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03-01-21 | Southampton v. Everton OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
Early TV Blowout - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals in Everton vs Southampton @ 3 ET - I am well aware of the fact that Southampton has injury issues but I just do not see them going down without a fight here. That said, I do not expect them to get shutout here. Certainly I also do not expect a wounded Southampton to deliver a clean sheet either. That means this match gets to at least 1-1 in my opinion. Now here is the key as to why this match gets to at least 2-1. The fact is Everton has only had 4 draws in 24 matches this season. This is a club that likes to go hard for the full 3 points in the table and will be aggressive on the attack even at the risk of getting burned and conceding a goal on the counterattack. Though coming off delivering a clean sheet at Anfield against Liverpool, Everton actually had conceded an average of 3 goals per match over their last 4 matches across all competitions. As for Southampton, prior to getting shutout by Leeds United, they had scored an average of 1.5 goals per match over their last 4 matches across all competitions. Southampton has conceded 2.3 goals per game as travelers this season and that is the worst mark in the league. Everton has conceded 1.7 goals per game as hosts this season. Southampton won the reverse fixture 2-0 as hosts in October but that was the first clean sheet delivered by either club in any of the last 5 meetings. With this total posted at 2.5 goals and with each club likely to get at least one goal plus not wanting to settle for just 1 point in the table, I just do not see this match finishing with anything less than a 2-1 final and truly I expect 4 goals to be scored here but 3 will cash our ticket just fine as well. 10* OVER 2.5 goals in Everton |
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02-21-21 | Newcastle United v. Manchester United OVER 3 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 17 h 31 m | Show |
Daytime Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Manchester United vs Newcastle United @ 2 ET - Manchester United is off a 4-0 win over Real Sociedad in UEFA Europa League action. Also, they have scored 3 or more goals in 2 of last 3 matches in premier league action. Newcastle United is off a shutout loss but they faced Chelsea who has been playing so well and delivering plenty of clean sheets. Newcastle should get back on track with at least a goal here even though they are on enemy pitch. Prior to the shutout defeat at the hands of Chelsea, Newcastle had scored an average of 1.8 goals last 4 matches. 3 of the last 5 matches between these teams have totaled at least 5 goals. Also, the last two matches have been 4-1 victories for Manchester United and I wouldn't be surprised to see that type of game here. The team on their home pitch is a 3 to 1 money line favorite for a reason. The best value in this one in my opinion is to go over the total. That is the best way to play it and look for the host to roll in this one. 10* OVER the total in Manchester United |
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02-20-21 | Everton v. Liverpool OVER 3 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -101 | 15 h 36 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Liverpool vs Everton @ 12:30 ET - Liverpool has been struggling in premier league action but certainly carries some momentum into this game after a big 2-0 win over RB Leipzig in UEFA Champions League action earlier this week. That should get Liverpool going again on the attack in this one as they look to rectify their recent struggles on their home pitch. However, in their last two premier league matches they have conceded a total of 7 goals and that is why I am looking at the over in this one. Everton enters this fixture having conceded an average of 3 goals per match across their last 4 in all competitions. Their last premier league fixture as travelers ended in a 3-3 draw. Their match-up earlier this season with Liverpool, with Everton as the host, also ended in a 2-2 draw and their was questionable play in that game that resulted in a couple of injuries for the visitors. That said, we should see another exciting match here with no shortage of emotion and energy in what is, incredibly, the 289th meeting between these foes. That said, I am looking for the result to be plenty of goals. The last 4 matches for Everton across all competitions have averaged 5.3 goals per fixture. Liverpool has confidence after the 2-0 win over RB Leipzig but they still have been conceding far too many goals and I would not be surprised to see this match-up see each club concede at least twice. That said, the total being posted at 3 goals is offering solid value. 10* OVER the total in Liverpool |
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02-19-21 | Leeds United v. Wolverhampton Wanderers OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -108 | 19 h 12 m | Show |
Daytime Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Friday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Wolverhampton vs Leeds @ 3 ET - I successfully used the over when Leeds visited Arsenal in their most recent game and so some of this write-up will look very familiar as we go down that same path here. I am well aware of the fact that Wolverhampton has not been allowing many goals in recent fixtures. However, I am also well of the fact that this is a mid-table battle with each club right next to each other and neither will want to settle for a draw here. To create separation in the table, a full 3 points is required and that means both clubs are going hard for the win. That means Leeds United will be on the attack here and force the issue as they know only one to play and that has been particularly true on the road. Leeds has averaged both scoring and conceding 2 goals per match as travelers this season. In other words seeing at least 4 goals scored in this one would not be a surprise in the least. Being aggressive on the attack and not being concerned about being beaten on the counter-attack has been the modus operandi for Leeds this season. After a scoreless draw in their most recent match as a host, Wolverhampton responds on their home pitch but will also have trouble containing a Leeds attack which has scored an average of 2 goals per match their last 5 as they have maintained their high-scoring pace quite consistently. More of the same here and I do not expect either team to have a clean sheet nor to settle for just a draw here as each want the 3 points. That means we should see at least a 2-1 final here and the total is only 2.5 goals. I'll take it. 10* OVER the total in Wolverhampton |
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02-17-21 | Manchester City v. Everton OVER 2.75 | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
Daytime Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Everton vs Manchester City @ 3:15 ET - While it is true that Manchester City concedes the fewest goals of any club in the premier league this season, the fact is that if a hiccup is to happen it is more likely to occur on enemy pitch. In this case City is traveling to meet Everton and the host is expected to get a big boost with the upcoming return of Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He has already scored 13 goals in this campaign. Even if he ends up unavailable for this match, his imminent return is boosting spirits already. Everton is off a disappointing effort as they fell 2-0 to Fulham. However, prior to that defeat, Everton had scored an average of 3.3 goals in their last 3 matches across all competitions. Everton has conceded an average of 3 goals per match in their last 3 matches across all competitions. Manchester City, even likely without the services of Ilkay Gundogan in this one, has so much firepower and scoring depth that I would not be surprised to see them get us the win on this total play all by themselves. Across all competitions, Manchester City has averaged 3.3 goals their last 3 matches. Look for their high-scoring trend to continue as they easily could have scored more against Tottenham in their most recent game. Keep in mind too, City had scored 4 against Liverpool in their prior premier league match-up too. They stay hot on the attack in this one. 10* OVER the total in Everton |
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02-14-21 | Leeds United v. Arsenal OVER 3 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 15 h 54 m | Show |
TV Total of the Week - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 3 goals in Arsenal vs Leeds United @ 11:30 AM ET - I am well aware of the fact that Arsenal has not been allowing goals on their home pitch in recent fixtures. However, I am also well of the fact that this is a mid-table battle with each club right next to each other and neither will want to settle for a draw here. To create separation in the table, a full 3 points is required and that means both clubs are going hard for the win. That means Leeds United will be on the attack here and force the issue as they know only one to play and that has been particularly true on the road. Leeds has averaged both scoring and conceding 2 goals per match as travelers this season. In other words seeing at least 4 goals scored in this one would not be a surprise in the least. Being aggressive on the attack and not being concerned about being beaten on the counter-attack has been the modus operandi for Leeds this season. After a 1-0 loss in most recent match, Arsenal responds on their home pitch but will also have trouble containing a Leeds attack which has scored an average of 2 goals per match their last 4 as they have maintained their high-scoring pace quite consistently. 10* OVER the total in Arsenal |
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02-13-21 | Tottenham Hotspur v. Manchester City OVER 2.75 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 50 | 16 h 44 m | Show |
TV Total Annihilation - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Manchester City vs Tottenham @ 12:30 ET - Tottenham beat Manchester City earlier this season but have struggled since. However, a lot of that had to do with the absence of Harry Kane and he is back now. Tottenham is averaging 2 goals per match on the road this season while Manchester City is averaging 2 goals per match on their home pitch. The fact is this fixture could easily get to 4 goals. Manchester City has been on fire with wins coming constantly since the loss to the Hotspur earlier in the campaign. Now they seek revenge and they are not going to get comfortable with any lead in this match. Manchester City is out for big time revenge here and will stay strong on the attack in this one no matter the score. They are still angry about the 2-0 defeat at Tottenham earlier this season. With Kane now back for Tottenham I expect the Hotspur to get their fair share of scoring chances in this one but the host will not be denied and this should lead to plenty of scoring here. 10* OVER the total in Manchester City |
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02-08-21 | Crystal Palace v. Leeds United OVER 2.75 | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -118 | 19 h 1 m | Show |
TV Annihilation - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Leeds United vs Crystal Palace @ 3 PM ET - I am well aware of the fact that each club has some injuries including the Crystal Palace leading scorer, Wilfried Zaha, but this one has over written all over it! Crystal Palace has scored 5 goals their last 3 matches but this is also a club that has conceded 8 goals their last 4 matches. Leeds United has seen their matches average 3.5 goals per fixture on the campaign. 10 of the last 12 matches across all competitions for Leeds United have totaled at least 3 goals so there is excellent value here with this total. These clubs each have the same total points in the table at 29 and, that said, neither team wants to settle for a draw here. It is also unlikely that either club produces a clean sheet here as these two clubs have been two of the worst this season in terms of goals allowed. That said, at least a 2-1 final is highly likely here and I am fully expecting 4 or more goals in this one. 10* OVER the total in Leeds United |
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02-03-21 | West Ham United v. Aston Villa OVER 2.5 | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 20 h 35 m | Show |
Total Annihilation - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Aston Villa vs West Ham United @ 3:15 ET - West Ham is fired up off their 3-1 loss to Liverpool as they had been running hot. The Hammers had won 4 straight matches across all competitions and had averaged scoring 3 goals per match in their 3 most recent victories. We have great value with this total available as low as a 2.5 as I am fully expecting at least 3 goals here. West Ham's last 4 matches across all competitions have each totaled at least 3 goals and had averaged a total of 4 goals. Both clubs are going hard here for the valuable 3 points in the table and I don't expect a clean sheet here so a 1-1 match will turn into a 2-1 match at some point as neither team willing to settle for splitting the spoils here. Aston Villa has only had 2 draws in 19 matches this season and has average scoring 2 goals per match on their home pitch thus far this campaign. At the same time I just don't see a West Ham United club, motivated by the loss to Liverpool, giving in here so it could be quite a match with a lot of aggression in terms of attacking and counter-attacks. 10* OVER the total in Aston Villa |
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02-02-21 | Southampton v. Manchester United OVER 3 | Top | 0-9 | Win | 101 | 20 h 48 m | Show |
TV Total Annihilation - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Manchester United vs Southampton @ 3:15 ET - When these clubs match up there tends to be plenty of goals. 4 of the last 5 meetings have totaled at least 4 goals and that includes Manchester United's 3-2 win at Southampton in December. Manchester United has added motivation from losing its last home game to Sheffield United plus coming into this game off a scoreless draw. I look for them to be on the attack early and often here and they have had plenty of success against Southampton in the past. Plus the visitor enters this game having allowed an average of 2 goals per game its last 3 matches. Manchester United gets at least 2 here but really I expect 3 or more given the hunger and motivation and the situation but here's the key - I also expect Southampton to get in on the action. They traveled very well last season and this club still has a beat of that moxie when on the road even though they haven't performed as well this season. Having scored just 1 goal in its last 3 premier league matches, Southampton is on the attack here as well. The series history suggests 4 or more here and I concur. 10* OVER the total in Manchester United |
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01-30-21 | Manchester United v. Arsenal OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-0 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 60 m | Show |
TV Total Annihilation - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals in Arsenal vs Manchester United @ 12:30 ET - Good news for Manchester United as they are NOT at home for this match. But, in all seriousness, they have struggled at home this season and that was evident again in their most recent match as it was a shocking 2-1 loss to Sheffield United. I fully expect Manchester United, such strong travelers thus far in this campaign, to respond strongly here at Emirates Stadium in London. Manchester United has scored more goals than any other club in road matches thus far this season and are averaging 2.4 goals per match on enemy pitch. Arsenal full campaign numbers show they have struggled to score goals but they have been better of late including scoring 3 goals in each of their last 2 matches in league competition. In fact, Arsenal has scored 16 in their last 6 matches as they have found their game as the season has gone on. As for Manchester United, they have been road warriors all season and found the back of the net often. More of the same here and certainly we should see at least 3 goals in this one. 10* OVER 2.5 goals in Arsenal |
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01-28-21 | Liverpool v. Tottenham Hotspur OVER 2.5 | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 5 h 40 m | Show |
TV Total Annihilation - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Thursday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Tottenham vs Liverpool @ 3 ET - Liverpool could get a boost with the return of their captain Jordan Henderson. Even if he does not play here, the fact he has returned to training is a big boost for them no doubt. Liverpool and Tottenham have each had goal-scoring struggles of late but I look for that to change here and feel we have great value with this low total. Don't be surprised if Mourinho employs an aggressive style here for Tottenham and that could result in a lot of attacking and counter-attacking for both clubs in what will turn into an entertaining match as a result. Each club is scoring an average of 2 goals per match this season and, as a result, asking this one to get to 3 goals for us to get a win is certainly not asking too much! Given the circumstances, I expect both clubs to be more aggressive in this fixture as each is desperate for the full 3 points in the table. 10* OVER the total in Tottenham |
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01-27-21 | Sheffield United v. Manchester United OVER 3 | Top | 2-1 | Push | 0 | 7 h 52 m | Show |
TV Total Annihilation - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 3 goals in Manchester United vs Sheffield United @ 3:15 ET - Manchester United can move to the top of the table again with a victory here and I am confident of a strong attacking effort from the home side as they look to make sure they move back into first place. The hosts will take advantage of a Sheffield United club having an awful campaign so far. I like the over here though because the travelers got a boost of confidence with 3 wins in their last 4 matches. Yes 2 were in English FA Cup action against lesser foes but it is building some confidence for Sheffield United as they have now scored 7 goals in their last 4 matches across all competitions. The problem for the away club here is they will not be able to stop a determined host. Manchester United has not scored all that well on their home pitch this season but can atone for that here with a huge effort and they are off a 3-2 win over Liverpool in English FA Cup action plus a 2-1 win over Fulham in Premier League action that easily could have been a higher scoring match as there were a number of missed opportunities for both clubs in that one. Getting this total at a 3 considering all of the above is a great value as this match should be a 3-1 type affair at the very least and the hosts actually have a shot at getting this game over the total all by themselves as they know what is at stake here and Sheffield United is vulnerable to say the least! 10* OVER 3 goals in Manchester United |
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01-26-21 | Manchester City v. West Bromwich Albion OVER 3 | Top | 5-0 | Win | 100 | 7 h 40 m | Show |
Total of the Month - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER 3 goals in West Bromwich vs Manchester City @ 3:15 ET - The last time these teams met it was a 1-1 draw and that was at Manchester City last month. In their other 9 home fixtures this season Manchester City has won 7. In other words, that result was unacceptable. That is why Manchester City will not take their foot off the gas in this one and I am expecting plenty of goals. I know that Manchester City does not score a lot of goals on the road, at least so far this season, but this match-up is different. No team in the league has conceded more than West Bromwich's 43 goals on the campaign. Also, Manchester City wants payback for the 1-1 home draw plus they can move to the top of the table by picking up all 3 points here. Will West Bromwich get on the scoresheet here? I say yes as they have scored an average of 2 goals per match over their last 3 matches across all competitions. Look for West Bromwich to score at least 1 goal in this one and I fully expect Manchester City to score at least 3 goals as well. Prior to the 1-1 draw between these clubs the 3 most recent meetings in Premier League action averaged a total of 4 goals per fixture. I am looking for at least 4 in this one today as well. 10* OVER 3 goals in West Bromwich |
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01-20-21 | Manchester United v. Fulham OVER 2.5 | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 32 m | Show |
Daytime Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200095 Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals in Fulham vs Manchester United @ 3:15 ET - Manchester United is off a scoreless draw versus Liverpool while Fulham just battled but only to fall short 1-0 versus Chelsea over the weekend. With each club off low-scoring matches, I am expecting this one to play out much differently. Keep in mind, no team has scored more road goals than Manchester United this season as, before being held scoreless at Liverpool, they had averaged scoring nearly 3 goals per match with 22 goals in 8 matches on enemy pitch. As for Fulham, they have not been conceding many goals of late but they realize what they are doing - focusing too much on defense - is not helping them too much as they have not won a premier league match since November. I look for Fulham to get at least 1 goal here as they are averaging nearly 1 goal per match this season. But I don't expect them to be able to stop Manchester United either as they have dominated this series to the tune of averaging 3 goals per match in the last 4 meetings at Fulham - all victories. Additionally, when facing a club that was just promoted up to the premier league, like Fulham for this season, they have won 8 straight matches and scored an average of 3 goals per match. We are seeing some 3's start to pop up on this total as well which means some sharp action coming in on the over and I expect that sharp action to prove correct as the highest-scoring traveler so far this season gets it done again here after being stifled at Liverpool. 10* OVER 2.5 in Fulham |
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01-19-21 | Chelsea v. Leicester OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -107 | 5 h 22 m | Show |
TV Total of the Week - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200161 Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Leicester vs Chelsea @ 3:15 ET - Chelsea can raise their game when they need to and after a listless performance against Fulham in which they scored just 1 goal and were fortunate to win courtesy of a red card making it an 11 on 10 match, I look for a much better effort from Chelsea here. However, this should be quite the entertaining affair because Leicester is enjoying a huge campaign and has moved their way well up in the table and could even take the top spot, at least for 24 hours, with a win here. Whether they do that or not remains to be seen but I am expecting both teams to be quite aggressive on the attack here and looking for a 2-2 type match. Each club has seen their matches average exactly 3 goals per match so far this season and we have got a total of 2.5 to work with here. I feel that gives us great value here because I can't foresee either team producing a clean sheet here and also the magnitude of this contest means neither one wants to settle for a draw here. That means once it gets to 1-1 we'll next see a strong push for that difference-making goal. I expect at least a 2-1 final here but really we should see even more in the way of goals. That said, great line value here in what should be a very entertaining affair. 10* OVER the total in Leicester |
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01-16-21 | Chelsea v. Fulham OVER 2.5 | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -116 | 5 h 3 m | Show |
National TV Blowout - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200001 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals in Fulham vs Chelsea @ 12:30 ET - Fulham comes into this game with plenty of confidence thanks to a hard-fought draw against Tottenham on Wednesday. That followed a victory for Fulham in English FA Cup action. I am well aware that Fulham has switched to a style of play that is focused on eliminating opponents chances. However, Chelsea is loaded with firepower and comes into this match not only off a 4-0 win English FA Cup action but also wanting to respond big in Premier League action where they have not registered many victories of late. In other words, Chelsea wants to take care of business against London rivals in this one and I feel strongly they will press the issue here which means a lot of attacking and we'll see at least 3 goals in this one. Chelsea is averaging about 2 goals per game this season while Fulham has averaged scoring about a goal per game in this campaign. Also, Chelsea has a history of dominating in this rivalry and has scored an average of 2.4 goals per match in the last 5 meetings. Fulham should also get on the board here as Chelsea has allowed 21 goals in 17 matches this season and I doubt they will produce a clean sheet here. With their manager feeling some pressure about this club performing better in league action, look for the visitors to be on the attack throughout this game and dictate the pace and flow of this one. 10* OVER the total in Fulham |
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01-14-21 | Crystal Palace v. Arsenal OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-0 | Loss | -103 | 5 h 50 m | Show |
Daytime TV Blowout - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200145 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Arsenal vs Crystal Palace @ 3 ET - I am aware of the missing players here for Crystal Palace but everyone will be stepping up and doing their best here though that is unlikely to be enough to slow down red hot Arsenal. That is why the play here is the over. Keep in mind, Crystal Palace matches have averaged 3 goals this season. This total is only a 2.5 partially due to the situation but also because there has been an overall scoring drought going on in the Premier League overall. We just aren't seeing as many goals as we were seeing earlier in the campaign. Of course these things don't go on forever and this looks like a game that blows the recent trend out of the water. This match has the makings of a 3-1 win for Arsenal. They are a pricey favorite with good reason. Arsenal has won 4 straight matches across all competitions and scored an average of 2.5 goals per game in doing so. In Premier League matches, Arsenal has seen 3 of their last 4 total at least 4 goals. As for Crystal Palace, they have not been scoring well but, prior to a 1-1 draw in the last meeting between these clubs, each of their last 4 meetings had totaled 4 or more goals. Also, Crystal Palace has given up an average of 5 goals in their last two Premier League defeats. This one could get ugly the way the home team has been firing on all cylinders and, at the same time, I don't see the road team being kept off the scoresheet as they have averaged scoring 2 goals per game in their last 4 meetings with Arsenal. 10* OVER 2.5 goals in Arsenal |
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01-13-21 | Fulham v. Tottenham Hotspur OVER 2.5 | Top | 1-1 | Loss | -125 | 6 h 9 m | Show |
TV Total of the Week - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200091 Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Tottenham vs Fulham @ 3:15 ET - Just as in other sports I love fading the line moves when the situation is right. In this case we have a total that opened up at a 3 and has dropped to a 2.5 and I feel we have great value with the over here. Fulham is off a 2-0 win in English FA Cup action and brings some confidence into this match-up and should score at least 1 goal. However, Tottenham is nearly a 2 to 1 money line favorite for a reason and I do not foresee them being denied the spoils here. That means we should see at least a pair of goals from the Hotspur in this one. Note that Tottenham has scored 14 goals in going 4-0 with 1 draw in their last 5 matches across all competitions. After having hit a rough patch earlier this season Tottenham absolutely is back on track and feeling confident and they certainly should have plenty of confidence about a visit from Fulham here. The Hotspur have won each of the last 5 meetings and, by the way, all 5 of those games totaled 3 or more goals. The way I see it, this one absolutely will as well. Keep in mind this was a hastily arranged match as Tottenham was originally supposed to face Aston Villa but that opponent had to cancel the match due to health protocol concerns. That said, the way this match came about on short notice, with Fulham instead of Aston Villa, also helps our cause in my opinion as Tottenham had been preparing to defend against a different club and don't be surprised if Fulham enjoy some surprising success on the attack but the Hotspur will not be denied either. The result is plenty of goals. 10* OVER the total in Tottenham |
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01-12-21 | Manchester United v. Burnley OVER 2.5 | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -130 | 7 h 35 m | Show |
Daytime Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200177 Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Burnley vs Manchester United @ 3:15 ET - The last time these clubs met was about a year ago and was at Manchester. Burnley prevailed 2-0 and Manchester United has had to wait nearly a full year to get payback for that upset loss. The day has arrived and Manchester United (scoring an average of 3 goals per match on enemy pitch) will not hold back here. Of course that is why the road team is about a 2 to 1 favorite on the money line for this one but where I see the value is with the over 2.5 goals. I am expecting a huge effort from the travelers in this one and I am well aware that Burnley has struggled to score goals in this campaign but they have averaged a goal per match over their last 4 across all competitions. Also, Manchester United has conceded an average of 1.6 goals per road match this season. On their home pitch I expect Burnley to find the back of the net a time or two as Manchester United is likely to play a wide open attacking style here as they continue their fantastic road form (winners in 6 of 7) this season. Burnley has averaged nearly a goal per game on their home pitch and I expect this match to end up at least 2-1 at a bare minimum as the road favorite comes in bent on big-time revenge. Manchester United's most recent road match ended with 4 goals on the board and I expect a similar result here. 10* OVER the total in Burnley |
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01-04-21 | Liverpool v. Southampton OVER 3 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -130 | 6 h 42 m | Show |
Early TV Punisher - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200133 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Southampton vs Liverpool @ 3 PM ET - Both teams are off scoreless draws and I look for both clubs to now be aggressive on the attack in this one as a result. Also, the injuries that Liverpool currently are dealing with are impacting their defense. That gives Southampton some hope here and, even though they have struggled recently, they are scoring an average of 1.5 goals per match on the campaign. Also, Liverpool is known for dominating at home but has allowed 1.5 goals per match on enemy pitch this season. The strength of Liverpool, most recent match not withstanding, is their offensive firepower and they have scored an average of 2 goals per game this season. Southampton recently welcomed back Danny Ings, formerly of Liverpool, and that certainly bolsters their attack as he is a key striker. I just don't see this game ending with anything less than a 2-1 final and am actually expecting much more. Also, with Liverpool so frustrated off their most recent result I expect them to be very aggressive here and could see them getting 3 or 4 goals of their own in this one. That said, all signs point to a high-scoring match at St Mary's Stadium. 10* OVER the total in Southampton |
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01-03-21 | Manchester City v. Chelsea OVER 2.5 | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 14 h 59 m | Show |
Early Punisher - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200113 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Chelsea vs Manchester City @ 11:30 AM ET - Manchester City is favored for a reason here but I don't see them notching a clean sheet here. Not with their top goalie, Ederson, expected to miss due to covid quarantine and the inexperienced Zack Steffen expected to get the start as the goalkeeper for this one. Chelsea will be looking to put extra pressure on the attack and take advantage of this plus Manchester City's defense is expected to be a bit weakened by the absence of a few players from the back due to covid restrictions. It sets this one up well for some extra quality scoring chances for Chelsea and this is a club that has averaged 2.3 goals per game on their home pitch. But again, Manchester City is the favorite here for a reason. Could we see a 3-2 type game? To be honest that would not totally shock me. Chelsea has been due for a breakout game in the offensive zone on the attack but it is hard to count out Manchester City even without their #1 goalie. That said, look for quite the entertaining affair here and certainly we should see at least 3 goals in this one. 10* OVER the total in Chelsea |
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01-02-21 | Leeds United v. Tottenham Hotspur OVER 3.5 | Top | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 8 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200137 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 3.5 goals +115 in Tottenham Hotspur vs Leeds United @ 7:30 AM ET - Leeds defense is depleted and Tottenham should enjoy success on the counter-attack. The Hotspur know they can't continue to sit back on their heels as that cost them in a 1-1 draw in their most recent match. Tottenham must be more aggressive and they should enjoy success in doing so as Leeds has surrendered 17 goals in their 8 games on enemy pitch this season. However, Leeds also has scored 17 goals in their road matches this season and, yes, that means their road fixtures are averaging 4.3 goals this season! Another high-scoring one likely here as Leeds United is known for their pressure in their offensive zone and they are willing to take a lot of chances to create scoring opportunities. The result here is a very entertaining affair. Tottenham knows they must be more aggressive and the Hotspur have scored an average of nearly 2 goals per match this season. The Spurs also are looking to put a disappointing end to 2020 behind them so I look for an aggressive approach here and goals early and often in this one. 10* OVER the total in Tottenham |
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01-01-21 | Aston Villa v. Manchester United OVER 3 | Top | 1-2 | Push | 0 | 8 h 45 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200125 Friday 10* Top Play OVER 3 goals in Manchester United vs Aston Villa @ 3 ET - Manchester United is off a late-striking 1-0 win over Wolverhampton. However, their 3 preceding matches in league action all totaled 4 or more goals and actually averaged 5.7 goals per match! As for Aston Villa, they are off a 1-1 split of the spoils with Chelsea but had scored 3 goals in each of their two prior matches. In other words, don't over-react to the one low-scoring match each of these clubs just had. Manchester United is scoring an average of 2 goals per match this season and so too is Aston Villa. I would not be surprised to see each team get to 2 goals in this one and yet we're dealing with a total of 3 goals. Great value for the over in this one. These teams played a club friendly in September and that was a 1-0 Aston Villa win but their two most recent meetings in premier league action each totaled 3 or more goals. This one will too as there will be nothing "friendly" about this one as it is most definitely not a club friendly match-up and I look for both teams to be aggressive on the attack and willing to take chances to increase their own scoring chances even at the risk of being burned on the counter-attack. Look for 4 or more in this one. 10* OVER 3 goals in Manchester United |
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12-30-20 | Liverpool v. Newcastle United OVER 3 | Top | 0-0 | Loss | -120 | 4 h 7 m | Show |
Total of the Month - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200089 Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER 3 goals in Newcastle vs Liverpool @ 3 ET Wednesday - Liverpool is off an embarrassing 1-1 draw in which they took their foot off the gas and tried to sit on a 1-0 lead. Ultimately they paid for that as they ended up giving up the equalizer late. In their most game on enemy pitch, Liverpool exploded for a 7-0 win and, given the situation here, another road rout is likely. Newcastle comes into this one struggling but given defensive injuries and struggles in front of their own goal, Liverpool is likely to surrender 1 or 2 to Newcastle here. The key however, will be Liverpool absolutely going all out on the attack here after what happened in their most recent game. They want to make up for that here and will keep their foot on the gas all the way through this match-up. Their road matches have averaged 4 goals this season while Newcastle's matches on their home pitch have totaled an average of 3 goals. That said, and given the situation, you can see why I am very comfortable going over the 3 goals in this one. Getting an even 3 goals rather than 3.5 is offering huge value but I do expect at least 4 goals in this one. Great situation. 10* OVER the total in Newcastle |
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12-29-20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Manchester United OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -108 | 6 h 20 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200085 Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals in Manchester United vs Wolverhampton @ 3 ET - manchester united is finally starting to score better at home...keep in mind manchester united is averaging 2 goals per match overall this season as they have been particularly strong on the road but, again, they are starting to turn the corner at home as well...that said, i like the over here as wolverhampton should get at least 1 goal but manchester united should get the win as evidenced by them being the priciest money line favorite on the board today...manchester united has allowed 1.7 goals per match on their home pitch this season so certainly a clean sheet in this fixture is unlikely...that said, i am looking for at least a 2-1 final in this one and possibly much more in terms of goal scoring as perhaps each team gets to at least 2 markers given the above...10* OVER 2.5 goals in Manchester United |
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12-26-20 | Chelsea v. Arsenal OVER 2.5 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 102 | 4 h 9 m | Show |
Perfection Play - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200025 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Arsenal vs Chelsea @ 12:30 PM ET - Arsenal has struggled in the goal-scoring department this season but Chelsea is allowing a goal per match on average and Arsenal also scoring about a goal per match on average. With Arsenal also at home for this one and facing a rival, I just don't see a clean sheet being delivered in this one. Chelsea has been scoring well and is on a bit of a surge here and they will want to 'force the issue' here against Arsenal by being aggressive on the attack. That said, Chelsea will possibly open themselves up to exposure on the counter-attack but this is not a big concern when you know you have the better current form and Chelsea is averaging 2 goals per match and has been one of the highest-scoring teams in Premier League action early this season. More of the same here and I expect nothing less than a 2-1 final in this one and will take advantage of the low total with this one available at 2.5 and the over available also without any juice in some books. 10* OVER the total in Arsenal |
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12-21-20 | West Ham United v. Chelsea OVER 3 | Top | 0-3 | Push | 0 | 5 h 21 m | Show |
Daytime Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200193 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Chelsea vs West Ham United @ 3 ET - Chelsea needs to bounce back off back to back defeats and are about a 2 to 1 money line favorite here on the 3-way line with plenty of good reasoning. In other words, look for Chelsea to get the win here but note that West Ham United enters this one having averaged scoring 1.8 goals per match on enemy pitch this season. Chelsea is averaging 2.3 goals per match on their home pitch in this campaign. This total is available at 3 goals and I am expecting at 4 to find the back of the net. The key to the value here is even a 2-1 win guarantees us no less than a push and I don't see Chelsea producing a clean sheet here. West Ham has plenty of confidence here as they won the last meeting between these London rivals and are playing very well of late. That is why I would not at all be surprised to see each team tally at least twice in this one. Look for a highly entertaining affair in this one with plenty of scoring. The home games for Chelsea have averaged 3.5 goals per match this season. 10* OVER the total in Chelsea |
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12-20-20 | Leeds United v. Manchester United OVER 3.5 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 4 h 51 m | Show |
Early Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200005 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Manchester United vs Leeds United @ 11:30 AM ET - Manchester United has struggled at home this season but they have scored just fine and played just fine away from home. That said, they are due for a breakout game at home and are favored quite heavily in this one for a reason. That said, when Leeds United loses away from home they have been blasted and have allowed 3 or more goals in all 3 defeats. However, they have also scored well on enemy pitch this season thus far and I don't expect that to come to a grinding halt. Neither do the odds makers as you can see with the big total posted on this game. Also both teams are coming off high-scoring games so the set up here is perfect as they enter with confidence and I expect Manchester United to carry the momentum home while Leeds United continues their overall strong play as travelers this season. As a result, plenty of glorious scoring chances in this one and I expect them to be cashed in as well. 10* OVER the total in Manchester United |
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12-19-20 | Manchester City v. Southampton OVER 2.75 | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -119 | 6 h 47 m | Show |
Early Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200013 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Southampton vs Manchester City @ 10 AM ET - I am well aware of the fact that Manchester City has struggled to score goals on enemy pitch this season but they are priced as a large money line favorite in this game for a reason. In other words, the odds makers don't make a lot of mistakes per se and for Manchester City to win this game they will likely have to be quite aggressive on the attack. That's because Southampton is off to a very strong start to this campaign and scoring an average of 2 goals per match! Even if they get held to only 1 goal here but Manchester City wins (as expected) that means we are talking about a 2-1 final score here. I expect even more than 3 goals but, the point is, Southampton is playing with a lot of confidence but Manchester City very hungry for a road win. Man City not happy coming off a disappointing 1-1 draw in a game in which they should have earned all 3 points in the table. The point is that they will go hard for the victory here but Southampton has the firepower to "force the issue" in this one and I look for plenty of goals in this one as a result. 10* OVER the total in Southampton |
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12-17-20 | Manchester United v. Sheffield United OVER 2.5 | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 25 m | Show |
Daytime Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200165 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Sheffield United vs Manchester United @ 3 ET - The good news for Manchester United in this one is that they are on the road. They are perfect 5-0 this season on enemy pitch. Amazingly, in all 5 away matches this season, Manchester United has surrendered the 1st goal but has come back to win every game. If that pattern holds true here we certainly get our over as that would mean a 2-1 final. Either way I do expect this match to fly over the total as Manchester United road matches have averaged 4.6 goals this season. Although Sheffield United is having a miserable start to the season, Manchester United has allowed an average of 1.5 goals this season and I would not be surprised to see Sheffield give a valiant effort at home and that should mean they should tally at least once in this one. Also, Manchester United could easily end up getting this total all by themselves. Sheffield has surrendered nearly 2 goals per match on the campaign and Manchester United has averaged 3.2 goals per match as travelers this season. A lot of value with this total at 2.5 goals and I won't hesitate to go to my highest level with this one. 10* OVER the total in Sheffield United |
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12-16-20 | Tottenham Hotspur v. Liverpool OVER 3 | Top | 1-2 | Push | 0 | 10 h 5 m | Show |
Total of the Week - The Hotspur have tallied 14 goals on enemy pitch this season. That is one of the best marks in the league. Liverpool is a perfect 6-0 on their home pitch this season thanks in large part to having tallied 18 goals in those matches as that is the best mark in the league. I realize fully that this is a key 1 versus 2 match in the table but I simply can not foresee this being a tight low-scoring game. Tottenham has been playing so well and with so much confidence that they are very likely to be on the attack against a Liverpool defense that has been hurt (literally) by some injury issues. So look for the Hotspur to enjoy some success in this one but I highly doubt that Liverpool is going to be clamped down. They are known for dominating particularly when on their home pitch. Combining last season with this season's results they have 24 wins, no losses, and one draw in their last 25 matches as a host and they have averaged scoring nearly 3 goals per game in those matches. The Hotspur have totaled 39 goals in their last 25 games on enemy pitch. In other words a 3-2 type game would not at all be a complete surprise here and I like the fact we can get the over 3 at plus money in this one. I'll take it. 10* OVER 3 goals in Liverpool |
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12-15-20 | West Bromwich Albion v. Manchester City OVER 3.5 | Top | 1-1 | Loss | -116 | 12 h 2 m | Show |
Daytime Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200181 Tuesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Manchester City vs West Bromich Albion @ 3 ET - Manchester City is off a disappointing 0-0 draw against Manchester United on Saturday. So what happens next after not getting on the board against their rivals? They will take advantage of facing a very bad West Bromich team that is capable of allowing goals in bunches. The Albion have allowed 2 goals per match this season but could allow double that against a potent Manchester City team that has scored an average of 2 goals per fixture when at home in this season and that needs to take out their frustration on a lesser foe. Keep in mind, even if they only score 3 here, Manchester City is unlikely to produce a clean sheet here so we should still get our over in that case. West Bromich has averaged about a goal per match this season and Manchester City has allowed an average of 1 goal per fixture. Look for a 3-1 or 4-1 type game here and, either way, this one should find it's way over the total. The total is posted at a lofty 3.5 here for good reason. The odds makers know what is to be expected here. 10* OVER the total in Manchester City |
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12-13-20 | Liverpool v. Fulham OVER 3.5 | Top | 1-1 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200113 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Fulham vs Liverpool @ 11:30 AM ET - Liverpool has a big game on deck with Tottenham on Wednesday. Could this be a distraction to their focus on defense? Absolutely and, though Fulham is scoring an average of only 1 goal per match on the season, Liverpool is allowing 2.2 goals per match when on enemy pitch. Indeed, Liverpool's form in away fixtures has not been good this season. However, Fulham allows 2 goals per match this season and won't be able to stop a potent Liverpool attack here. That is why, though this total may seem 'steep' at 3.5 goals, don't let the big number keep you away. This one has a great shot at getting to 5 goals given the situational aspects and match-ups in this fixture. I certainly expect it to get to at least 4 goals given the potency of the Liverpool attack and the weak defense of Fulham coupled with the fact that the Reds have struggled defensively in away fixtures. 10* OVER the total in Fulham |
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12-12-20 | West Bromwich Albion v. Newcastle United OVER 2.5 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 120 | 7 h 52 m | Show |
10* Top OVER in Newcastle @ 10 AM ET - I know that West Bromich hasn't scored much at all this season but no team has surrendered more goals than the Albion as they have allowed 23 in 11 matches on the campaign! That said, the reason I am siding with the over here as I would not be surprised to see Newcastle United get this game over the total on their own. Yes, they could score 3 here! But, at the same time, Newcastle had coronavirus concerns last week and that forced cancellation of their game. They have not scored well this season but West Bromich will provide the perfect remedy for that. At the same time, taking advantage of a strange period for Newcastle due to the covid interruption, don't be surprised if the Albion find the back of the net at least once, if not twice. It just has to do with Newcastle being a little "off" after the break in action and possible making some costly mistakes with some personnel potentially out for this game or simply "off" in terms of their level of play. At the end of the day I see more goals being scored here than most are expecting. 10* OVER the total in Newcastle |
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12-07-20 | Southampton v. Brighton & Hove Albion OVER 2.5 | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 14 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200069 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Brighton & Hove vs Southampton @ 3 ET - Southampton is known for playing well on the road. Last season they lost only 6 of 19 on enemy pitch. Their matches away from home averaged 3 goals per game. This season, Southampton is having trouble defensively and that is part of the reason their matches have averaged 3.5 goals per fixture on the campaign thus far. Southampton has struggled to hold onto leads and Brighton & Hove has the ability to challenge them here and fully realizes their defensive backfield has been susceptible this season. Southampton likely to be on the attack as that is their style and particularly as travelers. The issue here is, though they would love to produce a clean sheet, Southampton just makes too many mistakes in covered in front of their own net. Brighton & Hove will take advantage. With this total at 2.5 goals and the expectation of at least a 2-1 final here, I am going with the over in this one. The odds are about even across the board in this one in terms of home, road, or draw and that is with good reason. Southampton has earned respect on the road and this will be a good one that should see plenty of attacking and at least 3 goals scored. 10* OVER the total in Brighton & Hove |
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12-06-20 | Arsenal v. Tottenham Hotspur OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 54 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200093 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Tottenham vs Arsenal @ 11:30 AM ET - These are fierce rivals and, as such, I expect Arsenal to bring their A game after struggling so far this season in league action. Both these clubs are coming off high-scoring games in Europa group qualifying action and I look for that to carry right into this fixture. Tottenham is off a 3-3 draw and Arsenal off a 4-1 win. The Hotspur are having a great start to the season and are averaging 2.1 goals per match. The fact that Arsenal has struggled early this campaign has them a little undervalued here and I feel certain they are going to put forth a strong effort here as they would love nothing more to prevent Tottenham from moving back into the top spot in the league table. Based on form so far this season this one has the makings of a 2-1 Tottenham win and I can not argue with that result and am expecting at least that in terms of goals scored. That said, there is great value with the over in this one as this total is set at just 2.5 goals for this match and seeing 4 here would not surprise me in the least. 10* OVER the total in Tottenham |
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12-05-20 | Leeds United v. Chelsea OVER 3.5 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 115 | 8 h 11 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200077 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Chelsea vs Leeds United @ 3 ET - Chelsea ranks among the top scoring teams in the Premier League this season with 2.2 goals per match on average. Leeds United has scored more on enemy pitch than in their home fixtures this season as they are averaging a solid 1.8 goals per match as travelers this season. This match is at Chelsea and should be a very entertaining one with plenty of goals. For this total to move past the even number of 3 and move up to as high as a 3.5 you know where the sharp money is in this one and that is where we are putting our sharp money as well! 10* OVER the total in Chelsea |
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11-30-20 | Aston Villa v. West Ham United OVER 2.75 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 50 | 5 h 41 m | Show |
Total Slaughter - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200061 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in West Ham United vs Aston Villa @ 3 ET - This play has a lot to do with sharp betting action. I am seeing books go to a 3 on this total and that means anything below a 3 is certainly offering solid line value. Keep in mind, Aston Villa has been a great road club this season and they have averaged 2.3 goals on enemy pitch so far in this campaign. West Ham United should perform well on their home pitch and they have averaged 1.7 goals per match as a host this season. Last season West Ham also averaged a similar amount of goals on their home pitch. Last campaign, Aston Villa allowed an average of 2 goals per match on enemy pitch. I just can't see this particular match-up ending with anything less than 3 goals. Look for at least a 2-1 final in this one. 10* OVER the total in West Ham United |
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11-29-20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Arsenal OVER 2 | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 4 h 39 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200053 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Arsenal vs Wolverhampton @ 2:15 ET - Enough is enough already. We saw a lot of goals early this season in the Premier League and you knew it would not last forever but now it has gone so far the other direction that you know the pendulum will swing back toward more goals soon. I look for this to be one of those games and I like the fact that we get the over at an even 2 goals in this one. Yes these two teams have both been low-scoring this season but the season is still young and we must be careful to put too much weight into that. Last season Arsenal's home matches averaged 3.2 goals per game and they scored nearly 2 goals per game on their home pitch. Wolverhampton actually was known for being a solid team on enemy pitch last season and their away matches averaged 2.4 goals. The Wanderers averaged scoring 1.3 goals on the road last season. My forecast here is a 2-1 win for Arsenal based on the above and based on the situation. In games played outside the Premier League Arsenal has scored well but they have not been getting it done in Premier League matches. This is an anomaly and will not last. Wolverhampton puts up a fight on the road in this one too so we see more scoring than most expect as both teams work hard for the full 3 points to move up in the table. Neither finds a draw an attractive result in this one. 10* OVER the total in Arsenal |
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11-28-20 | Sheffield United v. West Bromwich Albion OVER 2 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -124 | 5 h 15 m | Show |
Total Slaughter - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200041 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in West Bromich Albion vs Sheffield United @ 3 ET - A match-up of bottom dwellers in the table. It has been a tough campaign for both West Bromich and Sheffield. That said, there are two ways to look at this one. The first would be that both struggle to score goals and therefore it could be an ugly low-scoring match. However, I see it the other way. These two clubs are both desperate for a win and need to go all-out in trying to notch 3 points in the table. Not only that, these clubs both have had issues with surrendering too many goals this season. That said, I think we'll see more goal-scoring here than many would expect. Sheffield United is allowing 2.3 goals in road matches this season. West Bromich Albion have allowed 18 goals (2 goals per match) this season. No team has given up more goals thus far this season than they have. Given the above, would it really be a shock if each club got to two goals here? Not really which is also why I am going to my highest rating level on this play as the over is available at just 2 goals and I am expecting at least 3, if not 4, goals in this one. 10* OVER the total in West Bromich |
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11-27-20 | Newcastle United v. Crystal Palace OVER 2.5 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 42 m | Show |
Daytime Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200025 Friday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals +135 in Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United @ 3 ET - Both clubs off disappointing results. They each know they must start finding the back of the net and can't sit back. That said, I know that over 2 goals is available out there but I am going for the over 2.5 goals which is available at plus money as high as +135. This is a great value. Off disappointing results and, with Newcastle United failing by trying to play a defensive-minded approach in their most recent match, look for more goals than many are expecting here. They are expected to get a big boost with the return of goal-scorer Callum Wilson in this one. Each of these clubs has seen 25 goals totaled in their 9 games this season. Of course this is an average of nearly 3 goals per contest. Crystal Palace has averaged scoring about 2 goals per match on their home pitch this season and Newcastle United has averaged scoring about a goal per contest this season. The road dog here knows they must be stronger on the attack if they hope to upset Crystal Palace here and I expect a much more entertaining contest than most are expecting as a result. Crystal Palace is favored here for a reason and they have scored an average of 3 goals per win in their last 2 victories. When these clubs meet the trend has been for low-scoring matches. But the odds makers know what they are doing and based on the opener they used for this total and how the markets have reacted, we have a contrarian sharp line value here in my opinion. 10* OVER 2.5 goals +135 in Crystal Palace |
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11-23-20 | Southampton v. Wolverhampton Wanderers OVER 2.5 | Top | 1-1 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 52 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200021 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Wolverhampton vs Southampton @ 3 ET - I know the Wolves haven't been scoring a lot this season but they are at home where they have been a little better in that regard. Also, Southampton is going to dictate the pace in this one and their road games have averaged nearly 4 goals per game this season. Last season the Saints were among the best travelers in the league and they are known for scoring well on enemy pitch. As a result, I feel strongly that they will force the issue here and that means we have got great line value on a low total as this one absolutely should end up with at least 3 goals. I know Wolverhampton may want to slow this game down but Southampton won't allow that. Look for another high-scoring road contest involving the Saints as that is now a multi-year trend with them. Yes I am aware of Danny Ings being out for Southampton but others like James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams have picked up the offensive production in his absence. 10* OVER the total in Wolverhampton |
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11-22-20 | Arsenal v. Leeds United OVER 2.75 | Top | 0-0 | Loss | -112 | 14 h 49 m | Show |
TV Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200009 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Leeds United vs Arsenal @ 11:30 AM ET - Leeds United enters this game off back to back 4-1 losses. Arsenal is off a 3-0 loss. Both teams are currently down in the table and certainly not where they want to be. The reason I like the over here is neither team will want to sit back here and Arsenal, despite struggling to score goals early this season, actually does like to play a high octane style per se. Neither team will sit back because they want those 3 points in the standings and remember Leeds United has proven they can raise their game as they already have earned a draw with Manchester City and they defeated Liverpool 4-3 in their first match of the season. I do expect Leeds to play well here but Arsenal is absolutely going to challenge them and Leeds has shipped 9 goals already in 4 matches on their home pitch this season. Leeds has impressed with some big efforts at the other end of the pitch and that is what I am expecting here as they are off back to back losses. Look for Leeds to get 2 and Arsenal to get 2 as well. I am expecting 4 goals in this one and certainly expect at least 3. The situation warrants strong attacking efforts from both clubs as Arsenal was on the wrong end of a clean sheet in their most recent game. 10* OVER the total in Leeds United |
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11-21-20 | Manchester City v. Tottenham Hotspur OVER 3 | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 17 h 52 m | Show |
TV Total of the Month - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200069 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 3 goals in Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City @ 12:30 PM ET - Last season no club scored more goals in away fixtures than Manchester City. In 19 league games away from home Manchester City scored 45 goals! That is an average of 2.4 goals per match on enemy pitch. Tottenham averaged nearly 2 goals per game on their home pitch last season. The Hotspur also are off to a red hot start this season with already finding the back of the net 19 times in 8 matches. That is an average of 2.4 goals per fixture. Everything I am seeing here indicates each club will get to at least 2 goals in this one. The lone concern in this one is that Manchester City is off to a sluggish start this season in terms of their goal scoring. But I fully expect this to change and right after the international break is the perfect time. Another sign to point to is no other club has scored more than 9 goals in 3 Champions League matches and that is the tally that Manchester City has as they have averaged 3 goals in those matches. This club can, and will, score with authority and they are staring up in the table at Tottenham as the Hotspur are near the top. This is the perfect spot for Manchester City to make a statement and I expect a very aggressive game from them as this match-up features a pair of managers, Mourinho and Guardiola, with quite a history so look for the clubs to feed off each others aggression. The result will be an entertaining and high-scoring affair the way I see it. 10* OVER 3 goals in Tottenham |
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11-08-20 | Liverpool v. Manchester City OVER 3 | Top | 1-1 | Loss | -135 | 17 h 55 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200033 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Manchester City vs Liverpool @ 11:30 AM ET - There is too much striking ability and tactical ability up front to ignore in this one. Look for plenty of goals. Liverpool has given up an average of 3 goals in their away fixtures this season but this is also a top-flight club that is loaded with scoring ability and averaging 2.4 goals scored per match this season. Even though Manchester City has trended a little more lower-scoring this season their games are still averaging nearly 3 goals per match. Also, Manchester City has scored 3 goals in in 3 of their last 5 matches across all competitions. Liverpool has scored at least 2 goals in 4 straight matches across all competitions and scored an average of nearly 3 goals during this stretch. Yes there is some juice to lay with this total at a 3 but it is truly a great value to have the over 3 when you consider the above scoring data as well as the fact that 3 of the last 4 meetings between these two top-flight clubs have totaled at least 3 goals and each of the last 2 did tally at least 4 markers. This is going to be a hard-fought battle with plenty of scoring chances based on the tactical attacking style each club can employ here. That said, I do expect EACH club to get to TWO goals here and that guarantees us at least a 2-2 final and a winning totals ticket here. 10* OVER the total in Manchester City |
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11-07-20 | Manchester United v. Everton OVER 2.5 | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 13 h 30 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200009 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Everton vs Manchester United @ 7:30 AM ET - Both teams are struggling in terms of their form currently. That leads to mistakes. Both teams also hungry for a win so neither will sit back and wait for the game to come to them. Each club will be on the attack. Manchester United has seen their games average 3.7 goals on the season. Everton has seen their games average 3.7 goals on the season as well. That said, I am expecting this one to get to 3 or 4 goals and yet we've got a total of 2.5 to work with. I'll gladly lay the price to have this exceptional line in early action Saturday. 10* OVER the total in Everton |
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11-06-20 | Newcastle United v. Southampton OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -105 | 19 h 12 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach English Premier League Rotation #200005 Friday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Southampton vs Newcastle @ 3:00 PM ET - This total is leaning toward the under because the news is out that Southampton lost Danny Ings to injury. The prolific striker will miss at least a month as his knee injury requires surgery. However, Southampton still has plenty of firepower and, in fact, is averaging 2 goals per match this season! Newcastle has not lost on the road yet this campaign (1 win and 2 draws) so they have some confidence heading into this one. Also, Southampton has allowed nearly 2 goals per game this season so don't be surprised if each club has some success finding the back of the net in this one. This is a classic case where an injury leads to line movement that actually leads to more value. With Ings out, others will step up their game on their home pitch and this one should turn into quite the entertaining affair if you like seeing goals! 10* OVER the total in Southampton |
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11-02-20 | Leicester v. Leeds United OVER 2.5 | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 24 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach English Premier League Rotation #200121 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Leeds United vs Leicester City @ 3:00 PM ET - Each club has had 6 fixtures this season and they have seen those matches average 3.5 goals. Leeds United and Leicester City each averaging 2 goals per match and I would not at all be surprised to see a 2-2 draw (though both teams are gunning hard for the win) in this one as those scoring trends continue. Leicester's Jamie Vardy has 6 goals in his 5 league games! The striker helps lead the way for the attacking style that Leicester City likes to employ. Leeds has been a pleasant surprise early on after being promoted to the Premier League for this season and they've done it with some surprisingly high-scoring games. Leeds United has netted at least 3 goals in 3 of their 6 league games and has only been handed a clean sheet once! As for Leicester, across all competitions 6 of their last 9 games have seen totals of at least 3 goals. We are working with a total of 2.5 here and with the attacking style of Leicester City I like the odds of at least a 2-1 game here. Neither team will be content with just playing for a draw here and with each club likely to net at least 1 goal I see this getting to at least a 2-1 final. Leicester produced a clean sheet against Arsenal in their most recent league fixture but that was preceded by a stretch of 4 league games in which Leicester conceded an average of 2 goals per match. Leicester City will be on the attack throughout this one but concedes a couple along the way too in what should be a spirited match on the pitch at Elland Road. 10* OVER the total in Leeds United |
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11-01-20 | Arsenal v. Manchester United OVER 2.5 | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -140 | 16 h 49 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach English Premier League Rotation #200129 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Manchester United vs Arsenal @ 11:30 AM ET - Manchester United appeared down and out after an embarrassing 6-1 defeat against Tottenham. However, they have regrouped and answered the bell as they have been a different club ever since. Manchester United has gone undefeated their last 4 games with 3 wins and 1 draw and I expect their strong play to continue here. One of the keys has been that they have assembled a lot of talent up front and are able to use these players in many variations of attacking styles. Of course that is keep opponents off balance and makes Manchester United very dangerous on the attack. Other than a hard-fought battle with Chelsea (a scoreless draw) they have averaged 3.7 goals per match in their 3 fixtures (including Champions League action) since the ugly loss to Tottenham. Looking at overall scoring in all their matches (in the Premier League and other action too), 8 of their last 9 have totaled at least 3 goals. This is why, even though we have to lay some juice here, this total of 2.5 goals is offering great value. Arsenal has only been held goal-less 3 times in their last 12 matches across all competitions. The odds favor Arsenal getting at least a goal here and yet the odds also favor Manchester United getting the win. As a result, I expect at least a 2-1 final and, with the momentum Manchester United now has, a 3-1 final is not out of the question. That is why, even if Arsenal would be delivered with a clean sheet in this one I could still see an over being the end result as Manchester United could push this total over all by themselves. All factors considered, including their current strong level of play, and this is a great value spot. 10* OVER the total in Manchester United |
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10-25-20 | Leicester v. Arsenal OVER 2.5 | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -135 | 4 h 28 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach English Premier League Rotation #200081 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Arsenal vs Leicester @ 3:15 PM ET - Leicester should have Jamie Vardy back for this one and he is known for being a thorn in the side of Arsenal. However, Arsenal dominates Leicester when they are the host and I am looking for nothing less than a 2-1 final in this one with the home side prevailing. That means we have excellent value here with this total at 2.5 goals because truly it would not be shocking to see Leicester get a pair of goals for Arsenal to put 3 in the back of the net. Leicester is scoring an average of 4 goals per fixture away from home this season. Arsenal has averaged scoring 2 goals per fixture at home this season and last season they averaged nearly 2 goals as well when at home plus Leicester was one of the highest scoring teams when on enemy pitch last season with 32 goals in 19 matches. Given all of the above factors and with each team hungry after coming up empty in their most recent league matches, I look for plenty of scoring here and will back the over with a top play in this one. 10* OVER the total in Arsenal |
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10-24-20 | Manchester City v. West Ham United OVER 3.5 | Top | 1-1 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 27 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach English Premier League Rotation #200113 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in West Ham United vs Manchester City @ 7:30 AM ET - Beautiful set-up here as Manchester City has scored at least 4 goals in each of their last 5 visits to West Ham at the London Stadium. That is the Hammers new home and it has suited these visitors very well. However, West Ham does come into this game with plenty of confidence and might be able to score right along with Manchester City in this one. West Ham rallied from a 3-goal deficit last weekend to earn a draw with Tottenham. In terms of goal-scoring ability, the Hammers have now scored at least 3 goals in 3 straight games! That is why I am projecting a very high-scoring fixture in this one. West Ham, based on current level of play and with being on their home pitch, has plenty of confidence here. However, the Hammers won't be able to stop Manchester City as their long-term dominance against West Ham is likely to continue. After all, that is why they are such a pricey favorite in this one. The Hammers scored 4 in their most recent home game and I am expecting at least 2 goals from each side in this one and then eventually Manchester City pulls away for a 4-2 or 4-3 type of victory which is why I am happy to grab the plus money being offered at the over 3.5 goals in this one. 10* OVER the total in West Ham United |
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10-23-20 | Leeds United v. Aston Villa OVER 3 | Top | 3-0 | Push | 0 | 5 h 25 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach English Premier League Rotation #200085 Friday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Aston Villa vs Leeds United @ 3:00 PM ET - This fixture features two clubs that have surprised early this season. As a result, plenty of confidence for both clubs and I expect this to result in a rather high-scoring fixture. Adding to the value here is the fact that Leeds United has some injuries to the defense but has also seen some firepower recently return at the other end of the pitch with the return of Pablo Hernandez. He has performed well against Aston Villa (involved in 6 goals in 7 starts against them) and could be a key in keeping Leeds United in this match. I know Aston Villa has not allowed many goals this season but Leeds United will challenge them and has played well against quality competition early on in this campaign. Look for plenty of goals here as Aston Villa has scored an average of 3 goals per fixture this season. Leeds United matches have averaged totaling 3.6 goals. This total did move from an opener to a 2.5 to a 3 and of course I would prefer to have the 2.5 but the move is justified and the situation still demands my highest rating plus now we're not laying big juice at the over 3 goals like we would have been at 2.5 goals. I like the value from that viewpoint! 10* OVER the total in Aston Villa |
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10-19-20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Leeds United OVER 2.5 | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 46 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200053 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Leeds United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers @ 3 ET - This match is expected to play out with an aggressive attacking style. That is just the nature of this fixture with the way these two teams are coming into it. That said, I also certainly like the fact that Wolverhampton has underachieved early this season and comes into this match extra hungry and looking to make a statement on enemy pitch. Wolverhampton has allowed 1.8 goals per match this season and Leeds United has allowed 2 goals per match thus far on the season. I absolutely would not be surprised to see each team get to 2 markers here but at the very least we should see a 2-1 game. I don't see either team producing a clean sheet in this one. That said, I also like the fact that Leeds has averaged 2.3 goals per match this season but Wolverhampton is coming into this one desperate for points in the table after a disappointing start to the campaign. Leeds will come out with an attacking style and the Wanderers will be forced to mimic that if they want to have a shot to keep up in this match. That said, an O/U of just 2.5 goals on this fixture is truly an excellent and I won't hesitate to invest in this one. 10* OVER the total in Leeds United |
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10-18-20 | West Ham United v. Tottenham Hotspur OVER 2.75 | Top | 3-3 | Win | 100 | 17 h 29 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach English Premier League Rotation #200073 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Tottenham vs West Ham @ 11:30 AM ET - Tottenham enters this game off a 6-1 win over Manchester United in the most recent Premier League match for the Hotspur. Tottenham also had a recent UEFA Europa League Qualifying match and exploded for 7 goals in that win! Plenty of confidence for the Hotspur here but the same holds true for West Ham. They were without their manager (Covid-19) and yet responded with a pair of wins in Premier League matches by a combined score of 7-0. Though West Ham managed a clean sheet in each of those fixtures, they will face a much tougher challenge here with the way Tottenham has been finding the back of the net. That said though, can you really expect the Hotspur to stop West Ham here? The answer is absolutely not as they made some great adjustments without their manager and were able to attack better. Additionally, West Ham also had 2 recent matches in English Carabao Cup action that each reached a total of 5 or more goals. In terms of Premier League action only, thus far this season in the table, one can see that Tottenham has averaged 3 goals in their fixtures and West Ham has averaged 2 goals in their fixtures. That said, a 3-2 final actually sounds about right here as Tottenham is about a -170 money line favorite with good reason. Look for this one to be higher-scoring than one would have normally expected as West Ham will put pressure. 10* OVER the total in Tottenham |
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10-17-20 | Southampton v. Chelsea OVER 3 | Top | 3-3 | Win | 100 | 15 h 20 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach English Premier League Rotation #200041 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 3 goals -103 in Chelsea vs Southampton @ 10 AM ET - Chelsea struggled to stop opponents early this season but then fixed that with the addition of goalie Edouard Mendy. However, he will not be available for this one due to injury. That means goalkeeping duties fall to a struggling Kepa Arrizabalaga or 38-year old back-up Willy Caballero. Either way I like my chances for Southampton (known as road warriors last season) to at least get 1 (if not 2) into the back of the net here. Keep in mind Southampton was one of the top teams in the league last season on the road. They earned 31 points in the table in road fixtures (#3 in the league!) compared to only 21 points earned at home. Southampton averaged scoring 1.6 goals on the road and Chelsea scored an average of 1.6 goals on their home pitch. The key here is not only Mendy being out but Chelsea's attackers are getting healthy. Also, Southampton knows they need to attack and get shots on goal to take advantage of Mendy's absence. So this game will be played with more of an aggressive attacking style. Prior to Mendy helping Chelsea to post a clean sheet in their most recent fixture, Chelsea did allow an average of 2 goals in their first 3 matches this season. That said, a 3-2 final sounds about right here as Chelsea is a 2 to 1 money line favorite with good reason. Look for this one to be higher-scoring than one would have normally expected. 10* OVER 3 goals -103 in Chelsea |
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10-04-20 | Fulham v. Wolverhampton Wanderers OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 45 m | Show |
Top Total - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200029 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals in Wolverhampton vs Fulham @ 9 AM ET - Wolverhampton got thoroughly embarrassed in a 4-0 shutout at West Ham last weekend. Now they are back on their home pitch and they view this as a key fixture as they lost their only home match this season by a count of 3-1. Wolverhampton will absolutely take advantage of facing a lesser foe this week. Fulham was promoted to the English Premier League this season and they've certainly struggled at the higher level. Fulham has already conceded 10 goals in 3 games. With Wolverhampton in need of a dominating win I expect that tally to grow by at least 3 more for Fulham as they continue allowing an average of about 3 goals per game. Fulham did score 3 goals in their only game on enemy pitch this season so the could surprise here. This is particularly true since Wolverhampton has already allowed 7 goals in their 3 games this season. Per the above you can you see why I am expecting at least a 3-1 final here and a 3-2 end result would also not surprise in the least. That said, great value with the rather low total posted on this one. Given the situation, I expect Wolverhampton to be very aggressive and on the attack throughout this fixture. 10* OVER the total in Wolverhampton |
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10-03-20 | Manchester City v. Leeds United OVER 3.5 | Top | 1-1 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 19 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200009 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 3.5 goals in Leeds United vs Manchester City @ 12:30 ET - Great match-up for goals here as this match-up features one manager facing his mentor. Of course, they will try to outdo each other here and be very strategic with an attacking style. We have seen lots of attacking early this season as the Premier League has seen many high-scoring games early on. Manchester City is in full on bounce back mode after losing 5-2 last weekend on their home pitch. They want to make the most of this opportunity to get back on track against a newly promoted Leeds United team. Though Leeds United is off to a good start this season and should find the back of the net once or twice in this game they are unlikely to stop an angry Manchester City team coming off an ugly loss as a host. Leeds United has already scored 8 this season but they have conceded 7 as the average goals scored in their 3 games sits at 5 on the young season. Manchester City has only played 2 games this season but has scored 5 goals while allowing 6. Last season Manchester City was the highest scoring team in the league both at home and on the road. Also, on enemy pitch Manchester City did concede an average of 1.2 goals per game. That is why the expectation here is for Leeds United, with their aggressive style early this season, to get 1 or 2 goals but as you can see from the big favorite status of Manchester City, this game could very likely be decided by a multiple-goal margin. As a result, this one sees plenty of scoring. Look for a 4-2 or at least 3-1 type of match here. 10* OVER 3.5 goals in Leeds United |
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09-28-20 | Arsenal v. Liverpool OVER 3 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 22 h 41 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200081 Monday 10* Top Play OVER 3 goals in Liverpool vs Arsenal @ 3 ET - When these teams meet you can expect plenty of goals no matter the pitch they are playing on. The last 11 meetings between these teams have averaged 5 goals per game. This game is at Liverpool and they scored an average of nearly 3 goals per game at home last season. Arsenal averaged scoring only about 1.5 goals per game last season but, again, they are known for being a thorn in the side of Liverpool. The last time these teams met at Anfield they combined for 10 goals. Liverpool's first home fixture this season totaled 7 goals and Arsenal scored 3 goals in their only road fixture this season and they have not been held below 2 goals in either game. The same holds true for Liverpool as they have not been held below 2 goals in either of their two games. Liverpool is so strong at home but Arsenal can get pressure on the attack and will do that just like Leeds United did in the season opener at Anfield. As a result, this one sees plenty of scoring. Look for a 4-3 or at least 3-2 type of match here. 10* OVER 3 goals in Liverpool |
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09-26-20 | Chelsea v. West Bromwich Albion OVER 3 | Top | 3-3 | Win | 107 | 19 h 33 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach English Premier League Rotation #200113 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER 3 goals +110 in West Bromich Albion vs Chelsea @ 12:30 ET - West Bromich just got promoted to the EPL this season and certainly it has not gone well thus far. No team has conceded more goals than West Bromich Albion so far in the new campaign. Now West Bromich hosts a Chelsea team that is hungry to respond in Premier League season action after last weekend's 2-0 loss on their home pitch versus Liverpool. In other words, the set up truly couldn't be any worse for West Bromich and that is why I am grabbing the over at plus money in this one. I expect an angry Chelsea team to score plenty in this one but note that their newly signed goalie Edouard Mendy will not be available for this one. That means goalkeeping duties fall to a struggling Kepa Arrizabalaga or 38-year old back-up Willy Caballero. Either way I like my chances for West Bromich (scored 2 goals last week) to at least get 1 here. Keep in mind Chelsea allowed an average of 2 goals per game in road fixtures last season. The key here is that Chelsea won't take their foot off the gas even if they get up big. They want to erase the bitter taste of last weekend's shutout loss versus Liverpool where they were red carded and ended up down a man for much of the game. As you can, this one sets up well for plenty of scoring and I'll go over the 3 goals for the plus money return as well. 10* OVER the total in West Bromich |
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09-21-20 | Manchester City v. Wolverhampton Wanderers OVER 2.75 | Top | 3-1 | Win | 102 | 7 h 42 m | Show |
Total of the Week - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200041 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Wolverhampton vs Manchester City @ 3:15 ET - I am aware of Manchester City having a few injuries. But this is a team that was one of the highest scoring teams in the league last season and that also lost both match-ups with Wolverhampton. When you are a top team but lost both to a good (but not great) team you absolutely can not wait for the rematch. That said, Manchester City will be ready to go here and they scored an average of 2.7 goals per game last season but did allow an average of 1.2 goals per game when on the road. This one is on the pitch at Wolverhampton and they jumped out to a very early 2-0 lead in their season opener last week but then the game got stuck on that number. That kept it from going over the total but they face a much tougher opponent this week. This is a match-up where each teams attacking units match up well against their opponents defense and I expect plenty of great goal-scoring opportunities as a result. Of course I am not going to lay -200 odds with Manchester City but I do expect them to win this game and score at least 2 goals but not produce a clean sheet either. While a 2-1 final is most likely, a 2-2 draw, or a 3-1 or even a 3-2 game would not surprise me in the least given the circumstances of this one. Manchester City has had to wait extra time to get their season underway and this double-revenge match-up will insure a great effort that leads to an exciting game with a lot of scoring chances in my opinion. The injury situation helping to keep this total at 2.5 goals and we'll grab that extra value for a big play. 10* OVER the total in Wolverhampton |
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09-14-20 | Chelsea v. Brighton & Hove Albion OVER 2.5 | Top | 3-1 | Win | 110 | 20 h 55 m | Show |
Total Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200037 Monday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Brighton and Hove vs Chelsea @ 3:15 PM ET - Last season in the Premier League no team was consistently involved in higher scoring away games than Chelsea. Their 19 road games totaled 77 goals for an average of 4 goals per game! It was consistent too as Chelsea allowed 38 goals and scored 39 goals. Of course that averages out to a 2-2 draw and I would not be surprised to see that type of result here although I also feel strongly that Chelsea could get all 3 goals (we need for the over) on their own. The fact is that Chelsea made some huge moves leading into this season to bolster their scoring prowess with some added firepower up front. However, there is still talk at Chelsea about signing a goaltender and another key defender. The point is that the added star power for Chelsea is up front and their weakness lies in their own end. Look for Brighton and Hove, at home, to take advantage and get at least a goal in this one while I don't see Chelsea being held back here. The guys they added wanted to come in and make a statement right away. Look for that to be the case in this one and though I feel Chelsea will find a way to win this one quite solidly they are a pricey favorite on the money line and I feel the best value in playing this game is on the total. Chelsea could very easily get the 3 goals we need on their own. But don't be surprised if they concede a goal or two. This one, in fact, could play out much like the over we had in Liverpool which was a 4-3 final on Saturday. 10* OVER 2.5 goals in Brighton |
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09-12-20 | Leeds United v. Liverpool OVER 3 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 17 h 52 m | Show |
Early Dominator - Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Rotation #200029 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Liverpool vs Leeds United @ 12:30 PM ET - Liverpool is an incredible team at home and last season scored 52 goals in going 18-0 with one draw in their 19 home games! Yes that is an average of 2.74 goals per game and that means Liverpool could quite possibly get to this total all by themselves in this one. However, I do expect scrappy Leeds United to get at least one marker in this one as they do present some match-up issues here and will be hungry in their first regular season game after being promoted up to the EPL for this season. By the way, Liverpool's last 9 games (including pre-season) have seen them shutout their opponent only one time. Again, that means we have strong on Leeds United getting on the board here but I expect Liverpool to get their usual 3 on their home pitch. That means we should see a 3-1 or 3-2 type game which has me raising the level on this play to Top Play status. 10* OVER 3 goals in Liverpool |