Standout play-off bet

[Shove]

Hi guys, newbie poster here but long-time reader of the forum. Felt I had to join up - if only to tell you about this bet! Tomorrow sees the start of the play-offs in the Scottish lower leagues and I reckon there's some amazing value to be had on Ayr United who visit Airdrie in the first leg of their tie. I can't get away from backing Ayr here. They are play-off specialists and have an incredible record in the shootout stage of the season. In total, they've played eight play-off games since the system came into being and are unbeaten during that time. More than that, they've won all four of their away games in that time and a large part of that is due to the size of support they carry to those games. Tomorrow night will be more like a home game for Ayr as they will take anything upwards of 1000 fans, whereas the home side will struggle to muster half of that. It was a similar story a few years back when Ayr won promotion through the play-offs at this same venue against Airdrie. Ayr are now a First Division side, compared with Airdrie who finished in 4th place in the Second Division. The gap between the teams really should be large and, coupled with Ayr's outstanding play-off record and massive advantage from the stands, I think they're a standout selection. Best price 7/5 with Paddy Power. Get on.

[dave5perth]

Re: Standout play-off bet Shove very confident first post... Is this the first leg of the tie with the match still to be played at ayr. Dont really jump into the scottish leagues if I can help it.... but I may get involved in this one.

[Shove]

Re: Standout play-off bet Yeah mate, return leg at Ayr on Saturday. I watch Ayr home and away every week and this is by far the strongest team we've fielded during play-off campaigns. Can't stress enough how big a difference the fans make at this stage as well. Tomorrow really will be like a home game for Ayr and the players seem to relish the bigger occasion (as shown by two great cup runs this year when beating numerous SPL sides).

[malabgd]

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[maliniok]

Re: Standout play-off bet Took your bet mate but thankfully on DNB so got the stake back. I would be grateful for a brief match report and how you see the chances in the second leg.

[Shove]

Re: Standout play-off bet Ayr had a nightmare. Probably their worst performance of the season and how they didn't lose by 3 or 4 was a mystery. The very fact they got out unscathed with a goalless draw probably says a lot about where this tie is destined to head now...the script is written etc etc. Ayr have a pretty strong home record and they've got to be fancied tomorrow (regardless of the other night's shocker). Gate prices have also been slashed so it should be a bumper crowd and a good atmosphere. Surprised to see us priced up as big as Evs with Paddy Power. It's purely a play-off price because if this were a cup game, for example, we'd be odds on at home to a team from the division below. And as I said, we're unbeaten in play-offs (that's 9 games now), so it does seem a big price.

[Kumanovac]

Re: Standout play-off bet I thought to play a HW @1,9 according to your and one other man's sayings, but reading now that they could have lost heavily, I am hesitating.