Rooney's Global Sports Thread

[Rooney]

5-15-10

Friday : W = 1 L = 2 P = 1 (- $ 432)

Overall : W = 152 L = 131 (- $ 1,333)

5un (15-16-4)
4un (49-48-14)
3un (88-67-15)

Bet # 320

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

This is a 3 unit bet

Thespa Kusatsu vs Ventforet Kofu over 2.5 goals + 103 @ The Greek

Ventforet Kofu has won six of their last seven games which has them sitting in third place just four points behind first place Kashiwa. Kofu was shutout in only one of their last ten games and they scored two or more goals in four of their last six games. Thespa Kusatsu has won only two of their twelve games played this season. That has them sitting in a last place tie with Gira Kitaky. Kusatsu kept only two clean sheets out of their last ten games and they conceded two or more goals in six of the ten games. Kusatsu was shutout in only one of their last six games. I doubt either team will keep a clean sheet and there is very good chances of 3+ goals in the game.

 

[Rooney]

5-15-10

Bet # 321

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

This is a 4 unit bet

Empoli vs AlbinoLeffe over 2.5 goals - 179 @ The Greek

With three games remaining in the season, ninth place Empoli trails sixth place Cittadella by five points for the last promotion playoff spot. Empoli has just about killed their playoff chances by entering today's game on a two game losing streak. They were not shutout in any of their last nine games and they scored two or more goals in four of their last five home games. On the defensive end Empoli has kept only one clean sheet out of their last eight games. AlbinoLeffe has little to play for as they are out of the promotion race and six points above the relegation zone with three games remaining. AlbinoLeffe was not shutout and they did not keep a clean sheet in any of their last eight games. They picked up only three wins out of their last ten games which killed their promotion chances. Empoli has alot to play for in a must win situation while AlbinoLeffe will look to play the role of spoiler.

 

[Rooney]

5-15-10

Bet # 322

Spain Segunda Soccer ** Game starts at 10 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Cordoba vs Recreativo Huelva over 2 goals - 135 @ Bookmaker

Cordoba and Huelva are each thirteen points behind third place Cartagena for the last promotion spot with just six games left. A draw in this game would just about kill both teams slim promotion hopes. Huelva has won three of their last five games. They were shutout in only two of their last ten games but they kept only one clean sheet. Cordoba has hurt their promotion chances by winning only two of their last six games. They scored two goals in each of their last three home games and have gone five straight games without a clean sheet. Both teams must play for the win today to keep their slim promotion hopes alive. I think both will be back in the Segunda next season.

 

[Rooney]

5-15-10

Bet # 323

Czech Gambrinus Soccer ** Game starts at 11:30 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

FK Viktoria Plzen vs Slovacko over 2.5 goals - 128 @ The Greek

These two teams have nothing to play for on this last day of the season. Plzen killed their chances at European Cup soccer next season by winning only one of their last eight games. They struggled on the defensive end with only one clean sheet out of their last ten games. Plzen scored two or more goals in six of their last ten games which shows the problems they have on their back line. Slovacko is now safe from relegation after winning two of their last three games. They did not keep a clean sheet in any of their last four away games. Plzen beat Slovacko 3-2 earlier this season and I expect another high scoring game today with little to play for.

 

[Rooney]

5-15-10

Bet # 324

Hungary NB1 Soccer ** Game starts at 11:30 AM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Ujpesti TE vs Debrecen over 3 goals - 116 @ The Greek

Debrecen is holding onto first place by a slim point over second place Videoton with just three games remaining. Videoton played and won yesterday so Debrecen has a game in hand. Debrecen has won six of their last seven games. They were shutout in only one of their last ten games and they have a streak going of five straight games in which they scored three or more goals. Debrecen has kept only two clean sheets out of their last eight games. That is not good news going against a Ujpesti team that has scored two or more goals in four of their last five home games. Ujpesti has struggled on the defensive end with only one clean sheet out of their last ten games. Ujpesti is sitting in fourth place but they trail third place Gyori by only two points for the last Europa League spot. Both teams have alot to play for today and both teams have not had a problem scoring goals. I smell a goalfest.

 

[Rooney]

5-15-10

Bet # 325

Switzerland Challenge League Soccer ** Game starts at 11:30 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Gossau vs Thun over 3.5 goals - 109 @ The Greek

Thun is sitting in second place but trails first place Lugano by only one point heading into this last day of the season. First place is automatic promotion to the Super League while second place is a promotion playoff spot. The promotion race will come down to these two teams as third place Winterthur is four points behind Thun. Thun would need a win today and hope that Lugano draws or suffers a defeat against Vaduz. I doubt Lugano will lose today since Vaduz has nothing to play for. Thun was not shutout in any of their last ten games and they scored three or more goals in three of their last six away games. Gossau did not keep a clean sheet in any of their last ten games and they conceded two or more goals in each of their last six games. Gossau is sitting in last place and has known for awhile that they are relegated. They were not shutout in any of their last five home games and they will go against a Thun defense that kept only one clean sheet out of their last six away games. Each of the last three games between these two teams each ended with four or more goals scored and I expect another high scoring game today.

 

[Rooney]

5-15-10

Bet # 326

Spain Primera Liga Soccer ** Game starts at 2 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Zaragoza vs Villarreal over 3 goals + 108 @ The Greek

This is a must win game for Villarreal if they want any chance at a Europa League spot next season. This is the last weekend of the La Liga season and Villarreal needs to win this game and hope Atletico Madrid beats or gets a draw against Getafe. Villarreal and Getafe are tied for sixth place which is the last Europa League spot. Getafe won the season series between the two teams so if Getafe wins today they would get the Europa League spot. The two games are being played at the same time but Atletico has nothing to play for and is expected to rest players for the Spain Cup final this week. That is not good news for Villarreal. Zaragoza also has nothing to play for as they are safe from relegation. Villarreal was shutout in only one of their last ten games and they scored two or more goals in seven of the ten games. Villarreal has struggled on the defensive end when playing on the road with only one clean sheet out of their last five away games. That is not good news going against a Zaragoza team that was not shutout in any of their last five home games. Villarreal beat Zaragoza 4-2 earlier this season and I expect another high scoring game between these two teams today.

 

[Rooney]

5-15-10

Bet # 327

Peru Primera Soccer ** Game starts at 2:30 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Leon vs Cesar Vallejo over 2.5 goals - 125 @ Bookmaker

Leon has won their last three games which put an end to their two game losing streak. They were not shutout in any of their last seven games and they scored two or more goals in four of the seven games. Vallejo has picked up only one win out of their last five games. They were shutout in only one of their last ten games and they scored two or more goals in seven of the ten games. Vallejo has struggled on the defensive end conceding two or more goals in five of their last six games. I doubt either team will keep a clean sheet today and we should get 3+ goals scored.

 

[Rooney]

5-15-10

Bet # 328

France Ligue 1 Soccer ** Game starts at 3 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Lorient vs Lille over 3 goals + 102 @ The Greek

This is the final day of the Ligue 1 season. Lille knows they need to win today to hold on to second place as they have a one point lead over third place Lyon. Fourth place Auxerre is just two points behind Lille. Lorient has nothing to play for today as they are out of the European Cup race and safe from relegation. Lille was shutout in only one of their last ten games and they scored two or more goals in six of their last eight games. Lorient was not shutout in any of their last five home games and they will go against a Lille defense that kept only two clean sheets out of their last nine games. I expect both teams to get on the scoreboard in a must win game for Lille if they want second place.

 

[Rooney]

5-15-10

Bet # 329

Colombia Copa Mustang Soccer ** Game starts at 7:15 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Atletico Nacional vs Tolima over 2.5 goals - 125 @ Bookmaker

Tolima lost only one of their last ten games. That has them sitting in first place with a one point lead over second place Independiente Medellin. Tolima was not shutout in any of their last ten games and they scored three or more goals in each of their last four away games. They have struggled on the defensive end with only one clean sheet out of their last ten games. Atletico Nacional has lost three of their last five games. They have also struggled on the defensive end with two clean sheets out of their last ten games. Nacional scored two or more goals in each of their last four home games. Eight of the last nine games between these two teams ended with three or more goals scored and I doubt this will be a defensive battle.

 

[Rooney]

5-16-10

Saturday : W = 5 L = 2 P = 3 (+ $ 758)

Overall : W = 157 L = 133 (- $ 575)

5un (15-16-4)
4un (50-49-15)
3un (92-68-17)

Bet # 330

Japan J League Soccer ** Game starts at 1 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Jubilo Iwata vs Kawasaki over 3 goals - 109 @ The Greek

Kawasaki has lost only one of their last seven games. They were shutout in only one of their last six games and they scored three or more goals in four of their last five games. Kawasaki kept only one clean sheet out of their last five away games and they conceded two or more goals in each of the other four games. Jubilo Iwata has also struggled on the defensive end with only two clean sheets out of their last ten games. They won only two of their last six games thanks to the poor defense. Iwata was not shutout in any of their last four home games and they scored two or more goals in three of the four games. Five of the last seven games between these two teams ended with four or more goals scored and I doubt this will be a defensive game.

 

[Rooney]

5-16-10

Bet # 331

Spain Segunda Soccer ** Game starts at 6 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Elche vs Celta Vigo over 2.5 goals + 112 @ The Greek

This is a near must win game for Elche if they want to keep their promotion chances alive. Elche is sitting in seventh place just seven points behind third place Cartagena for the last promotion spot with six games left. Elche has lost two straight after winning five of their previous six games. They were not shutout in any of their last ten games and they scored two goals in each of their last five home games. Celta Vigo is five points above the relegation zone with six games remaining. They have won their last two games which put an end to a streak of four straight games without a win. Celta Vigo has gone seven straight games without keeping a clean sheet. Three of the last four games between these two teams ended with three or more goals scored. Elche needs a win while Celta will look to play the role of spoiler.

 

[Rooney]

5-16-10

Bet # 332

Switzerland Super League Soccer ** Game starts at 10 AM Eastern

This is a 5 unit bet

FC Sion vs St Gallen over 3 goals - 128 @ The Greek

The only thing these two teams have to play for on the last day of the season is fifth place in the league. Sion is sitting in fifth place with a two point lead over sixth place St Gallen. Sion is coming off a 2-0 loss at Zurich. That was the first time Sion was shutout out of their last ten games. They scored four goals in two of their last three home games. St Gallen has gone eight straight games without keeping a clean sheet. They conceded two or more goals in four of their last six games. St Gallen was shutout in only one of their last five away games. With little to play for I doubt either team will keep a clean sheet and we should have a goalfest.

 

[Rooney]

5-16-10

Bet # 333

Spain Segunda Soccer ** Game starts at 11 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Numancia vs Rayo Vallecano over 2 goals - 150 @ Bookmaker

Numancia still has slim promotion hopes. They are sitting in eighth place nine points behind third place Cartagena for the last promotion spot. I think Numancia has killed their chances by winning only one of their last six games. Numancia has gone seven straight games without keeping a clean sheet but they were shutout in only one of their last seven games. Rayo Vallecano was shutout once and they kept only one clean sheet out of their last eight games. Vallecano is only four points above the relegation zone. They have won three of their last five games after going five straight games without a win. Vallecano beat Numancia 4-1 earlier this season and I doubt this will be a defensive struggle.

 

[Rooney]

5-16-10

Bet # 334

Norway Adeccoligaen Soccer ** Game starts at 12 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Sandnes Ulf vs Bryne over 2.5 goals - 143 @ The Greek

Sandnes Ulf has struggled in Adeccoligaen play with only one win out of the seven games they have played. Sandnes has kept only one clean sheet this season and they conceded two or more goals in three of their last five games. Bryne has won two of their last three games after winning only one of their first four games. They are coming off a 5-1 win against Mjondalen and Bryne scored three or more goals in three of their last six games. Bryne has gone five straight games without keeping a clean sheet. I doubt either team will keep a clean sheet today and we should get 3+ goals scored.

 

[Rooney]

5-16-10

Bet # 335

Spain Primera Liga Soccer ** Game starts at 1 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Osasuna vs Xerez over 2.5 goals - 137 @ The Greek

This is a must win game for Xerez if they want any chance of avoiding relegation on this last day of the season. Xerez is sitting in last place but are only three points from safety. They need to win today and hope a few other results go their way to avoid the drop. Through their last ten games, Xerez was shutout once and they kept only one clean sheet. They conceded two or more goals in three of their last four away games. Osasuna has nothing to play for today except to play the role of spoiler. They have won only one of their last six games. Osasuna scored two or more goals in three of their last four home games. Xerez must play for the win as a draw or loss would relegate them but I doubt they will keep Osasuna off the scoreboard.

 

[Rooney]

5-16-10

Bet # 336

Brazil Serie A Soccer ** Game starts at 3 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Santos vs Ceara over 3.5 goals - 101 @ The Greek

This bet is all about Santos. Fourteen of their last fifteen games ended with four or more goals scored. They are coming off a 4-3 midweek loss at Gremio in the first leg of a Brazil Cup semifinal. Santos will host the second leg this wednesday night. Santos opened Serie A play last weekend with a 3-3 draw against Botafogo RJ. Ceara opened Serie A play last weekend with a 1-0 win against Fluminense. Ceara's defense will no doubt be under attack today but I doubt Santos will keep them off the scoreboard. With Santos playing you can just expect goals and I doubt Ceara will stop them.

 

[Rooney]

5-16-10

Bet # 337

Colombia Copa Mustang Soccer ** Game starts at 4:30 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Atletico Huila vs Santa Fe over 2.5 goals + 100 @ Bookmaker

Huila has picked up only two wins out of their last six league games. Three of their last four games ended with a 3-2 scoreline. Huila was shutout in only one of their last ten games but have kept only two clean sheets out of their last ten games. They conceded two or more goals in six of their last nine games. Santa Fe was shutout in only one of their last ten games and they scored two or more goals in seven of the ten games. They have won seven of their last ten games which has them sitting in third place. Three of the last four games between these two teams ended with three or more goals scored and I doubt this will be a defensive battle.

 

[Rooney]

5-18-10

Sunday : W = 4 L = 3 P = 1 (+ $ 486)

Overall : W = 161 L = 136 (- $ 89)

5un (16-16-4)
4un (51-49-15)
3un (94-71-18)

Bet # 338

Sweden Cup Soccer ** Game starts at 1 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Syrianska FC vs Malmo FF over 2.5 goals - 145 @ Bookmaker

Malmo has gone twelve straight Allsvenskan games without being shutout. They scored two or more goals in ten of the twelve games. On the defensive end, Malmo has kept only three clean sheets out of their last twleve games. Syrianska is playing in a league lower than Malmo. They are sitting in fifth place in the Superettan and were shutout in only one of their seven games played. Syrianska is coming off a 5-2 loss against Sundsvall and I expect their defense will be under pressure today. I doubt either team will keep a clean sheet and we should see 3+ goals scored.

 

[Rooney]

5-18-10

Bet # 339

Mexico Baseball ** Game starts at 8:30 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Laguna Vaqueros vs Chihuahua Dorados over 11.5 runs - 120 @ Bookmaker

Laguna has lost two straight after winning six of their previous seven games. The Vaqueros still have the worst team earned run average in the league at 6.61 this season. They make up for that by having the third highest team batting average at .318 and leading the league in runs scored with 376 this season. The Chihuahua Dorados have won three of their last four games and they scored nine or more runs in each of the wins. Each of the eight games between these two teams this season ended with 14 or more runs scored and I expect both bullpens will be busy tonight.