[Will23]

Originally Posted by fkiely

Tonga +29 looks good value here. +20 at 2/1 could tempt me also.

roman poite dishing out penalty tries for sport here! the first was the quickest PT I've ever seen!

england should surely cover the 31 point spread now.

[Nuri Sahin]

Gonna have 20 quid on unders in the final NHL playoff game. Vancouver just edge it with home ice (adv) on their side but Boston are the better team overall IMO so it's hard to call. Home ice has been a massive factor up to now.

[Nuri Sahin]

Interesting stat -

Home team in stanely cup final game 7 = 80%
Home team in final game 7, wins 18 of last 19!

[Nuri Sahin]

Originally Posted by El LoCo Ade

Gonna have 20 quid on unders in the final NHL playoff game. Vancouver just edge it with home ice (adv) on their side but Boston are the better team overall IMO so it's hard to call. Home ice has been a massive factor up to now.

Good stuff, 40 quid total I had on it. A single and double(as posted in the footy thread, Santos DNB was pushed)

[joebucks]

Originally Posted by fkiely

Tonga +29 looks good value here. +20 at 2/1 could tempt me also.

Nice call unfortunately I've missed out on most of this action. Will have to do some research into the Churchhill Cup final on Sat. I will be an easy enough win for England, the question is by how much. England have some quality players like Matt Stevens who are aiming for places in the RWC squad so will be out to prove a point

Have also missed out on the U20 betting so far- NZ were handicapped by 28 points against Wales on Tues and won it by 92..I hope some of ya's were on this. Will be interesting to see what handicap they are given against the Bargies.
Some very high scoring games all round as pointed out by Will23 and I expect the Eng/SA and Aus/Fr games to be no different. Ire vs Scot and Italy vs Wales are best avoided.

Super XV is very hard to call this weekend. Alot of derby games and teams aiming to secure playoff positions- probably best avoided this weekend as there is bound to be a surprise or two.

I see Michalak is starting at 10 for the Sharks against the Bulls, it's a huge game for both teams..this could be a disaster or an inspirational selection so will have a look at in-running betting on this one to see if there's any edge to be had.

[Will23]

i find it hard to see the sharks cause an upset against the bulls, especially in pretoria. bulls have been grinding out the results lately, while the sharks, after an excellent start to the championship seems to be suffering from the jitters big time!

chiefs to take the reds (at home) is a good punt (reds missing too many big game players and qualified with home semi already!)

that aside, i agree super 15 this week is best avoided!

NZ are up against argentina in the u20's next, who wales beat with ease in the opening round, ya as you say should be an interesting handicap. NZ will just get better as players learn to gel more in a comp like this, but it will be very difficult to beat 92-0!! (Didnt take the -28, damn 5pm games!!)

Haven't been that impressed with SA, reckon england could take em' (although they have been poor also!)

[joebucks]

Originally Posted by Will23

i find it hard to see the sharks cause an upset against the bulls, especially in pretoria. bulls have been grinding out the results lately, while the sharks, after an excellent start to the championship seems to be suffering from the jitters big time!

chiefs to take the reds (at home) is a good punt (reds missing too many big game players and qualified with home quarter already!)

that aside, i agree super 15 this week is best avoided!

NZ are up against argentina in the u20's next, who wales beat with ease in the opening round, ya as you say should be an interesting handicap. NZ will just get better as players learn to gel more in a comp like this, but it will be very difficult to beat 92-0!! (Didnt take the -28, damn 5pm games!!)

Haven't been that impressed with SA, reckon england could take em' (although they have been poor also!)

The Bulls/Sharks game should be very interesting as both sides will know what they have to do to qualify as their game is on in the late afternoon and Waratahs will have already played. If the 'tahs lose then both sides are guaranteed a top 6 finish however if Tahs win then it will be a straight shoot out between the two and would have to fancy Bulls.

Stormers play Cheetahs in last game and will also know if they need Bonus point etc so that could be a very open game. Crusaders also vying for home semi so should be high-scoring game against the 'Canes--may do a dbl over 50 pts in both these games.

I see bet365 are giving NZ a 54 point handicap in U20s..I'll wait to see their lineup before punting. If they have Sopoaga and their other big guns are starting then I'll defo take them at this.

Eng/SA could go either way but there should be plenty of points in the game so will look at point spreads on offer.

[joebucks]

Most of the bets have been going to form today- Wins for Reds, Crusaders, Waratahs but a big surprise as the Bulls lost to the Sharks. And NZ only managed a 33 pt victory over Arg in U20s

In under 20s RWC get on over 46.5 pts in Sth Africa vs England at 5/6 starting now..

[joebucks]

Originally Posted by joebucks

In under 20s RWC get on over 46.5 pts in Sth Africa vs England at 5/6 starting now..

Sth Africa you jokers..game finished on 46 pts on the button

[Will23]

Originally Posted by joebucks

Sth Africa you jokers..game finished on 46 pts on the button

joe, if its any consolation i had under 46.5 in bulls/sharks... two converted tries in the last 5-6 mins brought it to 49...!

[joebucks]

Originally Posted by Will23

joe, if its any consolation i had under 46.5 in bulls/sharks... two converted tries in the last 5-6 mins brought it to 49...!

Very unlucky. What do you think of Stormers to win the tournament at 11/4? They have a home semi and I can't see any of the other sides going and beating them in Cape Town. They will most likely face the Crusaders in the semi's and then the Reds in the final.

Australia vs Baby Blacks on Weds should be a great game. Looking forward to see what markets are available in that. NZ will smash them.

[Will23]

watched the stormers/bulls game the weekend before last and i was very disappointed in them! also duane vermeulen could be out for them!

crusaders would be a tough match, although they have not been firing on all cylinders like they were earlier in the season!

reds have been the best team all year but are seriously down with injuries and i reckon could be bullied by a big pack and the right game plan.

all the same stormers are the value (5/2 with PP)

ya cannot see the aussie's do a thing against the all blacks on wednesday, england should have enough for france too..

[smacg]

gonna have a double with Nadal and S Williams for wimbledon. combined odds of about 16/1.

[Nuts102]

Niemenen to beat Almangro 13/10. Almangro struggles on grass and Niemenen said its his favourite tournament. James Ward 2/1. Should be full of confidence and Llodra has struggled and been injury prone of late. Grigor Dimitrov 4/9 former Junior Champ and never heard of his opponent.

[joebucks]

A couple of bets I am going for today in the Junior World Cup:

England to over 25.5 pts @ 5/6
NZ to score over 42.5 pts @ 5/6

Double €10 returns €33.61