Rooney's Global Sports Thread

[Rooney]

4-28-10

Bet # 241

Hungary Cup Soccer ** Game starts at 12 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Debrecen vs PAKS over 3 goals - 115 @ The Greek

Debrecen has won six of their last seven games played which includes three wins in cup play. Debrecen was shutout in only one of the seven games and they scored three or more goals in four of the seven games. PAKS has lost five of their last six games played. They were shutout in only one of the six games but they did not keep a clean sheet in any of the games. These two teams played each other earlier this month in league play with Debrecen winning 3-1. I expect another goalfest today.

 

[Rooney]

4-28-10

Bet # 242

Mexico Baseball ** Game starts at 7:30 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Reynosa Broncos vs Laguna Vaqueros over 10.5 runs - 115 @ Bookmaker

Reynosa has won five of their last six games including the opener of this three game series 8-2 last night. The Broncos will send Alfonso Sanchez to the mound tonight. Sanchez has a 1-2 win-loss record from seven starts this season. He has pitched more than six innings in only one of his seven starts. Right-handed hitters have a .324 batting average against Sanchez this season. The Laguna Vaqueros have lost three of their last four games. The Vaqueros have the worst team earned run average in the league at 6.69 runs a game. The good news for Laguna is that they lead the league in runs scored with 247 this season. They also have the second highest team batting average at .319. The Vaqueros will send Juan Delgadillo to the mound tonight. Right handed hitters have a .353 batting average against Delgadillo while left handed hitters are not far behind with a .346 batting average. These are two starters that are not going to eat up innings in what I expect will be a high scoring game.

 

[Rooney]

4-30-10

Wednesday : W = 0 L = 2 P = 1 (- $ 745)

Overall : W = 109 L = 104 (- $ 4,748)

5un (13-15-3)
4un (40-38-10)
3un (56-51-13)

Bet # 243

Austria Erste Division Soccer ** Game starts at 12 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Gratkorn vs FC Dornbirn 1913 over 3 goals + 114 @ The Greek

Dornbirn looks set for relegation as they are sitting in last place a hefty ten points from safety with six games left. Dornbirn has won only two of their last eight games and they conceded two or more goals in five of the eight games. Gratkorn has alot to play for as they are only two points above the relegation zone. Gratkorn has won two of their last three games which put an end to a streak of seven straight games without a win. They were not shutout in any of their last seven games and they kept only one clean sheet out of the seven games. Gratkorn needs a win to keep themselves above the relegation zone while Dornbirn will look to play the role of spoiler.

 

[Rooney]

4-30-10

Bet # 244

Germany - 3.Liga Soccer ** Game starts at 12 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Wuppertaler vs CZ Jena over 2.5 goals - 125 @ The Greek

This is a must win game for CZ Jena as they are still in the promotion race with just one game left after today. The top three teams will be promoted to Bundesliga 2. Jena is sitting in fifth place just two points behind third place Braunschweig and four points behind second place Osnabruck. Braunschweig has a tough game today against first place Erzgebirge who is only two points ahead of second place Osnabruck. Jena will be playing a Wuppertaler team that already knows they are relegated. Wuppertaler confirmed their relegation by winning only two of their last nine games. They will look to play the role of spoiler today. Jena has scored two or more goals in five of their last six away games. They need to try and improve on their goal differential of + 11 which is the lowest of the top five teams.

 

[Rooney]

4-30-10

Bet # 245

Czech Gambrinus Soccer ** Game starts at 12:15 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Slovacko vs Mlada Boleslav over 2.5 goals + 114 @ The Greek

Slovacko is sitting in the relegation zone but is just a point from safety. They have not helped themselves by winning only two of their last ten games. Slovacko kept only two clean sheets out of their last ten games. Mlada Boleslav has little to play for as they are safe from relegation and well out of the top three for European Cup action next season. Boleslav has won three of their last four away games and they scored two or more goals in each of the four games. Boleslav has kept only one clean sheet out of their last ten games. Boleslav held on for a 3-2 win when these two teams played each other earlier this season. I doubt either team will keep a clean sheet today in a game that is huge for Slovacko to avoid relegation.

 

[Rooney]

4-30-10

Bet # 246

Mexico Baseball ** Game starts at 8 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Monterrey Sultanes vs Laguna Vaqueros over 10.5 runs - 115 @ Bookmaker

The Monterrey Sultanes have won four straight games including last night's 11-10 win against Chihuahua. The Sultanes scored six or more runs in three of the four wins. Monterrey will send Walter Silva to the mound tonight. Silva will be making his sixth start of the season and he is averaging four innings a start. Right-handed hitters have a hefty .361 batting average against Silva this season. The Laguna Vaqueros have lost four of their last six games. The Vaqueros still have the worst team earned run average in the league at 6.64 this season. Laguna makes up for that with the third highest team batting average in the league at .321 this season. They also lead the league with 260 runs scored this season. Laguna will send Jorge Luis Ibarra to the mound tonight. Ibarra has pitched more than five innings in only one of his seven starts this season. He allowed five or more runs in five of the seven starts. Left handed hitters have a hefty .421 batting average against Ibarra this season. Both bullpens will be busy tonight in what I expect will be a high scoring game.

 

[Rooney]

5-1-10

Friday : W = 2 L = 2 (- $ 58)

Overall : W = 111 L = 106 (- $ 4,806)

5un (13-15-3)
4un (41-39-10)
3un (57-52-13)

Bet # 247

Korea K League Soccer ** Game starts at 2 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Chunnam Dragons vs Suwon S Bluewings over 2.5 goals + 102 @ The Greek

Through eight games this season, the Suwon Bluewings have yet to be shutout and they have yet to keep a clean sheet. The Bluewings started off the season by winning two of their first three games but have since lost five in a row. The Chunnam Dragons will enter the game on a four game losing streak. The Dragons have picked up only one win from the eight games they have played. Chunnam has kept only one clean sheet but they were shutout in only one of their last seven games. The losing streaks has these two teams sitting at the bottom of the K League Table. I doubt either team will keep a clean sheet and we should see 3+ goals scored.

* The game is listed under Friday April 30th at The Greek because of the 2 AM start.

 

[Rooney]

5-1-10

Bet # 248

England Premier Soccer ** Game starts at 7:45 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Birmingham vs Burnley over 2.5 goals - 122 @ The Greek

Burnley is already set for relegation to the Championship League. Burnley has picked up only one win out of their last ten games. They did not keep a clean sheet in any of the ten games and conceded two or more goals in six of the ten games. Birmingham has little to play for as they are well above the relegation zone and have no chance at European Cup Soccer next season. Birmingham would like to end an eight game streak without a win. The problem for Birmingham seems to be on the defensive end with only one clean sheet out of their last nine games. I expect an open game with some goals scored as both teams have little to play for.

 

[Rooney]

5-1-10

Bet # 249

Germany Bundesliga Soccer ** Game starts at 9:30 AM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Hoffenheim over 3 goals + 109 @ The Greek

Both teams have little to play for as they are each safe from the relegation zone and they have no chance at a European Cup spot. Frankfurt has picked up only three wins out of their last ten games. They were shutout in only one of their last nine games and they scored two or more goals in five of their last six games. The Hoffenheim defense has struggled with only one clean sheet out of their last eight games. Hoffenheim is coming off a 5-1 win against Hamburg which put an end to a streak of seven straight games without a win. I expect both teams will put on a show for the fans as each team has little to play for.

 

[Rooney]

5-1-10

Bet # 250

Italy Serie B Soccer ** Game starts at 9:30 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Lecce vs Albinoleffe over 2.5 goals - 132 @ The Greek

Lecce is trying to lock up first place with just four games remaining after today's game. Lecce has a six point lead over second place Sassuolo and a seven point lead over third place Cittadella. The top two teams in the league get automatic promotion to Serie A. The third place team will be in a promotion playoff. Lecce has suffered only one loss out of their last ten games. They were not shutout in any of the ten games and they scored two or more goals in four of their last five games. Albinoleffe is just six points above the relegation zone. Albinoleffe has picked up only two wins out of their last nine games. They were not shutout and they did not keep a clean sheet in any of their last six games. Lecce beat Albinoleffe 3-1 earlier this season and I expect another high scoring game.

 

[Rooney]

5-1-10

Bet # 251

England League 2 Soccer ** Game starts at 10 AM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Dagenham & Red vs Hereford over 3 goals + 106 @ The Greek

This is a must win game for Dagenham if they want to stay in the race for a promotion playoff spot. Dagenham is in a group of seven teams vying for the last three playoff spots. The seven teams are seperated by three points or less with just one game remaining after today. Dagenham is a bit lucky as they will play last place and already relegated Darlington next week. Dagenham has struggled with only four wins out of their last ten games. They scored three or more goals in three of their last four home games. The bad news is they did not keep a clean sheet in any of their last ten games. Today they will play a Hereford team that was shutout in only one of their last eight games. Hereford has little to play for as they are safe from relegation and are out of the promotion race. That has not stopped them from winning six of their last eight games. Hereford will look to play the role of spoiler today.

 

[Rooney]

5-1-10

Bet # 252

Spain Primera Liga Soccer ** Game starts at 12 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Tenerife vs Racing Santander over 2.5 goals - 114 @ The Greek

Tenerife is sitting in the relegation zone but is just two points from safety. Tenerife has not helped themselves by winning only two of their last eight games. The good news is that they scored two or more goals in three of their last four home games. The bad news is they have the worst goal differential in the league at - 31 this season. Racing Santander is just four points above the relegation zone. Santander has been playing better on the road than at home. They scored a total of nine goals in their last four away games compared to a total of four goals scored in their last four home games. Santander has not kept a clean sheet in their last six games. I doubt either team will keep a clean sheet today as Tenerife will try and get out of the relegation zone.

 

[Rooney]

5-1-10

Bet # 253

Peru Soccer ** Game starts at 5 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

San Martin vs Alianza Atletico over 2.5 goals - 130 @ Bookmaker

San Martin is sitting in first place but with a slim one point lead over second place Vallejo. San Martin has won eight of the eleven games they have played this season. They were shutout in only two of the eleven games and they scored two or more goals in each of their last three home games. Alianza Atletico picked up a win in the first game of the season but has since gone ten straight games without a win. Alianza conceded two or more goals in four of their six away games. The winless streak has them just one point above last place Iquitos. San Martin is a huge fav in this game but I doubt they keep Alianza off the scoreboard.

 

[Rooney]

5-2-10

Saturday : W = 4 L = 1 P = 2 (+ $ 900)

Overall : W = 115 L = 107 (- $ 3,906)

5un (13-15-3)
4un (41-39-12)
3un (61-53-13)

Bet # 254

Japan J2 League Soccer ** Game starts at 6 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Tochigi SC vs Tokushima Vortis over 2 goals - 135 @ The Greek

Tokushima is sitting in fifth place but with a win today can move up to second place. Tokushima is coming off a 3-2 loss against Okayama. Tokushima started the season by winning four straight games but they have since won only one of their last four games. They scored two or more goals in each of their last three away games. The bad news for Tokushima seems to be on the defensive end with only one clean sheet out of their last seven games. Tochigi has won only two of the eight games they have played this season. Tochigi is coming off a 2-2 draw against Ichihara. Tochigi has also struggled on the defensive end with only one clean sheet out of their last six games. I doubt this will be a defensive battle and we should see 3+ goals scored.

 

[Rooney]

5-2-10

Bet # 255

England Championship Soccer ** Game starts at 8 AM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Reading vs Preston over 2.5 goals - 137 @ The Greek

These two teams have little to play for as they are both safe from the relegation zone and both are out of the promotion race. Reading has won only two of their last eight games which killed their promotion chances. Reading has not struggled at home scoring a total of ten goals in their last three home games. Lately defense has been a problem for Reading as they conceded two or more goals in three of their last four games. Preston is lucky not to be near the relegation zone as they have won only one of their last nine games. Preston did not keep a clean sheet in any of their last ten games and they conceded two or more goals in seven of the ten games. Nine of the last ten games between these two teams ended with three or more goals scored and I expect another high scoring game on Sunday.

 

[Rooney]

5-2-10

Bet # 256

Netherlands Eredivisie Soccer ** Game starts at 8:30 AM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Roda JC vs Willem II over 3.5 goals - 109 @ The Greek

Roda JC still has a shot for a Europa League play-off spot on the last day of the season. Roda is only two points behind eighth place Groningen for the last play-off spot, the only problem is Groningen is a heavy fav against Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday. Sparta Rotterdam and Willem II are both set for the relegation play-offs. Willem has lost six straight games and they conceded two or more goals in five of the six games. Roda has won four of their last five games and they scored four or more goals in each of the wins. Roda knows they have a slim chance at a playoff spot but I am sure they would like to put on a show for their fans. Willem has little to play for except the role of spoiler.

 

[Rooney]

5-2-10

Bet # 257

Italy Serie A Soccer ** Game starts at 9 AM Eastern

This is a 5 unit bet

Siena vs Palermo over 2.5 goals - 128 @ The Greek

The 4-1 loss against Udinese last Sunday, locked up relegation for Siena. They are nine points from safety with just three games remaining. Siena did not help themselves by winning only two of their last nine games. They conceded two or more goals in five of their last six games. Palermo is sitting in fifth place which would give them a spot in the Europa League next season. They are only two points behind fourth place Sampdoria for a spot in next season's Champions League. Palermo has lost only one of their last seven games. Palermo was shutout in only one of their last ten games but they did not keep a clean sheet in any of their last eight games. Palermo has alot to play for on Sunday while Siena will look to put on a show for their fans.

 

[Rooney]

5-2-10

Bet # 258

Chile Apertura Soccer ** Game starts at 3:30 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Audax Italiano vs Palestino over 3 goals - 105 @ The Greek

Well the streak continues for Audax Italiano. Their last ten games each ended with three or more goals scored and nine of the ten ended with four or more goals scored. Audax was shutout in only one of the ten games but they did not keep a clean sheet in any of the ten games. Palestino is just two points above last place San Luis. Palestino was shutout in only one of their last five games but they conceded two or more goals in four of their last five away games. I will ride the Audax over streak until it ends and I doubt that will be Sunday.

 

[Rooney]

5-2-10

Bet # 259

Germany 2nd Bundesliga Soccer ** Game starts at 11:30 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Hansa Rostock vs Cottbus over 2.5 goals - 128 @ The Greek

Hansa Rostock is sitting in the relegation zone but they are just one point from safety with two games remaining. Hansa has not helped themselves by winning just three of their last ten games. Hansa was shutout in only one of their last seven games but kept only two clean sheets out of their last nine games. Cottbus has little to play for as they safe from relegation and out of the promotion race. Cottbus has won four of their last five games and they scored four goals in three of the five games. Cottbus has gone eight straight games without keeping a clean sheet. I doubt either team will keep a clean sheet on Sunday and we should see 3+ goals scored.

 

[Rooney]

5-2-10

Bet # 260

France Ligue 1 Soccer ** Game starts at 11 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Lille vs Nancy over 2.5 goals - 130 @ The Greek

Lille is sitting in third place and is trying to hold on to the last Champions League spot. Fourth place Montpellier is only one point behind while fifth place Lyon is only two points behind. Lille has picked up only three wins out of their last six games. They scored four goals in each of their last two home games. Today they will face a Nancy team that has little to play for. They have won only three of their last ten games which took them out of the promotion race. Lille beat Nancy 4-0 earlier this season. This is a must win game for Lille if they want to keep a hold on the last Champions League spot as Nancy will look to play the role of spoiler.