Mark Walker’s Scottish Football Tips: Accies can put off-field problems to one side

Hamilton Accies have had a season from hell and their very existence is in doubt.

But despite everything, they still have the basis of a good squad and look far too big at 21/10 with McBookie.com to beat Queen of the South at home.

It would take far too long to document every off-field disaster to have hammered Hamilton this season, but they have been docked points three times – a total of 21 points – which has left them fighting a relegation battle in League One.

But despite all the mayhem, if you look at their squad, they remain full of experienced players who can do a job higher than the third tier of Scottish football.

Oli Shaw netted in last week's 3-0 win at East Fife and they also have guys like ex-Leeds United and Motherwell midfielder Stuart McKinstry, ex-Livingston star Steven Bradley, Tony Gallacher and Stephen Hendrie who played for Liverpool and West Ham.

So their squad is more than decent and they face a Queen of the South side who are winless in six matches.

They look overpriced to win in Cumbernauld.

Stranraer vs East Kilbride prediction

East Kilbride are absolutely flying and they can make it eight wins in a row with success at Stranraer at McBookie.com's 11/10.

Whatever manager Mick Kennedy said after a 6-0 home mauling from Spartans in January worked, because they have been absolutely flawless since.

They have stormed back to overtake Spartans and climb to the top of League Two and have netted 24 goals in that seven-game streak.

The pre-season title favourites are blowing everyone away in the title race and look a safe shout to get the better of a Stranraer side who are suddenly struggling.

They have won just one of their last five games and were hammered by struggling Edinburgh City last week.

Dunfermline Athletic vs Raith Rovers prediction

Dunfermline have had a week to celebrate knocking Scottish Cup holders Aberdeen out of the competition and can put the icing on the cake by beating rivals Raith Rovers at 13/8 with McBookie.com.

The Pars were brilliant at a packed East End Park as they blew the Dons away.

They should be doing a lot better in the Championship, but they certainly seem to do most of their best work at home.

They face their Kirkcaldy rivals at a good time with Dougie Imrie's men struggling and winless in six.

Rovers haven't won an away game since September and Neil Lennon's side can continue their celebrations.

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