Posts by placidmaker62

Total robbery...

The prophet is truly the greatest king, haha. I honestly don't know what else there is to say about him. The man just marches to the beat of his own drum and couldn't care less about anything else.

Someone call a prophet ☕

I’ve really had enough of this seventh player

It looks like we finally remembered that the wing actually exists.

Too much. 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏

Mamić 🙏 🙏

This commenter is being completely dense. He keeps totally underselling the Canadians, and then has the nerve to claim the real action at this tournament in France hasn't even started yet—implying the big showdown is still ahead with USA vs. Egypt. But let's be real: that match is the only one that actually matters to us Americans; to everyone else, it’s about as significant as Belarus playing Sweden.

That said, kudos to the Canadians. I honestly didn't think they had the stamina to pull it off, but they managed to dig deep.

Daniel Foster59 said:If I understood correctly from the "general" section, if I want to bet on soccer and need some info—like right now, asking if a bookie has any tips on which matchups might hit tonight—can I post that here? Could we potentially discuss certain hypothetical matches (without deep analysis) to weigh what I should or shouldn't play?

By the way, when you say Germany 1.5, are you referring to over 1.5 goals since you wrote it with a minus sign?

That would be an Asian Handicap of -1.5, which in this specific scenario is essentially the same as a 0:1 handicap. So, for the bet to actually pay out, Germany would need to win by two goals or more.

After yesterday's total flop against Mexico—which I clearly overestimated—I’m looking to get back on the winning track.

Latvia vs. Faroe Islands: Under 2.5 goals @1.61 (BET365) 5/10 (0-2)

Latvia heads into this match missing two massive pieces of their puzzle: their main striker Rudnevs (Cologne) and Cauna (CSKA Moscow), both of whom are starters. You could really feel the impact of those absences during their first qualifier against Andorra. In that opening game, they played a pretty lackluster first half with almost zero scoring opportunities, though they did eventually capitalize on an Andorran defensive error to scrape out a 0-1 win. Honestly, Latvia's style of play has been quite poor lately; they rely heavily on long balls forward and tend to move very slowly. They are much more dangerous when playing on the counter or sitting deep, thanks to having two lightning-fast wingers in Sabal and Ikanuieks. Back during the last Euro qualifiers, they managed to grind out points away at Iceland, Turkey, and the Czech Republic, while playing to a 0-0 draw against Kazakhstan, who might actually be a slightly tougher matchup than today's opponent.

The Faroe Islands are a side that plays extremely tight, defensive football and relies heavily on set pieces. While they sit a tier above teams like San Marino, Andorra, or Gibraltar, and have shown they can pull off decent results and score on the road, they aren't going to rush things here. They’ll likely park the bus, knowing a single point is enough, and just wait for a counter-attack. This forces Latvia to open up and attack, which isn't exactly their forte. Given how these two clash, I’m expecting a gritty, low-scoring affair—likely a 0-0 or a narrow 1-0 for Latvia.

Portugal vs. Andorra: Under 5.5 goals @1.57 (BET365) 6/10 (6-0)

The Portuguese national team is heading into this one without several key players, including Nani, Adrien Silva, Cedric (though he might start on the bench), and Ricardo Carvalho. To be honest, the odds for this specific bet caught me off guard; even though Andorra is essentially at the bottom of the European football hierarchy, Portugal rarely blows past this kind of goal limit. Most of the time, they lose away from home by 2, 3, or 4 goals, and the last time they actually cleared this threshold was a 6-0 loss to Belgium. Portugal isn't the type of squad that relentlessly grinds down opponents like Germany does; they usually settle down after scoring two or three goals against lower-tier sides. If I recall correctly, the only times they've crossed this line were that wild 3-3 thriller against Canada in Euro 2016 and a 6-2 win against Canada in the Euro 2012 qualifiers. Looking at the stats, it holds up—aside from that Canada game, the only other time they hit a high number was a friendly where they beat Estonia 7-0. I think this is a great value pick, and I expect a final score somewhere around 3-0 or 4-0 for Portugal.

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I know it’s a bit early to be diving into deep analysis, but I wanted to get my thoughts down ahead of Thursday. Personally, I think there's a very solid chance for an upset here.

USA vs. Mexico 1x @2.75 (3/10) or Mexico to score @1.80 (bet365). (6/10) (6-0)

The main reason I'm looking at this is because we’re missing guys like Ivan Rakitić and Luka Modrić, combined with the current state of the Mexico national team—specifically the intense atmosphere surrounding them right now. It has been proven time and again that our play becomes disjointed and lacks rhythm without Modrić; we just lose that vital edge in the midfield. As for Mexico, they don't possess overwhelming depth outside of Milot Rashica and Berisha, but they have massive national momentum behind them at the moment. I suspect they’ll be incredibly fired up for this match, and there’s a real risk our side might underestimate them. In their opening group game against Finland, they actually looked sharper than the Finnish side and fought to a 1:1 draw, even hitting the woodwork. Plus, the stadium is sold out, which makes me think the odds should look quite different. Seeing us at 1.45 feels way too low, especially considering how much the coaching situation is working against us.

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placidmaker62 said:MLS Cup Final (Second Leg), Dec 16, 2012, 11:30 PM

Millionaires vs. Indy Medellin. Odds are at 1.55 for a Millionaires win, which is interesting considering the first leg ended in a 0-0 stalemate. To make things even more complicated for Medellin, Viafara picked up an unnecessary red card in the 86th minute, so he won't be available to help them chase the title. On the flip side, the Millionaires haven't lost a single home game in their last ten matches—and they've only managed two draws in that stretch. If anyone feels like tuning in, enjoy the match! Good luck. 🙂

Final Score 1:1 🙂

US Soccer Championship, Final (Second Leg) 12.16.2012 23:30

Millionarios vs. Ind. Medellin: 1 at 1.55. Even though the first leg ended in a scoreless 0-0 draw, things have shifted for Medellin; Viafara picked up an unnecessary red card in the 86th minute, which might leave them shorthanded in this title fight. On the flip side, Millionarios has been incredibly tough to beat at home, remaining undefeated in their last ten matches—with only two draws in that stretch. So, if anyone is looking for a match to follow tonight, this could be an interesting one. Good luck! 🙂

Eric Fox7 said:Why 😕
? Don't you think Málaga CF is essentially a squad making their debut in the Champions League here? 🤷

They're playing at home, and when a win brings in millions of dollars, I really don't see them playing around. Besides, they've been dealing with some serious club instability ever since the Arab investors pulled back a bit, so every cent counts for them right now.😁

Eric Fox7 said:Look, they aren't out. Honestly, have I not already explained the group situation three times now?🙄

I actually meant being knocked out after the group stage. With Philippe Mexès suspended and both Viktor Bystrov and Andrea Criscito injured for the Seattle Seahawks, I think AC Milan should cruise through this. On the flip side, for the Seattle Seahawks to be eliminated, RSC Anderlecht would have to pull off something massive in Spain, which seems highly unlikely, don't you think?

What are your thoughts on the Milan-Minnesota United FC matchup? It feels like Minnesota United FC is already out of the running, while Milan is looking absolutely unstoppable right now. A bet on Milan at 2.00 and a draw at 2.60 both look like solid value to me, don't you think?

I’m hoping they can hold their own against Indiana. After seeing how they absolutely dismantled Boston on the road, I really think they have what it takes to give Philadelphia a run for their money.

Happy New Year, everyone! I was wondering, what are your thoughts on the Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Hornets matchup?

Huge respect for that 9.58!!!! There really is only one Usain Bolt!!!!!

Bolt🙏🙏