Kev Mac’s Thursday Tips: Cup Weekend Can Get Off to a Flier at Easter Road

COVE RANGERS will be confident of a Scottish Cup shock tonight as they take on Hibs buoyed by nine wins in a row.

But with the tie being held at Easter Road, the bookies don’t give the League One leaders a prayer and Cove are as big as 20/1 with William Hill for a win inside 90 minutes.

The Hibees probably do have too much quality for Paul Hartley’s men but I fancy Rangers to score.

Shaun Maloney has the Hibees playing out from the back and that’s leading to mistakes as the players adjust.

Celtic’s pressing saw Maloney’s side give up the ball in dangerous areas so I’m sure Cove will be chasing them down at the back as well.

That makes BTTS a good option tonight at 8/5 with McBookie while over 3.5 match goals also appeals at 13/10 with the same firm.

There was a flying start at Parkhead in midweek and it could have been 1-1 inside four minutes. That makes me fancy over 1.5 first-half goals tonight at 5/4 with Coral.

There’s knockout action in England tonight as well as Liverpool face Arsenal in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final.

The Gunners defended superbly to keep out the Reds at Anfield after a first-half red card, busting my coupon in the process.

But I’m going to tip Jurgen Klopp’s side again at the Emirates with Mikel Arteta still without so many players due to injury and the AFCON. Liverpool are 8/7 with SBK for a win inside 90 minutes.

There should be a cracker at the AFCON as champions Algeria need to beat Ivory Coast to avoid an early exit. I fancy over 2.5 strikes at 31/20 (BetVictor).

Super singles

• BTTS at Hibs (8/5, McBookie)
• Liverpool win (8/7, SBK)

McBookie bet builder

• Combining over 2.5 goals with a Riyad Mahrez strike at the AFCON pays just over 4/1

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