Mark Walker's Scottish Tips

It's Scottish Cup week and the big guns enter at this stage, but it could be worth looking at one of the less glamorous ties in the competition for value.

And Cove Rangers look a strong shout to win at fellow League One side Kelty Hearts at 6/5 with McBookie.com as we aim to make it a successful week after our 7/1 midweek double.

The Aberdeen outfit, who have been struggling financially, could really do with a half-decent cup run and this is a glorious opportunity for them.

Paul Hartley's side are in great form after what had been a torrid season and they will be going into this full of confidence.

They have won their last two league games and were a missed penalty in injury time away from beating high-flying Caley Thistle last week.

And just a couple of weeks ago, they ventured to New Central Park and put five goals past Kelty Hearts.

The Fife side are struggling and remarkably, haven't won a league game at home all season, so Cove look a solid bet.

Airdrie vs Arbroath prediction

Arbroath continue to tear up trees in the Championship and they can win at Airdrie in the Scottish Cup against league rivals Airdrie.

The Gayfield side have one of the lowest budgets in the league yet comfortably sit in a play-off position in third place.

They have won four of their last six games in the league and their only defeat in that spell came at leaders St Johnstone in a narrow 1-0 loss.

Airdrie are no mugs, but goals are a struggle for them and they have failed to score in their last three home games in the league.

And the 7/5 for an Arbroath with McBookie.com  is a fair price.

Stenhousemuir vs Morton prediction

If you're looking for a Scottish Cup shock, Stenhousemuir are probably best equipped to get it when they host Morton at 9/5 with McBookie.com.

The Warriors are particularly strong in their Ochilview fortress as East Fife found out last week when they were battered 5-0.

They also disposed of Queen of the South and Caley Thistle without losing a goal in their last two games in League One and are unbeaten at home in 16 games.

Morton, under new manager Ian Murray, have won just once in their last eight games in all competitions and the Championship side could face a real struggle at Stenny.

Freelance Scottish Football journalist for all newspapers. Former Racing Post Scottish Football Correspondent and long-suffering Aberdeen fan.

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