Here's what I figure:
4/5 stake:
Belarus/Bulgaria OVER 2.5 -118
8 straight 3+ games from Belarus? This game lines up to be a doozer, maybe 4 or 5 before it's over. Weak Eastern European opposition going against each other, gotta love it. Both teams battling for nothing, both reside mid-pack in their brackets. This one lines up to be maybe the highest scoring match of the day.
4/5 stake:
France/Ukraine UNDER 2.5 -200
A bit of a heavy odd for an under but from 2 teams that reside on defense and considering they're both at 12points in their division. Ukraine at 1 and France right now at 3 (Scotland also has 12
). Last result 1-0 France in 04'. Ukraine has surrendered 2 goals in 2 road games, both to Italy (that game finished under 2.5 as well). This is a great defensive division and the battle for first in Group B will heat up again today. Henry is getting no younger and France is turning more and more towards defensive ball always. I like this one under, it has meaning and it should show. 5 of France's last 6 International matches have been 1-0 results.
Other games that appeal:
Portugal/Belgium UNDER 2.5 -154
Belgium will play air-tight today and Portugal has suspension to their top forward Cristiano Ronaldo, other injuries to Simao. Portugal should not surrender a goal today I figure, maybe clean sheet. I 'really' doubt they can score 3 themselves. Maybe 1-0, 2-0 FT for Portugal here? Maybe if Portugal were at home they could put 3 here but I don't see it.
GL with these, it's important to know who is playing motivated and who isn't in these qualifiers.
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