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2 Units on Adam Scott 23/1
2 Units on Rory McIlroy 11/1
Martin Kaymer 50/1
Tyrrell Hatton 200/1
Zander Lombard 650/1
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18 need-to-know golf betting notes for the 2016 British Open Championship
By JOE FORTENBAUGH
More than $1.73 million is on the line for the 156 golfers who will be gunning for the legendary Claret Jug beginning Thursday morning at Royal Troon Golf Club in the United Kingdom for the 145th Open Championship.
Personally, this is my favorite of golf’s four major championships because it includes high winds and precipitation more often than the Masters, U.S. Open and PGA Championship. In addition, the Open Championship’s history is littered with both long-shots and grinders who have braved the four-day test to emerge with the sport’s oldest trophy.
You don’t get lucky at the Open Championship. You simply find a way to endure and outlast the competition.
With that in mind, here are 18 need-to-know betting notes for this week’s Open Championship.
1. One of the most important statistics to study in regards to this week’s Open Championship is Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green, primarily because Royal Troon’s putting surfaces are relatively flat with little undulation, meaning weaker putters shouldn’t struggle as mightily as they would at a tournament like the U.S. Open.
Those in this week’s field who rank in the Top 10 in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green include: Adam Scott (1), Dustin Johnson (2), Rory McIlroy (3), Justin Rose (4), Bubba Watson (5), Rickie Fowler (6), Henrik Stenson (7), Hideki Matsuyama (8), Charl Schwartzel (9) and Kevin Chappell (10).
2. Weather update: Yeah, this tournament is not for the faint of heart, as the Open Championship will once again feature a pleasant combination of precipitation and wind.
Thursday’s opening round looks to have the best weather with a high of 61 degrees, low of 54 degrees, a zero percent chance of precipitation and winds out of the northwest at 9 mph. Friday’s forecast calls for a high of 64 degrees, low of 57 degrees, 10 percent chance of precipitation and winds out of the southwest at 13 mph.
Saturday’s third round could get messy with a high of 64 degrees, low of 57 degrees, 40 percent chance of precipitation and winds out of the west-southwest at 9 mph. As for Sunday’s final round? Look for a high of 63 degrees, low of 55 degrees, 10 percent chance of precipitation and winds out of the north-northwest at 10 mph.
3. Of the last seven Open Championship victors, five entered the tournament with odds of 40/1 or higher while four entered with odds of 80/1 or higher. Those long shots include Stewart Cink at 125/1 in 2009, Louis Oosthuizen at 200/1 in 2010, Darren Clarke at 150/1 in 2011, Ernie Els at 40/1 in 2012 and Zach Johnson at 80/1 in 2015. Translation: Don’t be afraid to take a couple of fliers this week like Charl Schwartzel (50/1), Marc Leishman (80/1) or Scott Piercy (80/1).
4. Interesting fact: American golfers have won the Claret Jug in each of the last six Open Championships held at Royal Troon (Arnold Palmer in 1962, Tom Weiskopf in 1973, Tom Watson in 1982, Mark Calcavecchia in 1989, Justin Leonard in 1997 and Todd Hamilton in 2004).
5. Only one of the past 12 Open Championship victors found himself outside of the Top 10 on the leaderboard at the conclusion of the first round (Padraig Harrington at Royal Birkdale in 2008).
6. A favorite hasn’t won the Open Championship since Tiger Woods emerged victorious at Royal Liverpool in 2006. This year’s favorite is currently Jason Day at 8/1 (Dustin Johnson is second at 9/1, with Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth each posted at 10/1).
7. Of the last 10 Open Championship winners, only Rory McIlroy (Royal Liverpool, 2014) didn’t possess at least eight years of professional golf experience.
8. Of the golfers who finished in the Top 6 the last time the Open Championship visited Royal Troon in 2004 (Todd Hamilton, Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood, Thomas Levet and Davis Love III), none ranked worse than 15th in Driving Distance and 33rd in Driving Accuracy during the tournament.
9. Four-round matchup I love: Adam Scott (-130) over Rickie Fowler. For starters, here are Scott’s results for the last four Open Championships, beginning with 2015: T10, T5, T3, 2. Now, here are Fowler’s results for the last four Open Championships, beginning with 2015: T30, T2, Missed Cut, T31. In addition, here are the results for Fowler’s last five major championships beginning with this year’s U.S. Open: Missed Cut, Missed Cut, T30, T30, Missed Cut.
10. Another four-round matchup I love: Sergio Garcia (-140) over Rickie Fowler. You can probably tell that there’s a pattern emerging here regarding my thoughts on Fowler’s recent form in major championships. Combine that with the fact that Garcia has finished in the Top 10 in nine of the last 15 Open Championships and you have the recipe for a strong four-round head-to-head matchup.
11. Key statistic: Scrambling. What we’re looking for here this is the percentage of time a golfer misses the green in regulation, but still finds a way to make par or better. Notable golfers in this week’s field who rank high in this metric include: Justin Leonard (4), Luke Donald (6), Patrick Reed (8), Jamie Lovemark (10), Jordan Spieth (T12), Phil Mickelson (14), Brandt Snedeker (17) and Matt Kuchar (18).
12. Prop: Finish position for Sergio Garcia: Over/Under 22.5 (-110 both ways): As mentioned above, Garcia has an excellent track record in this event, with Top-10 finishes in nine of the last 15 Open Championships. Unfortunately, the naysayers will point to the fact that the 36-year-old Spaniard missed the cut the last time this event was held at Royal Troon, but I would counter with the fact that Garcia has finished 22nd or better at the Open Championship in five of his last six tries.
13. Only two golfers in the last 25 years (Todd Hamilton at Royal Troon in 2004 and Zach Johnson at St. Andrews in 2015) won the Open Championship after participating in a tournament in the United States the week prior. However, here’s an interesting twist: due to severe flooding, last week’s Greenbriar Classic was cancelled, meaning there was no tournament held in America last week.
14. Prop: Over/Under winning score: 273.5 (-110 both ways): Of the eight Open Championships held at Royal Troon since 1923, only one produced a winning score of fewer than 273 total strokes (Justin Leonard, 272 strokes in 1997).
In addition, of the 15 Open Championships played since 2001, only five have featured a winning score of 273 or lower. However, three of the last four Open Championship victors have fired 273 or lower en route to winning the Claret Jug.
15. Ten of the last 11 Open Championship winners had finished sixth or better in a previous Open Championship. Take note that elite golfers like Dustin Johnson, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Adam Scott all have at least one T6 finish or better at The Open Championship on their respective resumes.
16. Seven of the last 10 Open Championship winners claimed the Claret Jug at the age of 35 or older. As an example, Zach Johnson won last year’s tournament at St. Andrews at the age of 39.
17. Be weary of: Bubba Watson (60/1). Here’s how the 37-year-old Floridian has fared in his seven Open Championship appearances beginning in 2009: Missed Cut, Missed Cut, T30, T23, T32, Missed Cut, Missed Cut.
18. Speaking of which: Let’s go ahead and fade Bubba Watson (-110) in his four-round matchup against Hideki Matsuyama (-110), who has finished T6, T39 and T18 in his three Open Championship starts beginning in 2013.
*Note: All odds courtesy of the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas.Comment
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10 to Watch: Open Championship
By Tom LaMarre, The Sports Xchange
1. Dustin Johnson, United States -- It's hard to bet against DJ, not only because he won the U.S. Open and the WGC Bridgestone Invitational in his last two starts, but because of the way he has played all season. It took him a while to win for the ninth consecutive season, longest active streak on the PGA Tour, but he has 10 results in the top 10 and 13 in the top 25 in 15 tournaments without missing the cut. Johnson is making his eighth appearance in the oldest championship in the world and he was in the chase all the way before tying for second, three shots behind Darren Clarke 2011 at Royal St. George's. DJ, who has finished in the top 10 in four of the last five majors, was tied for the lead with Clarke until driving out of bounds on the 14th hole.
2. Jason Day, Australia -- The No. 1 player in the World Golf Rankings will try to bounce back from his back nine meltdown when it appeared he was heading to victory in the U.S. Open at Oakmont. He also faltered in the final round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, but finished in a tie for third that was his eighth top-10 finish of the season, including three victories. Day has been the best player in the world since last July by winning seven times in that span, including his first major title in the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits last August. He has five top-10 results in the last six majors, including a tie for fourth in the Open Championship last year at St. Andrews, missing the playoff won by Zach Johnson after leading after 54 holes. That was his first top 10 in five Open starts.
3. Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland -- Although he hasn't been as dominant as he was two years ago, when the was the best player in the world, Rory has had his moments this year, including a victory in the Irish Open and seven finishes in the top 10 on both major tours. He rallied to tie for third in the Scottish Open, but might still be smarting from missing the cut in the U.S. Open last month at Oakmont. McIlroy has four major titles to his credit and won the Open Championship the last time he played it, in 2014, by two strokes over Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia of Spain at Royal Liverpool. He has six top-10 results in the majors in the last three years, but missed his title defense last year at St. Andrews because of an ankle injury sustained playing soccer.
4. Jordan Spieth, United States -- Despite victories in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions and the Dean & DeLuca Invitation, and a tie for second in the Masters, it's been something of an up-and-down season for Spieth after his brilliant 2015 took him to No. l in the world. He tied for 57th in the Memorial Tournament before tying for 37th in his title defense in the U.S. Open, but bounced back with a tie for third in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in his last start. After winning the Masters and U.S. Open last year, Spieth was in the hunt all the way to the finish in the Open Championship at St. Andrews. After making a 50-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole to tie for the lead, he made bogey on the infamous road hole and tied for fourth, one shot out of the playoff won by Zach Johnson.
5. Adam Scott, Australia -- Much of the talk is before the Grand Slam events is about the best players without a major title, but Scott is among the very best with only one. When he became the first Aussie to win the Masters in 2013, there was talk that it might open the floodgates, but it hasn't happened. Scott had victories in the Honda Classic and the WGC-Cadillac Championship to start the Florida Swing early this year, but he finished out of the top 10 in seven consecutive events until tying for 10th in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in his last start. The Aussie is making his 16th start in the Open Championship and has finished in the top 10 each of the last four years, including second in 2012, when he blew the 54-hole lead with a 75 and wound up two shots behind Ernie Els.
6. Rickie Fowler, United States -- When Rickie finished in the top five of all four majors two years ago, it appeared he was going to be a fixture in the Grand Slam events, but it hasn't worked out that way. In fact, he has failed to finish in the top 10 in the last six majors, missing the cut three times. Perhaps he is putting too much pressure on himself after getting so close. Fowler missed the cut in three straight events recently, but seemed to be back on his game when he tied for 10th his last time out in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. He has finished in the top 10 twice in five appearances in the Open Championship, including a tie for second two years ago at Royal Liverpool, where he wound up two strokes behind Rory McIlroy. Fowler also tied for fifth in 2011 at Royal St. George's.
7. Henrik Stenson, Sweden -- The big Swede broke a winless streak that lasted nearly two years when he captured the BMW International Open in Germany late last month, and he bounced back from an opening 76 last week to tie for 13th in the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open. This will be his latest chance to become the first Swedish male to win a major golf title and he has finished in the top 10 on nine occasions in the Grand Slam events, but none of those have come in the last two years. Stenson is playing in the Open Championship for the 12th time and his best chance to win came in 2013, when he couldn't keep up with Phil Mickelson down the stretch and finished solo second, three strokes back at Muirfield. He also tied for third in 2008 and 2010.
8. Sergio Garcia, Spain -- Another player near the top of the list of best golfers who have never won a major, Sergio has finished in the top 10 of Grand Slam events a whopping 21 times without lifting a trophy. The latest was a tie for fifth last month in the U.S. Open at Oakmont, where he tied for fifth. Garcia has had some other good results lately, including a victory in the AT&T Byron Nelson, third in the Open de Espana and a tie for fifth in the BMW International Open. He will be making his 20th start in the Open Championship and he finished two shots back in a tie for second behind Rory McIlroy at Royal Liverpool two years ago, and was solo second in 2007, when he lipped out a 10-foot putt to win on the 72nd hole and lost a playoff to Padraig Harrington at Carnoustie.
9. Phil Mickelson, United States -- Lefty hasn't won since his unlikely victory in the 2013 Open Championship at Muirfield, which gave him three-fourths of the Career Grand Slam. He has had chances to win this year with runner-up finishes in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and the FedEx St. Jude Classic, and last week he closed with a 66 to wind up 13th in the Scottish Open. Mickelson used that mostly as links practice for this week at Royal Troon, where he finished third, one stroke out of the playoff in which Todd Hamilton defeated Ernie Els in 2004. This will be Lefty's 19th appearance in the Open Championship, and he also finished three shots behind Darren Clarke in 2011 at Royal St. George's. Mickelson has only those three top-10 results in the oldest championship in the world.
10. Danny Willett, England -- The Masters champion flew under the radar before his surprise victory at Augusta, and he isn't getting very much attention heading into the third major of the year on home soil. However, this is a guy who must be considered, because he has claimed three of his five professional victories since last July and he leads the European Tour's season-long Race to Dubai thanks to five finishes in the top four. Willett, No. 9 in the World Golf Rankings, did not crack the top 10 in his first nine appearances in the major championships until he tied for sixth last year at St. Andrews and he obviously took what he learned to Augusta. This will be his fifth start in the Open Championship and he missed the cut in two of his first three, but tied for 15th in 2013 at Muirfield, pulling his game together after opening with a 75.Comment
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2016 British Open Picks with Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Alan Matthews
Don't bet against Sweden's Alex Noren on the European Tour when he has a 54-hole lead! Noren had that at least week's Scottish Open and brought home his fifth career Euro Tour title, all coming with a lead entering the final round. Noren shot a final-round 2-under 70 to finish at 14 under at Castle Stuart in northern Scotland and win by a shot over Tyrrell Hatton, with Nicolas Colsaerts, Danny Lee and Matteo Manassero a shot further back. Noren hadn't finished better than sixth in any event this year, but it was his fourth Top-10 finish in his last eight tournaments. Noren was the 15th winner this season on the Euro Tour to have led going into the final round. Remember, there was no PGA Tour event last week.
There were a handful of Americans playing as a warm-up to the British Open. Patrick Reed had the best result of them in Scotland with a tie for 10th at 9 under. Phil Mickelson was 13th at 7 under. I'm familiar with Noren but didn't have him winning last week or on any props. I did get Reed at +450 for a Top 10 and at +250 as the top American. Also hit on Padraig Harrington at +450 as the top Irishman. Just missed on another Swede, Henrik Stenson, for a Top 10 as he was T13. My pick to win was Branden Grace, but he was T29.
So now it's on to Royal Troon in Scotland for the 145th British Open. It's the ninth time the course has hosted the third major championship of the season. It last did in 2004 when unknown American Todd Hamilton beat Ernie Els in a playoff -- keep in mind that the British Open playoff format is four holes with an aggregate score. If it's still tied after that, it goes to sudden death. Hamilton has done virtually nothing since taking home the Claret Jug. Only four players from the Top 10 in 2004 are teeing it up this week: Mickelson, Lee Westwood, Els and Hamilton, who was the sixth straight American winner at Royal Troon.
Royal Troon is a par 71 at 7,190 yards. The most well-known hole is the par-3 8th, called "Postage Stamp." At 123 yards, it's the shortest hole in the British Open course rotation. Els had an ace there 12 years ago. The toughest hole during the 2004 Open was the par-4 11th, which played to a 4.41 stroke average. Needless to say, weather is likely to be a big factor this week.
The defending champion is Zach Johnson, who beat Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman in a playoff at St. Andrews. Johnson birdied the 72nd hole to get to 15 under par for the tournament, the first to post that score. It was Oosthuizen's second playoff loss in a major (2013 Masters). Jordan Spieth entered having won the 2015 Masters and U.S. Open and missed the playoff by just a shot. He missed a crucial par putt on the 17th and then couldn't birdie No. 18 to get in the playoff. Spieth had nine holes of bogey or worse in the tournament. Jason Day also was a shot from the playoff. Remember that 2014 British Open champion Rory McIlroy missed last year's event due to injury.
There are 16 former Open champions in the 156-man field this week. Also playing are Justin Leonard and Mark Calcavecchia, who won the Open at Royal Troon in 1997 and 1989, respectively. The Open Championship is maybe my favorite major because when you get up in the morning on the weekend, the leaders are already playing. And links golf and that United Kingdom weather make it nearly a different sport than on the pristine courses on which we play golf in the USA.
Golf Odds: British Open Favorites
Dustin Johnson and Jason Day are the +800 favorites. Not a big fan of Johnson this week only because he has won his past two events, the U.S. Open and WGC-Bridgestone. You just don't win three tournaments in a row these days. He hasn't contended in a British Open since a T2 in 2011. And, frankly, his length isn't a big advantage on this shorter course. Day doesn't have a great British Open track record other than last year. He was third last time out at the WGC-Bridgestone.
McIlroy (+900), Spieth (+1000) and then a huge falloff to Adam Scott and Grace (+2200 each) round out the favorites. McIlroy hasn't actually played all that great on the PGA Tour this year but does have a recent win and a third-place finish in Europe. Spieth didn't contend his first two British Opens until last year. He comes off a third at the WGC-Bridgestone. Scott has four straight Top 10s in this tournament. Grace hasn't played too well at the British Open but has three Top 10s in his past four events this season.
Golf Odds: British Open Picks
Here are a few eliminator facts: 10 of the past 11 winners of The Open Championship had all made at least six prior starts in the event; of the past 11 winners at The Open Championship, 10 had a finish of sixth or better in a past one; and the past 15 major winners overall were all ranked 28th in the world or better.
Sportsbooks have too many props to address this week, including the score for several top players on their first hole of the tournament. There are a few groups vs. the field props. You can get Dustin Johnson, Day, McIlroy and Spieth at +150 vs. the field (-190). Or Scott, Sergio Garcia, Rickie Fowler and Mickelson at +600 vs. the field (-1100).
For a Top-10 finish, I like Day (-120), Spieth (even), Scott (+200) and Sergio (+225). Head-to-head, go Scott (-120) over Sergio (-110), Spieth (-105) over Dustin Johnson (-125), Day (-120) over McIlroy (-110), Reed (-125) over Charl Schwartzel (-105), Lee Westwood (-130) over Bubba Watson (even), and Fowler (-125) over Justin Rose (-105).
The past three major champions have been first-timers. So that makes me really ponder Sergio here. But I'm going with Scott. You best option thus might be the Scott/Garcia/Fowler/Mickelson vs. the field prop. Fowler's also looking for his first major.Comment
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Preview: Edmonton Eskimos at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Bombers look for momentum, two in a row vs. Esks
WINNIPEG — For the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Thursday night’s tilt against the defending Grey Cup Champs is less of a measuring stick than it is about momentum.
The Bombers know what they’ll be up against when they take to Investors Group Field to face the Edmonton Eskimos in an all-West duel. Not only are the Eskimos coming off a 14-4 season that ended with a win in late November; they’ve also got one of the league’s most explosive offences out of the gate in 2016.
“[The Bombers] understand what they’re getting themselves into, that’s for sure,” Head Coach Mike O’Shea told BlueBombers.com. “[The Eskimos have] got a good offence; they’ve got a number of top-notch players and I think that’s exciting for any defensive player.
“I think our guys are ready.”
Add to that the fact that the Bombers have been outscored 183-72 in six straight losses to the Eskimos and it’s hard to think of Thursday’s game as anything but a measuring stick – a way to see just how far this new-look Bombers squad has come over the last year.
Yet for a Winnipeg team that’s gone over a year since scoring 30 points in a game and nearly two years since winning two games in a row, nothing matters more than momentum.
For the Bombers, building on last week’s spirited 28-24 win over Hamilton with a victory at home is a must.
“We’ve got to prove that we’re a good football team,” said first-year Bomber and defensive tackle Keith Shologan. “And we’ve got to build on that confidence from last week, too.
“Nothing is set is stone as to what kind of football team we’re going to be. The only way we can decide that is by winning football games.”
That’s all that’s left to do for the Bombers, a team that came into 2016 amid plenty of hype following a very busy off-season from General Manager Kyle Walters. But after high-profile signings like Andrew Harris, Weston Dressler and Ryan Smith, among others, the season didn’t start according to plan. The Bombers fell behind early on the way to losses to Montreal and Calgary, digging themselves an 0-2 hole.
For some fans it was ‘here we go again’, but for the Bombers to be successful at home they need to rebuild that home advantage. That requires a boisterous crowd at their back.
“If I was a fan, I’d probably be the same way,” said Shologan. “But as a player, I know we can be good, we just need to build some wins and build some confidence.”
Week 3’s win over the Ticats was an excellent starting point. The Bombers went into a tough place to play and pitched a fourth-quarter shutout along with six turnovers in the game, earning a down-to-the wire victory. In a microcosm of the full 60 minutes, defensive end Adrian Hubbard forced Ticats quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to fumble on the game’s last possession, then recovered the ball to seal the deal.
If that was a must-win game, how the Bombers follow up is just as important. A win puts them at 2-2 and in contention in the highly-competitive West, where every team has at least one loss next to its name. A loss and they’re right back where they were.
“We know we’re playing a good team,” said quarterback Drew Willy, who threw for 279 yards and a touchdown in the win and sits second in the league with 940 passing yards.
“They are the defending Grey Cup Champs. We know we need to be ready.”
Return man Quincy McDuffie will not play due to injury while Kevin Fogg is expected to handle return duties for the Bombers. C.J. Roberts will make his debut at corner, with Fogg shifting over to defensive half.
While the Bombers are looking to ramp up the intensity and pick up momentum heading home, the Eskimos’ heart rates may still be through the roof given the short week and the team’s recent 39-36 thrilling overtime victory over the Riders.
A wild back-and-forth affair against former head coach Chris Jones saw the Eskimos blow a two-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter to trail with just 19 seconds left. But after Mike Reilly quickly rallied the offence to set up a game-tying 52-yard field goal from Sean Whyte, the Eskimos took the lead on a field goal in overtime before sealing the deal with a stop on third and a yard.
“The challenge is getting ourselves back up for this game,” cornerback Patrick Watkins told Eskimos.com. “We just came off a win. It’s easy to be complacent coming off a win. Knowing that we have a short week, we’re going to have to work harder and learn faster to be where we need to be.”
Reilly threw for 378 yards and four touchdown passes in the win, while Adarius Bowman had his best game of the season to date with six catches for 141 yards and three touchdowns, earning him Shaw Top Performer this week.
Meanwhile, in his first season back from a torn Achilles, John White has rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns in two games while added 63 yards on nine catches through the air.
But while the Esks’ offence has been high-octane, the defence has not made the same seamless transition under Defensive Coordinator Mike Benevides along with several other new faces on the defensive side of the ball.
The Eskimos have allowed 81 points in two games and a league-worst 459 yards against per game, meaning they’ll have to be better against a Bomber offence capable of creating big plays from anyone on the field.
“They’re a tough physical team,” said Head Coach Jason Maas. “They get after the quarterback. (Offensive Coordinator Paul LaPolice) has their quarterbacks playing at a high level. They spread the ball around a lot to their backs and their receivers. They’re a challenge.”
“(Willy) has a lot of talent around him,” added Watkins. “If you look across the board, with the two new receivers Dressler and Smith, he has tons of talent. It’s going to be a good one.
“We have to do what we do best. Try to confuse people, fly around to the ball and make sure of our tackles.”
The Eskimos will look to get pressure on Willy and improve on their league-low two sacks this season, while Reilly will try and keep the offence in tip top shape on the road in Winnipeg.
Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET and can be seen live on TSN or followed online via CFL.ca GameTracker.Comment
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Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Thursday, July 15, 2016
Your free play for Thursday, July 14, 2016 is in the CFL contest between the Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg. Edmonton is off a championship and the Eskimos are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games following a spread loss. Winnipeg has allowed the most points in the league (82 in three games). The Blue Bombers are on a 1-4 spread run, plus 8-17-3 ATS in their last 28 home games. And the Eskimos are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Play Edmonton.Comment
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Roz Wins
Roz's Thursday, July 14, 2016, Free Pick:
Edmonton/Winnipeg. The Under is 10-4-1 in the last 15 meetings. Play UNDER.Comment
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Red Dog Sports
Patriotas FC vs Junior FC
Free Play Draw +200
Take the Draw in this match set for Thursday. The total is set at 2 so they are expecting a low score. I think it ends 1-1.Comment
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Hondo
Hondo heads north of the border
Hondo, who collected with the AL on Tuesday night, missed with his three-horse exacta box (Geaux Mets, Jeter, Pegasus Red) in the fifth at Belmont on Wednesday, which reduced the earnings slightly to 2,542 kapps.
Thursday night: Mr. Aitch will go north of the border for a 10-unit play on Winnipeg’s rugged defense to chill the Edmonton Eskimos.Comment
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Birkirkara +0.5
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Kukesi +2
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