Soccer 2016 August-December

[BASON]

I am adding Dynamo Zagreb at +175. Red Bulls are great at home but struggle on the road (lost last 2 this year in qualifying against lesser competition) and never seem to get past this level of qualification. Croatia is a tough place to play on the road. They beat Arsenal at home last year and played Bayern well. This line has jumped up as money is going to the draw. I think we get good value at +175 at home against a team that struggles on the road.

Also playing Young Boys now +.5 since money coming in on Gladbach.

I expect Copenhagen to win but line is too high for me. Ajax is too unpredictable for me, but they should win at home. Will not comment on Man City since Kid has already posted as a play.

Throwing a little on Sweden +1 in Olympics. Strategy will be the same as the US game, so expect a tight game. Just have to avoid an early Brazil goal and hope they get frustrated.

 

[snakeeyes]

Man City FH 5* to win 5*
Man city to lead at half AND win 3.3* to win 3*

Almost have to try to miss 2 pK's don't you?

 

[PittsburghKid]

Almost have to try to miss 2 pK's don't you?

Glad in wasn't watching, just got home but see they're up 2-0... Getting ready to leave for night practice in a few.. Might have some halftime plays coming up

 

[PittsburghKid]

Can't wait til half for this.. Added to Canada women

Canada +1.5 5.1* to win 3*
Canada 1* to win 13.5*

37th min

 

[snakeeyes]

Glad in wasn't watching, just got home but see they're up 2-0... Getting ready to leave for night practice in a few.. Might have some halftime plays coming up

appreciate all your efforts. Don't chime in much but always look for and read your posts.:0008:0074

 

[PittsburghKid]

appreciate all your efforts. Don't chime in much but always look for and read your posts.:0008:0074

Thanks buddy appreciate it. I know this is again being stubborn but i watched the last 15 of the canada first half and saw them so dangerous and germany lucky to still have the lead

One more add

Canada +1 5* to win 7* I honestly see Canada continuing their push and getting AT LEAST 1. still think german is very susceptible at the back

 

[PittsburghKid]

Throwing a little on Sweden +1 in Olympics. Strategy will be the same as the US game, so expect a tight game. Just have to avoid an early Brazil goal and hope they get frustrated.

good call on Swedes. I was thinking this same thing but was worried sweden blew their load against USA.. they are starting to remind me of Portugal in the Euros...

 

[BASON]

Thanks. Brazil is not that good. Can't see them being motivated for that Bronze medal.

Champions league plays were a bust today. They were small, but I hate losing.

Going big on Germany tomorrow. Sticking with Porto but would be cautious as my Champions League plays have not been great.

Definitely will take Argentina+24 against the USA in Olympics. Must play for me given USA has not come close to covering the last 3 games. Maybe they are due for a blowout, but they have struggled against teams that have any talent. Argentina is not what they used to be, but they have the veterans to keep it close. Just think these lines have been way off and based on reputation versus play.

 

[TouchdownJesus]

Good stuff as always, guys. I'm exhausted from work...I finally got back on soccer today...made my plays last night.

Took Canada...oh well. I'll stick with them as well for the bronze.

Bet my heart with Sweden....love it!! Now my 2 favorite squads going at it. I'm part German (ancestry) and love the Swedish girls and those blue and gold!! So torn but I think Germany wins the gold in both men's and women's this year. No lines up yet on my site so not sure how I'll play it yet and will watch for what you guys say as well. Might take Sweden/Germany Under as well.....even though I hate playing Unders..

 

[PittsburghKid]

IM really sorry about Canada, but Id make the same plays again. They had control of the ball from the 30th minute on. had countless chances and created dangerous opportunities. very frustrating game and august so far but bare with my guys , just a rough patch of games.. making my plays for tomorrow now except germany who is in already (I may add)

 

[PittsburghKid]

Olympic Add

Germany PK 8.4* to win 4*

Champions league

Villarreal 3.3* to win 3*
Celtic FH 1* to win 1.2*
Celtic 3.4* to win 2*
Porto 3* to win 3.6*
Porto PK 3.2* to win 2*
Ludogorets 4* to win 4*
Ludogorets FH 1* to win 1.7*
Warsaw/Dundalk Over 2 6* to win 4*

Parlaying Ludogorets/Newcastle/porto/Germany men 1* to win 13*

England Championship
Newcastle 4.5* to win 3*

women Gold and Bronze medal lines are up. Will wait to play those.. prob will ride Canada again and may jump on germany bandwagon. just cant see sweden pulling off 3 in a row against this level.. but I thought that with portugal too

 

[PittsburghKid]

Brazil/Canada over 2 for me will be a play its currently -140. waiting unless i see it start to spike in Juice.. Canada +390 is great value I believe. I still say Canada women are so undervalued.. .will also be taking them on the spread too... just in case anyone wants to put plays in now. Im going to wait if possible.. germany women -140 also will be a play and possible under 2.5 at a juicy -170.. maybe a 1-0 germany score or 2-0 with a late insurance

 

[TouchdownJesus]

Sounds good. About to go to bed...

I left the Brazil game alone tomorrow...but took Germany to win and I put a small play on the draw.

Looking forward to this weekend!!

 

[PittsburghKid]

8/17

8/17

champions league halftime play

porto +.5 3* to win 2*
porto 1* to win 2.5*
Villarreal 2* to win 2.8*

 

[PittsburghKid]

recap and update

recap and update

Germany men helped out nicely today. Cant believe Porto did not pull out that match.

-18.1* on year but. slowly digging out. be back on the positive side soon.. off to practice.

 

[TouchdownJesus]

Didn't get to watch any of Germany match....meant to record it and forgot...but I'll take it. Like you say....helped out nicely today....indeed!!

 

[PittsburghKid]

Women gold and bronze games

Women gold and bronze games

Line has jumped from -140 to -150 so getting a bet in now and may add. Also will put Canada women plays in now. GOing down fighting with them as I still, even in 3rd place game feel they are undervalued. in now as well.

Germany 6.5* to win 5*
Canada +1 6.5* to win 5*
Canada 1* to win 4.3*
Canada FH +.5 5* to win 5.5*
Canada TT over .5 6* to win 5*
Canada to win either half 1* to win 2.1*
Canada to record a shutout 1* to win 6.5*

If a first half spread gets posted i''ll play that as well. only see 3 way line as of now.. For those of you tat think thats ridiculous to put so much on a 3rd place womens game... well then dont lol..

 

[BASON]

I will continue to ride Germany at +250 as well as +.5-130. Yes, the game is in Brazil, but all this talk about revenge is absolutely ridiculous in my opinion. Just media bs. Two totally different teams. Germany has one player that was on the World Cup team and didn't play and Neymar was hurt. Man to man, Germany is the more talented squad. Brazil is not the team they once were. I expect Germany to shut down Brazil offensively, frustrate them and win. Taking winnings from semi-final and rolling with Germany in the final.

 

[PittsburghKid]

I'll be on Germany men as well. Both on spread and 3 way. Going to wait til tomorrow night to place those.. Any thoughts on Nigeria? Think they're the better team, obviously but bronze games are always tough. I see Nigeria maybe thinking this Is a great chance to medal?


I love Man U this year. I may regret this, even as small play but taking Southampton +1.5. 3 way dropped from -250 to -210.

Saints +1.5 3.4* to win 2*
Saints FH +.5 1.1* to win 1*

Adding a future in EPL

Top promoted club Middlesbrough 7* to win 5* think they are very solid and will be very tough to defeat throughout the year

 

[BASON]

Nigeria's motivation is alway tough to figure out. They are the better team. A medal for both teams I think is a big deal, but Honduras has to be a bit down after the beat down they took. Germany is the only team that shut Nigeria down and they still had some chances. Given all the financial troubles Nigeria has I think they will be motivated to medal which equates to a fast paced entertaining game. If I play the game it will be the over 3 as I expect goals and see no value in Nigeria -160.

I had the exact same thought when I initially saw than Man U line. As I said previously, they are my pick to win the League, but that line was way too high. It has since been beaten back down and now I see Southhampton +1 Ev.

I'm trying to talk myself out of hammering Arsenal on Saturday at +140. I know its very early but no one wants to start out 6 points down after 2 games. I think Arsenal is embarrassed by last week's game and we already discussed Leicester's woes. My only hesitation is Wenger. I do not like him as a coach and can't stand the fact that he is still sitting players to get them extra rest from the summer Euro schedule. He is the only coach still doing this. I will likely wait to see the lineup before making the bet, but leaning strong to Arsenal.

Its Cup weekend in Germany. I may post a couple plays but nothing big. Its too early and tough to cap some of these lower division teams.