KevMac previews a selection of matches from Tuesday night's card.
Raith Rovers v Hearts
HEARTS crashed to a shock defeat against Raith at the weekend but have an instant chance to exact revenge at Stark’s Park tonight.
The bookies didn’t give Rovers a prayer at Tynecastle but they won 3-2 to bust many a coupon, including mine.
Despite that, John McGlynn’s men are still 15/4 outsiders with McBookie for tonight’s game with the Jambos at 8/11.
Hearts almost salvaged a draw from 3-0 down and the quick turnaround in games will be tough on the recovering Raith players.
So I’m going to back the Tynecastle men to win this one with a bit to spare and Hearts -1 in the handicaps pays 9/5 at McBookie.
Dundee v Ayr Utd
Dundee also slipped up with a draw at Arbroath on Friday and now host an Ayr side without a win in six.
Both teams to score has come up in Dundee’s last six games and four of Ayr’s last five. It pays just 7/10 at McBookie here but doubling it with a win for the Dark Blues increases the odds to 12/5 at Bet365.
Southampton v Arsenal
There’s also a speedy rematch in England as Southampton host Arsenal for the second time in four days.
Saints won their FA Cup tie 1-0 but Mikel Arteta rested a few big names and the Gunners should be stronger.
So I fancy both teams to score at 13/16 with SBK while over 2.5 goals is 42/41 with the same firm.
Newcastle v Leeds Utd
I’m also going for BTTS in Newcastle v Leeds (9/13, SportNation) despite the Magpies drawing seven blanks in their last eight games.
That run has to end sometime and Marcelo Bielsa’s men have conceded in their last three.
Super Singles
Deadly Double
- BTTS at Southampton and Newcastle (2/1, SBK).
McBookie Star Bet
- Over 3.5 goals has landed in Hearts’ last seven games and pays 6/4 at Stark’s Park.