Chicago Fire vs. St. Louis City Under 2.5 @ 1.60 on Bet365 (0-1)
We’ve got two teams meeting today in a league that’s basically the capital of low scoring. Neither side has even touched an "over" this season. Both squads have played eight games, and all eight ended with under 2.5 goals. The odds caught me off guard—usually, you'd see 1.40 or 1.45 for matchups like this. I had to dig into the injury reports to see why. For Chicago, they're missing Alvarez, their 36-year-old veteran center back. On the St. Louis side, they'll be without their starting right back, Forniti. Looking at these rosters and how these two teams have been playing, I'd be embarrassed to look myself in the mirror if I didn't take this value.☕
OM under Bielsa is playing some killer football. After those first two rough outings, it looks like they finally bought into his system. They’ve rattled off five straight wins and have a goal differential of 16:1. It's insane. PSG is easily the powerhouse in this league and the heavy favorite to take the title, but getting @20 on these guys is a total steal... if Bielsa doesn't lose his mind mid-season, they could actually give PSG a run for their money. Plus, they aren't distracted by any European matches, so their entire focus is strictly on the domestic league.
After getting absolutely smoked 6-0 on the road against Goiânia last week, Palmeiras is sitting dead last. They’re staring down another rapid descent to the G League, which the fans are definitely not thrilled about. In fact, when the team got back to São Paulo, the supporters greeted them by pelting them with bottles and rocks. To make things even more chaotic, the club is celebrating its centennial this year, so these kinds of collapses are hitting everyone hard. Vitoria is hovering just above the relegation zone, sitting only two points ahead of Palmeiras. They’ve been terrible on the road lately, losing their last four away games, and they already dropped their first matchup against Palmeiras at home, losing 1-0. This is a small play, but I’m expecting the home side to be fired up after that mess with the fans. They need this win to finally crawl out of the gutter.
Denver is absolutely dominant right now. They tore through the first half of the season (9 games) without letting up a single point (11-0 goal differential). They finally stumbled in the last round, playing to a scoreless draw against second-place Miami. OKC is stuck at the bottom of the standings. They already lost to Denver on the road by 1-0 back in week one.
Real Sociedad vs Almeria: 1 @ 1.50. Prediction: 1-2
Real Sociedad hasn't looked like much this season, but without European distractions, they should be climbing the table. They dropped their opener against the newly promoted Eibar (0-1), but that was sandwiched between two matches against Krasnodar. Followed that with a 4-2 win at home against the Madrid squad, then a 2-2 draw away in Vigo last weekend. Almeria has managed two draws so far—both at home—and they got rolled by Getafe on the road. They’re looking like relegation candidates, and honestly, they aren't walking away with anything from this trip given how much better the opposition is.
Chievo vs Parma: 2 @ 2.65. Prediction: 2-3; x2 @ 1.42 via Bet365
That garbage club from Verona (as 😍 puts it) showed exactly how limited they are in their first two games. It's all defense and praying for a lucky counter or a set piece. That style earned them a 0-1 win in Naples, but they lost 0-1 to Juventus in the opener. Parma lost 1-0 to Cesena and got shelled 4-6 at home by Milan. They’ve got actual talent and belong in the upper half of the standings. In the last four seasons, they've beaten Verona twice and grabbed a point once.
Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig: 2 @ 2.40 via Bet365; x2 @ 1.42 via Bet365. Prediction: 2-1
Union Berlin is still searching for a win after three draws and two losses. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig used that massive corporate backing to build a roster that belongs at the top of the Bundesliga right now. They've got three wins and two draws with a +6 goal difference. Getting the away win at these odds is pure value.
Matthew Taylor15 said:USA vs France, 2+Benzema at 5.75
The US squad is just better. After they handle Spain, I expect them to steamroll Mexico too... Benzema is their star and he can score on anyone, so why wouldn't he do it against Mexico? 🙂
If someone plays it smart and hits the 2, the odds are 2.15... honestly, it's basically free money from the sportsbook today.
No wonder you're a total degenerate when you make calls like that. 😁
Deschamps already said he's shaking up the lineup today. We're looking at 7 new players compared to the Spain game. The front three will be Sissoko, Remy, and Cabella... while Lacazette waits on the bench. Benz played the full match against the Spaniards, so there's a huge chance he doesn't even step on the field today. Plus, claiming Benzema can score on anyone is a joke if you've actually watched him play lately. 🤣
Today is the first real test for the US under the new manager—Dick Advocaat might actually make this team look decent for once.
Just saw their promo article on Fox Sports. How are they even allowed to run ads here if offshore betting is illegal in the US?
Give me a break, you're acting like you don't live in America. 🤣
Anyway, they’re throwing out a $200 deposit bonus, that's why I'm asking. 🙂
Saw that too. I opened an account with them ages ago—probably like 10 years back😲—used the sign-up deal, but this new one might actually be worth opening a second account for. 😁
James Taylor3 said:After being stuck in 15th place in line, I finally got through to customer support at DraftKings. They’re telling me Americans aren't eligible for this kind of bonus. 🙂
Are you kidding me?! Bryan Adams6, did you register your account in the Cayman Islands or something? 🤣
🤣 try another agent... or just shoot them an email😁
I actually got a bonus code in my email, so it definitely works for me🙂 I'm hitting it on Monday, just like you said... too good to pass up.
James Taylor3 said:Does this apply to everyone or just if you get an email? I didn't get any email, even though I usually do when they run promos like this. Yo, if you feel like it, drop me a link to the terms and conditions. I'm too lazy to go hunting for them. 😁
Edit: Forgot to mention they also refund your stake on World Cup winner bets if your team goes to penalties.
I got an email, so I didn't even check if it was universal... if you see it in your DraftKings inbox, then it counts for you too.
Ryan Hayes82 said:Tottenham's heading to Norway without much of their starting lineup. Typical.
Paulinho, Hugo Lloris, Kyle Walker, Sandro, Aaron Lennon, Jermain Defoe, Younes Kaboul, and Emmanuel Adebayor are all staying put. Not going anywhere.
Eriksen’s still out with that ankle issue, Rose is sidelined with foot trouble, and Kane is dealing with back pain. Still on the injury list.
The Spurs just dropped their latest update. Check the link if you actually care about what’s happening over at the stadium. Personally, I've seen enough to know how this usually goes. Typical.
The 1X at 2.80 is a solid play. Take it.
Ali Tottach is showing some serious range this season. I could run with this lineup of 11 today: