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

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.

Maple Leafs Home Underdogs To Avalanche In Wednesday NHL Picks

2025/03/19

What: Wednesday NHL Picks Who: Colorado Avalanche at Toronto Maple Leafs When: Wednesday, March 19, 7:00 p.m. It's a showdown of two legitimate Stanley Cup contenders in the Wednesday NHL picks, as the Toronto Maple Leafs play host to the Colorado Avalanche. Toronto (40-24-3) is currently third in the Atlantic Division. Colorado (41-24-3) is situated […]
Tuesday NHL picks

Red Hot Senators -135 Road Favorites At Canadiens in Tuesday NHL Picks

2025/03/18

What: Tuesday NHL Picks Who: Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens When: Tuesday, March 18, 7:00 p.m. The Tuesday NHL picks are pitting two of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference Wild Card playoff race against each other. The Ottawa Senators are winners of six in a row and are 7-2-1 in the past 10 games. […]
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Sabalenka Slight Favorite Over Swiatek In WTA Miami Tennis Picks

2025/03/18

Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are 1-2 in the WTA rankings and they are also 1-2 in the betting odds heading into this week's WTA Miami Open tennis picks. Oddsmakers are giving Sabalenka a slight edge over Swiatek when it comes to winning the Miami title. Sabalenka is set as the +275 betting favorite. Swiatek […]
Tuesday NHL picks

Kings Road Favorites At Wild In Monday NHL Picks

2025/03/17

What: Monday NHL Picks Who:  Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild When: Monday, March 17, 8:00 p.m. The good news for the Los Angeles Kings in the Monday NHL picks is that oddsmakers are liking their chances against the Minnesota Wild. LA is set as -140 road favorites against the Wild. The bad news is that […]
Tuesday NHL picks

Panthers Slight Road Favorites At Maple Leafs in Thursday NHL Picks

2025/03/13

What: Thursday NHL Picks Who: Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs When: Thursday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. It's a battle for first place in the Atlantic Division in the Thursday NHL picks as the Toronto Maple Leafs play host to the Florida Panthers. Toronto (39-22-3) sits two points behind Florida (40-22-3) in the chase for […]
Tuesday NHL picks

Flames Slight Home Favorites Over Canucks In Wednesday NHL Picks

2025/03/12

What: Wednesday NHL Picks Who: Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames When: Wednesday, March 12, 9:00 p.m. The Wednesday NHL picks are presenting a showdown between two teams currently battling for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. As the Vancouver Canucks arrive in Calgary to face the Flames, the two teams are separated by one […]
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Scheffler Heavily Favored To Win Third Straight Players Championship Title

2025/03/11

What: 2025 Players Championship When: March 13th-16th Where: TPC Sawgrass Scottie Scheffler is the world's No. 1-ranked player and he's also the prohibitive favorite to win his third successive Players Championship title. Oddsmakers are setting Scheffler at +500 to win the tournament. The Players Championship is a 72-hole event held at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, […]
NHL picks for Tuesday.

Panthers Heavy Road Chalk At Bruins in Tuesday NHL Picks

2025/03/11

What: Tuesday NHL Picks Who: Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins When: Tuesday, March 11, 7:00 p.m. It's a quick return to his old stomping grounds for Brad Marchand in the Tuesday NHL picks , as he visits TD Garden to face the Boston Bruins with his new team, the Florida Panthers. Former Boston captain Marchand was […]
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Alcaraz Favored To Win Third Straight Title In ATP Indian Wells Picks

2025/03/05

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz will be looking to threepeat as champion at ATP Indian Wells. The first ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the year, Alcaraz won the event in 2023 and 2024. Oddsmakers like his chances of leaving the Coachella Valley with his third successive title. Alcaraz is set as the +250 betting favorite. WHAT: ATP […]
Tuesday NHL picks

Senators Road Chalk To End Skid At Blackhawks In Wednesday NHL Picks

2025/03/05

What: Wednesday NHL Picks Who: Ottawa Senators at Chicago Blackhawks When: Wednesday, March 5, 7:30 p.m. In the Wednesday NHL picks, the Ottawa Senators are in Chicago to face the Blackhawks and perhaps end the club's road woes of late. Ottawa began a brief two-game road swing with a 5-4 shootout loss Monday at the […]
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