Rooney's Global Sports Thread

[Rooney]

2-25-10

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

Bet # 41

UEFA Europa League Soccer ** Game starts at 1 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Marseille vs FC Copenhagen over 2.5 goals - 111 @ The Greek

Marseille won the first leg at Copenhagen 3-1. That means if Copenhagen wants to advance they would need to at least score three goals. If Copenhagen wins 2-0, Marseille would advance because of the away goal rule as the aggregate would be 3-3. I also doubt Copenhagen is going to keep Marseille off the scoreboard. Marseille scored two or more goals in four of their last five games played. The Denmark league is in winter break so Copenhagen has the Europa League only to deal with. I doubt they have a chance to advance thanks to the 3-1 loss in the first leg.

 

[Rooney]

2-26-10

5un (4-3-1)
4un (9-7-2)
3un (4-7-3)

Bet # 42

Netherlands Jupiler Soccer ** Game starts at 2 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Omniworld vs FC Eindhoven over 3 goals - 105 @ The Greek

Eindhoven is just four points out of a playoff spot. They have helped themselves by winning six of their last seven games. Eindhoven scored three or more goals in each of the six wins. They need to score more goals as they have the worst goal differential of the top fourteen teams in the league. Omniworld is a hefty seven points out of a playoff spot. They have gone four straight games without a loss. Omniworld was not shutout in any of their last five home games. Over she blows.

 

[Rooney]

2-26-10

Bet # 43

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

This is a 5 unit bet

Cannes vs Louhans Cuiseaux over 2.5 goals + 101 @ The Greek

Cannes is sitting in seventh place just ten points out of a promotion spot. With a win and some help Cannes can move up as high as fifth place this weekend. Cannes has not helped themselves by winning only one of their last four games. With just thirteen games left in the season Cannes should also try and improve on their goal differential of + 2. They should like their chances to put a few goals on the scoreboard against a Louhans team that conceded two or more goals in four of their last five away games. Louhans is all set to be relegated and they only have the role of spoiler to play for today. Both teams to score and I doubt Cannes gets held to one goal.

 

[Rooney]

2-26-10

Bet # 44

Japan Super Cup Soccer ** Game starts at 11:35 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka over 2.5 goals - 109 @ The Greek

Kashima and Gamba Osaka play for the Super Cup a weekend before the J-League starts. Kashima finished in first place last season by just two points over second place Kawasaki. Gamba finished in third place, six points behind Kashima. Three of the four games between these two teams last season ended with three or more goals scored. These are two attack minded teams and it should be four of the last five games ending with three or more goals at the end of the day.

 

[Rooney]

2-27-10

5un (4-4-1)
4un (10-7-2)
3un (4-8-3)

Bet # 45

Hungary NB1 Soccer ** Game starts at 8 AM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Fehervar vs Kecskemeti TE over 3 goals - 118 @ The Greek

This is the first game for both teams after the winter break. Fehervar will look to move back into first place with a win or draw after Debrecen went ahead with a win yesterday. Fehervar has suffered only one loss out of their last ten league games. They scored two or more goals in three of their last four home games. Kecskemeti is just two points above the relegation zone. They were shutout in only one of their last nine league games. The problem for Kecskemeti has been on defense where they conceded two or more goals in seven of their last ten league games. Four of the last five games between these two teams ended with three or more goals scored.

 

[Rooney]

2-27-10

Bet # 46

Italy Serie B Soccer ** Game starts at 8 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Grosseto vs Crotone over 2.5 goals + 100 @ The Greek

Grosseto is sitting third place and is holding onto the last promotion spot by just one point over fourth place Brescia. Grosseto also only trails second place Sassuolo by two points. Grosseto has helped themselves by losing only one of their last ten games. They are on a streak of four straight games in which they scored two or more goals. Grosseto has the second lowest goal differential of the top five teams in the league. Crotone is just three points above a relegation playoff spot. They have won two of their last three games. Crotone was shutout in only one of their last nine league games. Crotone has struggled on the road, conceding two or more goals in three of their last four away games.

 

[Rooney]

2-27-10

Bet # 47

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

This is a 5 unit bet

Bradford vs Darlington over 2.5 goals + 100 @ The Greek

Darlington looks set for relegation as they are sitting in last place fourteen points from safety. They have picked up only two wins out of their last ten games. The problem for Darlington has been on defense where they conceded two or more goals in six of their last ten games. They will face a Bradford team that has pretty much killed their promotion playoff chances by winning only two of their last ten games. Bradford is now eleven points out of the playoff race and thirteen points above the relegation zone. Bradford also has defensive problems as they have kept only one clean sheet out of their last ten games. A draw helps no one and I expect both teams to score as both defenses struggle.

 

[Rooney]

2-27-10

Bet # 48

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

This is a 3 unit bet

Amiens vs Beauvais over 2.5 goals - 103 @ The Greek

Beauvais is sitting in sixth place and is in a group of five teams that is seperated by three points or less. They have helped themselves by losing only one of their last ten games. Beauvais is coming off a 4-1 win against Luzenac. Beauvais scored two or more goals in four of their last five league games. They will face an Amiens team that has lost three of their last five games. The Amiens defense has gone nine straight games without a clean sheet. The Beauvais defense is not much better with only one clean sheet out of their last seven games. I doubt this will be a defensive battle and we should see 3+ goals scored.

 

[Rooney]

2-27-10

Bet # 49

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

This is a 4 unit bet

Getafe vs Zaragoza over 2.5 goals - 125 @ The Greek

Getafe has won only one of their last six games. That leaves them now five points out of a European Cup spot. Getafe also needs to improve on their goal differential of + 1 which is tied for the lowest of the top eight teams in the league. They should have some scoring chances against a Zaragoza team that is just one point above the relegation zone. Zaragoza has lost only one of their last four games. They were shutout in only one of their last seven games. Both teams have alot to play for. I doubt this ends in a draw.

 

[Rooney]

2-27-10

Bet # 50

Uruguay Primera Division Soccer ** Game starts at 4 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

River Plate vs Penarol over 2.5 goals - 155 @ Bookmaker

Well no one has been able to stop Penarol yet. They are 5-0 so far and they scored two or more goals in each of the games. Today they will face a River Plate team that has won their last two games after not picking up a win in their first three games. River Plate scored a total of seven goals in the two wins. Today they will face a Penarol defense that has only one clean sheet out of the five games. Eight of the last ten games between these two teams ended with four or more goals scored and this could very well be another goalfest.

* This game will be shown live on Goltv in the States

 

[Rooney]

2-27-10

Bet # 51

Brazil Paulista Soccer ** Game starts at 5:30 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Santo Andre vs Portuguesa over 3 goals + 100 @ The Greek

Through ten games Santo Andre has yet to be shutout and they have not kept a clean sheet. Santo Andre has won five of their last six games. That has them sitting in second place just four points behind first place Santos. Santo Andre scored three or more goals in three of their last four games. They will go against a Portuguesa defense that is on a streak of eight straight games without a clean sheet. Portuguesa has won their last two games after going six straight games without a win. They were shutout in only one of their ten games this season.

 

[Rooney]

2-27-10

Bet # 52

Mexico Clausura Soccer ** Game starts at 8 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Guadalajara-Chivas vs San Luis over 3 goals + 114 @ The Greek

Chivas is sitting pretty in group one with an eight point lead over second place Queretaro. Chivas has won all seven of their games and they scored two or more goals in six of the seven games. They will go against a San Luis team that is coming off a 3-1 win against Atlas. That was only their second win from the seven games they have played so far. San Luis has yet to keep a clean sheet. The last time these two teams played San Luis walked away with a 4-0 win but I doubt they will shutout high flying Chivas tonight.

 

[Rooney]

2-28-10

5un (4-5-1)
4un (11-10-2)
3un (6-9-3)

Bet # 53

Portugal Liga de Honora ** Game starts at 6:15 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Freamunde vs Portimonense over 2.5 goals + 114 @ The Greek

Portimonense is sitting in third place but can take over first place with a win today. They have helped themselves by winning four of their last six games. Portimonense should also look to improve on their goal differential of + 6. First place Beira Mar and second place Oliveirense each have a goal differential of + 8. Portimonense will go against a Freamunde defense that has only one clean sheet out of their last ten games. Freamunde conceded two goals in three of their last four league games. Freamunde is just four points above the relegation zone. They have gone nine straight games without being shutout. Over she blows.

 

[Rooney]

2-28-10

Bet # 54

England Premiership Soccer ** Game starts at 8 AM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Tottenham vs Everton over 2.5 goals - 102 @ The Greek

Tottenham is holding onto the last European Cup spot by just one point over Liverpool and Aston Villa. Tottenham has not helped themselves by winning only two of their last seven league games. They are coming off a mid-week 4-0 win against Bolton to advance in the FA Cup. Everton has suffered only one loss out of their last ten league games. Despite the streak they are still eight points behind Tottenham for the last European Cup spot. Boy it is tough to decide who will win this game but I doubt it will be a defensive struggle.

 

[Rooney]

2-28-10

Bet # 55

Switzerland Challenge League Soccer ** Game starts at 8:30 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Le Mont vs Biel Bienne over 3 goals - 112 @ The Greek

This will be the first game for Biel Bienne after the winter break. Bienne is sitting in seventh place just two points behind fourth place Lausanne. Bienne is on a streak of eight straight league games without being shutout. They scored two or more goals in four of their last five league games. Today they will face a Le Mont team that has not kept a clean sheet in any of their last ten league games. Le Mont is sitting in the relegation zone and is just seven points above last place Gossau. Le Mont has a streak going of three straight games in which they scored two or more goals. I would have this as a higher unit bet if I knew what the pitch conditions were.

 

[Rooney]

2-28-10

Bet # 56

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

This is a 4 unit bet

Genoa vs Bologna over 2.5 goals - 102 @ The Greek

Genoa is sitting in ninth place just two points behind sixth place Palermo for the last European Cup spot. Genoa has only one defeat out of their last six league games. They were shutout in only two of their last nine league games. Genoa needs to improve on their goal differential of + 2 which is the second lowest of the top nine teams in the league. Today they will face a Bologna team that has only two clean sheets out of their last ten league games. Bologna is sitting just five points above the relegation zone. They have picked up only three wins out of their last ten league games. Good news for Bologna is that leading scorer Marco Di Vaio will return to the starting lineup today. This is a Bologna team that was shutout in only one of their last seven league games. Both teams have alot to play for and we should see 3+ goals.

 

[Rooney]

2-28-10

Bet # 57

Portugal Super Liga ** Game starts at 11 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Pacos Ferreira vs Vitoria Setubal over 2 goals - 147 @ The Greek

Pacos Ferreira is sitting in ninth place just three points behind fifth place Sporting Lisbon for the last European Cup spot. Ferreira has suffered only one loss out of their last eight league games. The only problem for Ferreira seems to be on defense as they have only one clean sheet out of their last ten games. Ferreira will be going against a Vitoria Setubal defense that also just has one clean sheet out of their last ten games. Setubal has their own problems as they sit just one point above the relegation zone. Setubal conceded two or more goals in four of their last five away games.

 

[Rooney]

2-28-10

Bet # 58

Uruguay Primera Soccer ** Game starts at 3 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Cerro vs Danubio over 2.5 goals - 150 @ Bookmaker

Through five games this season, Cerro has yet to be shutout and they have not kept a clean sheet. They have won their last three games after not picking up a win in their first two games. Today they will face a Danubio team that was shutout in only one of their five games this season. Danubio conceded two or more goals in three of their five games. The last two games between these two teams each ended with four or more goals scored. That just might be the last three after this game is done.

 

[Rooney]

2-28-10

Bet # 59

Brazil Carioca Soccer ** Game starts at 3 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Duque de Caxias vs America-RJ over 3 goals + 100 @ Bookmaker

America-RJ has a bit of a streak going. All seven of their games so far ended with three or more goals scored. America has yet to be shutout and they scored two or more goals in four of their last five games. Today they will face a Duque de Caxias team still looking for their first win. Through seven games Duque has five defeats and two draws. The last time these two teams played Duque walked away with a 5-2 win. I would not be suprised to see another goalfest today.

 

[Rooney]

3-1-10

5un (4-5-1)
4un (13-11-2)
3un (8-11-3)

Bet # 60

Portugal Super Liga ** Game starts at 3:15 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Nacional vs Belenenses over 2 goals - 145 @ The Greek

With a win today Nacional has a chance to move from ninth place up to seventh place. Nacional is only four points out of a European Cup spot. That is kind of suprising as they have gone six straight league games without a win. Nacional's defense has gone ten straight league games without keeping a clean sheet. No matter what happens today Belenenses will still be sitting in last place. They are eight points from safety. Belenenses has picked up only one win from twenty games this season. Nacional needs to improve on their goal differential of - 10 which is the worst of the top ten teams in the league. Three of the last four games between these two teams ended with three or more goals scored.