atlanta and 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, NBA Finals, Ryder Cup, FIFA World Cup, NCAA Final Four, the Stanley Cup final, World Cup of Hockey and the Memorial Cup. Heā€™s also worked as a freelancer for such publications as The Hockey News, Beckett Hockey, Faceoff and Prospects Magazine. Duff is a contributor to The NHL Guide And Record Book, and Total Hockey. He also helped the NHL significantly in writing and research projects related to the league's 100th anniversary celebrations. He is listed as an honorary member of the Elias Sports Bureau. He is a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and the Baseball Writers Association of America. Duff serves on the writersā€™ committee that votes annually on the candidates for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Currently, Duff is a partner in Detroit Hockey Now, a website covering the NHLā€™s Detroit Red Wings web site. He is also a co-producer of the Give And Go Sport Education documentary that discusses the advantages of a multi-sport lifestyle in youth sport. As well, he is a published author of more than 25 books. Duff's books include The China Wall: The Timeless Legend of Johnny Bower; The Bruise Brothers: Hockey's Heavyweight Champions; Nicklas Lidstrom: The Pursuit of Perfection; Nine: A Tribute To Gordie Howe; Nineteen: A Tribute To Steve Yzerman; Seven: A Tribute to Ted Lindsay; and The History of Hockeytown; and I Wore 21: The Desmond Howard Story. Duff doesnā€™t merely write about sports, he plays them. He still plays rugby in the Niagara Rugby Union for Windsor Rogues RFC. A hockey goalie for 50 years, Duff once famously won a charity shootout competition against NHL star Jason Spezza.

Education

  • 1983 graduate of York University
  • 1979 graduate of Victoria Park Secondary School

Professional Achievements

  • Four-time winner of Ontario Newspaper Awards
  • Three-time winner of Professional Hockey Writers' Association Awards
  • Member of Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame voting committee
  • Honorary member, Elias Sports Bureau
  • Past vice-president, Society For International Hockey Research

Latest from Bob Duff

Monday NHL picks

Blue Jackets Surprising Road Underdogs At Islanders in Monday NHL Picks

2025/01/20

What: Monday NHL Picks Who: Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders When: Monday, January 20, 7:30 p.m. A year ago, the New York Islanders were an NHL playoff team, while the Columbus Jackets were residing at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. This season, those roles are reversed. It's the Blue Jackets holding down […]
NBA picks

Rockets Solid Home Favorites Over Pistons In Monday NBA Picks

2025/01/20

What:Ā NBA Picks Who: Detroit Pistons at Houston Rockets When: Monday, January 20, 2:10 p.m. Two of theĀ surprise teams in the NBA this season are set to do battle on the hardwood as the Detroit Pistons travel to Houston to face the Rockets in the Monday NBA picks. The Pistons, who won an NBA-worst 14 games […]
Monday NHL picks

Panthers Heavy Home Favorites Over Red Wings In Thursday NHL Picks

2025/01/16

What: Thursday NHL Picks Who: Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers When: Thursday, January 16, 7:00 p.m. The Detroit Red Wings came back to earth with a thud. Tuesday, Detroit's seven-game win streak was abruptly halted via a 6-3 home-ice drubbing handed them by the San Jose Sharks. Now, the Red Wings are taking their […]
Thursday NBA picks

Pistons Favored At Home Against Pacers In Thursday NBA Picks

2025/01/16

What:Ā NBA Picks Who: Indiana Pacers at Detroit Pistons When: Thursday, January 16, 7:00 p.m. Two of the hottest teams in the NBA Eastern Conference get set to do battle on the hardwood as the Detroit Pistons play host to the Indiana Pacers in the Thursday NBA picks. The Pistons have won two in a row […]
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Offshore Sportsbooks: Explanation and betting with them

2025/01/14

Offshore sportsbooks are a really importantĀ option, especially for US bettors living in states with no or limited options when it comes to local sportsbooks. Offshore sportsbooks accept bettors in the US by basing their operations in countries such as Costa Rica, while taking advantage of the globalized nature of the internet to offer US bettors […]
NBA betting picks for Tuesday

Bucks Slight Home Favorites Over Red-Hot Kings In Tuesday NBA Picks

2025/01/14

What:Ā NBA Picks Who: Sacramento Kings at Milwaukee Bucks When: Tuesday, January 14, 8:00 p.m. The hottest team in the NBA arrives in Milwaukee to square off with a Bucks team that is sputtering in recent games. While Milwaukee is 4-5 straight up over the past nine games, the visiting Sacramento Kings are riding the longest […]
Tuesday NHL picks

Stars Slight Road Favorites at Maple Leafs In Tuesday NHL Picks

2025/01/14

What: Tuesday NHL Picks Who: Dallas Stars at Toronto Maple Leafs When: Tuesday, January 14, 7:00 p.m. Winning games hasn't proven much of a problem recently for the Dallas Stars. Winning games against the Toronto Maple Leafs is an entirely different matter. Over their past 10 games, the Stars are 8-1-1 straight up. Over their […]
Black and white image of a tennis player on a court, captured mid-match. The player, reminiscent of Rafael Nadal with a determined expression, is clenching his fist and holding a racket, likely celebrating a successful point. The background shows a tennis court net and markings.

Sinner Favored To Defend Australian Open Men's Singles Title; Medvedev Offers Value

2025/01/13

Defending champion Jannik Sinner is the +150 betting favorite to retain his men's singles title at the 2025 Australian Open. In order to do so, the Italian player and world No. 1 in the ATP ranking will need to become the first player not named Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer to defend an Australian Open […]
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Sabalenka Heavily Favored To Make History In the 2025 Australian Open

2025/01/13

What: Australian Open Women's Singles Tennis When: January 13-26, 2025 Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked player in the world, is set as a solid +200 favorite to win the women's singles title at theĀ Australian Open. She's garnered a rightful reputation as the WTA's most dominant hard court player. Sabalenka […]
NBA picks

Cavaliers Home Favorites Over Thunder In Wednesday NBA Picks

2025/01/08

What:Ā NBA Picks Who: Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers When: Wednesday, January 8, 7:00 p.m. It's a clash of titans in the Wednesday NBA picks. The 31-4 Cleveland Cavaliers, atop the Eastern Conference, are playing host to the 30-5 Oklahoma City Thunder, leaders in the Western Conference. Both teams are red hot. The Cavaliers are […]

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