Champions League Soccer Picks

Round 5 of the European Champions League soccer tournament continues tonight:  There are 2 soccer games in our focus to present to you - in Game 1 of our selection, SSC Napoli hosts Dynamo Kyev  A win at home will most likely assure Napoli to qualify from Group E. They are first in the group with 7 points. Kyev is currently bottom in the group with only 1 point, and has no chance to qualify for the next round. I expect both teams to perform well in offense in this match, so I pick the option "Alternative Goal Line" (Over 2.0 Goals), i.e., if the Match Total is 2 goals after 90 mins., the Bet is Void. The 2nd game of our selection features Besiktas and Benfica from the same group. This is a derby match, however, Besiktas played very well in their last road game, surprisingly defeating the group favorites, Napoli, 3-2. These 2 teams met in round 1 and settled the match to a 1-1 draw.  Benfica is 2nd in the group with 7 points.  They beat Dynamo at home in the last game 1-0, but Kiev missed a penalty.  With that said, I believe Besiktas has the psychological advantage, as hosts, to win:  I pick them in the Money Line (ML) with the option "Draw No Bet", i.e., if the game is tied after 90 mins., the Bet is Void. [Unless the amount to bet is specified, our predictions are generally made for a $100 wager.]

UPDATE November 24, 2016 - FINAL Results:  SSC Napoli  0-0  Dynamo Kyev.  Game 1 of our selection ended in a "worthless" zero-zero tie. Napoli and Dynamo shared the points at Stadio San Paolo, as the hosts Napoli remained 2nd in Group B with 8 points. Dynamo are out of the competition. The hosts had many chances to score, but they couldn't. This is one of those "Got Ya" games - Napoli snapped our 8-game winning streak tonight.  In Game 2, Besiktas and Benfica produced a thriller, as expected, and ended up in a crazy tie: Besiktas  3-3  Benfica. The visitors took a surprising 3-0 half time lead, but the home side was able to comeback in the 2nd half and get to a draw in the last minute of the game. Our Bet was a PUSH, no loss, contrary to many players, betting on the basic odds of Las Vegas (Besiktas on the M. Line straight to win), who lost miserably. That is why I am emphasizing so much on the "Draw No Bet", and "Alternative Point Spreads", and further getting an account with BET365 - it helps in situations like this.

Comments:  I just received an email from Dunno about the lines: Dunno, please, look at the explanation here - I am using the Decimal Odds, and "Alternative Goal Line"; you are referring to the American Odds, that's why you are getting confused. Please, go to BET365 daily and check the odds once you read the predictions here, but use only the Decimal Option (from the Drop-down Menu) for the odds. In the cases here: First, for the O/U (2.0) goals selection is an "Alternative Goal Line"@ BET365- is NOT (+) money: you lay out $100, and you win $33 net only.  Second, for the "Draw No Bet" selection in Besiktas game, is also NOT (+) money - you lay out $100 to win $83 net only. The Decimal System is much better - you can do calculations easier: The decimal number (for odds) has a fractional part separated from the integer part with a decimal separator (e.g. 1.33). The fractional part represents the percentage return of your initial investment (multiplied by 100), i.e. 0.33 x 100 = 33%.