BETTING PICKS COMPETITION 8/10/2022

[AlphaGambler]

*READ RULES*

https://forum.alphagamblers.com/topic/833-betting-picks-competition-rules/

The picks you create must be between the odds of 1.50 and 2.50 and can only be odds set by these bookmakers:

 

Bet365
Pinnacle
You can only take these bet types:

 

Team to win or Draw
Over/Under goals (Game total)
Both Teams to score
 

Players can submit 1 pick per day and in the course of 1 month have to submit a total of 10 picks in order to qualify for the competition.

Bets/Posts must contain a written account of why the bet will win with 150 words minimum.
 

The Prize pool is tiered,

First Place will win 200€,

Second Place 100€,

Third place 50€.

You can check odds for your picks here:
http://www.oddsportal.com/
 

Post your picks in the comment below.

Good luck to all!

[steveo]

MLB 

Seattle VS Toronto

Observation- This game is a must win for the jays or they are out. today Seattle is pitching there top pitcher Robbie Ray who was just traded from the Jays to Seattle so he knows all the jays batters very well but hasn't pitched to them very much. Robbie ray is also considered the best pitcher in baseball and going against the jays best pitcher Kevin Gausman i feel again this game will go under. I really am hoping that the jays win tonight and force a game 3 just 1 time can the jays get into the playoffs and make a statement. This also goes both ways the jays batters also watched robbie ray pitch for them so they also seen everything he has but he is good really good.

Prediction is under 7 for 2.15      

[Garf79]

Premier League Saturday and I am going for the late kick-off and the Brighton V's Tottenham match. I feel like this game has goals in it and the stats would suggest so, although both teams have a pretty good defensive record conceding an average of 1 goal per game each. The attacking records are much better with Tottenham averaging over 2 goals a game and Brighton 1.5 goals. Linking this to the gut feeling I have I think we could see a score line like 2-3 today and both teams to score in the first half. It should be an open match and the weather is perfect for a game at the Amex stadium, clear skies and no wind so my pick is over 2.5 goals @1.90 on Bet 365

[PupperChan]

B8 vs GamerLegion (Final match of both teams IEM RIO)

BO3 match, a decider to see whom qualifies for the upcoming RIO major. GamerLegion this far has been incredible! This team almost closed out the #1 team FaZe going into the 4th overtime but unfortunately failed in the last OT finalizing the score of 25-28. The other crazy thing is that... THEY DEFEATED G2 2-1 eliminating them from the majors! The first time G2 didnt qualify since 2015. This is an incredible feat and the future for these guys is bright. Expecting them to reach SEMI finals or even higher.

B8, at the start of the IEM rio, they lost to C9 putting up a good fight (Well, nobody expected much from B8 and yet they kept everyone on stream anxious), B8 then went ahead and defeated Fnatic and Ecstatic.

 

MY PREDICTION:

Unbelievable performances from both underdogs but I believe this victory is certain for GamerLegion.

My bet for this competition however is that it should go over 2.5 maps as B8 should be able to get atleast 1 map leading into the 3rd where Gamerlegion should take it.

My only problem for GamerLegion is that... most of their wins is VERY dependent on their MVP - Acor. 

The disparity between his score and his teammates is far too much so if he chokes, you'd best believe it'll be tough/over for them.

 

[Sumit]

=> Washington capitals win 1.55 odds.

Lets play hockey match... Washington capitals continues to show good results in the preseason and so far has not scored points in just one match out of five. The team met with Columbus blue jackets on the away and was defeated with a minimum gap of one puck. Returning to the home arena, the Capitals were able to get themselves by defeating Detroit. Columbus have a solid pre-season and have already played seven friendlies. True, it is worth noting that the team has problems with stability.. But when thy returned to the home arena, he managed to easily cope with St. Louis . Defender Andrew Peak was the top scorer with four assists.

[ArvindDass]

Real Madrid are in great shape right now, scoring a lot and often. Even without Benzema in the squad, they can score 2-3 goals against not the strongest Getafe. But given that Real have problems in defense, they are unlikely to be able to leave their net dry. Therefore, I shiuld bet on the total total over 2.5 per and the victory of Real in this match. Real favorite - should take points. Getafe started the season terribly, the team trudges at the bottom of the table, concedes an average of 2 goals and so far the hosts have little success. I think that Real will take advantage of the situation to return to the lead and confidently win. 
My betting pick will be total over 2.5 goals 1.9 odds.

[Arou]

Elizabeth Mandlik vs Donna Vekic
Over 22.5 games 2.21

Elizabeth Mandlik made some noise this summer, playing a high level series of hard home tournaments. That's why it's interesting to look at her again at the WTA 500 tournament in San Diego, where she starts with a qualifying match against Donna Vekic. 

Surface: Hard

Speed: 6/10

Current Mandlik rating: 125

Mandlik's win balance (2022): 36-18

Mandlik win balance (hard): 26-9

Current rating Vekic: 75

Vekic (2022) Victory Balance: 21-18

Vekic (hard) win balance: 3-7

Statistical Facts for the Mandlick vs. Vekic match:
Mandlick has won three of her six matches against top-100 opponents this season.

Vekic has five losses in her last six matches on hard court.

Mandlick vs. Vekic in head-to-head meetings:
The girls have never played each other. 

Elizabeth Mandlik vs Donna Vekic:
Mandlik did have a series of great tournaments this summer, beating Teichmann, Riske, and Zidanszek. And yet, in the mentioned period she was more on heat, hitting everything she could and could not. That is really important for a tennis player with such an attacking style of play. But after receiving the USO in a month and a half the American has only one match against Friedzam and lost in three games.

In return, Vekic did not play much at the beginning of the season, but since May she is showing good results. The American series was not very even, although she lost most of them as the underdog. At the same time Vekic is globally better than Mandlik. At such a big tournament the Croatian must get together, especially since she has a little more game practice in recent weeks.

The tennis players act in an attacking style, but there are questions about the form of both of them. In such a scenario, the deciding factor may be class and experience, which are on Donna's side. She has noticeably added since May and the breakthrough could come right in San Diego. 

[Joshthomas]

1. Before this game, the teams have met each other 46 times. Boston have won 30 matches. The last game of the opponents, which was played on October 4, 2022, ended with 1:0. Let's see who can improve head-to-head statistics after this match.  New Jersey, as it did last season, will be counting on its skilled forwards and young prospects, who have been great this past year. However, this may not be enough for the team to make it to the playoffs again, as the defense is still vulnerable.
2. Despite this, in the pre-season fights, the New Jersey Devils decent and celebrated success in three out of four matches. Note that earlier they managed to deal with the Islanders and Rangers, but in the final match they still lost to the cops, having conceded two goals in a row in the third period. 
3. Boston has two strong fives, which this season is very much counting on. However, the club does not have a squad depth, so if one or two players are injured, the mechanism may break. Recall that in the last two matches, the Bruins celebrated the victory.
4. They dealt with the Rangers in an equal fight , and also confidently beat Philadelphia and did not miss a single puck, Linus Ullmark made a total of 21 shots. It is quite possible that in the upcoming match we will see Marchand and Pastrnak on the court, the main leaders of the Boston.
Bet: Boston Bruins win.

Odds: 1.68 odds.

[Joshthomas]

2 minutes ago, Joshthomas said:

1. Before this game, the teams have met each other 46 times. Boston have won 30 matches. The last game of the opponents, which was played on October 4, 2022, ended with 1:0. Let's see who can improve head-to-head statistics after this match.  New Jersey, as it did last season, will be counting on its skilled forwards and young prospects, who have been great this past year. However, this may not be enough for the team to make it to the playoffs again, as the defense is still vulnerable.
2. Despite this, in the pre-season fights, the New Jersey Devils decent and celebrated success in three out of four matches. Note that earlier they managed to deal with the Islanders and Rangers, but in the final match they still lost to the cops, having conceded two goals in a row in the third period. 
3. Boston has two strong fives, which this season is very much counting on. However, the club does not have a squad depth, so if one or two players are injured, the mechanism may break. Recall that in the last two matches, the Bruins celebrated the victory.
4. They dealt with the Rangers in an equal fight , and also confidently beat Philadelphia and did not miss a single puck, Linus Ullmark made a total of 21 shots. It is quite possible that in the upcoming match we will see Marchand and Pastrnak on the court, the main leaders of the Boston.
Bet: Boston Bruins win.

Odds: 1.68 odds.