Champs League 2-15 and 2-16....

Im in the same boat.  I just cant understand it.

As for parlaymakers, forget about it.  Im rooting for them, but they are on life support.

Today:

1.  Shakthar +.5 -109 (2 units)
2.  Shakthar to advance +105 (1.5 units)
3.  Shakhtar UNDER 2 and 2.5 -108 (1.5 units) ADDED

Quote Originally Posted by mr_bollox:

from your mouth to gods ears 

nice picks 

Bring on Barca!

GL

Quote Originally Posted by billyloco:

UNFUNUKING BELIVEABLE VAN!!!...

Thanks buddy.

Quote Originally Posted by Swoop:

Van, are you more likely expecting a draw or a Shak win?

I can only get a win (+265) pk (+165) or draw (+215) and need to decide how i want to play this.  I was thinking playing the pk & draw and hope for a draw.  But if you lean win, I'll play the pk alone.

Thanks and hope you can stay hot

Thats really tough to answer.  I understand your predicament, but let me give you tottenham as an example - yesterday I would have hated to lose a draw bet on that game because they scored a late goal - I just cant give good advice on whether I like Shakhtar to win or draw - I just think they will play them tight.

I do like the under, I think a 1-0, 0-0, or 1-1 is very likely.  Would be surprised to see either team score twice.

Anyway, hope that helps.

I like the under as well in the roma game....definitely the over in the other(barca) and hope for the tie...like van zack said in another post....don;t bet against barca..it's just not worth the stress....

GL to all!

Quote Originally Posted by rangerz2478:



Van where/when did you get Shak +0.5 at -109? Currently seeing +0.5 -130.

Yeah, I posted it originally yesterday.   I always post current lines.

It was -120 about an hour ago, but I do see it is even up from there.

At -130, I probably would still bet it, but for far less.

GL

One thing nobody can accuse me of is not posting current lines - I do it every time - even if I have bet at a better line.

Yesterday, it was in the -109 range, and even up to an hour ago it was -120.

Quote Originally Posted by rangerz2478:

Also, what's your take on Roma under 0.5? (+277)

It might be worth a shot.  In soccer, it is really tough because 89 great minutes and 1 bad minute means a goal, but I do think SD will be in a defensive posture.  A 0-0 draw would suit them fine.

Quote Originally Posted by rangerz2478:

Gotcha thanks for all the help. One last question as I'm not much of a soccer bettor...

I see you took Shak to advance and currently I am seeing them as a favorite to advance. My question is...

If they are dogs in this game, how are they favorites to advance? I'm sure other games come into play but I'm not sure how it works. Like yesterday I saw you had Top to advance but your wager wasn't officially a win yet even though they won the game. So how exactly does it work?

Sorry as I'm sure this is a bonehead question to those who bet soccer on a consistent basis but just trying to get an idea before I place my wagers.

Not bonehead at all.

It is a home and home series.  2 games, one each played in each home stadium.  The 2 game scores are added together, and whoever has the highest aggregate goal total advances.  Away goals break ties.

Example:

1.  Tott wins 1-0 in first leg. 
if Tott wins second game 1-0, they advance 2-0.
if Tott loses second game 2-1, Milan advances 2-2 (based on 2-1 away goals).
If tott loses second game 1-0, they go to OT and shootout based on 1-1 aggregate, and 1-1 away.

Make sense?

van, appreciate you back in the forum...thought we lost ya there for a minute during EPL....

You an asset to this forum for all involved.

btw, I will publicly give you the credit for the term "douchebaggery" in my thread.

I need to cite my sources just like a College paper.

Havent had the chance to use the term Mental Masturbation in a sentence yet in 2011

my all time favorite is still "douchemoron" - the superman of douchebags