Here are 4 of the Best Sports Bets to Make in 2017

There are so many amazing events to look forward to this year, but here are the top 5 sports bets to make in 2017.

The general consensus is that 2016 was a not a great year. We saw some of the biggest political changes in history, war continued to devastate Syria, and scores of beloved celebrities died. The new year is now here, and the world can begin to look forward to a number of great sporting events. Let’s take a look at the top 4 sports bets to make in 2017.

Bet on the Champions League Winner

The annual UEFA Champions League is one of the most looked-forward to football events in the world. Qualifying matches began in June of 2016, and the proper tournament will culminate on June 3rd of this year.

A number of betting favorites have already emerged, and it’s FC Barcelona leading the pack with odds of 10/3, according to Bet365. Behind Barca sits Bayern Munich, who have already won the competition 5 times, and have some of the best players in the world including Thomas Muller and Arturo Vidal.

Feeling lucky this year? Why not bet on a Champions League underdog? A number of promising teams are beginning to emerge with great odds. Atletico Madrid’s odds are currently set at 8/1, while PSG’s odds to win sit at 40/1. The finals may not come until the summer, but this is without a doubt one of the best sports bets to make in 2017.

Bet on Wladimir Klitschko vs. Anthony Joshua

By the time Wladimir Klitschko steps into the ring again, it will have been 17 months since his last fight. In that (bizarre) fight, Klitschko was handily defeated by Tyson Fury for 12 rounds. The two were scheduled for a rematch not long after, but numerous hiccups came up and the fight was eventually scrapped.

On the other hand, Anthony Joshua is coming off the best performance of his career against Eric Molina. The British heavyweight champ is now 18-0 in his career, with all 18 wins coming by either or KO or TKO. There may be no fighter more intimidating at the moment than Joshua, and if he can get past Klitschko he will become a superstar.

It’s not much of a surprise that most online sportsbooks in the UK list Klitschko as the betting underdog heading into this fight. He is now 40 years old, and looked like a shell of himself against Fury. Klitschko’s odds to beat Joshua are currently set at 15/8, according to Bet365. Joshua has been absolutely unstoppable in his career, and is entering this fight as a betting favorite with odds of 2/5.

Bet on the 2017 Super Bowl Winner

You can’t make a list of the best sports bets to make in 2017 without listing the Super Bowl. 2016 may not have been the best year in the world, but in terms of football it has been fantastic. We’ve seen some incredible games this season, and a number of teams that just a few years ago couldn’t win 5 games emerge to become Super Bowl contenders.

The New England Patriots are the betting favorites heading into the playoffs with odds of 9/5. The Patriots accumulated a record of 13-2 in the preseason, going 7-0 on the road. Now, their odds to win the Super Bowl sit at 9/5. The Dallas Cowboys are another top favorite to win this year with odds of 15/4.

If you’re looking to go for the Super Bowl betting underdog, you might want to look at the Oakland Raiders, with odds of 66/1. They have already made UK gambling news by becoming one of the top teams in the AFC, and would pull off one of the biggest Cinderella stories in history if they can win the Super Bowl.

Bet on the 2017 British Open Winner

The British Open, formally known as the Open Championship, is one of the biggest golf tournaments in the world. It is also the oldest of all four major championships. The 2017 British Open will take place in July of 2017, and Bet365 has already set the betting lines.

Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy are the two betting favorites to win the Open Championship in 2017 with odds of 9/1. Both men are considered to be some the best golfers alive right now.

Some other good bets to take are Jordan Speith, with odds of 12/1, and Tiger Woods, with odds of 25/1.

If you like to bet on sports in the UK, you will love these sports bets to make in 2017. Each one offers punters solid underdog picks, and should all produce fireworks. Which ones will you bet on? Tell us what you think by leaving a comment below, and check out Bet365 for a full list of sports betting odds, and one of the best casino websites UK-based!