Euro 2012....

1. Greece +.5 at +112 1 unit - WIN
2. Russia to win at +128 for 3 units - WIN
3. Dutch -170 for 2 units - LOSS
4. Germany -.5 -105 for 1 unit - WIN
5. Germany under 2.5 -107 for 1 unit - WIN
6. Italy +.5 and +1 -105 for 2.5 units - WIN
7. Croatia -.5 +120 for 1.5 units - WIN
8. France PK -120 5 units - PUSH
9. Swe/Ukr over 2 -126 3 units - WIN
10. Russia +142 3 units - LOSS
11. Czech PK and -.5 +108 1.5 units - WIN
12. Portugal -.5 +102 for 2 units - WIN
13. Italy Pk and -.5 for 4 units - HALF LOSS
14. Spain -1.5 -110 for 2 units - WIN
15. Ukr/Fra over 2 -120 3 units - PUSH
16. Sweden +.5 -130 1 unit - LOSS
17. Rus/Gre - No bet
18. Pol/Cze - No bet
19. Ger/Den over 2.5 -115 for 2 units - WIN
20. Portugal PK +103 4 units - WIN

Futures:

Italy to win the tournament +1425. 2 units
England to come in last in group D anywhere from +500 to +600. 3 units
England not to win the group at -210. 2 units
England to go under 5.5 points in the group anywhere from PK to -150. 3 units
Ukraine to advance from group D +145. 2 units
Russia to win group A +170. 3 units Republic of Ireland to finish last in Group C -125. 3 units.
Denmark to finish last in group B -167. 2 units.

Upcoming:

21. Spain / Croatia:   Croatia played a great second half against Italy.  They made some very subtle adjustments at HT that I only picked up when I watched the replay of the full game - but they effectively took Pirlo out of the midfield by just marking him all over the pitch.  Pirlo was the engine for the Italians in the first half - and the Croatians were able to equalize through his removal.

But Spain is Spain - and just outclasses Croatia by miles.  As I have discussed here previously (see Spain vs Ireland preview) - I believe that Spain play best when they have BOTH width and depth - apparantly del Bosque agrees with half of me.  He has relented to playing Torres up top - but I do feel like it is still incomplete for them - that they need Navas or dedicated wingers on both sides to give them more width.  Torres did create the space up top which led to them thrashing Ireland - but Croatia is much better on defense than Ireland is - and I just am fearful of the 20 yard Spanish blob again that wants to pass it in the goal.

But the Spanish will win this game, I started betting it down at -120 and up to -140, and it just ran up to as high as -150.  I still think its good up at those levels.  Im going to post officially at Spain -140 for 2 units.  Most likely result Spain 2-0.

22.  Ireland / Italy:  This is not going to be a very technical writeup - as I dont have many technical reasons for this pick.  Ireland is something unique - they are not the Dutch and they are not Sweden.  They will play as hard - if not harder - than they did in their first two games.  Make no mistake - if Ireland pull off a draw here - there will be a celebration.

I love what Robbie Keane said the other day when asked about Irelands "disappointing" tournament so far - he basically said that sometimes you have to admit that other teams are more talented - but you fight on anyway.  Ireland will dig in.  Yes - we all know their players are not up to scratch - but they will not give up even down a goal.

Italy is not a multi-goal winning type of team.  I can just see if they get up by a goal - just parking the bus by moving the 2 "wing" fullbacks back to the back and playing a 5 man line back there.  I do think Spain will be winning their game - which will allow Italy to protect their lead without getting too adventurous.

So I am going to be on Ireland +1.5 -115 for 1 unit.  Most likely result Italy 1-0.

1. Greece +.5 at +112 1 unit - WIN
2. Russia to win at +128 for 3 units - WIN
3. Dutch -170 for 2 units - LOSS
4. Germany -.5 -105 for 1 unit - WIN
5. Germany under 2.5 -107 for 1 unit - WIN
6. Italy +.5 and +1 -105 for 2.5 units - WIN
7. Croatia -.5 +120 for 1.5 units - WIN
8. France PK -120 5 units - PUSH
9. Swe/Ukr over 2 -126 3 units - WIN
10. Russia +142 3 units - LOSS
11. Czech PK and -.5 +108 1.5 units - WIN
12. Portugal -.5 +102 for 2 units - WIN
13. Italy Pk and -.5 for 4 units - HALF LOSS
14. Spain -1.5 -110 for 2 units - WIN
15. Ukr/Fra over 2 -120 3 units - PUSH
16. Sweden +.5 -130 1 unit - LOSS
17. Rus/Gre - No bet
18. Pol/Cze - No bet
19. Ger/Den over 2.5 -115 for 2 units - WIN
20. Portugal PK +103 4 units - WIN

Futures:

Italy to win the tournament +1425. 2 units
England to come in last in group D anywhere from +500 to +600. 3 units
England not to win the group at -210. 2 units
England to go under 5.5 points in the group anywhere from PK to -150. 3 units
Ukraine to advance from group D +145. 2 units
Russia to win group A +170. 3 units Republic of Ireland to finish last in Group C -125. 3 units.
Denmark to finish last in group B -167. 2 units.

Upcoming:

21. Spain / Croatia: Croatia played a great second half against Italy. They made some very subtle adjustments at HT that I only picked up when I watched the replay of the full game - but they effectively took Pirlo out of the midfield by just marking him all over the pitch. Pirlo was the engine for the Italians in the first half - and the Croatians were able to equalize through his removal.

But Spain is Spain - and just outclasses Croatia by miles. As I have discussed here previously (see Spain vs Ireland preview) - I believe that Spain play best when they have BOTH width and depth - apparantly del Bosque agrees with half of me. He has relented to playing Torres up top - but I do feel like it is still incomplete for them - that they need Navas or dedicated wingers on both sides to give them more width. Torres did create the space up top which led to them thrashing Ireland - but Croatia is much better on defense than Ireland is - and I just am fearful of the 20 yard Spanish blob again that wants to pass it in the goal.

But the Spanish will win this game, I started betting it down at -120 and up to -140, and it just ran up to as high as -150. I still think its good up at those levels. Im going to post officially at Spain -140 for 2 units. Most likely result Spain 2-0.

22. Ireland / Italy: This is not going to be a very technical writeup - as I dont have many technical reasons for this pick. Ireland is something unique - they are not the Dutch and they are not Sweden. They will play as hard - if not harder - than they did in their first two games. Make no mistake - if Ireland pull off a draw here - there will be a celebration.

I love what Robbie Keane said the other day when asked about Irelands "disappointing" tournament so far - he basically said that sometimes you have to admit that other teams are more talented - but you fight on anyway. Ireland will dig in. Yes - we all know their players are not up to scratch - but they will not give up even down a goal.

Italy is not a multi-goal winning type of team. I can just see if they get up by a goal - just parking the bus by moving the 2 "wing" fullbacks back to the back and playing a 5 man line back there. I do think Spain will be winning their game - which will allow Italy to protect their lead without getting too adventurous.

So I am going to be on Ireland +1.5 -115 for 1 unit. Most likely result Italy 1-0.