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23 July 2024

20:00 Shamrock Rovers v Sparta Prague

Sparta Prague

100 WIN

@1.36

Win

Prague are a far superior team to Shamrock. They reached the round of 16 in the Europa league last season before losing to Liverpool.

19:00 Ferencvarosi TC v The New Saints

Ferencvarosi TC

100 WIN

@1.12

Win

Ferencvarosi are a far superior team to TNS. They reached the round of 16 in the conference league last season whilst TNS are only a semi professional team.

21 July 2024

20:00 Luke Humphries vs Michael van Gerwen

Luke Humphries

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.50

Win

Humphries is ranked 1 in the world whilst MVG is ranked 2. Humphries has won his last 7 meetings against MVG

19:00 World Matchplay 2024

Luke Humphries

100 WIN

@1.83

Win

Humphries is the world no.1. With luke littler out of the tournament, Humphries is the clear favourite to win yet another major title.

17:00 Open Championship

Collin Morikawa

25 EW

@21.00

Lose

-50

Morikawa is a former open champion. He has found form again lately & has regularly been challenging for wins including a 4th place finish at the Scottish Open last week.

Ludvig Aberg

25 EW

@17.00

Lose

-50

Aberg led the Scottish Open last week for much of the final round. He is ranked 4th in the world & is a major champion in waiting.

Robert MacIntyre

25 EW

@51.00

Lose

-50

Macintyre won the Scottish open last week. This followed his first pga tour win just a matter of weeks ago. Odds of 51.0 are very appealing.

Rory McIlroy

25 EW

@9.00

Lose

-50

Rory is a former open champion. He finished runner up at the US open last month & is edging closer to winning his first major in 10 years. He finished 4th at the Scottish open last week.

14:03 Hungarian Grand Prix

Lando Norris - Yes

Podium Finish

50 WIN

@1.33

Win

Norris & Verstappen are the 2 stand out performers so far this season. Norris was the fastest in practice on Friday so a podium finish will be his minimum expectation.

Max Verstappen - Yes

Podium Finish

100 WIN

@1.33

Lose

-100

Max Verstappen is comfortably leading the drivers standings once more. He is favourite to win the race so a podium finish will be his minimum expectation.

13:15 Women's World Matchplay

Beau Greaves

100 WIN

@1.50

Win

Greaves is the defending champion in Blackpool. She is the women's world no.1 & is miles ahead of any of the other competitors in terms of ability.

20 July 2024

22:00 Michael van Gerwen vs Michael Smith

Michael van Gerwen

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.75

Win

MVG is ranked a place higher than Smith. He has won their last 4 consecutive meetings which have all taken place since February.

20:15 Luke Humphries vs James Wade

Luke Humphries

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.14

Win

Humphries is ranked 1 in the world whilst Wade is ranked 22. Humphries has won 8 of their last 8 meetings.

15:00 Inverness CT v Bonnyrigg Rose

Inverness CT

100 WIN

@1.40

Win

Inverness played in the Championship Last season whilst Bonnyrigg struggled towards the bottom of league 2. Inverness have home advantage.

19 July 2024

21:45 Michael Smith vs Rob Cross

Rob Cross

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.67

Lose

-100

Cross has arguably been the best player this week with an average of around 103.5. His checkout rate is over 50%. He has won 3 of his last 4 meetings with Smith.

Rob Cross

Most 180s

50 WIN

@2.70

Lose

-50

Smith has hit 8 180's in his 2 matches so far (4 in each match) whilst Cross has hit 15 in his 2 matches (8 in one & 7 in the other). Odds of 2.7 are far too high

20:15 Michael van Gerwen vs Andrew Gilding

Michael van Gerwen

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.17

Win

MVG is ranked 2 in the world whilst Gilding is ranked 20. MVG leads the head to head 3-2 & seems to be rediscovering his form.

18:00 Bodo/Glimt v Odd BK

Bodo/Glimt

100 WIN

@1.18

Win

Bodo are top of the league whilst Odd are second from bottom. Odd have lost 4 of their last 6 away matches. Bodo have won the last 3 head to head meetings.

10:45 Reds v Wales

Wales

To Win

100 WIN

@1.22

Win

It's hard to call when an international team plays a club side but the international team should be stronger. Add to that Wales are determined to end their horrible run of losses.

18 July 2024

21:45 Luke Humphries vs Dimitri van den Bergh

Luke Humphries

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.22

Win

Humphries is ranked 1 in the world whilst van den Bergh is ranked 9. Humphries has won 7 of their previous 9 meetings.

20:15 Ross Smith vs James Wade

Ross Smith

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.53

Lose

-100

Smith is ranked 13 in the world whilst Wade is ranked 22. Smith has won their last 2 meetings. Smith has been in superb form so far this week averaging 98.5.

17 July 2024

21:40 Michael Smith vs Chris Dobey

Michael Smith

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.67

Win

Smith is ranked 3 in the world whilst Dobey is ranked 14. Smith was superb in his opening match with a 102 average. Dobey averaged 93 in his opener & scraped through thanks to his opponent only averaging 87.

20:50 Michael van Gerwen vs Joe Cullen

Michael van Gerwen

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.35

Win

MVG is ranked 2 in the world whilst Cullen is ranked 15. MVG has won their last 6 consecutive meetings.

16 July 2024

22:15 Jonny Clayton vs Dimitri van den Bergh

Dimitri van den Bergh

Win Match 2-way

50 WIN

@2.20

Win

Only 1 place separates these players in the rankings. Van den Bergh won their last meeting in March. Odds of 2.2 appears to offer value.

21:15 Luke Humphries vs Stephen Bunting

Luke Humphries

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.31

Win

Humphries is ranked 1 in the world whilst Bunting is ranked 16. Humphries was superb in the opening round with a 108 average & 58.8% checkout rate!

20:15 Nathan Aspinall vs James Wade

James Wade

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.85

Win

Aspinall seemed to struggle with an arm injury in his last match. He should arguably have lost if it were not for Woodhouses's inability to his doubles in the big moments.

19:45 Arbroath v Dundee

Dundee

100 WIN

@1.29

Win

Dundee are in the SPL whilst Abroath are in league 1 & finished last season with 12 consecutive losses. Dundee won their opening league cup game 7-1

19:45 Montrose v Motherwell

Motherwell

100 WIN

@1.40

Lose

-100

Motherwell are in the SPL whilst Montrose are in league 1. Motherwell win their opening league cup game 3-0 whilst Montrose lost to Partick.

19:15 Gerwyn Price vs Ross Smith

Gerwyn Price

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.50

Lose

-100

Price is ranked 4 in the works whilst Smith is ranked 13. Price has won their last 2 matches including his last win just a few months ago.

18:30 FCSB v Virtus Acquaviva

FCSB

100 WIN

@1.03

Win

FCSB won the opening match 7-1. That win was away from home & they now have home advantage. They had 24 shots on goal to Virtus's 5.

15 July 2024

20:30 Chris Dobey vs Ritchie Edhouse

Ritchie Edhouse

Win Match 2-way

50 WIN

@3.30

Lose

-50

Neither man is in great form. Dobey has lost 6 of his last 9 matches. Odds of 3.3 offers could value on Edhouse.

20:00 Michael van Gerwen vs Luke Littler

Michael van Gerwen

Win Match 2-way

50 WIN

@2.38

Win

MVG leads the head to head 5-4. He has won their last 2 meetings. Odds of 2.38 offers very good value on the Dutchman.

19:30 Michael Smith vs Gary Anderson

Michael Smith

Win Match 2-way

50 WIN

@2.20

Win

Smith is ranked 3 in the world whilst Anderson is ranked 21. Smith has won the last 5 consecutive meetings with Anderson. Odds of 2.2 offers value.

19:00 Damon Heta vs Ryan Searle

Ryan Searle

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.95

Win

Searle has won 4 of the 5 previous meetings between these players including the last 3. 2 of these have come in 2024.

01:00 Argentina v Colombia

Argentina

50 WIN

@2.15

Lose

-50

Argentina have cruised their way to another final. They have won 17 of their last 19 matches in 90 mins & will expect to lift a third consecutive major trophy

14 July 2024

20:00 Euro 2024

France

100 WIN

@5.50

Lose

-100

France are the reigning world champions. They arguably have the best player in the world in Kylian Mbappe. Odds of 5.5 offers good value.

20:00 Spain v England

Spain

50 WIN

@2.50

Win

Spain have been the best team at Euro 24, winning 5 of their matches in 90 mins & winning the other after extra time. England have been poor.

19:10 Dave Chisnall vs Krzysztof Ratajski

Dave Chisnall

Win Match 2-way

109 WIN

@1.55

Lose

-109

Chisnall has been in good form lately & won a European tour event just last month. Ratajski has lost 6 of his last 9 matches.

17:30 Joe Cullen vs Brendan Dolan

Brendan Dolan

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.91

Lose

-100

Joe Cullen is currently in horrendous form, losing 10 of his last 11 matches including his last 7 consecutive matches.

17:00 Scottish Open

Robert MacIntyre

25 EW

@46.00

Win

1350

McIntyre finished runner up at this event last year & really should have won the title. He lifted his first pga title just a few weeks ago & will fancy his chances in his homeland.

Rory McIlroy

25 EW

@9.00

Win

Mcilroy is the defending champion at the Scottish open. Despite disappointments in the majors again so far this year, he has been in good form in recent months.

Ryan Fox

25 EW

@71.00

Lose

-50

Fox has a good links record. He won the dunhill links at St Andrews in 2022 & had a runner up finish at the Irish open in 2018. Odds of 70/1 seem far too high.

16:40 Rob Cross vs Gian van Veen

Rob Cross

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.48

Win

Cross is ranked 6 in the world whilst van veen is ranked 32. Cross won their most recent meeting just a few months ago.

14:35 Stephen Bunting vs Ryan Joyce

Stephen Bunting

Win Match 2-way

50 WIN

@1.50

Win

Bunting is ranked 16 in the world whilst Joyce is ranked 35. Bunting has won their last 2 meetings. Bunting is the better player overall.

13:50 Dimitri van den Bergh vs Martin Schindler

Dimitri van den Bergh

Win Match 2-way

50 WIN

@2.30

Win

Van den Bergh has won 6 of the 7 previous meetings between these players. This includes their last meeting which came just last month. Odds of 2.3 offers very good value.

13:00 Danny Noppert vs James Wade

James Wade

Win Match 2-way

50 WIN

@2.50

Win

Noppert has been struggling lately, losing 4 of his last 5 matches. Wade meanwhile has won 6 of his last 8. Odds if 2.5 definitely offers value.

12:10 Ross Smith vs Josh Rock

Josh Rock

Win Match 2-way

50 WIN

@2.00

Lose

-50

Only 5 places seperate these 2 players in the rankings. Both are in very good form at the moment so the value comes in backing Rock at evens.

13 July 2024

22:00 Nathan Aspinall vs Luke Woodhouse

Nathan Aspinall

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.57

Win

Nathan Aspinall is ranked 5 in the world whilst Woodhouse is ranked 34 in the world. Aspinall leads the head to head 3-0.

21:20 Luke Humphries vs Ricardo Pietreczko

Luke Humphries

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.14

Win

Luke Humphries are ranked 1 in the world whilst Pietreczko is ranked 33. Humphries leads the head to head 4-0.

20:30 Jonny Clayton vs Raymond van Barneveld

Jonny Clayton

Win Match 2-way

100 WIN

@1.65

Win

Clayton is ranked 8 in the world whilst RVB is ranked 29. Clayton has found some form lately & has won 15 of his last 17 matches.

10:45 Australia v Wales

Australia

To Win

100 WIN

@1.25

Win

Australia won this same matchup just last week. Wales have lost their last 7 consecutive matches. Australia have won 8 of their previous 9 home meetings against Wales.

08:05 New Zealand v England

New Zealand

To Win

100 WIN

@1.25

Win

New Zealand won this same matchup just last week. New Zealand have won all 6 previous home matches against England.

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