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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