THURSDAY
EURO
Denmark +.5 -117/Belgium, 2 units
COPA AMERICA
PARLAY: Brazil -470 and Colombia -342, 5 units (to win +284). I rarely play parlays, but this Copa America pair is too good pass up. Brazil is the home country favorite, and it seems like Venzuela has no interest is being in this event.
EURO
Denmark +.5 -117/Belgium, 2 units
COPA AMERICA
PARLAY: Brazil -470 and Colombia -342, 5 units (to win +284). I rarely play parlays, but this Copa America pair is too good pass up. Brazil is the home country favorite, and it seems like Venzuela has no interest is being in this event.
[FONT="]The damage was telling for Venezuela in a game where they mustered just one shot at goal compared to Colombia’s 17, requiring a dazzling performance from their goalkeeper Wuilker Farinez to keep a clean sheet.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Colombia, who beat Ecuador 1-0 in their opener on Sunday, squandered a string of opportunities and too often mishit final balls into the box against an opponent that defended in numbers.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Miguel Borja thought he had grabbed the winner for Colombia in the 90th minute only to see his effort ruled out for offside and then his side were reduced to 10 men when Luis Diaz was shown a straight red for foul play.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Colombia, who beat Ecuador 1-0 in their opener on Sunday, squandered a string of opportunities and too often mishit final balls into the box against an opponent that defended in numbers.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Miguel Borja thought he had grabbed the winner for Colombia in the 90th minute only to see his effort ruled out for offside and then his side were reduced to 10 men when Luis Diaz was shown a straight red for foul play.[/FONT]
MONDAY
Ukraine/Austria DRAW -109, 3 units
Ukraine/Austria U1.75 +107, 2 units
Finland +1.25 +110/Belgium, 2 units
Books figured out that a draw gets both teams into the knockout round, and that's really all the group stage is about. Austria especially might want the draw, as they would finish third and avoid Italy, which is what second in the group gets.
Ukraine/Austria DRAW -109, 3 units
Ukraine/Austria U1.75 +107, 2 units
Finland +1.25 +110/Belgium, 2 units
Books figured out that a draw gets both teams into the knockout round, and that's really all the group stage is about. Austria especially might want the draw, as they would finish third and avoid Italy, which is what second in the group gets.
TUESDAY
Champions League qualifying starts today! This is my favorite time of year, as these small, unknown clubs play international soccer. Through the years I found a Web site that creates power ratings for even these small clubs, and I understand its strength and weaknesses. I usually do pretty well in these qualifying stages.
CHAMPS
Folgore +2.5 -107/Prishtina, 5 units
Folgore/Prishtina U3 +100, 2 units
Torshavn/Inter Escaldes U2.5 -113, 2 units
No Euro today. Need a Scotland win to get my O2.5 points and qualification futures.
Record: 238.5-320.5, -63.91
Champions League qualifying starts today! This is my favorite time of year, as these small, unknown clubs play international soccer. Through the years I found a Web site that creates power ratings for even these small clubs, and I understand its strength and weaknesses. I usually do pretty well in these qualifying stages.
CHAMPS
Folgore +2.5 -107/Prishtina, 5 units
Folgore/Prishtina U3 +100, 2 units
Torshavn/Inter Escaldes U2.5 -113, 2 units
No Euro today. Need a Scotland win to get my O2.5 points and qualification futures.
Record: 238.5-320.5, -63.91
