BetOwl contributor

Rob Dawson

Rob Dawson has worked in the sports industry for 30 years. He has spent his life around horse racing and has always been a keen follower of football and tennis. A sports journalism graduate, Rob has worked mainly as a freelance writer for a range of publications.

Coverage and expertise

Thirty years inside sport, from the racecourse to the written page. Rob writes and edits BetOwl's horse-racing, football and tennis coverage, drawing on a sports journalism degree and three decades of industry experience.

Articles by Rob Dawson

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FootballBoth Teams to Score Analysis
Football 16 min read

Both Teams to Score Analysis

A practical guide to analysing both-teams-to-score markets using chance quality, shot location, team style, game state and prices rather than recent scorelines alone.

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TipsPremier League weekend betting preview
Football 25 min read

Premier League weekend betting preview

Rob Dawson assesses all ten Premier League fixtures from 4 to 6 September, with researched team news, distinctive score predictions and four price-sensitive bets.

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Betting AcademyCricket Spread Betting Explained
Cricket 11 min read

Cricket Spread Betting Explained

Learn how cricket spread betting works, calculate buy and sell results, understand per-point exposure and check rain, market and settlement rules.

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Betting AcademyTennis Retirement Betting Rules by Bookmaker
Tennis 8 min read

Tennis Retirement Betting Rules by Bookmaker

Why an unfinished tennis match can be void with one bookmaker and win-or-void with another, plus totals, handicaps, walkovers and multiples.

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Betting AcademyTennis Handicap Betting Explained
Tennis 15 min read

Tennis Handicap Betting Explained

Your player can win the match and still lose the handicap. Check games, sets and scorelines, then understand the bookmaker rules that change settlement.

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Betting AcademyFull Cash Out Explained: What Happens to Your Bet?
Betting Academy 7 min read

Full Cash Out Explained: What Happens to Your Bet?

A successful full cash out settles the complete open position for the confirmed amount. Learn what is credited, what happens next and which operator terms can still matter.

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Betting AcademyWhat Happens If You Do Not Cash Out a Bet?
Betting Academy 7 min read

What Happens If You Do Not Cash Out a Bet?

Leaving a bet untouched keeps the original position open until ordinary settlement. Understand what remains at risk, what can still change and how to compare holding with the live offer.

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Betting AcademyHow Bookmaker Margin Compounds in Accumulators
Multi-sport 6 min read

How Bookmaker Margin Compounds in Accumulators

See how a modest pricing disadvantage on each accumulator leg compounds across two to ten selections using transparent fair-price calculations.

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Betting AcademyBet Builder Markets Explained: Why the Legs Are Connected
Football 7 min read

Bet Builder Markets Explained: Why the Legs Are Connected

Understand Bet Builder markets, joint probability, correlation, pricing and what happens when a player or another connected leg is void.