Rooney's Global Sports Thread

[Rooney]

2-16-10

Bet # 21

England League Two Soccer ** Game starts at 2:45 PM Eastern

This is a 5 unit bet

Morecambe vs Burton Albion over 2.5 goals - 109 @ The Greek

Morecambe and Burton Albion are still in the battle for a playoff spot in League Two. Morecambe is five points behind Notts County for the last playoff spot. They have not helped themselves by winning only two of their last eight games. Morecambe scored two or more goals in four of their last five games so that shows the defensive problems they have been dealing with. Burton Albion is just three points behind Notts County for the last playoff spot. Burton has won four of their last six games. They were not shutout in any of their last ten games. Burton kept only one clean sheet out of their last four away games. Also six of the last seven games between these two teams ended with three or more goals scored.

 

[Rooney]

2-17-10

5un (2-1-1)
4un (6-4-1)
3un (0-5-1)

Bet # 22

Belgium 2de Klasse Soccer ** Game starts at 2 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Lierse vs FC Dender over 3 goals - 109 @ The Greek

Lierse is sitting in second place in the league just two points behind first place Eupen. Lierse is the highest scoring team in the league this season with 50 goals. They scored two or more goals in four of their last five home games. Dender has won their last three games which ended a streak of five games without a win. Dender is ten points above the relegation zone and eleven points away from a promotion spot. They scored a total of eight goals in their three game win streak. Lierse is playing for first place while Dender will look to play the role of spoiler.

 

[Rooney]

2-17-10

Bet # 23

Brazil Paulista Soccer ** Game starts at 4:30 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Paulista vs Ponte Preta over 3 goals + 114 @ The Greek

Paulista has picked up only two wins out of the eight games they have played so far. They have struggled on the defensive end as they conceded two or more goals in seven of the eight games. Paulista is on a streak of three straight games of scoring two or more goals. They should like their chances of scoring against a Ponte Preta defense that has yet to keep a clean sheet. Ponte Preta has won three of their last four games. They are on a streak of four straight games in which they scored two goals. I doubt this will be a defensive battle.

 

[Rooney]

2-19-10

5un (2-1-1)
4un (6-5-1)
3un (0-6-1) hno:

Bet # 24

England League Two Soccer ** Game starts at 2:45 PM Eastern

This is a 5 unit bet

Rotherham vs Torquay over 2.5 goals - 103 @ The Greek

Rotherham has won four of their last six games. Rotherham is tied with Shrewsbury for fourth place in the league but Rotherham is ahead in goal differential by two goals. Rotherham is only three points behind third place Bury for an automatic promotion spot. Rotherham was shutout in only one of their last nine games and they scored two or more goals in five of the nine games. Today they will face a Torquay team that is just five points above the relegation zone. Torquay is on a streak of eight straight games without a win. Torquay was shutout in only two of their last ten games and they are desperate for points.

 

[Rooney]

2-20-10

5un (2-2-1)
4un (6-5-1)
3un (0-6-1)

Bet # 25

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

This is a 4 unit bet

Hartlepool vs Huddersfield over 2.5 goals - 127 @ The Greek

Hartlepool finds themselves only two points above the relegation zone. They have only one win out of their last ten games. The problem for Hartlepool has been on defense. They conceded two or more goals in seven of their last ten games. Today they will face a Huddersfield team that is just one point out of a playoff spot. Huddersfield has helped themselves by losing only one of their last ten games. Huddersfield has the third best goal differential of the top seven teams in the league. Today they will face a desperate Hartlepool team that was shutout in only one of their last five home games. Over she blows.

 

[Rooney]

2-20-10

Bet # 26

Scotland Division 3 Soccer ** Game starts at 10 AM Eastern

This is a 5 unit bet

Queens Park vs Forfar over 2.5 goals - 105 @ The Greek

Forfar is sitting in third place in the league as they try and lock up a playoff spot. They are eight points above fifth place Queens Park who is just outside the playoff box. Forfar has helped themselves by losing only one of their last nine games. They were not shutout in any of the nine games. Queens Park has won four of their last six games as they push for a playoff spot. They are six points behind the fourth place Berwick Rangers. Queens Park has been playing great at home as they scored two or more goals in each of their last four home games. The last time these two teams played the game ended in a 2-2 draw. I expect a goalfest today.

 

[Rooney]

2-20-10

Bet # 27

Czech Republic Basketball ** Game starts at 12 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

CEZ Basket Nymburk vs BC Kolin game total over 159 points - 110 @ The Greek

Nymburk has won eight straight games. They scored 104 or more points in four of their last six games. BC Kolin on the other hand has lost four straight games. They are coming off a 108-65 loss against Geofin Novy Jicin. Nymburk is a huge fav in this game but the last time these two teams played Kolin kept in close. Kolin was the home team in that game and I doubt they will keep Nymburk under one hundred points today.

 

[Rooney]

2-20-10

Bet # 28

France National Soccer League ** Game starts at 2 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Louhans Cuiseaux vs Grand Rouen over 2 goals - 159 @ The Greek

Louhans Cuiseaux looks set for relegation as they are sitting in last place twelve points from safety. Louhans has only two wins out of their last ten games. They have conceded two or more goals in five of their last seven games. Louhans should like their chances of scoring against a Grand Rouen team that has only one clean sheet out of their last seven games. Rouen is seven points above the relegation zone and is well out of the promotion race. These are two teams with little to play for and I expect both teams to score in an open game.

 

[Rooney]

2-20-10

Bet # 29

Brazil Paulista Soccer ** Game starts at 2 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Portuguesa vs Paulista over 3 goals + 110 @ The Greek

Paulista let me down in their last game which was a 1-0 loss against Ponte Preta. That ended a streak of three straight games in which Paulista scored two or more goals. Paulista has only one win out of their last seven games. The problem for Paulista has been on defense where they conceded two or more goals in six of their last seven games. Portuguesa put an end to a six game streak without a win by defeating Oeste 2-1 in a mid-week game. Through nine games Portuguesa was shutout in only one game and they have only one clean sheet. I doubt this will be a defensive battle.

 

[Rooney]

2-20-10

Bet # 30

Mexico Clausura Soccer ** Game starts at 6 PM Eastern

This is a 5 unit bet

Monterrey vs Gallos Blancos over 2.5 goals - 116 @ The Greek

Monterrey will be looking for their third win in a row after beating U.A.G Tecos 4-3 Wednesday night. Monterrey has scored two or more goals in each of their home games and has only one clean sheet out of their last five games. Gallos Blancos will also be looking for their third win in a row after beating U.N.A.M. Pumas 3-2 Wednesday night. Gallos was shutout in only one of their last five games. The last five games between these two teams all ended with three or more goals scored. That does go all the way back to 2003 but I expect a few goals scored tonight. Over she blows.

 

[Rooney]

2-21-10

5un (4-2-1)
4un (6-6-2)
3un (1-6-2)

Bet # 31

Spain Segunda Soccer ** Game starts at 11 AM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Girona vs Real Sociedad over 2 goals - 130 @ The Greek

Real Sociedad is tied with Hercules for first place in the league but trails in goal differential by four goals. Sociedad will know the result of Hercules game Sunday as they play earlier in the day. Sociedad suffered only one loss out of their last ten games. That was the only game in which they were shutout out of the last ten games. Girona is sitting just three points above the relegation zone. They are coming off a 3-0 win against Vallecano which ended a streak of six straight games without a win. The problem for Girona has been on defense where they conceded two or more goals in eight of their last ten games. When these two teams played earlier this season the game ended in a 2-2 draw. Over she blows.

 

[Rooney]

2-21-10

Bet # 32

England Premiership Soccer ** Game starts at 10 AM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Fulham vs Birmingham over 2 goals - 128 @ The Greek

Fulham and Birmingham look to be safe from relegation and just about out of the race for a European Cup spot. Fulham has not helped themselves by winning only two of their last nine league games. Fulham is still alive in the Europa League this season and the England FA Cup. This will be their third game in just seven days. Birmingham is also still alive in the England FA Cup after beating Derby 2-1 last weekend. Birmingham has struggled in league play with only one win out of their last five games. I guess we can call this the battle for ninth place in the league. I expect both teams to score and over she blows.

 

[Rooney]

2-21-10

Bet # 33

Italy Serie A ** Game starts at 9 AM Eastern

This is a 5 unit bet

Siena vs Napoli over 2.5 goals + 120 @ bookmaker

Napoli is sitting in fifth place just a point behind fourth place Sampdoria for a Champions League spot. There is also just a four point lead for Napoli over ninth place Cagliari so that just shows how tight it is at the top of the Serie A Table. Siena is sitting in last place and they look set for relegation as they are eight points from safety. Siena has only one win out of their last eight games. They conceded two or more goals in five of their last seven games. Napoli needs to get back on the winning track as they have have picked up only one win out of their last five games. They have struggled in front of goal hitting the woodwork five times in the last two games. A game against Siena could be the perfect cure. The Siena attack should be better off with the return of leading scorer Massimo Maccarone. This bet was also available at The Greek but at over 2 goals with hefty odds of - 172. I have a real good feeling that there will be 3+ goals in this game. The first half bet of over 1.5 goals at + 200 at bookmaker also looks real good.

 

[Rooney]

2-21-10

Bet # 34

Italy Cup Basketball ** Game starts at 12:15 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Virtus F Bologna vs Montepaschi Siena game total over 152.5 points - 110 @ The Greek

Montepaschi Siena made it to the Cup Final with an 83-53 win against Angelico Biella. Siena is still undefeated in league play through eighteen games. They were held below 83 points in only one of their last thirteen games. Virtus F Bologna made it to the final with a 73-61 win against Air Avellino. Virtus is sitting in fourth place in the league just two points behind second place Pepsi Caserta. The last time these two teams played Siena walked away with a 100-70 win. Virtus scored 78 or more points in four of their last five games. I doubt they will beat Siena but I think it will be a high scoring game.

 

[Rooney]

2-21-10

Bet # 35

Brazil Paulista Soccer ** Game starts at 3 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Barueri vs Santo Andre over 3 goals - 115 @ The Greek

Barueri has won three of their last five games. They started the Paulista without a win through their first four games. Seven of Barueri's last eight games ended with four or more goals scored. Today they will face a Santo Andre team that has yet to be shutout or keep a clean sheet through nine games. Santo Andre has won four of their last five games. They scored two or more goals in seven of their last eight games. I doubt this will be a defensive battle.

 

[Rooney]

2-21-10

Bet # 36

Chile Apertura Soccer ** Game starts at 6 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Universidad de Chile vs Santiago Morning over 3 goals - 135 @ The Greek

Universidad de Chile is not only dealing with Apertura play but they are also in the Copa Libertadores. Universidad is coming off a 1-0 win against Caracas in Libertadores play Thursday night. Universidad has only one loss out of their five Apertura games so far. They scored three or more goals in four of the five games. Santiago Morning has won their last two games after starting with three straight defeats. The last four games between these two teams all ended with three or more goals scored and I expect that will continue today.

 

[Rooney]

2-22-10

5un (4-3-1)
4un (8-7-2)
3un (2-6-3)

Bet # 37

Switzerland Challenge League Soccer ** Game starts at 2:10 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Schaffhausen vs Locarno over 3 goals - 108 @ The Greek

This will be the first game for both teams after the winter break and last week's postponements. Five of Schaffhausen's last six games before the winter break ended with four or more goals scored. In fact they have gone ten straight games without keeping a clean sheet. Three of Locarno's last four games before the break ended with four or more goals scored. They scored two or more goals in six of their last ten games. I doubt this will be a defensive battle.

 

[Rooney]

2-23-10

5un (4-3-1)
4un (8-7-2)
3un (3-6-3)

Bet # 38

England League One Soccer ** Game starts at 2:45 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Exeter vs Bristol Rovers over 2.5 goals + 111 @ The Greek

Exeter dropped into the relegation zone after their 1-0 loss against Stockport on Saturday. Exeter has won only one of their last ten games. Exeter is in a group of eight teams that is seperated by just six points. Three of the eight teams will end up relegated with last place Stockport. Exeter has the fourth worst goal differential of the eight teams. They should look to improve on the differential against a Bristol Rovers team that has little to play for. Rovers is twelve points out of a playoff spot and they are eleven points above the relegation zone. Rovers pretty much ended their playoff push by winning only two of their last ten games. Rovers defense has kept only one clean sheet out of their last six games. Exter is playing to avoid the drop while Rovers has the role of spoiler.

 

[Rooney]

2-23-10

Bet # 39

FIBA - EuroCup Basketball ** Game starts at 2:30 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Valencia BC vs Galatasaray CC game total over 157.5 points - 110 @ The Greek

Valencia is in a three way tie with Hapoel Jerusalem and Unics Kazan for first place in Group J. Galatasaray is sitting in last place in the group as they have yet to win a game. Hapoel and Unics play each other today so as long as Valencia wins today they will be in the top two. Only the top two teams from each group will advance to the final eight. Valencia also needs to improve on their point differential as they have the lowest of the three teams. These two teams played two weeks ago with Valencia winning 82-78. Valencia is a much bigger fav today but they will face a Galatasaray team that has little to play for except spoiler. Galatasaray is also in a battle to avoid relegation in Turkey league play.

 

[Rooney]

2-24-10

5un (4-3-1)
4un (8-7-2)
3un (4-6-3)

Bet # 40

Switzerland Challenge League Soccer ** Game starts at 1:45 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Wohlen vs Thun over 3 goals - 123 @ The Greek

This will be just the second game for each team since the winter break. Wohlen is coming off a 2-1 win against Kriens. That put an end to Wohlen's streak of seven straight games without a win. Wohlen's last four games before the winter break all ended with five or more goals scored. Today the Wohlen defense will face a Thun team that was not shutout in any of their last ten league games. Thun is coming off a 3-1 loss against Wil. Thun is sitting in third place but can move into second place with a win today. The past two games between these two teams each ended with three or more goals scored.