US Sports Betting News
Tennessee Titans Travel to the Minnesota Vikings
The Titans will be looking to secure their third win of the 2020 NFL season to remain undefeated as they face the Vikings this Sunday. They’ll likely walk away victorious, with US sportsbooks backing them across the country.
They’ve had a good performance so far, but they can do better. Both the quarterback, Derrick Henry, and defensive lineman, Jadeveon Clowney, haven’t given their best performances. They’ll need to make some improvements to take a convincing win.
The Minnesota Vikings haven’t had the season they were after. After taking two tough losses, they’ll be back to the drawing board. They could have a confidence boost knowing they’ve defeated the Titans in four of their last five meetings, but they need to get their head in the game.
If Kirk Cousins has settled in with the Vikings, the quarterback has what it takes to shift the game towards his new team’s favor.
UK Sports Betting News
Aston Villa and Fulham Clash in EPL
Aston Villa and Fulham are set to close matchday three of the English Premier League with the odds across UK bookmakers in Villa’s favor. Fulham hasn’t had the start they were after, having lost their first two legs of the season.
On the other hand, Aston Villa won their opening match against Burton Albion, securing three goals to take the lead. They’ve also proven themselves worthy of the Premier League after defeating Manchester United in a friendly game in recent weeks. If they keep the momentum, they’ll take the Fulham match home, as sportsbooks have predicted.
Africa Sports Betting News
Morocco Botola
In the next leg of Botola Pro 1, Hassania Agadir will take on FUS Rabat. The match will be an interesting one, as the teams fare well against one another; however, Rabat is far ahead in log standings, placing fifth.
Hassania Agadir hasn’t been on form lately, after losing their last match and claiming many red cards throughout the season and battling to claim enough wins. They’re currently twelfth on the table, and with only a few games remaining, it’s unlikely sportsbooks will back them in opportunities where they can redeem themselves.
Europe Sports Betting News
UCI Road World Championships
The UCI World Championship is being held this weekend in Italy, which hasn’t given the cyclists a lot of rest time after the Tour de France. The athletes, Pogacar and Roglic that are would-be favorites among sportsbooks, will still be on a Tour ‘hangover.’
A week between the two competitions might not be sufficient time to recover after the grueling Tour de France. This opens the door for other competitors to shine between the time trial and road course.
There’s a couple of likely contenders that are backed by various sportsbooks. Wout van Aert is the road course’s potential champion, but Michael Matthews and Jakob Fuglsang will bring in tough competition.
In the time trial, cyclists such as van Aert, Remo Cavagna, and Tom Dumoulin, who are all coming straight from the tour, are some of the top picks at sportsbooks. However, Filippo Ganna and the reigning champ, Rohan Dennis, are specifically geared for TT.
South America Sports Betting News
Chilean Primera División
Curicó Unido will visit Audax Italiano in their upcoming Chilean Primera División match. Both sides have had average performances throughout the campaign and will be looking to push towards higher log positions.
Curicó Unido is sitting in seventh and will apply the pressure to Audax Italiano to land a top-six spot. They have a chance to push through their defense, which has been subpar lately, and are on a high after defeating Coquimbo Unido in the last round.
However, Audax Italiano is undefeated at home and are yet to lose against Curicó Unido, leading sportsbooks to favor them for the upcoming match.
Australia Sports Betting News
Can the Dragons Defeat the Storm?
The St. George Illawarra Dragons will be looking to take advantage of the Melbourne Storm this weekend. Storm coach, Craig Bellamy, has opted to bench 12 players so they can rest ahead of the finals.
With most of the team out of the match, the Dragons have taken the favorite position throughout Australian bookmakers. The game will still be a close one, as the Storm is a strong team, even with star players on the sidelines.
New Zealand Sports Betting News
All Black Not Released for Mitre 10
In a twist that’s upset many fans and provincial clubs, it looks as though Mitre 10 clubs will have to make squad changes and adjustments. Ian Foster, All Blacks coach, is opting to keep players out of the provincial tournament this week and next.
Players such as Cullen Grace, Asafo Aumua, and TJ Perenara have all been prevented from playing this week’s match. We can expect sportsbooks and odds to adjust and change as players find out whether they’re free or not. After all, Foster will be deciding on a case-by-case basis.
By the looks of it, clubs such as Canterbury, Wellington, and Hawke’s Bay will need to make tactical changes to exclude All Blacks members.
