The 2018 FIFA World Cup continues Friday as Iceland and Nigeria go head-to-head in Group D action following surprising results on both sides in the opening matches. Iceland’s 1-1 draw vs Lionel Messi and Argentina shocked fans and media alike, while Nigeria’s 0-2 loss to Croatia was certainly surprising given the lack of opportunities Nigeria had to score.Let’s take a closer look at where the value’s at in this match.Football OddsTeam to Win (Regular Time)Nigeria: 2.93Draw: 3.13Iceland: 2.70SpreadNigeria +0.5: 1.54Iceland -0.5: 2.56TotalOVER 2.5: 2.47UNDER 2.5: 1.58What to Watch ForBetting on the Draw: Odds — at 3.13 — indicate there’s a 32 percent…. [...]

The 2018 FIFA World Cup continues Thursday as Lionel Messi and Argentina take on group D leader Croatia. Argentina, following a disappointing 1-1 draw vs Iceland, will look to get their first win of the tournament, while Croatia looks to distance themselves in the group after their 2-0 win over Nigeria.Let’s take a closer look at where the value’s at in this match.Football OddsTeam to Win (Regular Time)Argentina: 2.02Draw: 3.39Croatia: 4.17SpreadArgentina -0.5: 2.04Croatia +0.5: 1.89TotalOVER 2: 1.72UNDER 2: 2.21What to Watch ForBetting on the Draw: Odds — at 3.39 — indicate there’s a 29.5 percent chance of a draw. AccuScore sims have…. [...]

The 2018 FIFA World Cup continues Wednesday as Iran and Spain face off in Group B action. Team Melli sits atop the group following their win over Morocco, while Spain has 1 point after their 3-3 draw with Portugal.Let’s take a closer look at where the value’s at in this match.Football OddsTeam to Win (Regular Time)Iran: 24.63Draw: 7.73Spain: 1.16SpreadIran +2: 2.04Spain -2: 1.89TotalOVER 2.5: 1.74UNDER 2.5: 2.19What to Watch ForBetting on the Draw: Odds — at 7.73 — indicate there’s a 13 percent chance of a draw. AccuScore sims have a draw in 18 percent of matches, suggesting some [but not much]…. [...]

Some of the stars might be called away for international duty, but there’s still plenty of action to look forward to in this weekend’s MLS slate. Columbus Crew gets set to host DC United in a match that should have more than a few goals. Let’s take a closer look at where the value’s at in this match. Odds SpreadColumbus to win: 1.60Draw: 4.22DC United to win: 5.28TotalOVER 3: 2.04UNDER 3: 1.86What to Watch For Potential on the Draw: Odds — at 4.22 — indicate there’s about a 23.7 percent chance of a draw. Accuscore sims have a draw in about 19 percent of matches, suggesting no…. [...]

A handful of players — including Virgil Van Dijk, Sadio Mane, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain — will be returning to their former club this weekend as Southampton hosts Liverpool at St. Mary’s Stadium. Liverpool is fighting to stay in the top four, but enters this weekend’s match following a 2-2 draw last week vs Tottenham. Liverpool is still the only team to beat Manchester City this season, but oup that win with losses to Swansea and West Brom. Southampton enters this match against Liverpool with a road win at West Brom, going undefeated in their last six matches. Key Betting TrendsHistorically, there is a…. [...]

Monday game preview – Chelsea – West Brom West Brom hit the road for a match with Chelsea Monday night as Antonio Conte and the Blues look to snap a two-game losing streak. Chelsea haven’t lost three straight matches in nine years. Chelsea enter the match following a 4-1 loss on the road at Watford last week. West Brom are bottom of the league with 12 games remaining — watch for them to play with some desperation. These two sides last met in November of 2017 when Chelsea won 4-0. Key Betting TrendsWest Brom and Chelsea have met 10 times on a Monday night, with the Baggies…. [...]

The NBA Finals are back this Wednesday when the series switches over to Cleveland, OH as the Cavaliers get set to host the Golden State Warriors for Game 3 of their best-of-seven series. The Warriors won Game 2 122-103 to take a 2-0 lead.Let’s take a closer look at where the value’s at in this match.NBA OddsSpreadGolden State -4.5: 1.93Cleveland Cavaliers +4.5: 1.95Team to WinGolden State : 1.52Cleveland Cavaliers: 2.68TotalOVER 217.5: 1.94UNDER 217.5: 1.95What to Watch ForX-Factor in the Series: Will Andre Iguodala play? His impact on this series is very noticeable, at least his absence from it. In last year’s series vs Cleveland, Golden…. [...]

The NBA Finals tip off Thursday as the Golden State Warriors host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1. This marks the fourth-straight year these two teams have met at this stage, with the Warriors winning two of three so far. This year’s matchup is lopsided, but there’s still plenty to consider when it comes to placing wagers.Let’s take a closer look at where the value’s at in this match.NBA OddsSpreadGolden State -12.5: 2.02Cleveland Cavaliers +12.5: 1.87TotalOVER 215.5: 2.03UNDER 215.5: 1.86What to Watch ForOpening the Series: Cleveland is 2-1 in Game 1’s so far this postseason, including going 1-1. The Warriors are 3-0…. [...]

Two Game 7s? There’s a reason the NBA Playoffs have this sort of popularity as the fans are getting exactly what anyone could hope for at this level of competition. Multiple Game 7s to decide who heads to the NBA Finals. After a comeback performance in the second half of Game 6, the Golden State Warriors head to Houston for Game 7. Reports are suggesting Chris Paul will not return from injury, and AccuScore sims kept him out of the matchup.Let’s take a closer look at where the value’s at in this match.NBA OddsSpreadHouston Rockets +5.5: 2.01Golden State Warriors -5.5: 1.88TotalOVER…. [...]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers facing elimination down 3-2, LeBron James put together an absurd 46-11-9 performance in Game 6 to even the series at three games apiece. Now the Cavs play a Game 7 on the road in Boston against a Celtics team that plays much better at home than on the road. Two of the best words in sports, game seven.Let’s take a closer look at where the value’s at in this match.NBA OddsSpreadBoston Celtics -2.5: 1.96Cleveland Cavaliers +2.5: 1.93TotalOVER 200.5: 2.00UNDER 200.5: 1.89What to Watch ForHome Court Advantage: The home team has won all six games in this series, and the…. [...]

The NBA Playoffs continue Thursday night when the Houston Rockets — after a huge 95-92 win in game 4 on the road — host the Golden State Warriors for game 5. Can the Rockets take a commanding lead in this series?Let’s take a closer look at where the value’s at in this match.NBA OddsSpreadHouston Rockets -0.5: 1.97Golden State Warriors +0.5: 1.91TotalOVER 219.5: 2.00 1.89UNDER 219.5: 1.89What to Watch ForBall Movement: So far this postseason, the Warriors are averaging 10 more assists per game in wins than they are in losses, 29.1 to 19. They had a season-low 14 assists in the Game…. [...]

The NBA Playoffs continue Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors — after stealing game 1 of their best-of-seven series on the road — match up with the Houston Rockets for game 2. Can the Rockets bounce back at home to tie the series at 1 game apiece?Let’s take a closer look at where the value’s at in this match.NBA OddsSpreadHouston Rockets -1.5: 1.94Golden State Warriors +1.5: 1.95TotalOVER 224.5: 1.94UNDER 224.5: 1.95What to Watch ForDynamic Duo: Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson combined for 65 points in game 1.Those two are projected to finish game 2 with a combined 41 points. Betting on the…. [...]