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. He’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. He’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 writers’ 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 NHL’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 doesn’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

Thursday NHL picks

Canada-USA 4 Nations Face-Off Final Set As Pick'em In NHL Picks

2025/02/20

What: 4 Nations Face-Off NHL Picks Who: Canada vs USA When: Thursday, February 20, 8:00 p.m. Entering Thursday's final, Canada and the USA each have identical 2-1 records following round-round play at the 4 Nations Face-Off. The one factor that can be weighed is the head-to-head meeting between the two countries. The USA beat Canada 3-1, […]
NHL picks for Saturday.

Senators Home-Ice Favorites Over Canadiens in Saturday NHL Picks

2025/02/20

What: Saturday NHL Picks Who: Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators When: Saturday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. The NHL picks are showing that both the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens are wallowing in the midst of the doldrums. As they get ready to face each other on Saturday, the Canadiens and Senators are skidding through similar […]
Thursday NHL picks

Canada Heavy Favorites Over Finland In 4 Nations Face-Off NHL Picks

2025/02/17

What: 4 Nations Face-Off NHL Picks Who: Canada vs Finland When: Monday, February 17, 1:00 p.m. Canada and Finland are coming into the final game of round-robin play at the 4 Nations Face-Off after following similar paths. Both countries beat Sweden 4-3 in overtime. And each was humbled by the USA. Finland lost 6-1 to the […]
NHL picks for Saturday.

USA Slight Home Favorite Against Sweden in 4 Nations Face-Off NHL Picks

2025/02/17

What: 4 Nations Face-Off NHL Picks Who: USA vs Sweden When: Monday, February 17, 8:00 p.m. As the USA plays host to Sweden in the final 4 Nations Face-Off round-robin game for both countries on Monday, the fates of each team are dramatically different. With two regulation wins through the first two games, the USA has […]
Thursday NHL picks

USA Heavy Favorites Over Finland In 4 Nations Face-Off NHL Picks

2025/02/13

What: 4 Nations Face-Off NHL Picks Who: USA vs Finland When: Thursday, February 13, 8:00 p.m. If you choose to back the Americans in the NHL picks to win the 4 Nations Face-Off, no one will be surprised. Usually, when the USA wins a major international hockey tournament, it's generally a stunning upset. Unlike teams such […]
NHL picks for Saturday.

Canada Home Ice Favorites Over Sweden in 4 Nations Face-Off

2025/02/12

What: 4 Nations Face-Off NHL Picks Who: Canada vs Sweden When: Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 p.m. The first NHL best on best tournament in nearly a decade gets underway Wednesday at Montreal's Bell Centre, as Canada plays host to Sweden in the opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. There hasn't been an international hockey […]
Black and white image of an empty arena with rows of seats surrounding a well-lit ice hockey rink. A large screen hangs overhead displaying images, and the rink itself has large, projected images of individuals. The arena atmosphere is calm and silent, awaiting the intensity of Devils vs Red Wings prediction night.

Canada, USA Favorites in 4 Nations Face-Off NHL Picks

2025/02/11

What: NHL 4 Nations Face-Off When: February 12-20, 2025 Where: TD Garden, Boston; Bell Centre, Montreal The world's best hockey players will be going head-to-head in international competition for the first time since the 2014 Olympics when the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament gets underway on Wednesday, February 12. The top NHL players will be […]
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Swiatek, Sabalenka Co-Favorites In WTA Doha Qatar Open Tennis Picks

2025/02/10

What: WTA Doha Qatar Open Singles Tennis When: February 9-23, 2025 Where: Khalifa International Tennis And Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar The WTA Doha Qatar Open marks the start of the WTA 1000 tournment season. Next to the four Grand Slam events, these are the biggest stops on the women's tennis tour. They tend to bring […]
Thursday NHL picks

Devils Home Chalk Over Struggling Golden Knights In Thursday NHL Picks

2025/02/06

What: Thursday NHL Picks Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils When: Thursday, February 6, 7:00 p.m. Two previously hot teams that have hit the skids clash in the Thursday NHL picks as the New Jersey Devils play host to the Vegas Golden Knights. Though they were winners in their last game, the Devils […]
NHL picks for Saturday.

Rangers Favored At Home Over Bruins In Wednesday NHL Picks

2025/02/05

What: Wednesday NHL Picks Who: Boston Bruins at New York Rangers When: Wednesday, February 5, 7:00 p.m. The Boston Bruins are carrying a two-game winning streak into New York to face the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in the Wednesday NHL picks. New York is also coming into this game off a win. However, in […]

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