Steve McClaren to become Birmingham boss is a popular punt with Sky Bet. We've also rounded up our best bets for today's action.
Sky Bet's popular punts
HORSE RACING: Image to win 2.30 Yarmouth
Sky Bet report significant "Newmarket money" for the Charlie McBride-trained filly. The two-year-olds from HQ have been out in force at the Norfolk track and yesterday's big gamble on Sir Michael Stoute's Regal Reality was landed. The money suggests it could happen again today - having been 20/1, only 9/1 is now on offer.
HORSE RACING: Off The Charts to win 5.25 Ballinrobe
The JP McManus-owned horse has been backed as his name suggests - 8/1 was available; 7/2 is now. With four wins from seven outings, you can see why.
FOOTBALL: Steve McClaren to become next Birmingham manager
The former England boss is one of the best-backed football selections on what is a quiet day in terms of actual match action. McClaren has plenty of Championship experience and the Birmingham Mail has suggested he is among the front-runners to succeed Harry Redknapp, who was sacked on Saturday. He's been slashed from 12/1 into 7/2 this morning but Aitor Karanka (2/1) remains the favourite.
NFL: LA Rams to beat San Francisco 49ers
Around 75 per cent of all stakes on this week's Thursday Night Football game have been placed on the Rams, who are 4/6 off scratch. Sky Bet's Price Boost - 5/1 from 3/1 - of starting running-backs Carlos Hyde and Todd Gurley both scoring touchdowns has also been popular.
Sporting Life's best bets of the day
HORSE RACING: Central City to win 3.00 Yarmouth
"This two-year-old gelding put some moderate efforts behind him when finishing second behind a future winner on his penultimate start before winning with a little bit up his sleeve on Wolverhampton’s all-weather over this distance. A 7lb rise here asks for more but he looks capable of defying top-weight." (Jamie Maynard)
NFL: San Francisco to beat LA Rams
"It should not be long before offensive whizz Shanahan has them all singing from the same hymn sheet and I believe that a step in the right direction can be made on Thursday at home to the Rams." (David John)
GOLF: Sergio Garcia to win the TOUR Championship
"Garcia's record at the course is suitably strong. He was second in 2008, losing a play-off to Camilo Villegas, and has offered some form of encouragement in each of just three subsequent visits, including when ninth in both 2013 and 2014 when by no means the player he is now." (Ben Coley)
GREYHOUNDS: Meadow (T3) to win 8.16 Yarmouth
"The step back up in trip is in her favour and with most of her rivals likely to be doing their best work late on, she steal a march and get clear beyond recall." (Chris Oliver)
