FOOTBALL fans will be having Euro 2024 withdrawal symptoms today but thankfully there's a couple of Copa America games to fill the international void.
Hosts America went into the tournament off the back of some worrying friendly results but Gregg Berhalter's men delivered in their opener by easing to a 2-0 victory over Bolivia.
They now face a Panama side who lost 3-1 to Uruguay in their opener and a point will be enough to reach the last eight provided Bolivia don't spring a shock in the other Group C game.
Berhalter will be looking to boost morale further with another win though and the Americans are heavy favourites with home advantage in Atlanta.
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USA v Panama Top Betting Tips
Panama knocked the USA out of the Gold Cup on penalties in last year's semi-final in San Diego but their record before that on American soil was terrible, losing 5-1, 6-2 and 3-0.
With the Panamanians shipping three goals in their opener at the Copa America, an American win with over 2.5 goals could be the shout here at 23/20 with Betfred.
America got the job done early against Bolivia with both goals coming in the first half but Uruguay needed two goals in the last five minutes to kill off Panama in their opener.
That makes me think backing most goals to come in the second half could pay off here at 11/10. Folarin Balogun netted in the opener for the Yanks and is 13/10 to repeat the feat.
Uruguay vs Bolivia Top Tips
Uruguay should have too much class for a poor Bolivia side in the other Group C clash and Betfred make them 1/9 hot favourites with their opponents as big as 16/1.
Although the Uruguayans conceded against Panama, that strike came in the fifth minute of added time after they had gone 3-0 up. With Bolivia drawing a blank in their opener, a Uruguay win to nil looks likely although the odds aren't good at 8/13.
Darwin Nunez also offers poor value for a goal at 4/6 so Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde is more appealing at 12/5.
Sandefjord vs HamKam Top Tips
Before the Copa America action gets underway, there's a couple of club games in Norway's top flight and there's a crunch clash at the foot of the table as Sandefjord host Ham Kam.
Sandefjord prop up the pile but they're only a point behind fourth-bottom Ham Kam so a victory would lift them out of the drop zone.
Hans Erik Odegaard's side are coming off the back of three away games and they took two points during that run, including a draw against champions Bodo/Glimt.
They've won two of their four home games this term and HamKam have triumphed just once on their travels so a Sandefjord win looks decent value at 19/20.
It could be a tight game with so much at stake and the half-time draw pays 13/10.
Lillestrom vs KFUM Top Tips
The other game in Norway is a mid-table affair as KFUM look to stretch their unbeaten run to five games away to Lillestrom.
Despite losing only twice all season, the Oslo side sit in seventh place, 12 points off the title pace. That's because KFUM have drawn six of their 11 games, including stalemates in their last three outings.
Lillestrom have been pretty much the opposite, with just one draw all term, but have been dogged by inconsistency with four wins and six defeats.
Poor home form is the reason why they sit down in 11th as Lillestrom have yet to win at the Arasen Stadion this term. So I'm surprised to see them as 9/10 favourites with KFUM 5/2 outsiders.
Another draw might be the shout at 5/2 but going for the half-time stalemate is safer at 13/10. Thomas Lehne Olsen has been averaging a goal every other game for Lillestrom so looks decent value at 11/8 for anytime scorer.
Thursday's Football Tips: Super Singles
- Most goals second half in USA v Panama 11/10 Betfred
- Sandefjord to win 19/20 Betfred
- Half-time draw in Lillestrom v KFUM 13/10 Betfred
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As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
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Vestri 🇮🇸
Runavik 2 🇫🇴
Stjarnan 🇮🇸
Over 2.5 match goals treble 2.12/1 ,
Goodluck today with the bets 👍
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With the fixtures for the knockouts now confirmed I like the look of Austria in the weaker half of the draw to make the semis at 5/2. They play Turkey in the last 16 and then the winner of Romania/Netherlands in the QF,they shouldn’t fear either of those 2.
If they get that far they will meet the successful team between England/Slovakia or Switzerland/Italy and tbh none of them 4 have done anything to suggest that Austria would be fearful of progressing past too an unlikely final appearance at 8/1
Austria to reach the semi finals 5/2
Longshot
Austria to reach the final 8/1
I’ll be on ties to be decided on pens, a good few cagey looking games. Italy v Switzerland is nailed on for the draw and penalties.
I’ve gone for btts in the Italy game
1 PM
Bhutan league
rtc v paro
btts and over 2.5
7/8
betway
rtc last 4 matches
4-1
1-1
2-1
4-4
Paro last 4 matches
4-0
4-1
8-0
2-0
the last match between these 2 finished 3-2 paro last august
CLUB FRIENDLY
COPENHAGEN V SILKEBORG KO NOON
COPENHAGEN OVER 2.5MGLS 11/8
Combo bet for some interest this afternoon
Copenhagen v Silkeborg – O1.5 MGls (IN PLAY)
Tychy v Rekord Bielso Biala – O2.5 MGls
RTC v Paro – O2.5 MGls
9/4
Lost – 1 goal short
Ethiopia prem leaugue
Hawassa v bahir dar ko 1300
Over 2.5 mgls
Bahir to win
Btts
13/5
LOST ❌ GOAL SHORT
Over 2.5mgs double @ 11/10 (bet365)
Baerum u19 vs Nordstrand u19
KFUM u19 vs Lyn u19
Small stake
Over 3.5mgs double @ 4/1 (bet365)
Good luck 🤞
goal short…
All 5pm
Zambia
Imaily
Zed fc
All under 2.5 mgls
2.63/1
Zambia v Kenya btts@23/20
Overs Double – 6pm
Sandejford v HamKam
ASC Dortmund 09 v SC Wiedenbruck
Both games Over 2.5 MGls
EVENS
WON ✅ ✅
Smallest of bets on this
East Stirling v Ayr.
East Stirling 10/1
Worth a quid. Maybe not.
7.30
Def not..
other one I’m on
Overs Double – 7pm
Cliftonville v The New Saints
Vestri v Fram Reykjavik
Both game Over 2.5 MGls
11/10
WON ✅ ✅
Was on the 4-fold too.
Well done Alex couple of good winners 👍
Cheers Deano hope your treble sails in 👌🏼
Sao Paulo
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Criciúma EC
midnight
Brazilian Serie A 🇧🇷.
Cricuima to score EVENS (William HILLS in store team to score coupon) just 4-5 on their bgt and online.
This coupon says 5-6 but when they put it through price changed to EVENS so did it twice 🤣
NAP/NB DOUBLE STAKE ****
Basically cricuima have scored in all 9 league games with 8 of them BTTS.
Sao Paolo played 3 times in the last week or so and conceded in all 3.
92nd minute consolation for cricuima in a 2-1 home win.
Never in doubt 🤣🤣.
Cricuima now 10/10 scored in every game with 9 BTTS.
Lillestrom over 2.5mgls
Stjarnan over 3.5mgls
Kr Reykjavik over 3.5mgls
All ko 2015
4.7/1
WON ✅✅✅
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USA v Panama – 9/2+
Farina to be carded
Pulisic SOT
Pulisic to score or assist
WH BB boost
Usa v panama
Over 5.5 usa corners
-2 usa handicap
Timothy weah 1+ shot on target
11/2