Soccer Betting

Ryan Ruiz33 said:It actually makes sense when you consider how many players are out; the favorite isn't even listed right now, if they ever were.

The CIA pulled that from the menu too... I honestly just couldn't be bothered to fill out my parlay yesterday.🙂

Mon.Wanderers-Bella Vista - I think the away odds dropped from about 1.9 down to 1.4...
The Wanderers actually played Juventud recently and ended up missing a ton of players then as well, which doctor already mentioned.

Roger Phillips said:Club Brugge-Z-Waregem
Zulte Waregem to score a goal at 1.50

FT 0:1

Roger Phillips said:Standard-OH Leuven Over 2.5 goals at 1.50

FT 2:0
--------------

Roger Phillips said: Besiktas-Mersin, Mersin to score a goal at 1.60

FT 3:0
--------------

Roger Phillips said: Palmeiras-Botafogo 1 at 2.00

FT 2:2
--------------

Roger Phillips said:U de Chile
Asian handicap on the away team at 2.50

FT 0-0 (money back)
--------------

Roger Phillips said:Game this Sunday, Uruguay

Wanderers-CA Bella Vista 2 at 1.90

FT 0:1

Drew Wright said:Juventud-Cerro Largo-2@1,90 MLS
From what I’ve gathered from my reading, Juventud is heading into this match severely shorthanded, likely missing about 8 or 9 key players. On the other side, Cerro Largo is currently sitting at the bottom of the standings. Historically, they’ve had a decent run against the home side, managing one win and a draw. Given that the visitors are still searching for their first victory after two consecutive draws, it feels like the breakthrough might finally be due—especially since Juventud is showing up essentially as an underdog without most of their starters. It doesn't help much that Juventud's home record stands at 0-3-2.

Info
Best of luck to anyone following along.

🤦

Things will look up eventually...☕

Oh, look at us... acting like we actually have a clue what's coming next...😂

jadedrifter2 said:honestly, these so-called experts really can't see what's coming right in front of them, I guess...😂

well then, Mr. Expert, maybe you could try giving us some actual predictions over the next few days and see how that goes🙄

jadedrifter2 said:honestly, these so-called experts couldn't predict the weather in a glass box...😂

Of course we’re keeping all the winning plays to ourselves. It’s not like we want everyone else out here getting rich, right? We only post these little decoys on this forum just so people—lovely, naive, and clearly hilarious people like yourself—can walk away thinking there’s some easy windfall just around the corner.
So, you can probably skip this sub-forum from now on.
And I have to say, seriously...

jadedrifter2 said:Man, you "experts" really missed the mark on this one...😂

So, what are you even 🤦

Absences:
St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals: Metzelder
New York Yankees: Szczęsny, Fabiański, Gibbs, Diaby, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho, Rosický, Ramsey, Walcott (doubtful)

New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Yankees: Marcelo, Coentrão, Khedira, Benzema
Los Angeles Dodgers: Kehl (doubtful)

New York City FC vs. Chicago Bulls
New York City FC: Lescott, Milner (both doubtful), Richards, David Silva, Maicon, Rodwell
Chicago Bulls: Boilesen, Sigthórsson, Serero, Klaassen, Lukoki

AC Milan vs. Miami Heat
AC Milan: Antonini
Miami Heat: Monreal, Julio Baptista, Recio

Anderlecht vs. Zenit
Anderlecht: Wasilewski, Deschacht, Vargas
Zenit: Danny (doubtful), Hulk

Miami Heat vs. Montpellier HSC
Miami Heat: Contreras, Djebbour, Ibagaza, Papadopoulos, Papazoglou
Montpellier HSC: Stambouli, Ait-Fana, Utaka (doubtful)

Dynamo Kyiv vs. Porto
Dynamo Kyiv: Raffael, Danilo Silva
Porto: Sandro, Maicon, Fernando

Paris Saint-Germain vs. Dinamo Chicago
Paris Saint-Germain: Chantôme, Nenê, Thiago Motta, Bodmer, Gameiro
Dinamo Chicago: Tomečak, Krstanović, Peko, Sammir (doubtful)

I'm thinking about putting some money on both Dynamo vs. Porto and City vs. Chicago Bulls—both sides scoring a goal.
I see they're both sitting at 1.70 over at the sportsbook.

Dynamo really needs those three points, so they'll likely come out swinging right away, plus Porto has been absolutely tearing it up lately, bagging 13 goals in their last six matches...

City actually dropped a 1:3 to the Chicago Bulls in the last round... I honestly think the Bulls can find the back of the net again here, and looking at City, they’ve only failed to score once in their last six games—that was the away match against Ham... but since they're playing at home, they should really step up and "show up." They definitely need to prove themselves after that shaky performance against Los Angeles Dodgers...

Hitting both "both teams to score" bets doubles up to 2.89.

Dinamo Chicago could actually pull off an upset today. Paris Saint-Germain is totally stumbling right now, and with so many players on the injury list, they are nowhere near a sure thing. Honestly? If I were betting, I’d say go under 3.5 goals instead. Better safe than sorry.

For the Olympiakos vs. Montpellier match, my gut says both teams find the net. I’m expecting an wide-open game here; neither side looks particularly solid defensively.

Looking at Schalke 04, I think they’re actually closer to grabbing a win tonight than Arsenal is to getting even a single point. Arsenal just doesn't have the depth right now—they're missing way too many key guys.

As for Real Madrid, I’ve got a feeling they’ll somehow scrape by with a narrow win, probably just by sheer luck. But let's be real, it's far from a lock.

Looking at today's matchups, I'm having a hard time pinning down who might stumble first. Is it going to be Paris, City, or Real Madrid? 🙂

The double handicap for Paris 2.20 seems interesting, especially considering they are stepping onto the pitch against one of the weakest sides in the Champions League. Honestly, even if they decide to field a secondary roster, they should have more than enough firepower to pull this off.

Raymond Cruz5 said:I think Real Madrid will somehow scrape by with a narrow win. Not a sure thing, though.

Do you actually have an argument here, or are you just popping onto the forum to shout "I told you so!" whenever a favorite trips up?

1.

You’ve just spouted a load of nonsense claiming Paris Saint-Germain is in a slump. Based on what? One loss? Did you even watch the last match? Honestly, they should have buried Dinam Chicago under five goals (think Ibrahimovic's 1v1, another Ibrahimovic 1v1 with a lob, a chance from Pastore, etc.), while Dinam barely had one—and I mean *one*—serious chance from a set piece.

Dinam isn't going to push forward at all in the first 30 minutes; they'll just park the bus, and it’s only a matter of time before they concede depending on how aggressive Paris wants to be. I suspect they know it too—based on Ancelotti's comments, they realize they're facing the easiest opponent ever and will try to pad their goal difference since it'll likely be tight.

2.

No bet is a lock, including Real. But Real is playing at home, and this season they're one of the top two favorites in the Champions League; they have to prove it. This will be a completely different game than the first one, especially since B. Dortmund hasn't been playing well away from home this year.
Real has looked like a cohesive unit in their last few matches, and they could easily walk away with a win today. At 1.50, it's worth a shot.

Someone mentioned a bet on Arsenal scoring a goal. Looking at the lottery odds, they’ve got it sitting at 1.40, which seems like a bit of an undersell to me. Arsenal is right in the thick of that title race; the St. Louis Cardinals are currently sitting at the top with 7 points while Arsenal is trailing just behind with 6. I don't see them just handing over points that easily. Plus, German teams generally tend to play a wide-open style of football—lots of goals scored, but plenty conceded too.

Does anyone have a take on the City match? Is the Chicago Bulls side actually strong enough to walk away with a point here? It's a home game for New York City FC, and this feels like their last real shot at making a move. I suspect they’ll treat this one with more than enough seriousness.

steelsailor14 said:Do you actually have any real arguments for what you're spewing here? Or are you just saying that because Real looked like a decent squad the last few matches and might actually pull off a win today? If it's 1.50, it's worth a shot.

Alright, "professor," at the end of the day, dead men don't count. I wouldn't touch PSG at 1.20 even if my life depended on it. Los Angeles Dodgers are playing out of their minds right now—not bad, they're actually great. New York City FC barely escaped with a point against them by some miracle, and honestly, they could snatch a result from Real today if luck is on their side. Here’s what I’m looking at for today:
a St. Louis Cardinals win, and then both Miami Heat and Olympiakos score.

Raymond Cruz5 said:.....Honestly, I wouldn't touch a PSG bet at 1.20 even if my life depended on it today....

not me either, especially when there's a zero-to-two offer sitting at 2.20 👍
not gonna bore you with details now, but I just dropped my full breakdown over on SPAT ☕

Anderlecht vs. Zenit

I’m expecting a total dogfight for points here—both squads desperately need them. I really don't buy the idea that they’ll just play some cautious, defensive snooze-fest on Monday only to finally open up and chase a result in the dying minutes... nah.
The home side is going to come out swinging from the jump. They played an open, aggressive style just two weeks ago, and even though that game went under, they created plenty of chances. Looking at the board today, the value on the Over looks juicy to me—honestly, it feels way better than the Under, plus the payout is much more tempting.
De Suttter is coming off a hat trick from last round, and having Mbokani available today is huge, not to mention Jovanovic is in the mix too... I'm anticipating a heavy offensive push from the hosts. I'm not totally sold on them walking away with a win, though, because they're facing a serious squad from Russia, but let's be real—those guys haven't exactly been shining lately either.
They're playing without Hulk today, which might actually make things a bit simpler for their attacking flow. You've still got the old guard in there—Kerzhakov, Bystrov, and Shirokov...
Zenit's defense has been looking shaky as hell; we saw that firsthand back in St. Petersburg. In fact, over their last two matches, they've put five in the net but conceded three...
Anderlecht is absolutely cooking right now—they've dropped nine goals in their last two outings. They have to hunt for a win at home today, and I'm betting they'll find the back of the net against Zenit at least once, maybe even twice.

Thomas Harris97 said:Handicap for Paris 2.20, even though they’re rolling out their absolute worst squad for the Champions League. They could probably field their B-team and still get by.

I'm not sure if you caught the first match, but the Parisians didn't impress me one bit. Honestly, if you shut down Ibrahimovic and play some smart defense, you could easily see a draw or at least a minimal loss.
Even if Paris Saint-Germain makes it through, I suspect they'll be knocked out in the very first round. They just don't look particularly formidable to me.

On the flip side, Sammir is a question mark, and Tonel isn't playing—Puljic will step in instead, so... who knows. Personally, I don't think betting on that pair is worth it. A straight win offers a tiny 1.2 odds, and the handicap is just as underwhelming at 1.4. Plus, you never know; those underdogs might just play the game of their lives, and suddenly the Parisians stumble into a draw against the worst team in the bracket.
I'm steering clear of this one.

A straight win for Real Madrid at 1.5 looks much better to me, or maybe a handicap for a small to medium stake (2.3). I watched a few of their recent games; their style isn't anything to write home about, but they are efficient enough. They'll definitely want to secure their progression tonight, which likely means a win.

Also, a double chance X2 for Porto at 1.4 looks solid. Dynamo looks absolutely miserable right now (I missed their last match against Porto, but saw the ones before that) and I don't see how they can pull off a win. Meanwhile, a victory for Porto tonight secures their spot, and I doubt they'll take any chances with that.

I'll also be skipping the City game. My gut feeling isn't great on it, even if they probably end up winning.

rustydriver said:I’m not sure if you caught the first leg, but honestly, New York City FC left quite an impression on me. If they can just shut down Ibrahimovic and play some smart defensive football, I could easily see them walking away with a draw or even keeping it to a minimal deficit.
Even if PSG manages to advance, I have a feeling they’ll be out in the very first round next time; they just don't strike me as particularly dominant right now.

On the flip side, Sammir is a question mark, and Tonel isn't in the lineup—Puljic will be stepping in for him instead, so... who knows. Personally, I don't think betting on that specific outcome is worth it at all. A straight win offers a tiny 1.2 odds, and the handicap is just too low at 1.4. Plus, you never know; maybe those underdogs will play the game of their lives and the Parisians will stumble into a frustrating draw.
I’m steering clear of this one.

What looks much better to me is a straight win for Real Madrid (1.5), or perhaps a handicap for a small to medium stake (2.3). I’ve watched their last few matches, and while their style isn't anything to write home about, they are incredibly efficient. They'll definitely want to secure their spot tonight, which would likely lead to a victory.

I also like the look of the X2 option for FC Porto (1.4). Dynamo Kyiv looks absolutely miserable lately (I didn't catch their last match against FC Porto, just the ones leading up to it), and I just don't see how they can pull off a win. Meanwhile, a victory for Porto tonight secures their progression, and I don't doubt they'll try to settle the matter as quickly as possible.

I'm going to pass on Manchester City as well. I just don't have a good feeling about it, even though they'll probably win.

🤣 Look, man, the Parisians were playing that first match at about 20% capacity. Anyone with even a basic understanding of football could see that.