Our bookmakers are seriously underestimating the Canadians—and I’ll take all the thanks I can get for that, starting right with this first leg. Setting odds at 10 to 1 for an away side that already put three past us in the first match is pure madness. It was obvious even then that the Los Angeles Dodgers were lacking—and we all know their history of folding under pressure, failing to handle modest opponents in European qualifiers even when they had much better players than this current squad. Meanwhile, the average overseas odds are sitting around 6.75.
So:
Los Angeles Dodgers - Savannah 2 @ 10.00 SS(4-1) Los Angeles Dodgers - Savannah x2 @ 3.50 SS
The tickets should be winners as early as tonight. 😁
Watch that specific matchup closely—Ludogorets hasn't found the back of the net once in their last five outings, and they’ve dropped four of those matches.
Partizan might be the smarter play here. They completely controlled the first leg with about 25 shots on goal, and Dili really needs a win in the return leg to stay alive.
Since this is just a friendly, we’re looking at an extra 10 minutes of stoppage time compared to a standard match. Perfect conditions for a shootout. Take your pick—over 2.5 total goals or the specific goal spread. 😁
After my account was breached, their first email instructed me to change my password—done. The next one asked me to update my email address and delete the old ones—also done. Then they requested my ID and a utility bill to verify my identity and unlock the account (which they froze for outgoing transactions immediately after I logged back in). That was a week ago; I sent everything they asked for, yet there’s still total silence on their end. For the first two requests, they responded within 24 hours. Does anyone know how long this typically takes?
Someone on here—I believe it was Sytche—has mentioned several times how sluggish PayPal's customer service can be regarding email correspondence. However, they did note that things move much faster via phone. So, just call them. Just pick up the phone. 😉
Write a warning for anyone using PDF betting sites—let them know 1xbet is having issues with payouts. Don't let the flashy odds or massive selection fool you; there's a real chance you won't actually see your money.
Looking at it realistically, Hajduk Split should have won by two or three goals yesterday—but they just couldn't finish. Rijeka didn't create a single meaningful chance until the 82nd minute, then suddenly, out of nowhere, they snagged an equalizer and finished off a stunned Hajduk Split side.
Regarding today's match, I’ve been watching quite a few Zadar games since Štimac took over as manager, and I can tell you they aren't playing well—they're playing terribly. For instance, during their match against Istria a few weeks back, they were gifted a penalty and an undeserved red card for the visitors. They converted the penalty to go up 1-0 and spent the next 80 minutes just defending, despite having an extra man on the pitch.🙏 🙏 🙏 Radonjić had several opportunities to put them away, but his finishing was off.
In the game before that, they scraped a 1-0 win against Slaven Belupo. Jerbić scored with his hand in the 3rd minute right in front of the referee, who somehow missed it. After that, the Zadar residents didn't create a single chance; they just defended desperately. It was awful—not even worth watching.
When they played away against Split, they equalized in the 93rd minute, though Split had been wasting plenty of chances themselves earlier. Honestly, Split should have walked away with a two or three-goal lead.
Against Lokomotiva, Zadar was awarded three penalties. Look, you can't compete when that happens.
Ultimately, Ješe is holding that defense together—everything rests on him. I don't know; to me, Zadar looks terrible, but they're getting lucky (hm, hm, Mr. Štico) and the results are going their way... for now.
I'm not saying they won't pull off a draw or a win today—especially since Osijek is looking catastrophic as well—I'm just saying Zadar isn't nearly as good as their recent results suggest.
We can all agree that international sportsbooks are far superior to our domestic ones. But—there is a catch. Local bookies often offer better odds on home favorites in their featured parlays compared to what you'll find abroad. They also provide niche markets tailored specifically to the US market—things like player prop goals in MLS or individual point totals in the NBA, which sometimes even trickle down to other local leagues.
For anyone serious about betting—meaning singles or doubles on standard lines like match results or over/unders—you are much better off using international books. They don't tack on those extra fees or that dreaded tax. The only exception is when a local bookie offers a line significantly higher than the overseas competition just to offset that garbage tax and service fee.
San Diego is running a near-reserve squad here: https://www.facebook.com/usprosoccerleague...type=1&theater
...and they’ve been the weaker side compared to LA anyway. It’s obvious they're resting the starters to focus on the much more critical fight against relegation—they couldn't care less about the cup.
The odds have already dropped to 2.05; I don't know why our guys are just sitting around waiting. 😁
The Galaxy are a mess—desperate in defense and completely aimless upfront. They barely scraped by against San Diego and San Jose, and they actually lost to teams like Austin and similar bottom-feeders. Sure, they picked up a win in Portland, but those Portland guys were missing sitters, and the Galaxy just capitalized on one of their rare chances. Their backline is constantly out of position; opponents are carving them open, and honestly, the only reason they haven't suffered a total disaster lately is because the other teams have been incredibly wasteful.
With Maglica and Gotal sidelined today, Milevski is slated to start from the first whistle—though he looked much sharper when he first joined the squad than he does now. The man can barely move. 🤣
LAFC has a few absences, but this roster is miles ahead of the Galaxy's; they are heavy favorites for today’s matchup. They are simply better sides, and I expect them to prove it.
A hostile crowd or some misguided sense of motivation to take down the "evil empire" won't be enough to help the Galaxy escape today.
Two goals at 1.85 and the handicap at 3.20 look like solid plays for today.
I’ve watched the last three home games for the Sounders—against FC Cincinnati, the Portland Timbers, and Seattle FC—and frankly, they looked terrible in all three. Plus, based on my memory, they traditionally struggle when playing out in Chicago.
Matthew Taylor15 said:Personally, I think River Plate struggles with the handicap—they’ve lost those high-volume scorers who can just hammer home goals. My take? They might scrape a win by a single goal, maybe even a 2-1 result. Honestly, my best bet here is simply going over 2 total goals in the match.
I agree—the roster lacks clinical finishers now. That said, looking at how the LA Galaxy played against San Jose, they were completely toothless. They barely manufactured two chances, and one of their two goals was pure luck. Meanwhile, San Jose was slicing through them—especially on the left flank—creating opportunities with ease. If the Galaxy had even a decent striker, they would have walked away from that stadium with points. The Galaxy look aimless right now; they can't control possession, while opponents are tearing them apart on the counter.
I won't risk a massive stake, but I'll take the home team on the handicap.
Taking the handicap on the visitors at 2.50 doesn't look like a bad play—at least based on how that game between the Split side and Slaven went. Even though those underdogs from the smaller town held nearly 60% possession and actually looked sharper than the home favorites in their own stadium. The home team played terribly in that matchup; they lack any cohesion in the midfield, their attack is non-existent, and the defense is essentially lost. To make matters worse, they’re missing Maglica and Kalinic today, and lately, the visiting squad has been consistently handling them with ease during their matchups at the local stadium.
wiredcanyon39 said:Do I need to enter a specific code or what? Is there any specific way I have to deposit to trigger that bonus? I was thinking about using Paysafecard.
It’s been a while since I placed a bet there—what’s the tennis situation looking like? The selection seems thin, though the NBA options are decent enough.🙏
Yeah, they’ll email you the code—obviously. I’m not entirely sure if it applies to every deposit method, but I assume it does; wouldn't make much sense for them to restrict it.
Larry King2 said:I put three tennis matches on a parlay—FanDuel had the odds at 1.96, while DraftKings only had them at 1.74 for the same thing. Even the total payout on FanDuel beat the local sportsbooks here. Honestly, my tickets often have better odds on FanDuel than on DraftKings.
Hard to say. I don't have a FanDuel account, and their selection and odds aren't really aligned with what I usually bet on.
John Bishop37 said:Those of you who have been betting on international books for a while should probably drop some reviews here to help those of us looking to sign up. It would be useful to know which ones are best for straight wins, or for over/under markets, and so on. For single bets, it’s simple—FanDuel and BetOnline are top-tier—but when it comes to parlays, things get murky. There are so many options out there that it's hard to tell where the best value lies for accumulators. So, help us newbies out... maybe even some insight on live MLS betting—are they actually better than the local domestic books? And which ones specifically?
If you're looking to build parlays, DraftKings is my go-to. For live betting, DraftKings is easily the winner—their selection is massive, and their settlement and odds are solid.
Just a few days ago, I was comparing the odds for a soccer match between a local US book and DraftKings.
I can't recall the exact minute—doesn't matter—but the over/under odds at the local book were sitting around 1.60-2.10, whereas at DraftKings, they looked more like 1.65-2.25. Something like that. And let's not forget that domestic books hit you with the vig and taxes—that 1.60 ends up being significantly lower in reality.
Out of the international options, the only ones I wouldn't touch are BetMGM and DraftKings—they've been terrible for me in terms of both variety and pricing.
jadesailor said:Is this a money line requirement? Is it 1.50 total—or does every single leg on the slip need to be above 1.5?
Every individual leg needs to be at least 1.50. Yep, money line—handicaps and over/unders don't count toward the requirements.
Larry King2 said:DraftKings is getting ridiculous with their odds. It’s wild how much lower they are compared to, say, FanDuel. They can hold their own during live betting, but their standard lines are a joke in many cases—at least for what I play. Not sure if others are seeing the same thing.
I don't know—for instance, soccer over/unders seem convincingly higher than what we see at our local US sportsbooks, especially live. Which specific bets have you noticed having such low odds?
So, BetMGM hit my inbox this morning with an offer—a 100% bonus on deposits up to $110. 👋 Standard terms apply, obviously. You just need to place moneyline bets at odds of 1.50 or higher, wager the amount three times over, and then you can withdraw.
Look, it’s silly to swap out dollars for peanuts just to circumvent things. 🤣 Basically, there’s a loophole where people try to avoid mentioning specific amounts.
I realize it feels awkward and clunky—especially when discussing betting at international sportsbooks and how much people are actually putting down. But you have to look at it from our perspective as moderators. We banned mentioning stakes without visual proof purely because we had all sorts of characters coming in here throwing $3333 at certain "long shot" parlays. It would inevitably drag half the forum into it, and once those games inevitably failed, the "tipsters" would vanish into thin air. Then, the guys who lost money because of those reckless posts would spend days tearing them apart—which led to constant arguments and toxicity on this board. That is why we implemented the rule regarding stakes. Most of you are newer to this community—at least on this platform—so you aren't fully aware of the history, which is why I'm clarifying this.
To reiterate—I agree, this somewhat limits constructive discussion about offshore books, but it is what it is. If you have information that doesn't fit the public forum rules, use the PM feature. Think about the scenario: someone shows up in a tennis betting thread using a handle like "David Nalbandian," claims he watched Richard Gasquet's last match and thinks he's playing poorly, so he's going to drop $3333 (peanuts, whatever...) against him. In reality, he dropped $1.75 and tacked on seven more legs—two of which he just missed—all while chasing internet clout and praise. People actually believe these posts, whether you like it or not. Sure, you might say, "Who cares if people are foolish enough to follow some anonymous nobody with zero credibility?" And you would be absolutely right. However, you have to understand that this forum isn't just for professional bettors; it’s for the general public.
Anyway, you get my point. 😁 The rules must apply to everyone equally. Otherwise, that same guy would point to a different thread about offshore betting and claim he's being unfairly targeted because stakes are allowed there. Therefore, the best approach is to not mention stakes at all (without visual proof)—not in any form, and certainly not by using placeholders for US currency.
I happened to notice that Stuttgart hasn't managed to find the back of the net in the first half of any of their home matches this season—that's seven games in total. 😲 Why not just bet on them staying scoreless today? They might as well keep the streak alive. 🤷 😁
Pinnacle is offering the best odds at 2.09, while the local US books at HL have them at 1.95.