Euro quarters

HPark1 · Jun 24, 2004

Today's game is too close to call, however I do believe there is value to be had on Portugal at -108 on level ball. Quite frankly I don't quite understand the line as both teams are pretty equal however home field adv. is huge in soccer and I expected Portugal to be at least a quarter ball fav. For the total I like the Over as both teams have capable strikers and don't possess an all-world defense. Hopefully there will be a goal in the first half hour which will open the game up and almost ensure the over.

2x Portugal pk -108
3x Over 2, -131 (bought quarter ball @ Pinnacle)

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**MAX PLAY**
7x Sweden/Holland Over 2, -136 (bought it down)
3x Holland -1/4, -111

3x Czech/Denmark Over 2, -142 (bought it down)
5x Denmark +1/2 , -128 (5dimes)

good luck

Meanstreak · Jun 24, 2004

HP,

I love all your picks with the exception of the Denmark side play ... can you tell me what you saw that leads you to this selection ?

I have watched every game of this tourney thus far and firmly believe this Czech squad is capable of winning the Championship and was going to make the Czech's my largest play of the tourney in their quarter final match ... any response would be appreciated.

Peace.

HPark1 · Jun 24, 2004

Funny because I was actually considering making Denmark a huge play come gameday if things work out my way till then. I feel Denmark are vastly under appreciated, and have been so for many years. IMO they are one of the best 5 teams in the world! They had the better of the play against Italy and were unfortunate not to have grabbed all 3 pts in that game. They were also 2 key players short against Italy with Totti.

They are solid all around with no weaknesses and I can't see them losing outright (maybe penalties) against the Czech R. The Czech's are the sexy team right with their 3 comeback victories (amazing stat) and a very potent offense. However their defense is very suspect and I expect that to be the differenct.

Grabbed Denmark at 27-1 before the Sweden game and would still recommend the 13-1 available now. There is monster value on them against the Czech's as the public perception is twisted.