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    Naps Comp - Monday 6th Aug 2018

    in NAP of the Day Competition

    Posted

    21 hours ago, BillyHills said:

    Cork 305

    Arctic Fire 7/4 bet365

    You know what they say if it looks too good to be true it probably is!
    I thought Arctic Fire was going to be around even money or odds on here and if he was still trained by Mullins he would have been. He came back from injury last time out here and ran a blinder to be third behind Good Thyne Tara and was never really put into the race with a chance of winning it. Should really be putting these away.

    Cheers for the tip, backed it myself was pretty straightforward!

    Group A Predictions (Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay)

    in World Cup 2022 Tips & Predictions

    Posted

    58 minutes ago, StevieDay1983 said:

    Russia vs Saudi Arabia

    The 2018 World Cup kicks off this Thursday afternoon at 4pm BST when hosts Russia take on unfancied Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow in what is undoubtedly the most under-whelming opening game to a major football tournament since the dawn of time.

    Russia, ranked 70th in the FIFA World Rankings, and Saudi Arabia, ranked 67th, are the two lowest ranked sides in the competition. It only seems like yesterday that Andrei Arshavin was leading his nation's charge towards the Euro 2008 Semi-Finals. How so much can change in the space of a decade.

    It's not been the best build-up to the tournament for the host nation. Head coach Stanislav Cherchesov has clashed with a number of influential players who, he claimed, had not bought into his philosophy. Experienced players not selected for the World Cup include Dmitri Kombarov, Denis Glushakov, and Aleksandr Kokorin. 8 members of the 23 man squad have earned 10 caps or less. It's a big gamble by Cherchesov.

    If optimistic punters looking to back the host nation making waves in this tournament wanted positive signs then they can't be found in the pre-tournament friendlies. Russia haven't won any of their last seven matches. Granted, those friendlies have included playing the likes of Argentina, Spain, Brazil, and France but it's a severe lack of momentum and confidence heading into this tournament.

    Saudi Arabia come into this game with hopes of emulating the class of 1994 that reached the 2nd Round against all odds. Qualification didn't come easily for the Arabic nation but they still made it out of their group automatically pipping Australia to second spot.

    Head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi understands what it takes to win a major tournament having guided Chile to the Copa America Centenario in 2016. He's made sure his side have been busy preparing for the World Cup having already played nine friendlies in 2018 with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 5 defeats. Pizzi will certainly know more about his team now than he did at Christmas!

    This is a bizarre preview to make as a first game. It's hardly inspiring. Russia's odds are far too short to back as outright winners even though my gut feeling is to back them to win by one goal in a nervous affair. Backing Saudi Arabia for an Asian Handicap looks more sensible because I just can't see Russia cruising to victory here.

    Saudi Arabia AH +1.5 @ 1.75 with Blacktype

    Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.70 with 188Bet

    @harry_rag, @nottingham21, @matt-e-matticle, @Mindfulness, @Trotter, @waynecoyne, @allyhibs, @markus808, @Tiffy, @sajtion, @Icongene, @bookiebasher, @Marek76, @Dalan Quaice, @Tel79, @cammykaze, and @HastGill1, what do you all think of these tips for the opening game?

    Completely agree; as I think we both said in the Group A preview thread odds on Russia in both the group outrights and WDW markets are appalling. Home advantage is of course a factor but not enough to offset the fact that their squad is mediocre at best. I really don't think they'll be goals in this game - maybe 0-0 at HT would be worth a go if looking for something a bit more speculative?

    nottingham's MLB tips

    in MLB & Baseball Predictions

    Posted · Edited by nottingham21

    Liking the Nationals as an underdog tonight; especially with their great form on the road. Baseball's a very streaky game and will keep riding their winning streak (currently 6) until it ends. Can only lose one bet.

    NATIONALS to beat BRAVES 11/10 bet365 *LOST*

    RECORD 2-2

    good luck!

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