Entering midweek play with the following numbers:
SERIE B 2007/2008 EDITION YTD: 116W - 116L - 52T (-14.33 units)
SERIE A 2007/2008 EDITION YTD: 180W - 145L - 79T (+177.585 units)
As midweek Serie B&A can be quite murderous, one has to be very careful, and take a worthy shot at one outright dog.
Avellino 3 at ALBINOLEFFE 3
After Avellino, next 2 matches are against two tough opponents: Mantova and Chievo. Thus believe they should be focused and intent on picking up 3 points. Never been too much of a stat player, but some some numbers are absolutely scary: Albinoleffe at home (11W-3T-1L, with 30GS and 10GA), while Avellino on the road (0W-3T-12L, with 8 goals scored and 28 allowed). I hope this is not a trap.
ALBINOLEFFE -1 -104 (6.5 units)
Trap.
Bologna 2 at TREVISO 0
The difference between good teams and great teams is the ability to bounce back from a tough loss. Bologna - prior to last week's fiasco - had lost a mere 3 games. Following the week after each loss, they came back to dismember their opponents; this should not be any different, even though Treviso does show some life at home.
Bologna pk and -0.5 -114 (6.5 units)
Class.
The rest of the suspects:
Mantova 0 at GROSSETO 1
Mantova pk and +0.5 -110 (5.5 units)
This one surprised me more than the above-mentioned trap.
Spezia 2 at RIMINI 4
RIMINI -0.5 and -1 -110 (4.5 units)
Over 2.5 +116 (3 units)
I'm still a believer.
Chievo 1 at RAVENNA 1
Chievo -0.5 -129 (4 units)
Idiots.
Triestina 1 at FROSINONE 0
Over 2.5 +109 (3 units)
More Idiots.
Lecce 0 at BRESCIA 0
Lecce -0.5 +330 (2 units)
worth the shot with arguably one of the best - if not the best - in the B league.
For midweek Serie B, can recomend Albinoleffe at -1, and Bologna at pk and -0.5, as strong medium plays. Tomorrow's Serie A card is much more appealing so, unless you got coin to spare, or can't stay away from Serie B like yours truly, I would pass on the B and wait for the A.
Best of luck to all.