English Premier League 2017-18: Who will be the top scorer?

Friday August 11th will see the kickoff of the English Premier League 2017-18 season. Sportsbooks around the world have been releasing futures odds for upcoming season and there are plenty of great bets to wager on.

One of the most intriguing futures bets for the English Premier League 2017-18 season is the top scorer bet. The odds for players have been calculated on past performances, form and the teams they play for. There are some great odds for players that could top the league’s goals chart. So,who are the top players to look out for this season?

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KNOW YOUR UMPIRE

While we should never place a wager based solely on the home plate umpire, knowing who is behind the plate can be an added filter when investing in MLB totals. Many umpires have tendencies that can be exploited given the right match up, weather and park.

In general, umpires with a tight strike zone are over-friendly while umps with large strike zones are beneficial to unders. MLB uses a 4 man umpiring crew for every series and usually the assignments aren’t announced until a few hours before the first game of a new series. After the first ...

Baseball predictions: July 21-23 – Texas Rangers versus Tampa Bay Rays

Texas Rangers versus Tampa Bay Rays

This match up appears far more lopsided on paper according to the direction of the two teams. The Rangers are +11 and declining on the Power Ranking Indicator, while the Rays are at an impressive +25. The wide margin continues according to the MLB Strength Indicator, as the Rangers come in at -0.96 and ice cold versus the Rays at +5.52 and hot. Neither team is in the top 10 on the Volatility Oscillator, making neither team a stable pick as a favorite or underdog.

Examining the pitching match ups:

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Baseball predictions: July 21-23 – St. Louis Cardinals versus Chicago Cubs

St. Louis Cardinals versus Chicago Cubs

Examining this match up, I see two competitively matched teams. Neither teams is in the top 10 in the Team Volatility Oscillator, so betting strictly according to favorite or underdog is not wise here. Looking at the Power Ranking Indicator, the Cardinals are at +19 and climbing, while the Cubs are holding steady at +24. While both teams fall in the negative in the MLB Strength Oscillator, the Cardinals hold a slight advantage at -8.6, while the Cubs are at -11.09.

Looking at the pitching match ups:

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MLS: New York City FC vs Chicago Fire – Preview & Prediction

After a few weeks off for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the Major League Soccer season has resumed with teams striving for the postseason. This weekend’s action is headlined by the Eastern Conference’s second place side battling its third place team, as Chicago Fire travel to the Big Apple to play New York City FC.

Chicago has been the story of the season in MLS as the club went from being one of the league’s worst teams over the last three years to being near the top.

New York City enters the fixture on the back of a midweek 2-2 draw ...

Liga MX Apertura Kicks Off Season With Huge Round of Matches

Liga MX returns Friday July 21st with the Torneo Apertura. Known as the opening tournament, the Apertura is the Mexican top-flight soccer league’s first half of the season; which crowns a champion in December.

Liga MX’s week 1 will be highlighted by reigning Apertura winners Tigres clashing with Puebla. Nine matches will be played during week 1, so let’s look at the key match ups that will go down south of the border.

Tijuana vs. Cruz Azul

Tijuana topped the Apertura table at the end of the regular season in 2016-17, but was unable to make it through the eight team ...

Chicago Cubs versus Atlanta Braves

Predictions for Games July 17 – 19

These two teams come into play relatively evenly matched according to the Power Ranking indicator. The Cubs have a power ranking of +9, while the Braves are barely behind at +8. This difference is insignificant. Looking at the strength oscillator, this tells a different story, as the Cubs are at -6.84, while the Braves are at +9.04. Neither teams it in the top 10 in Team Volatility, so the favorite/underdog status shouldn’t come into play as much in making the predictions as the other indicators.

Pitching match ups:

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Seattle Mariners versus Houston Astros

Predictions for Games July 17 – 19

Taking a look at the teams, it appears to be a decisive advantage for the Astros, who have the best record in Major League Baseball. The oscillators are telling the same story. Houston is the second most stable team according to the Team Volatility Oscillator, meaning they perform pretty much as planned, winning when a favorite and losing as an underdog. The Mariners don’t rank in the top 10 in this category. As for overall team strength, the Astros are at +7.9 on the MLB Strength Oscillator compared to +3.13 ...

Sweden Soccer Saturday: Allsvenskan Preview and Predictions

Sweden is set for another great Saturday of action. The Sweden soccer league, the Allsvenskan, is considered by experts to be the top Nordic league and it rarely disappoints.

The top-flight of Sweden soccer is full of great players and well-round teams. This Saturday, the league will feature three matches all kicking off in the afternoon.

AFC Eskilstuna (6/4) vs. Kalmar FF (17/10)

The league’s two bottom clubs face off with both trying to kick start their seasons. Eskilstuna have given up the most goals (29) thus far and have tallied just four points from a possible 42. Eskilstuna is ...

Champions League Second Qualifying Round Prediction July 14

The major soccer leagues of Europe are a few weeks away from beginning, but that doesn’t mean great European soccer isn’t available to wager on. Friday will see Scottish powerhouse Celtic take on Northern Ireland’s Linfield in a Champions League second qualifying round fixture.

The match is already set to showcase an explosive atmosphere in the stands with a Northern Irish team taking on a team from Scotland that is highly revered in the predominantly Catholic Republic of Ireland. While it may be highly charged, it is definitely worth a punt, as Celtic head into this match as heavy favorites ...