Soccer Betting and Handicapping Articles

2023 Women’s World Cup Semifinals and Finals Predictions
by Matt Zitt - 8/14/2023

It has been one of the most unpredictable World Cup showings in recent memory and is heading towards what should be a thrilling conclusion. Spain, Sweden, England, and Australia have all survived some intense moments to reach the semis. Spain is set to take on Sweden on Tuesday, while Australia, the co-hosts, take on England Wednesday morning. With all four teams salivating for a chance to take home the trophy to their home countries, we will look at the best bets for the rest of the Women’s World Cup below.

2023 MLS Cup Odds and Expert Betting Predictions: LAFC remains favorite
by Matt Jacob - 6/5/2023

It’s been more than a decade since Major League Soccer produced a repeat champion — that being the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2011 and 2012. If you believe the current MLS Cup odds, the back-to-back drought will end this fall. And once again, a team from Los Angeles will accomplish the feat. With the 2023 regular season nearing its midpoint, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is the across-the-board favorite to defend the MLS Cup it captured with a thrilling victory over the Philadelphia Union in November.

English Premier League Odds and Predictions for Top 4 Champions League Berth
by Spencer Toth - 2/22/2023

The race for a top 4 finish and the Champions league berth that goes with it usually comes down to the wire, and this season will be no different. English Premier League leaders Arsenal and defending champions Manchester City have all but secured their top 4 finish. Thanks to their red-hot form, Manchester United has pulled ahead, and has a comfortable 8-point gap from 5th place. Their -1000 odds are not worthy of a future that will take months to cash, leaving 3 teams vying for that 4th and final qualification spot.

EPL Premier League Soccer Title Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 2/21/2023

The Premier League title race is approaching the home stretch, and there are still 3 teams with a legitimate shot at lifting the trophy. Arsenal is looking for their 1st title since their invincible 2004 season and will be featured in the Champions League next season for the first time since 2017. They entered the season with low expectations and were not expected to be in the title race with +4000 odds to lift the trophy.

World Cup Final Four Betting Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 12/13/2022

There are 4 teams remaining that all have the same goal; lifting the world's most prestigious trophy. Bringing home glory to your country on the world’s biggest stage is a feeling few footballers get to feel, yet someone will be writing their name in the history books in a few days’ time. Let’s look at each of the remaining contenders, and what they need to do to succeed.

2022 World Cup Golden Boot Odds and Betting Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 11/18/2022

Winning the Golden Boot at the World Cup is one of the most prestigious individual trophies a player can win. It requires a deep tournament run, being the leading scorer on their team, and a little bit of luck along the way. As usual, the Golden Boot race is wide open. Harry Kane is the favorite at +700, and only five players have odds of +1900 or shorter.

2022 World Cup Group H Betting Odds and Expert Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 11/18/2022

Ghana is going to their 4th World Cup and will be looking to match their quarter finals appearance in 2010. Ghana came so close to a semi finals appearance. And were it not for a Luis Suarez handball they would have bested Uruguay. They will have a chance for redemption against their South American rivals, as beating Uruguay represents their best chance at qualification.

2022 World Cup Group G Betting Odds and Expert Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 11/17/2022

Brazil heads to Qatar looking to add to their record setting 5 World Cup wins. In 2018, they lost in the quarterfinals to Belgium by a score of 2-1. Brazil has the honor and pressure of being the odds on favorite to lift the World Cup, at odds of +350 to do so. The depth and talent up and down the Brazil lineup is unmatched. And with no real competition in Group G, they should be able to cruise into the Round of 16.

2022 World Cup Group F Betting Odds and Expert Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 11/16/2022

Belgium has qualified for their 3rd straight World Cup after missing out in 2006 and 2010. Most recently, they had a successful 2018, finishing 3rd in Russia. Entering the tournament, Belgium is the 2nd ranked team in the world yet only has the 9th best odds to lift the trophy.

2022 World Cup Group E Betting Odds and Expert Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 11/16/2022

Costa Rica has qualified for five of the last six World Cups and miraculously reached the Quarterfinals in 2014. After being dealt a group of England, Italy, and Uruguay, Costa Rica prevailed and won the group with two wins and a draw. They went on to beat Greece in the Round of 16 and ended up losing to Netherlands via penalty kicks. In Qatar, another Herculean effort will be needed if they are to advance.

2022 World Cup Group D Betting Odds and Expert Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 11/16/2022

Australia has qualified for their 5th straight World Cup and are hoping they can advance past the group stage for the first time since 2006. In the last 2 World Cups, Australia has failed to win any group stage games and have had no favors done for them in Group D. There are some familiar names on the Aussie squad, with Matt Ryan between the sticks and Aaron Mooy commanding the midfield.

2022 World Cup Group C Betting Odds and Expert Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 11/16/2022

His last chance. Lionel Messi has one last chance to bring the World Cup home to Argentina. Argentina has qualified for their 13th straight World Cup and will be looking for their third title. In 2014, Messi and Argentina lost in the Finals to Germany after Mario Gotze’s golden goal in extra time. In Qatar, Argentina has been drawn into a manageable group and are the clear-cut favorites to take home top spot.

2022 World Cup Betting Trends and Wagering Advice
by Robert Ferringo - 11/16/2022

The easiest way to explain the World Cup to someone that doesn’t follow international futbol is to tell them that it is the soccer equivalent of the NCAA Tournament. The structure – a four-team group round robin (The Group Stage), followed by a 16-team tournament (The Knockout Round) – is completely different from its college basketball counterpart. But the upsets, the surprises, and the eventual ascent of the powerhouse teams all tracks remarkably well with one of America’s signature betting events.

2022 World Cup Group B Betting Odds and Expert Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 11/15/2022

The World Cup is just days away, and the group stage betting lines are now open. There are numerous ways to attack the markets, and plenty of money can be made during the group stage. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the competitors.

2022 World Cup Betting Predictions and Futures Odds to Win in Qatar
by Spencer Toth - 11/15/2022

The biggest sporting event in the world is just days away, and the world’s best players will all be looking to lift the lucrative World Cup. While there are 32 teams heading to Qatar on November 20th, the betting odds indicate less than a 3rd of them have a realistic (+5000 or shorter) chance of winning the ultimate sporting prize. Separating the contenders from the pretenders is no easy task, but the betting opportunities in this month-long tournament are plentiful. Let’s get into it.

2022 World Cup Group A Betting Odds and Expert Predictions
by Spencer Toth - 11/15/2022

The World Cup is just days away, and the group stage betting lines are now open. There are numerous ways to attack the markets, and plenty of money can be made during the group stage. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the competitors.

2021 Euro Soccer Futures Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Chris Vasile - 6/9/2021

We are just two days away from the start of the Euro 2021 Championships, and to say I’m excited would be a massive understatement. I was ready for this tournament to happen last year, but the world had other plans for it. And due to COVID-19, it was pushed back a year. Nonetheless, as we sit on the cusp of the opening match between Turkey and Italy on Friday at 12 p.m., there are plenty of storylines that have had time to gain steam and fester for an additional 365 days.

2021 Champions League Round of 16 Predictions: Manchester City vs Borussia Monchengladbach
by Doc's Sports - 2/23/2021

When Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach clash on Wednesday in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 matchup, this will be the seventh and eighth between the German and English sides. The most recent meeting between the two clubs happened in the 2016 Champions League group stage, where over two group games, Man City raced out to a 4-0 win and a 1-1 draw.

2021 Champions League Round of 16 Predictions: Lazio vs Bayern Munich
by Doc's Sports - 2/22/2021

When Lazio and Bayern Munich clash on Tuesday in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 matchup, it will the first-ever meeting between the two sides. Bayern Munich is in the Round of 16 by way of topping Group A with 16 points (W5, D1) and that was seven points better than second-place Atletico Madrid. Lazio snuck into the Round of 16 in second place after finishing with 10 points (W2, D4) and staying ahead of Brugge by two points. Lazio is far and away outsiders in this contest, and they will need to pull a miraculous Leicester City-type miracle to pull off the upset.

2021 Champions League Round of 16 Predictions: FC Porto vs Juventus
by Doc's Sports - 2/16/2021

When FC Porto and Juventus clash on Wednesday in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 matchups, it will be just their fifth-ever Champions League encounter after the 2017 quarterfinals, where Juventus prevailed 2-0 away from home and 1-0 at home to win the tie 3-0 on aggregate. Juventus are in the Round of 16 once again thanks to topping Group G with 15 points (W5, L1) over second-place Barcelona, whom they beat on goal differential. Porto finished second in Group C to Manchester City with 13 points (W4, D1, L1).