Serie B - (09-Mar-2007)

[themadactuarian]

Greetings,

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:City><st1lace>Bari</st1lace></st1:City> at <st1:City><st1lace>BOLOGNA</st1lace></st1:City> – Outside of Juventus and <st1lace>Napoli</st1lace>, <st1:City><st1lace>Bologna</st1lace></st1:City> is perhaps the most balanced team in Serie B, capable on both the offensive and defensive fronts. In my opinion, they remain a solid contender for Serie A graduation. Having only scored 2 goals in the last 8 games, <st1:City><st1lace>Bologna</st1lace></st1:City> took out their frustration against <st1:City><st1lace>Cesena</st1lace></st1:City> last week with an imposing 4-1 victory. <st1:City><st1lace>Bari</st1lace></st1:City> is in horrendous form, both offensively and defensively, with just 2 victories in the last 15 games. Fully aware that what goes up must come down, and inversely, what goes down must come up, one must be cautious that a team like <st1:City><st1lace>Bari</st1lace></st1:City> – with nothing to lose – might just let it all hang out against <st1:City><st1lace>Bologna</st1lace></st1:City>. <st1:City><st1lace>Bologna</st1lace></st1:City> not in great form, but the 4-1 victory against <st1:City><st1lace>Cesena</st1lace></st1:City>, may signal a return to their winning ways. I see nothing that would make me side with <st1:City><st1lace>Bari</st1lace></st1:City> in this match, and am of the opinion that <st1:City><st1lace>Bologna</st1lace></st1:City> could overtake this opponent (comfortably) by the middle of the second half.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
The play:<o></o>
<st1:City><st1lace>BOLOGNA</st1lace></st1:City> -1 -116 (6.5 units)<o></o>
<st1:City><st1lace>BOLOGNA</st1lace></st1:City> over 2 and 2.5 +113 (3.5 units)<o></o>
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MA says: Not a big fan of the -1 line, but see nothing but a convincing victory by the home side, which should produce at least two goals. When the line opened, <st1:City><st1lace>Bologna</st1lace></st1:City> was -1 +103. Play accordingly, and safely.<o></o>
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MA<o></o>
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[themadactuarian]

Greetings,

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:City><st1lace>Bari</st1lace></st1:City> at <st1:City><st1lace>BOLOGNA</st1lace></st1:City> – Outside of Juventus and <st1lace>Napoli</st1lace>, <st1:City><st1lace>Bologna</st1lace></st1:City> is perhaps the most balanced team in Serie B, capable on both the offensive and defensive fronts. In my opinion, they remain a solid contender for Serie A graduation. Having only scored 2 goals in the last 8 games, <st1:City><st1lace>Bologna</st1lace></st1:City> took out their frustration against <st1:City><st1lace>Cesena</st1lace></st1:City> last week with an imposing 4-1 victory. <st1:City><st1lace>Bari</st1lace></st1:City> is in horrendous form, both offensively and defensively, with just 2 victories in the last 15 games. Fully aware that what goes up must come down, and inversely, what goes down must come up, one must be cautious that a team like <st1:City><st1lace>Bari</st1lace></st1:City> – with nothing to lose – might just let it all hang out against <st1:City><st1lace>Bologna</st1lace></st1:City>. <st1:City><st1lace>Bologna</st1lace></st1:City> not in great form, but the 4-1 victory against <st1:City><st1lace>Cesena</st1lace></st1:City>, may signal a return to their winning ways. I see nothing that would make me side with <st1:City><st1lace>Bari</st1lace></st1:City> in this match, and am of the opinion that <st1:City><st1lace>Bologna</st1lace></st1:City> could overtake this opponent (comfortably) by the middle of the second half.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
The play:<o></o>
<st1:City><st1lace>BOLOGNA</st1lace></st1:City> -1 -116 (6.5 units)<o></o>
<st1:City><st1lace>BOLOGNA</st1lace></st1:City> over 2 and 2.5 +113 (3.5 units)<o></o>
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MA says: Not a big fan of the -1 line, but see nothing but a convincing victory by the home side, which should produce at least two goals. When the line opened, <st1:City><st1lace>Bologna</st1lace></st1:City> was -1 +103. Play accordingly, and safely.<o></o>
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MA<o></o>
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BOLOGNA 2 Bari 0
1W-1L-1T (+4.75 units)