Posted:
#201
Quote Originally Posted by RedskinsRback:
@Da_BetWhiz So we bet millwall correct??
@Da_BetWhiz So we bet millwall correct??
Millwall to win or draw!
Fading the Public Plays with reasoning
Posted:
#203
Play 1 — Southampton vs Derby | Lay Southampton ML | 0.76u to win 1.00u
Public is riding the FA Cup + 5-1 Wrexham wave. Fair enough, but Derby have won 3 of their last 4 and will set up in a low block and hit on the break. Southampton are running on emotion, not consistency. Derby are capable of a point here.
Play 2 — Leicester vs Swansea | Lay Swansea ML | 3.30u to win 1.00u
Yes it's big risk for small return but this is as close to a lock as the slate offers. Leicester's last three games:
15-6 shots, missed a penalty 0-0 at Watford
28-8 shots 2-2 at home to Preston
24-6 shots 0-0 at Sheffield Wednesday
They've been the better team every time and gotten nothing. xG has been massively in their favour. 5 games left, must-win territory. Swansea are mid-table, checked out, and one of the worst away sides in the Championship. This is pure desperation vs indifference.
Play 3 — Liverpool vs Fulham | Lay Fulham +1 AH | 0.83u to win 1.00u
PSG loss has everyone doubting Liverpool. But Slot can't afford to drop domestic points right now and Liverpool's DNA is handling both competitions. Fulham have Bassey and Tété as defensive doubts. H2H is 1W-2L in Fulham's last three at Anfield. They're not the banker away draw the odds imply.
Play 4 — Norwich vs Ipswich | Lay Ipswich ML | 1.52u to win 1.00u
This is the play of the day for me.
Ipswich have not won at Carrow Road since 2006. Twenty years.
Norwich under Clement: 13 wins from last 18, 10 wins from 14 at home
Ipswich: lost 3 of last 7 away, conceded 8 goals in last 4 road trips
Ipswich are third in the table and the public is all over them. But no league position erases a 20-year psychological weight at a hostile ground. This is a classic derby fade.
Play 5 — Sevilla vs Atlético Madrid | Lay Atlético ML | 2.35u to win 1.00u
Atlético just beat Barcelona 2-0 and the public is loaded on them. But think about what's coming midweek — the return leg against Barça. Simeone will rotate. He always does when CL qualification is safe and a bigger game is 3 days away. Sevilla are fighting for survival. This is a textbook rotation trap.
Play 6 — Atalanta vs Juventus | Lay Juventus ML | 1.36u to win 1.00u
Public sees Juventus brand, bigger squad, assumes easy win. Reality at the Gewiss Stadium this season:
Atalanta: 9W 5D 2L at home, 25 goals scored, 13 conceded
Home wins vs Chelsea, Roma, Napoli, Dortmund this season
Juventus: 0 wins in last 5 away trips to Atalanta
Lookman is gone but this is still a fortress. Juve struggle to control games against disciplined, high-tempo sides. Fade the name, back the data.
Play 7 — Arsenal vs Bournemouth | Lay Over 2.5 Goals | 0.78u to win 1.00u
Bournemouth's attacking stats are genuinely impressive — league-leading direct attacks, fastest transition speed in the PL. But:
Arsenal: 0.71 xGA per game, best in the league
Arsenal: 5 clean sheets in last 6 home games
Bournemouth: 0 goals in their last 2 away matches (vs West Ham and Burnley)
If they can't score at the London Stadium and Turf Moor, they're not busting Arsenal's backline open at the Emirates. Under 2.5, clean sheet very much on the cards.
Play 8 — St. Pauli vs Bayern Munich | Bayern ML + BTTS No | 1.00u to win 1.72u
Not a contrarian take here — just exploiting a quality gap the BTTS market is mispricing. St. Pauli are the lowest scorers in the Bundesliga (25 goals all season, -20 GD). BTTS No sitting above 2.50 is too good to ignore. Bayern ML + BTTS No as a combo at 1.72u return is the play.
Posted:
#205
Yesterday was rough. 3-5 on a card where the process was right and the luck wasn't. Atalanta dominated every metric for 90 minutes and got done by a single goal against the run of play. That's variance. You can't control it, you can only control the process. We move on.
Running record: 118-90-8 | +15.27 units total profit
Four plays today. Smaller card, clear edges. Here's the breakdown.
Play 1 — Crystal Palace vs Newcastle | Lay Under 2.5 Goals | 1.24u to win 1.00u
Public sees two sides without elite strikers and calls it a boring Under. The xG data says otherwise:
- Palace: 1.66 xG per game in attack
- Newcastle: 1.61 xG going forward, 2.14 xG against per game defensively
- Over 2.5 and BTTS have both landed in 75% of Newcastle's last 8 games
- Combined xG sample across both squads: ~6.70
This isn't a tight control game. Newcastle's defence is leaking, Palace are creating. The Under is a narrative bet, not a data bet.
Play 2 — Athletic vs Villarreal | Lay BTTS Yes | 0.83u to win 1.00u
Public looks at the Williams brothers, Guruzeta, Moreno, Mikautadze and calls it a goal-fest. Current form says otherwise:
- Athletic: failed to score in 4 of their last 5 matches
- Athletic's last home game vs Getafe: zero shots on target
- Villarreal: blank vs Girona, haven't scored more than once in any of their last 5 away trips
Big names, empty scoreboards. This is a fade on reputation, not reality.
Play 3 — Como vs Inter | Lay Inter ML | 1.52u to win 1.00u
Inter demolished Roma 5-2 last week and the public is loading up. Context matters:
- Como have lost only twice at home all season in Serie A
- Squad has genuine quality — Nico Paz, Morata, Douvikas
- Inter are deep into a high-intensity domestic + European campaign
- Fatigued away side vs compact, motivated home team = mispriced upset
Not saying Inter lose. Saying the true probability of a Como result is significantly higher than the odds suggest.
Play 4 — Bologna vs Lecce | Lay Under 2.5 Goals | 0.78u to win 1.00u
Public sees Lecce parking the bus and calls it an Under. Here's what actually happens in these games:
- Lecce concede 1.39 goals per game — even when set up to defend
- Lecce almost never score first — their entire survival strategy depends on staying compact
- Once Bologna score (and they will), Lecce have to abandon the low block and chase
- A defensive team chasing the game with a fragile defence = the Under collapses fast
The public is pricing the first 20 minutes. We're pricing the full 90.
PS. I used Claude AI to summarize my original blog post
Posted:
#206
Weekend was rough. Variance slapped us around — especially on goal markets. Atalanta bossed Juve and still lost, BTTS/Totals got flipped by first-shot goals and late nonsense. Time to adjust.
From today: no more goal markets. Just sides and handicaps. Back to the core edge: fading overvalued favourites.
Play 1 — Manchester United vs Leeds | Lay Man United -1 AH | 1.06u to win 1.00u
This wins if United don’t win by 2+.
Public logic:
- Carrick has United flying, up to 3rd, ~2.0+ xG per match.
- Leeds look gassed, key injuries (Stach, Rodon), relegation battle.
- Old Trafford + form = easy multi-goal win, right?
Reality:
- This is the Roses rivalry — Lancashire vs Yorkshire, genuine hatred going back centuries. These games are chaotic, not controlled.
- United still struggle when matches get emotionally wild.
- Leeds are fighting for their lives. Desperate, high-variance underdogs are exactly the wrong team to be laying a big handicap against in a rivalry spot.
I’m not saying United don’t win. I’m saying the chance this finishes United by 1, or Leeds steal a result, is way higher than the -1 price suggests.
Play 2 — Rodez vs Troyes | Lay Troyes ML | 1.18u to win 1.00u
This wins if Troyes fail to win (Rodez win or draw).
Public logic:
- Troyes top of Ligue 2, promotion push, ~2.5 pts/game since Feb.
- Mid-table Rodez, leaders rolling = “free square”.
Reality:
- Troyes are flying, but the crown is getting heavy.
- Saint-Étienne and Le Mans right behind them — every match is now “we cannot slip, not even once.”
- That doesn’t always mean “more motivation,” it often means they play tight, safe, and scared of losing — especially away.
- Rodez at home can play spoiler with way less pressure.
Market is pricing Troyes like they’re invincible. They’re not. They’re tense league leaders in a pressure cauldron, away from home.
Card
- Man United vs Leeds – Lay Man Utd -1 AH – 1.06u to win 1.00u
- Rodez vs Troyes – Lay Troyes ML – 1.18u to win 1.00u
- Total risk: 2.24u | Total potential profit: 2.00u
P.S Original blog post summarized by Claude AI
Posted:
#207
Portsmouth Vs Ipswich
The Play: LAY Ipswich ML (Risking 1.06 units to win 1 unit with Smarkets)
The Public’s Logic: Having won the East Anglian derby, Ipswich are in pole position to finish second and they have the league’s second-most potent offense and is chasing automatic promotion. Portsmouth is missing a couple of first-team players, including their heartbeat, Conor Chaplin (ineligible against his parent club) and they have a big game against Leicester on the horizon, John Mousinho will want to avoid any key injuries and they have only picked up one point from their last five home matches.
The Real Script: Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna does tend to rotate for these midweek matches and their away struggles in the 2026 Championship season make them a risky bet at current prices, despite their strong overall promotion push. Ipswich have shipped 25 goals across 19 away games this term, averaging 1.32 conceded per match, a clear vulnerability compared to their rock-solid home record of just 0.71. With only 32% clean sheets on the road and 68% of trips seeing them concede at least once, punters should fade the Tractor Boys in hostile venues at these odds.
Wigan vs Rotherham
The Play:: LAY Wigan ML (Risking 1.76 wo tin 1 unit)
The Public’s Logic: Rotherham have dropped 10 of their last 11 away outings, shipping goals while firing blanks, including six straight scoreless trips on the road. They've drawn a complete blank at Wigan for years, underscoring a mental and tactical choke against this opponent.
The Real Script: Wigan at evens or better screams trap to be honest, probably isn't but we are fading public favorites so I wont miss this opportunity. Wigan sit comfy mid-table, needing just the odd draw to cruise, no pressure, all poise after their gritty 2-1 home win over Mansfield clinched a big safety stride. With survival mathematically alive but fading fast, expect desperation from Rotherham.
Posted:
#208
Liverpool vs PSG
The Play: LAY PSG ML (Risking 1.76 units to win 1 unit)
The Public’s Logic: PSG’s commanding first-leg performance left Liverpool fortunate to escape with only a 2-0 deficit, as the French side completely outplayed their English rivals in possession, chances created and territorial dominance. Beyond that single match, PSG have been exceptionally tough against Premier League opposition this season, boasting an unbeaten streak of six meetings (four wins, two draws) that includes their UEFA Super Cup triumph over Tottenham, a run that underscores their tactical edge and mental resilience when facing top-flight English clubs. That has led to many tipsters seeing clear value in backing PSG to win the tie outright.
The Real Script: Many punters are repeating the same Fulham trap, writing off Liverpool entirely despite their Anfield fortress remaining a reliable outpost amid a dismal away campaign.
Liverpool have been woeful on the road this season, but Anfield tells a different story: solid, gritty displays with a high floor even in tough ties, where they've salvaged points or kept things tight. Holding a 2-0 lead, PSG can afford a draw or narrow single-goal loss to advance, no need to overcommit and risk exposure against a fired-up crowd. Paris will likely prioritize possession and counter threats, content to see out the clock rather than force a win.
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
The Play: LAY Barcelona ML (Risking 0.86 units to win 1 unit)
The Public’s Logic: Pau Cubarsí’s dismissal handed Atlético the opener via a cheap free-kick, yet Barcelona still outshot, out-possessed, and carved clearer chances despite the numerical deficit, a testament to their tactical depth and hunger. They’ve already proven this venue conquerable, grinding out a league win here just over a week ago with clinical finishing and defensive steel. That 2-0 screamed a heist, not a masterclass. Without the Cubarsí gift, Madrid’s backline looked rattled and they will surely lose today.
The Real Script: Barcelona must throw caution to the wind defensively, far more than usual, leaving gaps that a fresh Atlético Madrid will ruthlessly target after resting key stars in their last league outing. Barcelona's Champions League choke history (repeated knockout collapses under pressure) adds the killer edge; they've bottled big nights too often to trust at short prices.
Posted:
#209
The last two months have been a wild ride, results swinging like a pendulum. We'd open strong early in the month, pushing up to +20 units, only to give some back mid-month, dropping down to the 10–13 unit range, before steadying the ship and closing out around +15 units.
So for the rest of the month, I'm keeping it clean and simple, no overthinking, no overcomplicating.
The play? Fading the top 3 most-wagered games of the day on a selected sportsbook. Follow the sharp money, then go the other way.
17th April
Sporting KC +2.5 AH (Risking 1.2 units to win 1 unit)
Inter vs Cagliari - Under 3.5 Goals (risking 1.7 units to win 1 unit)
Blackburn +0.5 AH (Risking 1.08 units to win 1 unit)
Posted:
#212
2-1 yesterday and small profit
18th April (Play)
Tottenham DNB (Risking 0.75 units to win 1 unit)
Chelsea +0.5 AH (risking 2.65 units to win 1 unit)
Leicester +0.5 AH (Risking 1.46 units to win 1 unit)
60%+ Trap
These are plays where over 60% of the public money is being wagered. I don't have the statistics to back it up, but my gut feeling says that the majority of these matches are a trap. Yesterday, this included the likes of Como, Lens, Coventry, and Fenerbahce. I am posting these for tracking purposes only.
Leeds ML (Risking 0.63 units to win 1 unit)
Leverkusen -1.5 AH (Risking 1.26 units to win 1 unit)
Napoli -1AH (Risking 1.1 units to win 1 unit)
Lille -1AH (Risking 0.97 units to win 1 unit)
Posted:
#213
0-2-1 yesterday and loss
19th April (Play)
Arsenal +0.5 AH (Risking 0.97 units to win 1 unit)
Benfica +0.5 AH (risking 1.22 units to win 1 unit)
Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart Under 3.5 Goals (Risking 0.73 units to win 1 unit)
60%+ Trap
These are plays where over 60% of the public money is being wagered. I don't have the statistics to back it up, but my gut feeling says that the majority of these matches are a trap. I am posting these for tracking purposes only.
Yesterday all 5 favorites failed.
Forest -1 AH (Risking 0.88 units to win 1 unit)
Aston Villa ML (Risking 0.82 units to win 1 unit)
Bayern -1.5 AH (Risking 1.24 units to win 1 unit)
AC Milan -1 AH (Risking 1.06 units to win 1 unit)
Juventus -1 AH (Risking 0.83 units to win 1 unit)
Monaco -1 AH (Risking 1.06 units to win 1 unit)
PSG -1.5 AH (Risking 0.91 units to win 1 unit)
Sporting Braga (Risking 1.12 units to win 1 unit)
Porto -2 AH (Risking 1.12 units to win 1 unit)
Gijon -1 AH (Risking 1.18 units to win 1 unit)
Posted:
#214
Ok guys..kinda last chance today
22th April
FADE
Bournemouth ML (Risking 1.04 units to win 1 unit)
Man C vs Burnley - BTTS No (Risking 0.90 units to win 1 unit)
Birmingham ML (Risking 0.76 units to win 1 unit)
Charlton vs Ipswich - BTTS Yes (Risking 1.12 units to win 1 unit)
Middlesbrough vs Sheffield Wed (Risking 0.90 units to win 1 unit)
PSG vs Nantes - Over 3.5 Goals (Risking 1.04 units to win 1 unit)
Strasbourg vs Nice - Over 2.5 Goals (Risking 0.77 units to win 1 unit)
Atalanta ML (Risking 0.95 units to win 1 unit)
Porto ML (Risking 1.36 units to win 1 unit)
Elche vs Atlético Madrid - BTTS No (Risking 1.52 units to win 1 unit)
Real Sociedad vs Getafe - Draw (Risking 2.30 units to win 1 unit)
Barcelona vs Celta Vigo (Risking 0.85 units to win 1 unit)
Posted:
#215
+4.32 units so far for the day
Lets see tonight's games in the MLS:
FADE
New York City FC ML (Risking 0.96 units)
Philadelphia Union ML (Risking 1.78 units)
Orlando City SC ML (Risking 2.05 units)
Columbus Crew vs LA Galaxy - BTTS No (Risking 1.52 units)
NY Red Bulls vs D.C. United - BTTS No (Risking 1.4 units)
Atlanta United FC ML (Risking 1.5 units)
Posted:
#216
+7.27 units yesterday.
I will post full results tomorrow.
23rd April
FADE (Play against):
AZ Alkmaar ML (Risking 1.38 units to win 1 unit)
PSV vs Zwolle - BTTS Yes (Risking 0.66 units to win 1 unit)
Casa Pia vs Braga - Under 2.5 Goals (Risking 0.91 units to win 1 unit)
Levante vs Sevilla - BTTS Yes (Risking 0.96 units to win 1 unit)
Vallecano vs Espanyol - BTTS No (Risking 1.22 units to win 1 unit)
Posted:
#217
Yesterday: -0.79 units
24th April
FADE (Play against):
Leicester vs Millwall - BTTS No (Risking 1.32 units to win 1 unit)
Brest vs Lens - Over 2.5 Goals (Risking 0.70 units to win 1 unit)
Napoli vs Cremonese - BTTS Yes (Risking 1.42 units to win 1 unit)
Albacete vs Eibar - BTTS No (Risking 0.97 units to win 1 unit)
RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin - BTTS No (Risking 1.3 units to win 1 unit)
Posted:
#218
Results so far: 143-111-9, +15.06 units
Let's get straight into it. The early Saturday slate is massive, and the retail market is drastically overvaluing desperate road teams and volatile goal markets. We are stepping in to fade the noise. Keep an eye out—the plays for the evening games will be posted later today.
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Newcastle Jets Vs Central Coast Mariners: Lay BTTS Yes (Risk 0.48 Units)
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WS Wanderers Vs Melbourne Victory: Lay BTTS Yes (Risk 0.56 Units)
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Perth Glory Vs Brisbane Roar: Lay Brisbane Roar ML (Risk 2.20 Units)
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Fulham Vs Aston Villa: Lay Over 2.5 Goals (Risk 0.87 Units)
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Middlesbrough Vs Watford: Lay BTTS No (Risk 1.18 Units)
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Lyon Vs Auxerre: Lay Over 2.5 Goals (Risk 0.93 Units)
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Grenoble Vs Le Mans: Lay BTTS No (Risk 0.98 Units)
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Reims Vs Nancy: Lay BTTS No (Risk 1.00 Unit)
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Parma Vs Pisa: Lay BTTS Yes (Risk 1.16 Units)
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Reggiana Vs Palermo: Lay Palermo ML (Risk 0.74 Units)
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Sudtirol Vs Mantova: Lay BTTS Yes (Risk 0.85 Units)
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Feyenoord Vs Groningen: Lay Over 3.5 Goals (Risk 1.40 Units)
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Korona Vs Katowice: Lay Katowice ML (Risk 2.10 Units)
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Alaves Vs Mallorca: Lay Over 2.5 Goals (Risk 1.10 Units)
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Eyupspor Vs Gaziantep: Lay Gaziantep ML (Risk 1.80 Units)
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FC Köln Vs Bayer Leverkusen: Lay BTTS Yes (Risk 0.64 Units)
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Wolfsburg Vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: Lay Wolfsburg ML (Risk 1.38 Units)
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Heidenheim Vs St. Pauli: Lay BTTS Yes (Risk 0.81 Units)
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Augsburg Vs Eintracht Frankfurt: Lay BTTS Yes (Risk 0.56 Units)
Final Totals:
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Total Risk: 20.74 Units
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Total Potential Profit: 19.00 Units
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Posted:
#219
Evening Games:
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Liverpool Vs Crystal Palace: Lay Over 2.5 Goals (Risk 0.63 Units)
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Wolves Vs Tottenham: Lay Tottenham ML (Risk 0.74 Units)
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Arsenal Vs Newcastle: Lay BTTS No (Risk 0.87 Units)
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QPR Vs Derby: Lay Derby ML (Risk 1.48 Units)
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Angers Vs PSG: Lay BTTS No (Risk 0.90 Units)
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Bologna Vs Roma: Lay Roma ML (Risk 1.34 Units)
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Getafe Vs Barcelona: Lay Over 2.5 Goals (Risk 1.02 Units)
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Valencia Vs Girona: Lay Girona ML (Risk 2.80 Units)
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Hamburger SV Vs Hoffenheim: Lay Over 2.5 Goals (Risk 0.74 Units)
Posted:
#220
Results so far: 159-123-9, +19.41 units
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River Plate Vs Aldosivi: Lay Aldosivi +1.5 AH (Risk 1.02 Units)
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Sydney FC Vs Auckland FC: Lay Auckland FC ML (Risk 1.84 Units)
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Melbourne City Vs Adelaide United: Lay Adelaide United ML (Risk 2.70 Units)
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Guadalajara Chivas Vs Club Tijuana: Lay Over 2.5 Goals (Risk 0.56 Units)
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DC United Vs Orlando City: Lay DC United ML (Risk 0.96 Units)
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Chicago Fire Vs Sporting Kansas City: Lay Over 3.5 Goals (Risk 1.02 Units)
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Vancouver Whitecaps Vs Colorado Rapids: Lay Colorado +1.5 AH (Risk 1.04 Units)
Posted:
#221
Results so far: 163-125-9, +21.37 units
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Coventry Vs Wrexham: Lay BTTS No (Risk 1.50 Units)
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Le Havre Vs Metz: Lay BTTS No (Risk 1.28 Units)
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Paris FC Vs Lille: Lay BTTS No (Risk 1.28 Units)
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Rennes Vs Nantes: Lay Over 2.5 Goals (Risk 0.74 Units)
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Fiorentina Vs Sassuolo: Lay BTTS Yes (Risk 0.81 Units)
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Villarreal Vs Celta Vigo: Lay BTTS Yes (Risk 1.75 Units)
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Genclerbirligi Vs Kocaelispor: Lay Genclerbirligi ML (Risk 1.04 Units)
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Galatasaray Vs Fenerbahce: Lay Over 2.5 Goals (Risk 0.81 Units)
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Stuttgart Vs Bremen: Lay Stuttgart ML (Risk 0.62 Units)
Final Totals:
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Total Risk: 9.83 Units
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Total Potential Profit: 9.00 Units
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