Pick #1 Bayern Munich Win
Bayern has been a very productive team thus far this season. On paper so far, Bayern is 7-1-1 with a 24 goal difference and 22 goals this season. Napoli is 3-1-2 with a 5 goal difference and 10 goals. It always concerns me when a mediocre home team has the draw option, but with them going up against a team like Bayern, it makes me feel a little better. Bayern has been on fire lately. They have not allowed a goal since August, and averages a little over 2 goals a game. If they can get a couple goals they should have this in the bag. I really have a feeling this will be closer than people think, but hopefully I'm wrong. Bayern for the win.
***Injuries
Bayern's midfeilder Arjen Robben will not play today.
Napoli's forward Goran Pandev is probable for today's match (shouldn't be to much to worry about for Napoli).
Pick #2 Dallas Stars (NHL Hockey)
This game may be closer than people think as well. Dallas looks a lot better on paper (4-1-0), but Columbus (0-4-1) has had some very close calls against very good teams. They lost 3-2 to the Predators, 3-2 to Vancouver, and 3-2 to a very good Colorado team (5-1-0). Columbus played well against Dallas on the road last Saturday in their 4-2 loss, keeping it close for most of the game, but fell short in the end. With them at home, I wonder if it may be another story. Despite not having any wins this season, they gave Colorado a scare at home, as well as Nashville and Vancouver. Could they be due a win? Possibly, but if you want to go by paper, Dallas is the pick. Their Defense has been stellar so far; ranking 9th in goals against, which has helped their struggling offense who ranks 20th only averaging about 2 goals a game. Columbus has struggled in every category, yet, they have kept pace with some good teams. If Dallas was at home, you would have to call this a lock, but with them on the road, it needs to be considered a good pick. I can't justify this a lock, but I have to say Dallas looks good overall.
Pick #3 Monterrey win or draw
I won't write a lot about this game, but Monterrey is pretty favored and they have the draw option. Though Monterrey just needs 1 goal to advance, Seattle Sounders is sitting out 9 players due to yellow cards. Talk about sheep... I'm not sure why so many are going with Seattle.
***NOTE: I was going to write about Moscow, but apparently they have a few injuries that evens the pick out a little. So I'm going to pass...
I will get more up if I can get enough valid clicks, I see a couple more picks I like
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ReplyDeleteSurprised you didn't put up the Trabzonspor/CSKA Moscow match. Moscow at home has a significant advantage.Would have been an easy W right there.
ReplyDeleteTough break on the Bayvern Munich/Napoli match, but with the Lyon/Real Madrid prop in the same time slot you could have much rather gone that way. I'd trust RM at home rather than BM on the road if it came down to it.
I also plan on taking the Dallas Stars, might be a bit iffy with them on the road but CBJ have yet to win a game.
Are there any other hockey or soccer match-ups you like? I'm leaning towards the LA Kings, but I'd like to hear your thoughts on the Monterrey/Seattle Sounders prop.
Yeah. Someone talked me out of Moscow, so I took the post down. They had some pretty significant injuries so I just went ahead and passed.
ReplyDeleteBayern was pretty sad scoring that opposing goal. It's just one of those things you can't predict. I think Napoli only had 4 shots and Bayern had 14. Pretty surprised they lost. Cost me a W9... haha (not really that funny)
Real Mandrid I knew would win but didn't think they would win by 4. Seemed like a close call but I was wrong.
The Stars I feel good about, but Columbus has me a little nervous just with their quality losses.
And for other hockey matches I'm looking at is maybe the Kings vs Blues. The Kings seem to be the fan favorite, and with them at home I think they may be pretty good. If they can shut down the Blues offense they should win easy
I might try Monterrey win or draw instead
ReplyDeleteMan what a fucking tease you are saying how you won't put up clicks unless you get your goddamn 'clicks'. I like you but the corporate sponsorship and all this crap has really made me think otherwise. Thought you were one of the good guys but I guess you put a little money under someone's nose and they becomes assholes like everyone else.
ReplyDeleteI still haven't made anything off of it yet, so... thanks for the support. All of the picks went up anyway.
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