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Sampdoria, Torino, Serie A, Soccer, Picks, Predictions, Betting Tips

by Tony Sink - 3/16/2021

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Game: Sampdoria vs Torino

Date: Sunday, March 21, 2021

Location: Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genova, Italy

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Sampdoria (+141) Torino (+239)

Simone Zaza and Torino (3-11-11, 18th in Serie A) are headed to Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday where they'll meet Sampdoria (9-5-13, 11th in Serie A). The expected starting goaltenders will be Emil Audero for Sampdoria and Salvatore Sirigu for Torino. The Maroons are at at +239 while Sampdoria are priced at +141. The total has been set at 2.5.

Sampdoria faced Bologna in their most recent game and took a loss by a score of 3-1. Sampdoria attempted 24 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 11 of the dribbles for a rate of 45.8%. In regard to passing, they ended the game with a 84.4% passes received rate by connecting on 442 out of their 524 pass attempts last match. In relation to shooting accuracy, Sampdoria ended this match at a 23.5% clip by putting 4 shots on target of 17 total shots. Sampdoria is averaging 1.37 goals per 90 min (37 total goals) and are sitting with 29 assists in all matches for the season.

Fabio Quagliarella is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Sampdoria. Quagliarella has been a starter in 426 contests thus far in his career and he accounts for 0.44 G/90. The forward born in Italy has earned 180 goals scored in 36,981 mins played. He has accounted for 51 assists while accumulating 47 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career. One more player who could decide who wins is Gaston Ramirez, the forward representing Uruguay. Ramirez has earned 15,994 minutes in 188 career starts and has been given a total of 55 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 32 times in his career while scoring 42 total goals. He currently averages 0.24 goals per 90 minutes during his career.

The man who will defend the goal for Sampdoria will be Emil Audero. Audero has seen the field for a total of 12,150 mins and is sitting with 408 stops during his soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.41 (191 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 70.7. The keeper from Indonesia has had 577 shots sent his way in 135 career starts. Audero (50-31-54 record in his career) has earned 35 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 25.9% clean sheet rate.

For their last outing, Torino took a loss by a score of 2-1 against Inter Milan. They finished this game by completing 255 out of their 333 pass attempts earning a percentage of 76.6%. Torino finished with a 76.9% successful dribble rate by completing 10 out of the 13 dribbles they tried. Torino connected on 3 shots on goal out of 7 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 42.9% clip in their last outing. With 35 goals and 21 assists in all competitions, Torino averages 1.40 goals and 0.84 assists per 90 minutes.

Simone Zaza will be someone to watch for Torino. The forward from Italy has been on the pitch for 16,544 mins while scoring 75 goals. He has tallied 75 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 14 times. He is averaging 0.41 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 172 games during his soccer career. You should also keep an eye on Sasa Lukic, the midfielder representing Serbia. Lukic has been handed 33 yellow cards in 7,824 minutes played (87 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average during his career is 0.09. He has accounted for 8 goals thus far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 3 times.

Salvatore Sirigu is expected to look after the goal for Torino. During his professional soccer career, Sirigu has allowed 475 goals and has accumulated 1,121 saves in 380 starts. He has given up 1.25 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 174-100-104. He holds a save % of 71.4 and his clean sheet rate is currently 31.8%. Sirigu has accumulated 121 shutouts and has seen 1,571 shots attempted against him in 34,072 career mins.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Sampdoria (+141)

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