Both these sides when playing at home and away respectively tend to be involved in high scoring games and I see that happening again today.

Horsens have had games over 2.5 goals in five of their last eight home games and Copenhagen in six of their last eight road games.

Copenhagen should win really but I do not see them keeping a clean sheet and so the logical pick is for this game to have at least three goals in it.

Take over 2.5 goals.

It is not hard to predict that the Vikings will win this one but I cannot see them beating the Browns by 11 clear points, not in London.

Playing in London creates a different dynamic, there is more to these sort of games than just form, as that has been proven already this season.

I also do not see this be a high scoring game and that also limits the potential margin of victory expected by the Vikings.

All circumstances taken into consideration I am going with Cleveland +10.5

PSV sit top of the Dutch league and will go five points clear of Ajax with a win over Vitesse today.

Vitesse sit fourth, however, they have not won at home in their last three league games and that is not a good enough record against a side like PSV.

PSV have won three of their last four away games including a 7-1 win over Utrecht, they are in good form on the road and overall.

All things considered, I am going with PSV to get another away win.

Leeds have been strong at home until their most recent game when they lost to Reading and their overall form recently has not been anywhere near as good as their earlier form, however, I do expect them to perform much better against local rivals Sheffield United.

Sheffield had put a decent run of away wins together but they came unstuck last time on the road in the league losing to Nottingham Forest, but their recent form overall has been decent and so they cannot be dismissed out of hand.

This is a bitter rivalry and passions will be high, Sheffield has the better recent form but Leeds are in front of their home fans. Both sides will play for the win, this will not be a dull affair and I expect both teams to score.

It should also be noted that last time Sheffield played a local rival, Sheffield Wednesday, there were six goals in that game and Leeds playing the same team had three goals, point being is that local Yorkshire derbies can have a hatful of goals.

Take over 2.5 goals

Tricky game for both sides but I am confident that West Ham will claim all three points in front of their home fans today.

West Ham has won two of their three home games, the only defeat was against Tottenham which in all fairness is not a surprise considering how good Tottenham are.

The Hammers have struggled on the road but at least at home against the sort of opposition they face today, they win.

Brighton has yet to win away and have picked up just one point from a possible 12, in fact, they have scored just once on their travels this season in the Premier League.

Home advantage is crucial here, if this game was played at Brighton then I would have gone with them but the stats do not lie and it is not just the stats but also how the respective teams have performed.

Take West Ham -0.5

Groningen has a great opportunity to pick up three points today and lift themselves up the league standings, albeit temporarily.

Groningen remain unbeaten at home this season winning twice and drawing three times, however, they are playing a team second bottom and the chances are good that they will increase their win record.

Willem did win away against Roda (who are third bottom) but in their other three away games they lost 2-0, 5-0 and 4-0 and in their eight games this season, home and away, they have lost six times, this is not a top Dutch side.

Now, Willem did win at the weekend but that was at home and against a side just two places above them, Twente, whereas Groningen drew but their opponents, AZ, are one of the better sides in the league.

All things considered, it is hard to see beyond a home win.

Take Groningen -0.5

I had these two down as potential Superbowl winners before the season started but Oakland have seriously gone off the rails and Kansas finally lost last weekend.

That said, I still feel that Kansas retain a good chance and the season is far from over for the Raiders but they need to start winning and winning now.

Kansas will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Pittsburg while the Raiders know they have to win this game or find themselves with a huge mountain to climb.

Truth is that I can see this game going either way, Kansas are deserved favourites but the Raiders on their own turf are more than capable of getting the win.

While I am unable to definitively choose a winner I am very confident that due to the circumstances facing both sides that there is a high chance of more than 50 points in this game and so the must-have pick for me is over 46.5 points.

Everton is in terrible shape at the moment, they are in very poor form, they are struggling in front of the goal and currently find themselves 16th in England. They lost at the weekend and questions are already being asked about their manager.

Lyon sits 6th in France and are probably where they should be, however, they beat last seasons Champions League semi-finalists Monaco 3-2 at the weekend and come into this game full of confidence, certainly more than Everton.

I cannot see Everton winning and Lyon are the better value on the spreads.

Take Lyon on the spreads.

I am going with Braga to get their fourth Europa League win on the bounce this season.

Ludogorets are doing very well in their domestic league in Bulgaria but are not doing as well away from home in Europe, they may not have lost yet but they have not won once either and in fact, have not scored a single goal drawing all three games 0-0.

The attitude of the Bulgarian side seems to be to defend like hell away from home, that may work against poorish opposition but not against a side from Portugal who are 5th in the league just two points behind 3rd placed Benfica.

I see Braga going for the win against a side set of defence and I expect them to get it.

Take Braga -0.5

I cannot see anything other than a clear Villarreal win.

There is a clear gulf between Spanish and Czech football at club level and I will be very shocked if that is not shown in this game.

Slavia are second in their domestic league but are eight points behind the leaders and it is a very poor league, they have won just once away from home in any European competition in the last ten years and against a very accomplished La Liga side, I can't see that changing today.

Villarreal is unbeaten at home this season and play teams of much better ability than their opponents week in and week out.

The spread is high but Villarreal is more than good enough to beat it.

Take Villarreal -1

At any other time Arsenal would be much bigger favourites in this game but because of recent results the odds are higher than usual on the Gunners and that is a mistake in my opinion.

Europe provides a good outlet for Arsenal, it is away from home and the pressures that brings and they do like playing the European way.

Arsenal clearly has the better players and providing they are in the mood today, which I belive they will be, then they really should win this game, even in a hostile environment in Serbia.

Take Arsenal -0.5

Lazio are in excellent form at the moment, they are third in Serie A and they have won every single away game this season and that includes beating Juventus in Turin at the weekend.

Nice are 14th in the French league and lost at home 4-2 to Marseille at the weekend, they are not in great form and are playing a team that is more than capable of beating them despite having home advantage.

The form says Lazio and I agree.

Take Lazio on the spreads

This game screams goals and the over 2.5 goals markets looks the bet to have.

Zulte last five home games have all been over 2.5 goals, they cannot defend at all and lost their last home Europa League game 5-1 to Nice.

Almost every Vitesse away game this season has been over 2.5 goals, the only exceptions have been their last league game and a domestic cup game against minor opposition when they fielded a reserve side. The last Europa league game that Vitesse played away had over 2.5 goals in it (all against) and just like their opponents they like to let the goals in.

Both these sides allow goals freely and both can score when in the mood, this is a game that will have goals in it.

Take Over 2.5 goals

I get the feeling that Koln are being flattered by the odds makers simply because they are German side facing a side from Belarus.

Koln are rock bottom of the Bundesliga and have just one point from eight games, they have lost both their Europa League games including at home last time out against a side from Serbia.

BATE are third in their domestic league after 25 games and are just two points behind the leaders, they are in with a fantastic chance of winning their national title, they have a mixed record in Europe and even though they lost at home to Arsenal last time out they still managed to breach the Premier League sides defence twice.

I was tempted to back BATE outright but have decided to take the safer option on the spreads.

Take BATE on the spreads

I am going with Bristol Rovers to get the win today against Oxford United.

These two teams are fairly evenly matched, both are on 18 points after 12 league games, however, there is a difference in their respective home and away records this season.

Rovers have won four of their last five home games and Oxford has lost three and drawn one of their last five road games.

Home advantage is important here and it is Rovers that have it and I expect them to scrape.

Take Bristol Rovers -0.5

This is a game that Norwich should win and I am confident they will do so.

Home advantage is critical in this game, especially with the away record of Hull City this season.

Hull have yet to win on the road and boast an away record of three defeats and two draws, basically just two points from a possible 15.

Norwich on their home turf has lost just once this season, the first home game in fact, however, they have won just twice from their five home games this season but they were strong last season and I expect that as the season progresses they will become even harder to beat at Carrow Road.

Hull are woeful away and Norwich are on a four-game unbeaten home run and that has swayed me in favour of Norwich.

Take Norwich -0.5

I am going with Burnley to win against West Ham Today.

Burnley is currently on a five-game unbeaten run, they drew at Tottenham, a very impressive result, they also drew away at Liverpool and beat Everton at Goodison Park in that sequence, a set of fantastic results for a minor Premier League side.

Burnley have struggled a little at home this season winning just once and losing twice from the five home games, however, they have collected four points from a possible six in their last two home games and are starting to get back to form in front of their home fans.

West Ham has yet to win away this season, they have lost three of their road games and at best are simply inconsistent, they are not a good side and a relegation struggle looks likely.

Burnley have the form and home advantage and have to be the pick, however, I am slightly concerned at the lack of home wins this season and therefore have gone safety first and decided to take Burney +0

I was slightly taken back by the odds on Rosenborg, they should be much shorter.

Rosenborg is nine points clear at the top of the league, they are the best side in Norway and are almost certain to win the title. They did go through a sticky patch at one point but they are back to winning ways and enter this game on the back of four straight away wins.

Tromso is second bottom, they are fighting to avoid relegation and while they have started to put a string of good results together recently they are still a poor side in Norwegian football.

If Rosenborg had already wrapped up the title then I may have been tempted to side with the home side but that is not the case and as long as Rosenborg play to form they will win.

Rosenborg -0.5

Early pick of the day and it comes from the Liverpool v Man Utd Premier League clash.

Both these teams are set up for goals, Man Utd have been scoring freely this season and to some extent so have Liverpool, though they also have a habit conceding goals at an equal rate.

I expect a passionate game between two teams that despise each other and with Man Utd being in such good form and Liverpool with home advantage then goals is on the menu.

Take over 2.5 goals

I am going with over 45.5 points in this match up between the Panthers and the Eagles.

My own analysis had this one at roughly 50 points with the Panthers winning and so being able to get over 45.5 is more than acceptable.

The Panthers quite often go on a scoring spree and against the Eagles I do see them racking up at least 30 points.

By the same token I do see the Eagles getting to at least 20 points, possibly a bit more and so logic dictates that overs is the way to go.

Take overs @ 45.5

Last season I finished +529 and I intend on beating that this season despite a very mixed start to this campaign.

The Chiefs are one of my Superbowl picks, I can see them going all the way this year and only having to give up a single point against the Texans is simply a gift for me.

The Texans were very impressive last week but to me, that said more about their opponents than anything else and I cannot see them doing a repeat this week.

Take the Chiefs -1

Last season I finished +529 and I intend on beating that this season despite a very mixed start to this campaign.

I had high hopes for the Raiders at the start of the season but they have wobbled a little recently but I am prepared to give them one more chance to show that they are better than they have been lately.

The Ravens are not going to do much this year and the Raiders should be more than strong enough to get a convincing win.

Take Oakland -3

The Norwegians will want to end their disappointing campaign on a high note in front of their home fans and I fully expect them to go for the win.

Northern Ireland is a team full of very average players but together they turn into a formidable outfit, they are not an easy team to beat but I cannot see them playing with the same intensity now that they have already qualified.

I am of the opinion that it is actually Norway that has more to play for now, pride in front of their home fans, and I expect them to put in a good display today.

Take Norway to win.

Last season I finished +529 and I intend on beating that this season despite a very mixed start to this campaign.

In this match I am going with the Cardinals receiving seven points, I am not sure they will get a sneaky win against the Eagles but I do not see them getting beat by too many points.

This game will be far closer than the spreads have indicated.

Cardinals +7

Last season I finished +529 and I intend on beating that this season despite a very mixed start to this campaign.

I feel that the Bills have been underestimated so far this season and that the Bengals are being given too much respect.

I was tempted to take the riskier route in this game and back the Bills outright but have decided that the safe route via the spreads is the more sensible way to go.

Take the Bills +3 

Last season I finished +529 and I intend on beating that this season despite a very mixed start to this campaign.

I was tempted to back the Panthers outright, I am confident they will win this match but decided that the safety net of 2.5 points was too good to miss and have gone with that option.

The Panthers showed last week that they can turn it on and if they take the attitude and passion they displayed last week into this match against the Lions then I expect them to win.

Take the Panthers +2.5

I am taking Slovenia to win this game and boost their chances of qualification for the World Cup Finals.

This is a must-win game for both sides and while Scotland has shown remarkable determination recently, they are hardly a world class side, they left it very late against Slovakia and now that they are on the road I see them coming unstuck.

Slovenia has just as much to play for as the Scots and have home advantage and that is huge.

All things considered and the critical nature of this game for both sides I am going with Slovenia to win.

I am going with over 2.5 goals in this clash.

70% of the last ten home games for Colorado Rapids have been over 2.5 goals win or lose.

Seven of Dallas last 12 away games have been over 2.5 goals, win or lose.

Recent games between these two have been under 2.5 goals but the circumstances of this game give this game a different dimension.Dallas will move into a

Dallas will move into a playoff place with a win but they are the away side and that combination points to goals, Dallas has to attack to get the win, whereas Colorado will want to win at home regardless of the season they have had.

Go for over 2.5 goals

Even without their captain and superstar Gareth Bale, Wales should win this one.

Wales have had a hit and miss campaign but they know they simply must win this game and their opponents are ripe for the taking.

Georgia are a poor International side and the only advantage they have today is home advantage.

As long as Wales can overcome the passionate home support and play to their true ability then they will win.

Take Wales to win

With the end of this qualifying series fast approaching, many teams are still in the running for a place in the playoff and automatic qualification spot, but both of these teams have already had their campaigns ended by a poor showing. They will definitely be preparing for Euro 2020 right about now. 

Malta is one of the easiest hosts to beat in world football at the moment, they have scored less than 0.30 goals in this qualifying series at home and they have not won any of their last 11 home games. They look unlikely to do better in this game even though we can consider Lithuania their match.

Lithuania started their campaign as if they would qualify for at least a playoff place, but they have since lost that early form and are currently on a terrible run of form that has seen them lose their last six international matches with five of those games coming in the qualifiers. They have also scored just one goal so far. 

I believe these two are a match and they would be punishing themselves for the defensive errors that will occur. Over 2.5 goals is my pick for this game.

This is one of the most interesting games of this round of matches as both teams are chasing the playoff spot behind Poland. Poland looks likely to win this group but with Montenegro and Denmark on the same 16 points, this game should be a cracker.

Montenegro is one of the best defensive sides in this group with the help of Atletico’s Stevan Savic, they will be playing to get all three points here again like they did in the reverse fixture in Copenhagen. They are one of the toughest sides to beat at home as they have won three of their last four home games, beating Romania 1-0 the last time they played at home. 

Denmark has been impressive recently and would be many bookies’ favourites to win on form. They defeated Poland 4-0 before following that up with another four-goal haul in a win over Armenia, with Thomas Delaney, who had not been among the goals in recent memory, scoring four goals in those two matches. The Danes will enter this game with their morale as high as never before as they look to finish second.

Despite Denmark’s form, I believe they will struggle in Montenegro because of the home side’s doggedness. Montenegro win is my pick for this game.

Scotland has done a great job to get themselves back in the mix for World Cup qualification, but they still have work to do to actually finish in the second position. The Scots need to win this game as well as their next against Estonia on Sunday to stand any chance. This is a tall order for them even though they are playing at home, as Slovakia is one of the deadliest sides in Europe right now. The Scots have been impressive this year as they remain unbeaten despite having played against England already. They have netted at least two times in their last three games, and their fans will hope that home advantage would see them win this game.

Slovakia is currently occupying the second position ahead of this game and their last match on Sunday. They have been adventurous over their last few games and they showed that against England the last time out, they have also scored in three of their last four games. However, they have clear defensive problems as they have kept just one clean sheet in their last six games.

I believe the Slovaks will not just give up their slot on the table. Slovakia to win or draw is my pick for this game.

The Oakland raiders we saw last week was an aberration in my opinion and I fully expect to see a totally different performance from them against the Broncos today.

Oakland are far better than they showed last week with Carr putting in a below par performance and his entire offense basically failing to turn up.

It is understandable why Denver are the favourites but I feel that is more based on the last Oakland performance than any other factor and that makes them a false favourite in my book.

Take Oakland to win outright.

I do well when I go unders involving games with the Giants and I expect that winning run of mine to continue today.

I simply cannot see this being a high scoring game and my initial analysis had this below 40 points and nothing has happened to make me change that viewpoint.

So, when I saw this marked up at under 45 points I just had to jump all over it.

This is one of my top three picks today and my confidence is very high that this will be a low scoring game.

Go under 45 points.

The 49ers surprised me when they lost to the LA Rams, I expected them to be thrashed and the fact that they got within two points was a surprise for sure.

I still expect them to lose but they showed a string character last time out and if they can bring this into this game then I expect them to do themselves justice.

The Cardinals should win, lets not kid ourselves, but I do see them conceding points to the 49ers and I am of the belief that they will have to score close to 30 points to win.

Therefore going over 44.5 points is the logical pick.

I am going with the Bengals to win this one in comfort.

The Bengals have yet to hit their stride and against a poor Browns I do see them doing exactly that. The Browns are there for the taking and I see the bengals winning this one by at least six points.

Take the Bengals -3

It is hard to look beyond a Patriots win but I am not at all confident that they will beat the spread.

The Panthers will put up a much better performance than is expected of them and while I do not see them winning I do not see the Patriots running riot either.

I expect to see the Panthers stay close to the Patriots throughout the game and at worst be within seven points of their opponents.

I do not see this being a high scoring game at all.

I do expect that the Jaguars will win but the margin of victory I expect to be small and for both defences to have good games today.

Also, I lack confidence is the respective offenses to dominate and for points to generally be hard to come by.

Take under 38.5

I think that the Bills receiving 8 points is an absolute steal and I for one will be all over this pick.

The Falcons should win, they are the clear favourites but the idea that they will win by at least two scores is a bit harsh on the Bills for me.

This game will be a lot closer than most think and I would have gone with the Bills receiving 7, so getting 8 is a gift.

Take the Bills +8

I am quite confident that the Titans will win this match up by at least three points.

They have won their last two games fairly comfortably enough and I see them making it three wins on the bounce.

The Texans will obviously be tough opponents but I simply believe strongly that the Totans are the better side and will show that today.

Take the Titans -2.5 points

Despite the absolute thrashing last week I am going with the Ravens to win this game outright today.

Circumstances played a significant role in Baltimore's defeat in London last Sunday, they were playing a team with a stellar record in England and it is the little things that matter when travelling abroad for a game and the Jaguars had a huge advantage over Baltimore in that respect.

I am more than happy to dismiss last weeks defeat as a one off and in doing so that would make the Ravens clear favourites in this game for me.

I expect them to bounce back against the Steelers with a good home win.

I like the look of Stromgodset in this despite being the away side.

Viking are poor, they are rock bottom and almost certain to be relegated, they have lost their last two home games and have not win at home in their last five league games.

Stromgodset are not the greatest away side for sure, they are a mid table side and have been poor away this season but they did win their last away game and their opposition is the worst in the league.

Take Stromgodset to get their second away win in a row.

Tromso are in trouble and desperately need the win and I am confident that is what will happen today.

Tromso are not a bad home side despite their league position, they have won two and drawn won of their last three home league games and come into this game full of momentum on their home ground.

Lilliestrom are no great away side, they do draw occasionally but hardly win, they have won just twice in their last 12 away games and do face a tough task today to get anything from this game.

Take Tromso to win, they have home momentum and they are desperate for points.

I actually fancy Mariehamn to win this game but am more confident that there will be over 2.5 goals.

Mariehamn are a strong home side but SJK are not too bad away either and while I do see the home side winning it would not be too outrageous if they did not, bottom line is I cannot back the home side with total confidence.

I do see SJK scoring and if I believe that Mariehamn will win then logically this is an over 2.5 goals game and that is my pick.

Take over 2.5 goals

This looks like it will be a high scoring game and I am happy to go over 51.5 points.

This game will be played in London and the chances are that the Dolphins will have the vast majority of the crowd behind them, though I am not sure it will make that much difference to the outcome.

The Saints will probably win but playing on neutral territory does throw a spanner in the works slightly, certainly enough to put me off backing the Saints to win, with or without the spread.

I expect there to be a feast of touchdowns and see the points mounting up.

Take over 51.5 points with confidence.

I am going with over 2.5 goals in this Premier League match.

Everton have been poor so far this season, they should be  doing so much better with the money they spent, however, they do have a great chance today to kick start their season.

I expect Everton to win this game but have little confidence in them keeping a clean sheet, they have been weak at the back and until they show they are more organised and better prepared I will not back them to keep the opposition at bay for 90 minutes.

I know that Everton have struggled in front of goal and they need to address that but Burnley are poor away and as stated above I do expect the home side to win but not keep a clean sheet.

Therefore overs 2.5 goals is the clear value pick.

I really fancy Ostersund to win this game today.

Ostersund won midweek in the Europa League against Hertha Berlin, a vastly impressive result and their confidence must be sky high.

The home side also has the advantage of having played at home midweek and so they will not have any side effects from travelling into Europe.

Hacken are decent enough but against a team at home with high confidence I cannot see them getting anything from this game.

Take Ostersund to win.

I am going with Cardiff to win at home against Derby today.

Cardiff are top of the Championship, they beat Leeds United midweek and are in good form at this moment in time.

Derby are not a bad side by Championship levels but they are already 11 points behind Cardiff and are really up against it today.

Take Cardiff to register a home win and collect all three points.

Neither of these sides will be happy with their starts to the season and will be looking for maximum points today.

Stoke are generally strong at home, yes, they did lose to Chelsea badly last time out but previous to that they beat Arsenal and drew with Man Utd.

Southampton have improved away this season but even so, they are up against a strong home side and I see them struggling today.

Take Stoke to win.

I am going with the Cardinals to win this one outright.

I was tempted to take them on the spreads, that would have been the safe option but I am very confident that they have enough about them to get the win outright.

Arizona bounced back from their first-week loss and I believe they will take that momentum into this game, their first in front of their home fans this season.

Dallas got their season off to a great start but took a beating last time out and the difference between a Dallas side at home and a Dallas side on the road is clear.

Take Arizona to kick on from last week and claim a second win on the bounce.

Neither team is in great form at the moment, in fact, both are in a woeful state but I am going with Sirius to get the win in this Swedish match up.

Sirius season has gone way off track in recent weeks, they have lost their last five games in a row and last time at home lost 5-0 to Ostersund but they are better than those results indicate and can bounce back.

Orebro has lost four of their last five games and does have the slightly better form, but they are below Sirius in the standings and the truth is they have been playing to their standard and there is no sign of any drastic improvement and therein lies the difference between these two sides.

Sirius can improve, whereas I do not believe that Orebro can.

In front of their home fans, I do expect Sirius to perform better than they have been doing and get the win against poor opposition.

I am going with the Rams to win this match up and cover the spread.

I do not like the 49ers at all this season and am convinced they will struggle throughout this campaign and results to date back that belief up.

San Francisco did improve last weekend but they still lost and that will have hardly improved their morale. 

The Rams lost to Washington and that surprised me a little but their first-week performance was impressive and I am prepared to give them another chance against a poor 49ers.

Take the Rams -2.5 

Both these sides won at the weekend but my preference for this particular game is Tromso.

Tromso have won both their last two home games scoring eight goals and conceding just two, they may well be at the bottom end of the table but their recent home performances show that they are ready to fight for survival in the top division.

Odd did win at home at the weekend but they are a poor away side, they have lost their last three road trips on the bounce and won just twice away all season.

Considering the respective home and away form I am going with Tromso to win.

Last season I finished +529 and intend on beating that this season, I also had the highest average NFL  odds of any handicapper on this network.

I am very confident that the Falcons will win this game and cover the spread, I would have gone higher, as much as six points and so giving up just three points is more than acceptable.

Last season I finished +529 and intend on beating that this season, I also had the highest average NFL odds of any handicapper on this network.

I was tempted to back Denver outright in this game but decided that caution is the best approach and have decided to take them +3 on the spreads.

Last season I finished +529 and intend on beating that this season, I also had the highest average NFL  odds of any handicapper on this network.

I am of the opinion that the Raiders will win this but probably not by as much as the spread indicates, however, my confidence in the Jets is not that strong that I would back them, however, I do feel that they are capable of racking up 20 points in this matchup and so taking over 43.5 on the total points is simply a must do bet.

Last season I finished +529 and intend on beating that this season, I also had the highest average NFL  odds of any handicapper on this network

I analysed this game to be over 48 points and am happy to take the over 44 on offer and at decent odds.

Last season I finished +529 and intend on beating that this season, I also had the highest average NFL  odds of any handicapper on this network.

I am confident that the Titans will win this matchup and I have them at 3 point favorites and so getting them on the spreads at -1 is a gift I will not turn down.

Last season I finished +529 and intend on beating that this season, I also had the highest average NFL  odds of any handicapper on this network.

The points spread was unappealing to me but the over 43.5 point was the total opposite. I have this game going over 46 points and am happy to take over 43.5 points and at good odds.

Last season I finished +529 and intend on beating that this season, I also had the highest average NFL  odds of any handicapper on this network.

I have this game at 50 points minimum and suspected that it would be set lower and have therefore been looking forward to betting on this particular matchup, this is one of my strongest picks today.

Last season I finished +529 and intend on beating that this season, I also had the highest average NFL  odds of any handicapper on this network.

I can only see one winner in this game and it is the Panthers, I would have backed them with a higher spread than what is currently on offer and so I am happy to accept them giving up 6 1/2 points.

Last season I finished +529 and intend on beating that this season, I also had the highest average NFL  odds of any handicapper on this network.

I believe this game will be a lot closer than most people think and receiving a six-point spread in favour of the Eagles is just too good an offer to pass on.

Molde have been a little disappointing to me this season but this is the exact sort of game they should be winning, even away from home.

Viking has not won at home in their last four home games and is overall a poor side, they are rock bottom of the league and struggling.

Molde are inconsistent away, they win, they lose and they draw in equal amounts, however, against a side like Viking it really should be a win.

Take Molde to win.

This game was a fairly simple one for me to work out.

I cannot see Man Utd losing but there is zero value backing them outright.

I do see Everton scoring and therefore the only logical and value bet to have is backing over 2.5 goals.

United really should win but I am confident that Everton will find the back of the net at least once themselves.

Take Over 2.5 goals.

A massive game in the Netherlands today between two of the best sides in Dutch football.

Stats tend to go out the window when big teams meet up and small things, like a missing player or home advantage, can make all the difference.

That is what I see happening today.

Home advantage, especially in a passionate game like this, can have an effect and while that has not always been the case, I do believe it will today.

Take PSV to win

This is the one game today outside of the Premier League that I am very confident in.

Over 2.5 goals looks a certainty to me, both sides are more than capable of shipping goals left right and centre and because both sides are poor defensively then the attackers will be confident of knocking goals in at will.

I cannot say with confidence who will win but I am very confident that we will see at least three goals.

Take over 2,5 goals.

Tottenham are absolutely flying at the moment, they have taken a huge scalp this week when they beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League and they will now feel they can beat anyone.

Tottenham have overcome their Wembley jinx and I fully expect them to be absolutely clinical today.

Harry Kane is showing he is one of the best players in the world and I just cannot see Swansea containing him for 90 minutes.

I see Tottenham winning this game convincingly but backing them lacked value, but going for over 3 goals is value simply because I see Tottenham getting at least 3 and probably more against a very limited an inferior Swansea side.

Take over 3 goals

West Brom is a better side than West Ham and as long as they play to form they will win this game.

West Ham did win last week but do not let that result dissuade you from the fact that they are woeful and face a season of struggle.

With home advantage, West Brom should prove too strong for the West Ham.

Take West Brom to win.

Neither of these sides is covering themselves in glory so far this season and unless they improve they will both struggle to get a promotion to the Premier League.

That said, Hull is a far better side at home than they are away, certainly better than what Sunderland are away.

With home advantage and against a team that is far from impressive Hull should collect all three points today.

Take Hull to win.

Huddersfield has been a bit of a surprise package this season but they came unstuck away to West Ham last week and that did show their limitations.

Leicester have only lost to the best sides this season and have already shown that they will be one of the best sides behind the top six teams in the Premier League come to the end of the season.

Leicester City will feel confident they can win this game and so am I.

Take Leicester City to win

Newcastle United have finally started to pick up points and have started to build up momentum.

Stoke City may do well at home against the best sides but they are limited on the road.

Newcastle will feel very confident that they will make this game their third win in a row and I am of the same belief.

Home advantage is important here and I expect Newcastle to confirm that belief.

Take Newcastle to win.

Hertha and Athletic Bilbao are the best teams in group J and playing each other in the first game could set the tone for how the final group standing will be after the end of group games. 

The Germans were impressive last season as they finished 6th in the Bundesliga table. Most of their success last season was tied to their early season form as well as a solid set of home performances. They have won two and lost one of their last 4 matches, but they have just one point from their last two league games but I see them getting back to winning ways when their Basque visitors come to town.

Their visitors finished 7th in the La Liga table last season. The Spaniards come into this game in top form as they are unbeaten in their last six matches. However, it is worth noting that they failed to win any of their away matches in the group stages in this competition last season. Losing two and drawing one of those matches. 

They still have their star attacker Aduriz on their books and the veteran attacker has started the season with three goals in the Europa League and two in the La Liga. 

Despite the form of Bilbao, I believe Berlin will not lose at home. 

Take Hertha Berlin on the spreads

Lazio and Nice are favorites to make it out on top of Group K, but I expect Zulte Waregem and Vitesse to give them some problems during the group stages. 

Vitesse finished impressively 5th in the Dutch league table last season and they will be looking to make this rare opportunity to play in Europe count for them. They have continued their fine form into this new season as they are currently 2nd in the league table with three wins and a draw from four games already. 

However, they have a poor record in the Europa League after losing five out of their last six games in the competition and they conceded two or more goals in five of those games. This would be a tough game for them but their early season form should see them get at least a draw in this game.

SS Lazio started the season by beating Juventus in the Italian super cup and that has helped them build some early season momentum. They currently have two wins and a draw from their opening three games which have seen them climb up to the 4th position in the league table. 

The Rome based side was expected to suffer from the loss of the likes of Lucas Biglia and Keita Balde but they have done very well locally and will be looking to impress in Europe also.

I believe Vitesse will continue their early season form and get at least one point from this game. 

Vitesse +0.5

Zorya shocked the Ukrainian football followers last season when they beat the likes of Olimpik Donetsk, FC Oleksandriya, and Chornomorets Odesa to a European spot. They played in Europe for the first time in 1973 but have had to wait for another 40 years to make a second appearance. 

After failing to make it to the group stage of the 2014/2015 season, the last two season has seen them qualify for the group stage of this competition and they will be looking to get further by reaching the knockout stage this time. They have been helped greatly by their Brazilian players led by Paulinho and they would hope he can replicate some of his best performances in this game.

Ostersunds are making their debut in this competition group stage just one season after they won promotion to the Swedish top flight and they will be looking to continue their fairytale run by going all the way in this competition. They finished 8th in the Swedish league last season and with the help of their English players, they won the Svenska Cupen. Their top striker Ghoddos made a goal scoring return over the weekend as he helped them record a 3-0 win and they will be hoping he can replicate his good form in front of goal in Europe.

I believe in this battle of the underdogs, home advantage will play a key role. 

Zorya to win

Everton returns to European action with hopes of ending their recent poor run of form. The Toffees started the season very well after spending so much on reinforcements, but they have since lost their last two games against Tottenham and Chelsea, although some may argue that those fixtures were against top teams.

Atalanta was the surprise team in the Italian top division last season and finished ahead of the two Milan teams, so the Toffees have to get themselves together before this game. 

Atalanta is returning to Europe for the first time in over two decades. From the last time they played in Europe and now, they have spent a considerable amount of time in the lower ranks of Italian football. 

But they played a very impressive brand of football last season, they are set up to attack and are likely to outscore Everton in this game.

Atalanta to win

Corinthians were invincible in their local league this season, but 3 losses in their last 4 games have seen them blow their chance of winning the league by a wide margin and opening up the title race. They have found it incredibly hard going forward recently, and they fired blanks in all of their last three defeats. They need to address this issue quickly before they fall further down as a team.

They actually remain one of the most potent sides in Brazil and they will be looking to get back to form in this game against Argentine opponents. Their defense remains a key part as they have recorded clean sheets in at least 60% of their matches this season. Shifting their focus from the domestic league to this continental competition will help them reenergize themselves are I see them going all out for victory in this game.

Racing have the luxury of coming into this game with less stress and pressure as their domestic league has not fully kicked in. However, they have radically altered their playing staff and this could affect their performance in this game. They were ousted from their league cup by Olimpico after picking up a draw with San Lorenzo, but they managed to win their last league game against Temperley. They are currently on a run of 10 games without a clean sheet and that run looks set to continue when they play Corinthians in this game.

I believe home advantage will help Corinthians win this game. 

Sport Recife made it to this round following a 3-2 aggregate victory over Argentine side Arsenal but they have since slumped to a terrible run of form. They were clear candidates for a Copa Libertadores place before their recent poor run of form that has seen them go six games without a win, four of which were actually losses, and last weekend’s 1-0 home loss to Avai is a new low for them.

Ponte is one point behind Sport in their domestic table, and they would be looking to get at least something from this game. The Macaca have put in some good performances in this competition getting some unlikely aggregate victories over Gimnasia de la Plata and Sol de America to reach this point with an unbeaten record. They have proved to be a good side when they play on the road as they have lost just 1 in 5 away games so far, two of which ended in victories for them. They battled from 2-0 down to earn a point in their game against Sao Paolo and also drew 0-0 against Recife earlier. But this game could be harder for them and I believe Recife will use this game as an opportunity to get back to form.

Sport Recife to win is my pick for this game.

Tottenham was very disappointing in all their home European games at Wembley last season, and they seem not to have broken the “curse of Wembley” as they continue to struggle in the National Stadium. They have it obviously harder this season as they have to play Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, their quest to make it to the knock out round looks like it would not be aided by their home ground, but with Harry Kane discovering his goal scoring touch, he could help fire them to victory in their home matches starting from this game. 

Borussia Dortmund is one of the best-attacking teams in Europe right now. They may have sold Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona this summer, but their results have shown that they do not lack quality replacement with the likes of Christian Pulisic stepping up. They have also snapped up Jordan Sancho from Manchester City who is a player to watch. They struggled against Freiburg last weekend with the game ending in a goalless draw, however, prior to that match they were ruthless and won against Hertha Berlin, Wolfsburg, and Rielasingen-Arien, scoring nine goals in the process. They kept Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and he could play a key role in this game.

Although Tottenham has been struggling at home lately, I do believe Harry Kane has returned to form at the right time.

Tottenham to win

RB Leipzig may be the most hated club in Germany, but their meteoric rise through the lower ranks of German football cannot be denied. They won promotion to the German top flight for the first time in their history last season and they started their season unbeaten in their first 13 games. They eventually finished the season in second position and qualified for the Champions League at the first time of asking.

Now they are out to prove everyone who considers them underdogs wrong again. They have managed to keep hold of their top players with peripheral players Olivier Burke and Davie Selke the only notable departures. Naby Keita has agreed to join Liverpool next season, but they still have one season to get from him and his performance on Sunday would have delighted the fans. Timo Werner has already netted 3 times this season a follow up to his 21 league goals last season and they will be banking on him to break down Monaco in this game.

AS Monaco won the French league last season, but their squad has been decimated with key players like Kylian Mbappe, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Benjamin Mendy all making big money moves away from the Municipal Stadium. They have started the season brightly thanks in part to the stunning form of Manchester United and Chelsea flop, Radamel Falcao. They lost their last game 4-0 to Nice and that will have done some damage to their confidence ahead of this game.this game.

I Believe RB Leipzig will continue their fine run and start their European campaign with a win.

Take Leipzig to win

Last season I had the highest average odds on this network and ended +529 with a 51.4% winning record.

I simply cannot see this being a high scoring game and would have gone under 45 points and so getting under 47.5 points is simply a gift.

Under 47.5 points.

Last season I had the highest average odds on this network and ended +529 with a 51.4% winning record.

I do not rate the 49ers and expect them to lose to the Panthers this evening and by more than 4.5 points.

Take Carolina -4.5 points

Villarreal has had a shocking start to the league season, but with home advantage for them in this game, they have a great to get the first win of the season that they are desperate for. 

The Submarines had a solid end to last season with Atletico Madrid the only side that had a better record of goals conceded than them as they conceded not more than 0.88 goals in their last few matches. But injury and bad form to some key players saw them lose their last game before the break 3-0 to Real Sociedad. I expect them to perform better in this game as they would have some of their players back.

Real Betis look like a team Villarreal would be glad they are playing. They did almost nothing in the final third in their opening game against Barcelona as the Catalans defeated them. Despite their victory in their last game, using Pedro Leon as the lone attacker in that match made the front man cut a lonely figure in attack for much of that game and if Villarreal successfully cut out their supply lines, they will struggle for goals again in this game.

Villarreal to win

Stromsgodset is unbeaten in their last 5 league games and they would hope to extend that run when they host the league leaders in this encounter. The hosts have collected 11 points from a possible 15 in their last five league games and that is an impressive tally that would have done wonders to their morale ahead of this game. They drew their last league game 0-0 at Sarpsborg 08 and will be desperate to get a win in this match at home. They are currently 9th in the league table with 26 points and a minus 1 goal difference.

Rosenborg currently tops the league and they have collected 12 points from 15 available in their last 5 league games. They lost their last match 0-1 at home to Haugesund and they will be determined to get their winning run back after 90 minutes here. They currently have 41 points with 39 goals scored and just 16 conceded. 

I believe this would be a tough game for both teams but there will be goals. Over 3 goals looks the value pick in this game.

Take over 3 goals

Last season I had the highest average odds on this network and ended +529 with a 51.4% winning record.

I expect the Falcons to get the win today, the spread seems a little high for my liking but even so, I do expect Atlanta to cover the 6.5 points.

Take Atlanta -6.5

Last season I had the highest average odds on this network and ended +529 with a 51.4% winning record.

The game looks set up for a ton of points and my pre game analysis had this one going over 55 points so getting over 50 points makes this a must back pick.

Over 50 points

Last season I had the highest average odds on this network and ended +529 with a 51.4% winning record.

I can see the Cardinals winning this one by at least 7 points and so I am hay to snap up the -2 points spread.

Take Arizona -2

Last season I had the highest average odds on this network and ended +529 with a 51.4% winning record.

Love this match up and I feel that the Redskins have been underestimated here and would have backed them giving up a point, so getting them receiving a point makes this a must bet game on Washington.

Washington +1

Last season I had the highest average odds on this network and ended +529 with a 51.4% winning record.

I like the Bengals and am confident they will come out of the stalls flying and expect them to beat the Bengals convincingly today.

Take the Bengals -3

This is a clash between two of the worst teams in La Liga this season and may be the most important games of the season for their respective managers who are still searching for their first points of the season. 

With both teams dismal, it is difficult to separate them and this has a making of a thriller. Although Aspas grabbed 19 league goals last season, he has not kicked on this season and they may need to stop relying on him alone and maybe offer new signing Emre Mor more opportunities. Despite conceding 5 goals in their last two games, their failure to sign a defender this summer means they would still go for an attacking approach in this game.

Alaves have gone backward from last season when they reached the cup final and they need to start building some momentum if they hope to avoid a relegation fight at the end of this season. Celta Vigo does offer a lot of space to their opponents and I see Alves taking advantage of that in this game. 

With both teams desperate for their first points this game has the making of a thriller. 

Take over 2.5 goals

Following some good transfer business that saw them sign Nabil Bentalab and Yevhen Konoplyanka in a spending spree that reached $60 million, Schalke 04 look poised to get back on top of the German Bundesliga. They won their first league game 2-0 against Leipzig but failed to take that momentum with them to their next game against Hannover 96 and the lost that game 1-0. They will be hoping to avoid another loss to a newly promoted side when they take on Stuttgart in this game.

VFB Stuttgart started their return to the German top flight with a loss to Hertha Berlin and in truth, they had a very slim chance of winning that game. In their next game at home, they did win after shutting out Mainz to win 1-0 and that result would be a major boost to their morale ahead of this game.

We see this game as a tight affair with both teams able to cancel each other out but with Schalke likely to be the winners.

Take over 2.5 goals

With three wins in their last four games, Sandefjord are on top of their game when they welcome Viking to their home in this game. Although they lost their last game away to Odd, Sandefjord has been able to collect 9 points from a possible 15 in their last 5 league matches and they have a genuine chance of extending that run in this game. They are currently 8th in the league table with 27 points and I see them adding to their 27 league goals in this game.

Vikings are seriously underachieving in the league this season, they have collected just 6 points from a possible 15 in their last 5 league games, and they have remained very porous at the back conceding as much as they are scoring. Vikings have beaten Sandefjord twice in their last five meetings but it is unlikely that they will extend that run in this game.

Take Sandefjord to win

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analyzed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

I like the look of Chicago in this one, New York has never convinced me when they are on the road and for me, home advantage is crucial today.

Today Chicago -0.5

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analyzed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

Two poor Austrian sides but Mattersburg are a better home side than what Admira are away from home.

This game is all about home advantage and backing Mattersburg is the sensible bet.

Take Mattersburg -0.5

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analyzed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

Sunderland have a great chance today to collect all three points in front of their home fans.

The Black Cats have not got their campaign off to a good start but Sheff Utd is a poor away side and the home team should win this game.

Take Sunderland to win

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analyzed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

West Brom have got off to a great start this season but remain a limited side and away from home, even against a promoted team, they are vulnerable.

Brighton has had a poor start to their campaign but are improving and in front of their home fans, I am confident they will get their first win of the season.

Take Brighton to win

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analyzed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

This game could be a classic, Tottenham is free scoring when they are in the mood and one of the best sides in the Premier League, while Everton is a formidable home side.

Both sides have strengthened in the summer and I expect both to score goals today.

Take over 2.5 goals

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analyzed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

This game should have goals in it, I expect Motherwell to win but not to keep a clean sheet and therefore the most logical bet in this game is to go over 2.5 goals.

Take over 2.5 goals

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analyzed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

Leeds are in form right now and I fully expect them to win this game.

The odds on Leeds are very poor, however, they can be backed at decent odds giving up a goal and I am confident they are good enough to win this game by a couple of goals.

Take Leeds -1

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analyzed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

I feel very confident that Aarhus will prove too strong for Randers today.

Randers is a very poor away side at the moment and Aarhus are a stubborn home side and all the signs are that Aarhus will win this game.

Take Aarhus -0.5

Due to time constraint's, there is minimal written analysis today, however, all picks have been fully researched and analyzed and you can be assured they come with my full confidence.

This game could be a lot closer than what the odds makers think, Leicester is a different side to last season and Chelsea do not look as convincing as they did last season.

On paper, Chelsea is the better side but the Foxes are at home and I expect them to give a good account of themselves.

Goals look the best bet here, I see both sides scoring at least once with a very high chance of one of these sides scoring at least twice.

Take over 2.5 goals