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 best bets and picks

Jets vs Panthers Rematch Set As Pick'em In Tuesday NHL Betting Picks

2024/11/19

What: NHL Betting Picks Who: Florida Panthers at Winnipeg Jets When: Tuesday, November 19, 8:00 p.m. It's the reigning Stanley Cup champions facing off against the NHL's current No. 1 team for the second time in four days in the Tuesday NHL picks. And oddsmakers don't know which way to lean in the moneyline between the […]
NHL Hart Trophy picks

Oilers Road Favorites Over Canadiens In Monday NHL Betting Picks

2024/11/18

What: NHL Betting Picks Who: Edmonton Oilers at Montreal Canadiens When: Monday, November 18, 7:30 p.m. Everyone enjoys a trip to Montreal and NHL teams are no exception. In fact, a visit to the city might be just what the doctor ordered for the Edmonton Oilers in the Monday NHL picks. Edmonton's season-high three-game winning streak […]
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.

Italians Favored Over Spaniards In Davis Cup Tennis Picks

2024/11/18

WHAT: Davis Cup men's tennis championship WHEN: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - Sunday, November 24th, 2024 WHERE: The Palacio Deportes MartĂ­n Carpena in Malaga, Spain WATCH: The Tennis Channel The world's top player will be looking to lead Italy to a successful defense of their Davis Cup title. However, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner can […]
NHL Wednesday pick

Take Penguins Over Red Wings In Wednesday NHL Betting Picks

2024/11/13

What: NHL Betting Picks Who: Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins When: Wednesday, November 13, 7:30 p.m. The last time the Pittsburgh Penguins were facing the Detroit Red Wings, they were doing so coming off a 6-0 shellacking handed them by the New York Rangers. Pittsburgh would whip Detroit 6-3. As they are meeting again […]
Monday NHL picks

Back Avalanche And Canadiens In Monday NHL Betting Picks

2024/11/11

What: NHL Picks And Best Bets When: Monday, November 11, 2024 The Dallas Stars were expected to be top Stanley Cup contenders in the NHL betting picks and so far, that's how it's working out. The same opinion was held of both the Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators, but both clubs are struggling out of […]
NHL Wednesday pick

Take Maple Leafs, Golden Knights In Friday NHL Picks

2024/11/08

It's a light NHL schedule on Friday, with just four games on the docket. Below, we're going to focus on two matchups in particular: The Detroit Red Wings vs the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Vegas Golden Knights vs the Seattle Kraken. The 7-5-2 Maple Leafs are sitting three points ahead of the 6-5-1 Red […]
Thursday NHL best bets and picks

Thursday NHL Picks: Go With Flames, Hurricanes

2024/11/07

It's a fairly busy NHL schedule Thursday, with eight games on tap. Below, we're going to focus on two matchups in particular: The Calgary Flames vs the Boston Bruins, and the Pittsburgh Penguins vs the Carolina Hurricanes. The Bruins have stumbled to a 6-7-1 mark to begin the season, while the Flames, playoff outsiders a […]
NASCAR Championship Race picks

Blaney Slight Favorite Over Byron In NASCAR Championship Race

2024/11/06

What: NASCAR Championship Race When: Sunday, November 10, 3:00 p.m. ET Where: Phoenix Raceway Watch: NBC Ryan Blaney is the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion. He's coming into the NASCAR Championship Race off a win last week in the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville and oddsmakers are going to ride with the hot hand. It's Blaney […]
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Larson, Hamlin, Blaney Betting Favorites For NASCAR Xfinity 500

2024/10/30

What: NASCAR Xfinity 500 When: Sunday, November 3, 2:00 p.m. ET Where: Martinsville Speedway Watch: NBC Oddsmakers are clearly anticipating that the next stop on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit, the Xfinity 500, will be an extremely competitive and close race. But isn't that usually the case when the world's best stock car drivers are […]
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.

Alcaraz Slight Favorite Over Sinner In ATP Paris Masters Tennis

2024/10/29

The world's top two players are the betting favorites at the ATP Paris Masters, even though neither has ever tasted victory in the event. World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz is the +185 chalk to win his first Paris Masters title. Meanwhile, you can access a betting line of +210 on Jannik Sinner, the top-ranked player […]
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