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The much-anticipated rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. takes centre stage on December 7, when the two heavyweights square up in Saudi Arabia. Ruiz pulled off arguably the most notable boxing upset of the decade, defeating the formerly undefeated Joshua. The fight is for the Unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles. Joshua again opens as the favourite, but the odds are much closer this time around.

As American Thanksgiving approaches, now is an excellent time to check in on each Canadian NHL team and their NHL betting odds going forward. The first quarter of the NHL season includes some overachievers and disappointments, but with plenty of NHL regular left to play, there is still time for teams to change and their NHL betting odds to change alongside.

The 2019 CFL season concludes this Sunday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the 107th Grey Cup. The two teams are the only active CFL franchises not to win a Grey Cup this century, meaning both fanbases and organizations are hungry for a title. Hamilton opens as the favourite over Winnipeg, although the last four Grey Cups have seen the underdog win outright.

The East and West Finals are ready to go on November 17, 2019. The games start in Hamilton, with the Tiger-Cats hosting the Edmonton Eskimos, a team they nearly double in the win column this season. The second game features the West best Saskatchewan Roughriders hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. This game features the best two offensives in the West, meaning fireworks could be on the horizon.

For the third time in four years, Toronto and Seattle square off for the MLS Cup. The two split the first two meetings, both in Toronto, with Toronto winning the most recent meeting in 2017. This time the Finals are in Seattle and fans should expect a packed house for the game, which kicks off at 3:00 PM EST on November 10, 2019.

Set in Santa Anita Park, California, the two-day horse racing event is set to bring in tens of thousands of spectators and plenty of betting action. The event features some of the biggest names in the horse racing world and over a dozen races open for betting. The biggest two races, the Classic to end the Saturday and the Distaff on Saturday, are where the best action is and where bettors should focus.

The 2019 starts in Houston on Tuesday night, with the Astros hosting the Washington Nationals. The Nationals cruised through the St. Louis Cardinals to their first World Series appearance. They now face a tougher test against the Houston Astros, who look to capture their second title in three years. Hard to not like the Astros with their pitching staff in this series, with Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander in the midst of two of the best seasons in recent memory.

The UFC returns to the Madison Square Garden for UFC 244 on November 2, 2019. The headliner is a fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. While the match is not for an official championship, the hype for the contest is huge, with the winner taking home the inaugural “BMF belt.” The rest of the card features a heavy mix of fighters, vying for victories at the UFC 500th live event.

A crazy summer in the NBA has shifted the balance of power and created plenty of intrigue entering the 2019-20 NBA season. Kawhi Leonard’s new home, the Los Angeles Clippers open the season as the favourite, with the Lakers only a tad behind. The two franchises made the most significant moves this offseason, but even with their shiny, new additions, the NBA is the most open it has been in years.