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Brazil Serie B
 Athletic Club
 Avai
Our Tip: 2 Our Probability: 50%

Bookies Implied Probability: Avai To Win: 28.57%

Odds: 3.50    Edge: 21.43%
Brazil Serie B
 Botafogo SP
 Volta Redonda
Our Tip: 1 Our Probability: 66.7%

Bookies Implied Probability: Botafogo SP To Win: 43.48%

Odds: 2.30    Edge: 23.22%
Brazil Serie B
 Operario-PR
 CRB
Our Tip: 1 Our Probability: 73.3%

Bookies Implied Probability: Operario-PR To Win: 52.63%

Odds: 1.90    Edge: 20.67%

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Brazil Serie B
 Cuiaba
 Amazonas
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Odds:    Edge: -1.73%
Brazil Serie B
 Remo
 Novorizontino
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Odds:    Edge: -1.67%
Brazil Serie B
 Atletico Goianiense
 Criciuma
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Odds:    Edge: -1.34%
Brazil Serie B
 Ferroviária
 Athletic Club
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Odds:    Edge: -5.05%
Brazil Serie B
 Goias
 Cuiaba
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Odds:    Edge: 4.44%
Brazil Serie B
 Avai
 Vila Nova
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Odds:    Edge: 8.72%
Brazil Serie B
 Coritiba
 Paysandu
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Odds:    Edge: 4.64%
Brazil Serie B
 Volta Redonda
 Atletico Paranaense
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Odds:    Edge: 7.74%
USA Major League Soccer

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Odds:    Edge: -7.94%
USA Major League Soccer
 Philadelphia Union
 CF Montreal
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Odds:    Edge: -11.22%
USA Major League Soccer
 FC Cincinnati
 Inter Miami
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Odds:    Edge: -4.44%
USA Major League Soccer
 Charlotte
 DC United
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Odds:    Edge: -4.91%
USA Major League Soccer
 Atlanta United FC
 Chicago Fire
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Odds:    Edge: 13.49%
USA Major League Soccer
 Orlando City SC
 New York City FC
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Odds:    Edge: 21.7%
USA Major League Soccer
 Nashville SC
 Columbus Crew
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Odds:    Edge: 21.22%
USA Major League Soccer
 Minnesota United FC
 Los Angeles FC
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Odds:    Edge: 38.13%
USA Major League Soccer
 Houston Dynamo
 Vancouver Whitecaps
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Odds:    Edge: 16.52%
USA Major League Soccer
 Seattle Sounders
 Colorado Rapids
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Odds:    Edge: -6.67%
USA Major League Soccer
 San Jose Earthquakes
 FC Dallas
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Odds:    Edge: 43.61%
USA Major League Soccer
 Los Angeles Galaxy
 Austin
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Odds:    Edge: 10%
USA Major League Soccer
 Portland Timbers
 Real Salt Lake
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Odds:    Edge: 5.68%
USA Major League Soccer
 San Diego
 Toronto FC
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Odds:    Edge: -23.53%
Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina
 Deportivo Riestra
 Lanus
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Odds:    Edge: 24.73%
Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina
 Banfield
 Defensa Y Justicia
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Odds:    Edge: -0.82%
Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina
 Velez Sarsfield
 Tigre
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Odds:    Edge: 9.82%
Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina
 Union Santa Fe
 Estudiantes L.P.
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Odds:    Edge: 3.64%
Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina
 Boca Juniors
 Union Santa Fe
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Odds:    Edge: -15.67%
Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina

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Odds:    Edge: 20.19%
Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina
 San Lorenzo
 Gimnasia L.P.
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Odds:    Edge: 0.19%
Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina
 Lanus
 Rosario Central
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Odds:    Edge: 8.53%
Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina
 Godoy Cruz
 Sarmiento Junin
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Odds:    Edge: 24.44%
Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina
 Platense
 Velez Sarsfield
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Odds:    Edge: 14.15%
Denmark Superliga
 Viborg
 FC Copenhagen
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Odds:    Edge: -8.43%
Norway 2. Division - Group 1
 Brann II
 Jerv
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Odds:    Edge: 29.23%
Finland Veikkausliiga
 Ilves
 VPS
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Odds:    Edge: -12.06%
Finland Kakkonen - Lohko B
 HJS Akatemia
 TPV
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Odds:    Edge: -7.35%
Finland Ykkösliiga
 Lahti
 Turku PS
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Odds:    Edge: 2.86%
Estonia Esiliiga A
 Viimsi
 FC Tallinn
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Odds:    Edge: -16.92%
Finland Kakkonen - Lohko B
 NJS
 PPJ
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Odds:    Edge: 19.3%
Lithuania A Lyga
 Dainava
 Panevėžys
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Odds:    Edge: -13.18%
Sweden Allsvenskan
 Sirius
 Mjallby AIF
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Odds:    Edge: 7.37%
Argentina Primera C
 Estrella Del Sur
 Argentino Rosario
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Odds:    Edge: 19.18%
Argentina Primera C
 Sportivo Barracas
 Lujan
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Odds:    Edge: 6.54%
Paraguay Division Intermedia
 Club Sp. San Lorenzo
 SOL DE America
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Odds:    Edge: 13.37%
Uruguay Segunda División
 Atenas
 Central Espanol
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Odds:    Edge: -20.75%
Romania Liga I
 Csikszereda
 Dinamo Bucuresti
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Odds:    Edge: 21.04%
Iceland Úrvalsdeild
 IBV Vestmannaeyjar
 Stjarnan
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Odds:    Edge: -8.78%
Iceland Úrvalsdeild
 IA Akranes
 KR Reykjavik
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Odds:    Edge: -4.5%
Paraguay Division Intermedia
 Guairena FC
 12 De Junio VH
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Odds:    Edge: 6.67%
Paraguay Division Profesional - Clausura

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Odds:    Edge: 20.34%
Bolivia Primera División
 Nacional Potosí
 Real Oruro
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Odds:    Edge: -4.52%
Brazil Copa Espírito Santo
 Real Noroeste
 Capixaba SC
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Odds:    Edge: 28.78%
Brazil Serie C
 Maringá
 Brusque
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Odds:    Edge: -18.82%
Brazil Serie C
 Retrô
 CSA
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Odds:    Edge: 0.78%
Colombia Primera B
 Huila
 Quindio
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Odds:    Edge: 5.73%
Brazil Serie D
 Marcílio Dias
 Barra
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Odds:    Edge: 8.08%
Brazil Brasileiro U20 A
 Flamengo U20
 Atlético Mineiro U20
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Odds:    Edge: 14.36%
Brazil Serie A
 Juventude
 Sport Recife
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Odds:    Edge: 11.25%
Ecuador Liga Pro
 Aucas
 El Nacional
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Odds:    Edge: 18.95%
Argentina Primera B Metropolitana
 Comunicaciones
 San Martín Burzaco
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Odds:    Edge: 23.3%
Colombia Primera B
 Real Cartagena
 Internacional Palmira
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Odds:    Edge: -7.8%
Scotland League Cup
 Cove Rangers
 Spartans
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Odds:    Edge: 35%
Scotland League Cup
 Brora Rangers
 Kelty Hearts
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Odds:    Edge: 6.67%
Scotland League Cup

Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 38.24%
Scotland League Cup
 Annan Athletic
 Ayr Utd
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Odds:    Edge: -29.16%
Scotland League Cup
 Alloa Athletic
 Montrose
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Odds:    Edge: -4.58%
Ecuador Liga Pro Serie B
 Chacaritas
 Leones Del Norte
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Odds:    Edge: 26.7%
Colombia Primera B
 Orsomarso
 Bogota FC
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Odds:    Edge: -23.69%
Colombia Primera B
 Real Soacha
 Jaguares
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Odds:    Edge: 26.67%
Australia Queensland NPL
 Eastern Suburbs
 Gold Coast Knights
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Odds:    Edge: 28.91%
Australia Queensland NPL
 Peninsula Power
 St George Willawong
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Odds:    Edge: -16.67%
Australia Northern NSW NPL
 Edgeworth Eagles
 Weston Bears
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Odds:    Edge: 5.95%
Australia Northern NSW NPL
 Cooks Hill United
 Broadmeadow Magic
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Odds:    Edge: 1.87%
Australia Northern NSW NPL
 Belmont Swansea
 Maitland
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 11.83%
Ecuador Liga Pro Serie B
 Atlético Vinotinto
 22 De Julio
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: -0.61%
Ecuador Liga Pro Serie B
 Guayaquil City FC
 Imbabura
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: -6.67%
Brazil Serie A
 Palmeiras
 Mirassol
Our Tip: Our Probability: %

Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: -29.13%
Brazil Serie A
 Ceara
 Corinthians
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 8.24%
Brazil Serie A
 Santos
 Flamengo
Our Tip: Our Probability: %

Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 7.37%
USA USL Championship
 Hartford Athletic
 Tampa Bay Rowdies
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 13.3%
Brazil Serie A
 RB Bragantino
 Sao Paulo
Our Tip: Our Probability: %

Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 7.85%
Brazil Serie A
 Botafogo
 Vitoria
Our Tip: Our Probability: %

Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 0.03%
USA USL Championship
 FC Tulsa
 Monterey Bay
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 8.78%
Mexico Liga MX
 Club America
 Club Tijuana
Our Tip: Our Probability: %

Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: -15.19%
Mexico Liga MX
 Santos Laguna
 Toluca
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: -15.03%
Ecuador Liga Pro Serie B
 Ind. Juniors
 9 De Octubre
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 7.37%
Brazil Serie A
 Fluminense
 Cruzeiro
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Odds:    Edge: 6.7%
Ecuador Liga Pro Serie B
 Vargas Torres
 Gualaceo SC
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 14.29%
China Super League
 Changchun Yatai
 SHANGHAI SIPG
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 3.86%
China Super League

Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 19.97%
China Super League
 Tianjin Teda
 Chengdu Better City
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Odds:    Edge: -20.22%
China Super League
 Hangzhou Greentown
 Yunnan Yukun
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Odds:    Edge: 13.33%
Finland Veikkausliiga
 Kooteepee
 Inter Turku
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Odds:    Edge: -13.37%
Bulgaria First League
 CSKA 1948
 Arda Kardzhali
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Odds:    Edge: -3.48%
Denmark 1. Division
 HB Koge
 Hobro
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Odds:    Edge: 1.54%
Denmark 1. Division
 Hvidovre
 B 93
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Odds:    Edge: -28.97%
Slovenia 1. SNL
 Radomlje
 Aluminij
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Odds:    Edge: 54.62%
Bulgaria First League
 Lokomotiv Sofia
 Cherno More Varna
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 21.67%
Chile Primera División
 Everton De Vina
 Deportes Limache
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Odds:    Edge: 10.59%
USA USL Championship
 North Carolina
 Indy Eleven
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Odds:    Edge: -5.7%
Mexico Liga MX
 Necaxa
 Club Queretaro
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Odds:    Edge: -26.67%
Mexico Liga MX
 Atletico San Luis
 Monterrey
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 32.22%
Mexico Liga MX
 Mazatlán
 Puebla
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 15.56%
Japan J1 League
 FC Tokyo
 Urawa
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 19.18%
Japan J1 League
 Shonan Bellmare
 Cerezo Osaka
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Odds:    Edge: -3.48%
China Super League
 Dalian Zhixing
 Shandong Luneng
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Odds:    Edge: 7.74%
China Super League
 Beijing Guoan
 Shanghai Shenhua
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 27.48%
China Super League
 Sichuan Jiuniu
 Qingdao Jonoon
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 18.13%
China Super League
 Henan Jianye
 Meizhou Kejia
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Odds:    Edge: -13.22%
Denmark 1. Division
 Kolding IF
 Aalborg
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Odds:    Edge: 3.22%
Denmark 1. Division
 Hillerød
 Middelfart
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Odds:    Edge: -12.74%
Sweden Superettan
 Oddevold
 Orgryte IS
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Odds:    Edge: 17.29%
Sweden Superettan
 Umeå FC
 Orebro SK
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Odds:    Edge: 5.52%
Sweden Allsvenskan
 Osters IF
 Malmo FF
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Odds:    Edge: 26.91%
Sweden Superettan
 Ostersunds FK
 Falkenbergs FF
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 19.18%
Sweden Allsvenskan
 Djurgardens IF
 IF Elfsborg
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Odds:    Edge: 14.44%
Denmark 1. Division
 AC Horsens
 Aarhus Fremad
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 33.33%
Finland Veikkausliiga
 VPS
 KuPS
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Odds:    Edge: 3.3%
Sweden Superettan
 Sandviken
 Vasteras SK FK
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Odds:    Edge: 13.64%
Slovenia 1. SNL
 Primorje
 NK Domzale
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Odds:    Edge: 1.28%
Sweden Allsvenskan
 Degerfors IF
 Gais
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 3.3%
Bulgaria First League
 Botev Plovdiv
 CSKA Sofia
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Odds:    Edge: -13.37%
Chile Primera División
 Union Espanola
 Union La Calera
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Odds:    Edge: 3.64%
Slovenia 1. SNL
 Olimpija Ljubljana
 Mura
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Odds:    Edge: -13.53%
Chile Primera División
 Colo Colo
 D. La Serena
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Odds:    Edge: 6.87%
Brazil Serie A
 Fortaleza EC
 Bahia
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 6.7%
Brazil Serie A
 Vasco DA Gama
 Gremio
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 5.03%
Brazil Serie A
 Mirassol
 Santos
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 7.26%
Chile Primera División
 Coquimbo Unido
 Deportes Iquique
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: 3.01%
USA USL Championship
 Charleston Battery
 Miami FC
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Bookies Implied Probability: : %

Odds:    Edge: -18.13%

  • Odds - Displays pre-match odds from selected bookmakers.

  • Probability - Displays % of probability the given team is going to win or whether there will be a draw. Can also display % of probability there will be Over 2.5 goals in the match or both teams are going to score (BTTS).

  • Value/Edge - This is a number based on the combination of the current pre-match odds and our win prediction %. Any value above 1 is good, below 1 would mean that even though we are predicting a team to win, the odds from the bookmaker are low so might not be worth a bet.

  • BTTS - Both teams to score.

  • Over 2.5 goalsThe total number of goals will be 3 or more.

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Common football betting strategies

There are multitudes of ways to bet on football. Here are some of the most common.

  • Overall result: This is a straight bet on the outcome of a match, although it is more complicated than in some sports because of the possibility of a draw.

  • BTTS (both teams to score) and number of corners: These are very popular amongst football bettors. Although the number of corners might sound like anybody's guess, the both teams to score can be determined from how often have both teams been scoring in their previous matches.

  • Match result and number of goals: This is a variation on this and is a bet on the exact result of the match. Alternatively, a punter can try and predict how many goals might be scored in a match. It is worth remembering, though, that football is a low scoring game, and the possibility exists of it being a nil-nil draw.
    A variation on this is to predict the score at half-time.

  • First goalscorer: As the name suggests, this is a bet on either the first goalscorer in a match, or the first person to score for either team.
    More difficult bets include predicting when the first goal in a match might be scored.

  • Exotic bets: There are numerous more exotic bets that can be considered. For example, some books offer odds on the number of cards – red and yellow – that will be shown by a match official in the course of a game.
    Others will give players the chance to bet on whether there will be a penalty awarded, the number of throw-ins and corners, and even how much injury time will be played.
    In fact, almost everything that can and will happen in a football match can be bet on by somebody, somewhere.
    However, these types of bets should be reserved for those who either know what they are doing, or have money to spare.

Betting Odds Format :

The odds which sports betting operators offer will usually be in one of three formats. As a caveat, it is worth noting that, whilst the higher the odds, the greater the potential pay-out, the greater likelihood that the bet will fail. There is a good reason why there are few poor bookmakers.

  • Fractional odds: Sometimes known as the British system, this expresses the odds as the ratio of the potential amount to be won in relation to the original amount staked.

  • European decimal odds: These represent the odds as the amount to be won for every amount staked, and are arguably, easier to grasp.

  • Money line odds: Commonly found in American sports betting, the operator sets a line for what they deem the most likely result, and the favourite is designated with a minus side, and the underdog with a plus.

Football Predictions Factors to Consider :

When betting on soccer, there are also some initial factors to consider. What competition are the teams playing in, for example? In some leagues, like the Premier League, for example, almost every match is closely contested, and, on a given day, any team can beat another.
There are other leagues, however, where one or several teams dominate. For example Bayern Munich have dominated the Bundesliga for the past several years, the Portuguese league is almost always one by one of the Big Three sides, and the same applies to Spain.
That is not to say that these teams cannot lose, but, statistically, it is less likely. When predicting the winner, we look at the following factors :

  • Position in the table and form: A team's position in the table is an overall guide to their form across a season, but recent results should be checked as well to determine how they are playing now. They might have made a bad start to the season and have since recovered, or mentally decided that the campaign is over, and they have nothing to play for now.

  • Home advantage: Home advantage can also be a big benefit to some teams. Although all pitches are theoretically the same side, in practice teams can vary this to suit their style of play, making them narrower, wider, or longer. And they can also vary the length of grass.
    Add to that a hostile group of home fans, and some venues can be particularly intimidating.
    There are teams that just do not travel well, and, if there are great distances involved, they may be tired even before they arrive.

  • The elements: The weather can also have a decisive role to play, especially if it is inclement. A team that likes to play a passing brand of football may find it tough going in the wind and rain, especially if the surface begins to cut up, and the ball does not travel freely over the surface.

  • Injuries and suspensions: Although football is a team game, most sides have a few players whose absence from the starting line-up can adversely affect them. That is why it is important to check who may be suspended or is not available for a match because of injury.
    Consider how good their replacements are, and how much will their absence mean that a team has to change its style of play and approach.