QUEEN'S PARK travel up to the Highlands again for the second week in a row and can beat Caley Thistle this time in the Scottish Cup.
The Championship leaders have been ultra-consistent for a couple of months now and indeed their failure to score at Inverness was the first time they hadn't scored in the league since the start of November.
But they have the likes of in-form Simon Murray, Grany Savoury and the on-loan Crystal Palace midfielder Malachi Boateng, which has helped them look like the best-equipped team to win promotion.
ICT have improved recently too after a horror spell where injuries took their toll and there's not been much between the sides after two draws and a narrow win for the Glasgow side this season.
But Queen's Park will fancy a decent run in the Scottish Cup and may even have the tools to go quite far. After all, they are the third most successful club in terms of winning it… albeit their last triumph came in 1893!
There is added spice now after a bust-up over post-match comments from managers Billy Dodds and Owen Coyle.
And the 6/4 looks like a fair shout for win for the former amateurs.
EAST FIFE have hardly been tearing up trees since their return to League Two, but they can get the better of struggling Stranraer on Saturday.
The Methil side are still in the play-off position in the league despite a poor run last year, but they've improved recently and beat Elgin City away and drew with Stenhousemuir last week with evergreen veteran striker Alan Trouten scoring.
However, Stranraer look to be in freefall. Their 4-0 home thumping from Albion Rovers last week was their third league defeat in a row after losses to Bonnyrigg Rose and Stenhousemuir.
Stranraer have yet to win away from home this season and Greig McDonald's side can get the points at 6/5.
HEARTS have been battered in from 9/5 to 13/10 to beat Hibs when they meet in a Scottish Cup tie at Easter Road on Sunday.
The Jambos looked like they were on a different level when they clubs met in Gorgie a couple of weeks ago and Hibs look far too vulnerable at the back and continue to leak goals.
Hearts hammered Aberdeen in midweek 5-0, but they were actually nowhere near their best. Of course, Hibs will fancy their chances with Kevin Nisbet in their side, but it seems if Hearts can stop him, they stop Hibs.
The visitors have plenty of attacking options now and it's no surprise they have been backed into favouritism now.
Scottish Betting Tips
- QUEEN'S PARK 6/4
- EAST FIFE 6/5
- HEARTS 13/10.
Freelance Scottish Football journalist for all newspapers. Former Racing Post Scottish Football Correspondent and long-suffering Aberdeen fan.
Brilliant tipping all season Mark….
Many thanks 👍👍