Rooney's Global Sports Thread

[Rooney]

3-7-10

Bet # 81

Scotland Premier Soccer ** Game starts at 10:30 AM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Dundee United vs Hearts over 2 goals - 152 @ The Greek

Dundee United is sitting in fourth place and is holding onto the last Europa League spot. They are only six points behind second place Celtic for the last Champions League spot. Dundee has not helped themselves by winning only two of their last six games. They were shutout in only two of their last nine league games. Hearts is sitting in sixth place, eight points behind Dundee. Hearts has won their last three games which ended a streak of four straight games without a win. Hearts will again be playing with alot of youngsters as they will be without 12+ first team players. Both teams still have alot to play for and we should see a few goals scored.

 

[Rooney]

3-7-10

Bet # 82

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

This is a 3 unit bet

FC Vaduz vs Le Mont over 3 goals - 118 @ The Greek

FC Vaduz has won only one of their last four games. Vaduz is sitting in third place just four points behind second place Thun. Vaduz was not shutout in any of their last ten games and they scored two or more goals in four of their last five home games. Le Mont has won three of their last four games. That has helped them move seven points above last place Gossau. Le Mont has kept only one clean sheet out of their last ten games. They were also shutout in only one of their last seven games. Vaduz is playing for promotion while Le Mont is trying to avoid relegation. This will not be a defensive battle.

 

[Rooney]

3-7-10

Bet # 83

Spain Primera Liga Soccer ** Game starts at 3 PM Eastern

This is a 5 unit bet

Zaragoza vs Atletico Madrid over 2.5 goals - 125 @ The Greek

Zaragoza is sitting just four points above the relegation zone. They have helped themselves by losing only one of their last five games. Zaragoza scored two or more goals in four of their last six games. Atletico Madrid is ten points out of a European Cup spot and ten points above the relegation zone. They have problems on defense with only one clean sheet out of their last ten league games. Atletico is coming off a huge 4-1 win against Valencia. The last three games between these two teams each ended with three or more goals scored. I see no reason whu we should not see 3+ goals on Sunday.

 

[Rooney]

3-7-10

Bet # 84

Germany DEL Hockey ** Game starts at 8:30 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Hannover Scorpions vs Hamburg Freezers over 6 goals - 110 @ The Greek

The Hannover Scorpions are tied with Ingolstadt for sixth place in the league. The Scorpions have the worst goal differential of the top eleven teams in the league so that leaves them sitting in seventh place. They are also just three points ahead of eighth place Adler Mannheim. Hannover has not helped themselves by losing their last three games. The Hamburg Freezers have no chance of making the playoffs as they sit just six points above last place Kassel. Hannover is playing for a better playoff seed while Hamburg will look to play the role of spoiler. The Scorpions really need to try and improve on their goal differential of -11. This could be a good game to try and do that.

 

[Rooney]

3-7-10

Bet # 85

Greece A1 Basketball ** Game starts at 10:30 AM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

PAOK vs Panathinaikos game total over 151 points - 110 @ The Greek

Panathinaikos is sitting in first place with a two point lead over second place Olympiakos and third place Maroussi. Panathinaikos has the best point differential in the league at + 353 this season. They have suffered only one loss this season out of eighteen games. PAOK is sitting in ninth place just two points behind eighth place Kolossos for the last playoff spot. PAOK has not helped themselves by losing three of their last four games. Today they will face a Panathinaikos team that scored 90 or more points in four of their last six games. When these two teams played earlier this season Panathinaikos walked away with an 83-78 win. I expect another high scoring game today.

 

[Rooney]

3-7-10

Bet # 86

Uruguay Soccer ** Game starts at 4 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Penarol vs Cerro Largo over 2.5 goals - 150 @ Bookmaker

Penarol is undefeated through six games. They scored three or more goals in five of the six games so they very well could take care of this bet. That is why Penarol is such a huge fav in this game but they have kept only one clean sheet. Cerro Largo has lost their last two games which ended a two game win streak. Largo has never beaten Penarol and I doubt they will today. Penarol may win this bet by themselves but I doubt they keep Largo off the scoreboard.

Looking for your full YTD record each day. Now at 34-35 (-2024) Thanks.

 

[Rooney]

3-7-10

Bet # 87

Brazil Paulista Soccer ** Game starts at 3 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Portuguesa vs Santos over 3 goals + 114 @ The Greek

Santos has won their last nine games. That leaves them in first place with a four point lead over second place Santo Andre. Santos scored two or more goals in each of the nine games. Today they will face a Portuguesa defense that has gone ten straight games without a clean sheet. The Santos defense also has a streak going of seven straight games without a clean sheet. They will face a Portuguesa side that scored two or more goals in three of their last four games. This should be an entertaining game.

 

[Rooney]

3-7-10

Bet # 88

Venezuela Copa Maltin soccer ** Game starts at 3 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Real Esppor Club vs Monagas over 2.5 goals - 135 @ Bookmaker

Real Esppor has picked up only one win out of their last four games. They conceded two or more goals in four of their last five games. That has to be good news for a Monagas team that was shutout in only two of their six games this season. Monagas has a few defensive problems to deal with as they have kept only one clean sheet. The last time these two teams played Monagas walked away with a 5-0 win. I doubt that will happen today with an Esppor side that scored two or more goals in five of their six games.

 

[Rooney]

3-9-10

Sunday W = 4 L = 3 P = 1 ( - $ 133)

Overall W = 38 L = 38 ( - $ 2,157)

5un (5-7-1)
4un (18-17-3)
3un (15-14-5)

Bet # 89

Germany DEL Hockey ** Game starts at 1:30 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Hamburg Freezers vs G A Wolfsburg over 6 goals - 110 @ The Greek

With just five games remaining in the regular season, Wolfsburg is trying to hold onto second place in the league. They have just a two point lead over the third place Metro Stars and a three point lead over fourth place Frankfurt. There is no chance of Wolfsburg catching first place Eisbaren Berlin who is twenty points ahead. Wolfsburg has not helped themselves by losing their last two games which put an end to a four game win streak. Today they will face the Hamburg Freezers who are out of the playoff picture and are just six points above the last place Kassel Huskies. Hamburg will also enter today's game on a two game losing streak and they conceded four goals in each of the games. Wolfsburg playing for second place while Hamburg plays the role of spoiler.

 

[Rooney]

3-9-10

Bet # 90

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

This is a 3 unit bet

Galatasaray vs Hapoel M Jerusalem game total over 170.5 points - 110 @ The Greek

Well going into this game Galatasaray knows they will finish in last place in Group J as they have yet to win a game. Galatasaray might have their minds more on Turkey league play as they try and avoid relegation with just nine games left in the season. I doubt they will not try and put on a show for their own fans. Hapoel comes to town in a three way battle for the two qualifying spots from the group. Valencia is sitting in first place in the group with a 4-1 win-loss record. Hapoel is tied with Unics Kazan for second place in the group as each have a 3-2 win-loss record. Hapoel is ahead of Unics in point differential by eleven points so they are sitting in second place. With Valencia and Unics playing each other today it is basically a win and you are in for Hapoel. There is even a chance for Hapoel to take over first place with a win and a Valencia loss as Hapoel has a better point differential. I doubt Galatasaray is going to be an easy push over and I expect a high scoring game.

 

[Rooney]

3-9-10

Bet # 91

England Blue Square Premier Soccer ** Game starts at 2:45 PM Eastern

This is a 5 unit bet

Luton Town vs Forest Green over 2.5 goals - 119 @ The Greek

Luton Town is sitting in fifth place and is holding onto the last playoff spot by just one point over sixth place York City. Luton is tied with fourth place Kettering but trails in goal differential by three goals. Luton is also just a point behind third place Rushden & Diamonds. Luton has not helped themselves by winning only one of their last five games. Today they will face a Forest Green team desperate for points. Forest Green is sitting in the relegation zone five points from safety. Forest has also won just one of their last five games. They were shutout in only one of their last eight games and they have gone seven straight games without a clean sheet. Luton needs to improve on their goal differential of + 13 which is the lowest of the top seven teams in the league.

 

[Rooney]

3-9-10

Bet # 92

Scotland Division 2 Soccer ** Game starts at 2:45 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Brechin vs Stirling Albion over 3 goals + 109 @ The Greek

Brechin and Stirling Albion are in a battle with Cowdenbeath for second place league. Cowdenbeath is sitting in second place with just a one point lead over third place Stirling Albion and a two point lead over fourth place Brechin. First place Alloa sits six points above Cowdenbeath. Brechin has suffered only one loss out of their last ten league games. They have also gone nine straight games without being shutout and scored two or more goals in three of their last four home games. Stirling Albion has gone eight straight league games without a loss. They have also gone eight straight games without being shutout but on the other hand have gone ten straight games without a clean sheet. Four of the last five games between these two teams ended with three or more goals scored and I doubt this will be a defensive battle.

 

[Rooney]

3-10-10

Tuesday : W = 2 L = 2 (+ $60)

Overall : W = 40 L = 40 (- $ 2,097)

5un (6-7-1)
4un (18-18-3)
3un (16-15-5)

Bet # 93

Portugal Liga de Honora ** Game starts at 2:15 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Beira Mar vs Estoril over 2 goals - 143 @ The Greek

Beira Mar knows going into the game that if they win they will move into first place. They have not helped themselves by not winning any of their last three games. Beira Mar had won six of their previous seven games and they scored two or more goals in each of the seven games. They have kept only two clean sheets out of their last six games. Estoril is just two points above the relegation zone. They have won only one of their last eight games. The last three games between these two teams each ended with two or more goals scored.

 

[Rooney]

3-11-10

Wednesday : W = 1 L = 0 (+ $ 400)

Overall : W = 41 L = 40 (- $ 1,697)

5un (6-7-1)
4un (19-18-3)
3un (16-15-5)

Bet # 94

EuroLeague Basketball ** Game starts at 12 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Panathinaikos vs Maroussi BC game total over 151.5 points - 110 @ The Greek

This is the final game of the group stage for the final 16 teams. The top two teams from each group will advance to the final eight. Maroussi is sitting in third place in Group E with a 2-3 win-loss record. Second place KK Partizan has a 3-2 win-loss record. Partizan has to play first place Barcelona today and Partizan is a huge underdog. Maroussi also has another problem as Partizan is ahead in point differential by fifteen points. The Barcelona-Partizan game will start about 45 minutes after this game ends. Maroussi needs to try and eliminate as much of that fifteen point difference and hope Barcelona beats Partizan by double-digits. Panathinaikos is sitting in last place in the group and has no chance to advance. Panathinaikos is holding onto first place in the Greece League by only two points over second place Olympiakos but I believe they will give their all in front of their fans today. Maroussi won the first game between these two teams 80-78 and we should have another high scoring game today.

 

[Rooney]

3-11-10

Bet # 95

Switzerland Hockey ** Game starts at 1:45 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

HC Lugano vs SC Bern over 5.5 goals - 140 @ Bookmaker

Bern won the first game of this playoff series 5-2 on Tuesday. Bern of course finished in first place in the league while Lugano held onto the last playoff spot in eighth place. Lugano had the fourth worst defense in the league as they conceded 166 goals in the regular season and it showed Tuesday. They conceded three or more goals in five of their last six games. I have no doubt Bern will win this series but Lugano will can cause some problems. I expect another high scoring game like Tuesday.

 

[Rooney]

3-12-10

Thursday : W = 2 L = 0 (+ $ 600)

Overall : W = 43 L = 40 (- $ 1,097)

5un (6-7-1)
4un (19-18-3)
3un (18-15-5)

Bet # 96

Netherlands Jupiler Soccer ** Game starts at 2 PM Eastern

This is a 4 unit bet

Excelsior vs MVV Maastricht over 3 goals - 103 @ The Greek

Excelsior, Go Ahead Eagles and Cambuur all have 56 points. Go Ahead Eagles is sitting in second place ahead of Excelsior and Cambuur because they are ahead in goal differential by two goals. Excelsior and Cambuur are not only tied in points but they are also tied in goal differential at + 20. Excelsior has been playing great at home scoring three or more goals in each of their last four home games. They have been suspect on defense with only one clean sheet out of their last seven games. MVV Maastricht is only two points behind Roosendaal for the last playoff spot. MVV has not helped themselves by winning only one of their last ten games. They also have problems on the defensive end conceding two or more goals in seven of their last ten games. Two bad defenses should lead to a few goals scored.

 

[Rooney]

3-12-10

Bet # 97

Spain Segunda Soccer ** Game starts at 3 PM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Cartagena vs Cadiz over 2 goals - 143 @ The Greek

Cartagena is holding onto the last promotion spot by just three points over fourth place Real Betis and fifth place Levante. Cartagena is six points behind second place Real Sociedad. Cartagena is on a streak of three straight games without a win which put an end to a three game win streak. They were shutout in only one of their last six games. They will face a Cadiz team coming off a 4-3 win against Albacete. Cadiz had won only one of their previous nine games. They conceded two or more goals in four of their last five games. The lack of wins has Cadiz sitting in the relegation zone but only two points from safety. Cartagena beat Cadiz 3-1 earlier this season but Cadiz is desperate for points.

 

[Rooney]

3-13-10

Friday : W = 1 L = 0 P = 1 (+ $ 300)

Overall : W = 44 L = 40 (- $ 797)

5un (6-7-1)
4un (19-18-4)
3un (19-15-5)

Bet # 98

Bulgaria Soccer ** Game starts at 8 AM Eastern

This is a 3 unit bet

Lokomotiv Sofia vs Lokomotiv Mezdra over 3 goals - 106 @ The Greek

Lokomotiv Sofia is sitting in third place just one point behind second place CSKA Sofia and four points behind first place Litex. Lokomotiv Sofia also trails CSKA and Litex in goal differential. Lokomotiv Sofia has won their last four league games which put an end to a four game streak without a win. Lokomotiv Sofia will have a chance to improve on their goal differential against a Lokomotiv Mezdra team that sits just a few points above the relegation zone. Mezdra has won only one of their last nine league games. All three past games between these two teams each ended with three or more goals scored and I expect that will be four straight after today.

 

[Rooney]

3-13-10

Bet # 99

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

This is a 3 unit bet

Salernitana vs Cesena over 2 goals - 125 @ The Greek

The top six teams in the league are seperated by five points or less. Cesena is sitting in fourth place just a point behind second place Sassuolo and third place Grosseto for an automatic promotion spot. Cesena has not helped themselves by winning only one of their last five games. One good thing for Cesena is that they have the best goal differential in the league at + 17. Today they will face a Salernitana team that has the worst goal differential in the league at - 19. Salernitana is sitting in last place and relegation looks to be in their future. They have helped themselves by winning two of their last three games but it may just be a little to late. Salernitana was not shutout in any of their last four home games as they go against a Cesena side playing for promotion. I expect to see a few goals scored.

 

[Rooney]

3-13-10

Bet # 100

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

This is a 4 unit bet

Southampton vs Leeds over 2.5 goals - 111 @ The Greek

The top two teams in league one earn automatic promotion to the Championship while third place through sixth place battle in a playoff system for the last promotion spot. Leeds is sitting in second place and has a five point lead over third place Charlton. They also only trail first place Norwich by four points. Leeds has suffered only one defeat out of their last nine league games. They have gone nine straight games without being shutout. Leeds has struggled on the defensive end with only one clean sheet out of their last eight league games. Southampton is coming off a 2-1 loss at Tranmere which put an end to an eight game streak without a loss. Southampton was shutout in only one of their last ten games and they scored five goals in each of their last two home games. These are two of the best attacking teams in the league and I doubt this will be a defensive battle.