This is a 10* play on Borussia Dortmund.

I bet on Dortmund in there first game back, and they didn't disappoint in a 4-0 win over rivals Schalke. Here is what I said prior to the match: "This looks like a mismatch on paper, when you consider Dortmund has scored more than twice as many goals (68) as Schalke (33). While momentum seems to have been lost, it might be logical to expect a team competing for the top spot in the Bundesliga to have taken their fitness more seriously during the layoff. Without fans there won't be much of a home field advantage..." This week they face Wolfsburg, and they need maximum points to keep pace with first place Bayern Munich. Wolfsburg didn't look sharp in their first game back, playing to a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes, but scoring the match winner in injury time versus FC Augsburg. Wolfsburg is 0-4-1 in their last five matches versus Dortmund, and they haven't scored a single goal in any of those five contests.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Bayer Leverkusen.

It's been a tough season for Werder Bremen, conceding a league worst 55 goals and sitting just one point ahead of last place SC Paderborn 07 (honeslty can't tell you anything about them).  Bremen is 0-4-1 in their last five matches, and they host a Leverkusen side that is 4-0-1 in their last five matches. Home field isn't expected to have much significance without any fans in attendance, and as I have noted in recent days, the teams competing at the top of the table are expected to have taken their fitness more seriously during the long layoff.  An additional week of training should also benefit Leverkusen.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Real Madrid.

Manchester City will head into the first leg of this Champions League tie looking to survive with a chance to win the second leg at home at the Etihad in March. Real Madrid is undefeated at home in domestic competition, and they are also undefeated at home in the Champions League. Real Madrid has won this competition seven times, while Manchester City has suffered many disappointments. Madrid is in first place in Spain, with a +26 goal differential, while the Citizens are just the second best team in the Premier Leaague. It will be quite tough for City to come away with a win here, but a close loss with an away goal would still be a solid result.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leipzig +0.5.

Tottenham is coming off a 3-2 win at Aston Villa, and Son Heung Min scored the winning goal in injury time. We have since learned that Son will likely miss the rest of the year with a broken arm. Already without Harry Kane, and struggling on defense, it's going to take a miracle for Tottenham to avoid crashing out of the Champions League. Jose Mourino's squad was quite fortunate to have won their last match against a bottom feeder in the Premier League. This is a huge step up in class facing a team that is competing for top spot in the Bundesliga.

Take Leipzig.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5.

Liverpool sits 13 points clear of second place Manchester City in the Premier League standings, and they come into Thursday's game against Wolves as winners of nine straight matches in all competitions. They haven't conceded a single goal in seven straight matches. Wolves aren't an easy out at home, where they have scored 17 goals in 11 matches. Liverpool though has scored 21 goals in just 10 away matches. The last time Liverpool played on this pitch they lost 2-1 in last year's FA Cup. I expect to see at least three goals in this match.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

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Chelsea sits fourth in the Premier League table, and they come into Saturday's home fixture versus Burnley off a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. Clean sheets have been few and far between for Chelsea, and they have conceded a whopping 29 goals in 21 matches. Burnley can certainly score, they have 24 goals in 21 matches.  Chelsea hasn't been all that strong at Stamford Bridge, with just a +1 goal differential. These two teams have scored at least three goals combined in the last five head to head meetings, and they have scored at least four in each of the last three meetings.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5.

The Spurs played Wolves twice in 2018, and they won both scoring a combined six goals in those games. Wolves wasn't an easy opponent, scoring three goals of their own in those matches. Tottenham has been scoring plenty of goals lately, with at least three goals in each of their last six matches. They have also conceded their share, allowing eight goals in their last six matches. They posted just one clean sheet during that span, in a 5-0 win over Burnley. Wolverhampton hasn't had any trouble scoring either, with two or more goals in five of their last six matches. We aren't likely to see either team post a clean sheet here on Sunday.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Chelsea +1.5.

Manchester City is coming off a devastating loss to Liverpool before the international break, a result that makes it highly unlikely that they will repeat as league champions. Chelsea now sits ahead of City in the Premier League table, and the Blues come into the Etihad as winners of seven straight league matches. Chelsea has all the momentum in their favor, while City is in a bad place at the moment. My money is on Chelsea to give the Citizen's all they can handle.

Take CHE.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Liverpool.

It's been clear very early this season that Liverpool is the team to beat in the Premier League. Last week City had to come from behind and score in the dying minutes to beat a Southampton side that is facing relegation. Poor defending has plagued City since the beginning of the season, as evidenced by losses to Norwich and Wolverhamton just a few weeks apart. Liverpool has the edge in the last five head to head matches (2-2-1) and Liverpool is 22-0-2 at Anfield the last two seasons.

Take Liverpool.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5 goals.

Chelsea comes into Saturday's match versus Burnley in top form, the Blues have won five straight matches in all competitions. Chelsea sits fourth in the Premier League table, and their 19 goals for are just two less than first place Liverpool. The difference is that Chelsea has also conceded 14 goals, which is twice as many as Liverpool. Recent matches versus Burnley have been high scoring, with three or more goals scored in each of the last four meetings. The last time these two teams met the result was a 2-2 draw. I fancy Burnley to get a goal here, but I don't think it will be enough to salvage any points.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on AFC Bournemouth.

Norwhich City is coming off three straight losses by a combined margin of 9-1. This follows their stunning upset win over Manchester City, which appears to be an outlier, rather than the type of performance you can expect week to week. That was also a home game, and Norwich 0-4 with a -9 goal differential in away matches (worst in the Premier League). Bournemouth has a winning record with a positive goal differential in home matches dating back to last season, and this is a team that is poised to secure a spot in the top half of the table.

Take Bournemouth.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5.

Both Bournemouth and West Ham are off to a great start in the Premier League, sitting 5th and 6th respectively in the table. That's above Tottenham and Manchester United. These teams can certainly score. Bournemouth scored three in a 3-1 win over Southampton in their last match, and prior to that they defeated Everton by a score of 3-1. West Ham is coming off a 2-0 win over Manchester United. In the last five head to head meetings, both teams scored in four of those matches. 

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on LA Galaxy.

When Zlatan Ibrahimovic landed in LA in 2018, LeBron James had just signed with the Lakers. Zlatan was asked to comment about coming to LA, and he said "now LA has a King and a God." At the time it seemed a little over the top, but he since established himself as the most dominant player that MLS has ever seen. He's scored 26 goals this season, just two fewer than Carlos Vela of LAFC. The Galaxy are moving up in the standings, and they host a Montreal team that is coming off a home loss to expansion team Cincinnati. You could call this a must win for Montreal, but if they can't beat Cincinnati at home, are the playoffs at all a realistic goal? I like LA to walk all over the Impact here in this game.

Take LA.

GL,

Jesse Schule

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It has been a successful return to the Premier League for Norwich City, scoring six goals in three matches. While they have just one win (3-1 over Newcastle), their losses have come to top clubs Chelsea and Liverpool. Scoring a pair of goals at home in a 3-2 loss to Chelsea suggests that this team can find the net. They face a West Ham team on Saturday that has had all sorts of trouble keeping opponents off the score sheet. West Ham has conceded a Premier League worst seven goals in three matches, and few teams conceded more goals than the Hammers last season. History suggests we should see some scoring in this match, as the last two meetings ended in a 2-2 draw.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

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AFC Bournemouth scored 56 goals in the Premier League season, the most of any team outside the top 6. They weren't quite as sharp on defense, conceding 70 goals, the most of any team that avoided relegation. They will play at Villa Park on Saturday, and Aston Villa is coming off a 3-1 loss to Spurs in their first game back in the Premier League. These two teams have gone over in two of the last three head to head matches, and I expect to see another sloppy game with plenty of goals here in this match.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Atlanta FC.

I bet on Atlanta in their last home match, and they defeated the LA Galaxy by a score of 3-0. Here is what I said prior to the match: "The defending champions got off to a brutal start to the season, but Atlanta comes into today's home game versus the LA Galaxy with the second best home record in all of MLS. They have lost just one in 12 home matches this season." I also bet on NYFC in their last home match, but their win over Houston was far from impressive. They needed a late goal to win 3-2 against a Dynamos side that was down to 10 men for the entire second half.

Take ATL.

GL,

Jesse Schule

10*

This is a 10* play on Toronto FC.

Toronto is coming off a 3-1 home loss to Houston, the team with the MLS worst road record. A week later they host a Cincinnati team that has allowed an MLS worst 51 goals. Toronto rested several starters in the first half in their loss to Houston, and they payed the price. Expect a far stronger lineup here on Saturday. Cincinnati is coming off back to back losses by a combined score of 6-1, and they rank dead last in MLS with a -30 goal differential. They are 2-1-9 with a -21 goal differential on the road. This is a far bigger mismatch that the price would suggest.

Take TOR.

GL,

Jesse Schule

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Toronto FC now has everybody back from international assignments, and they have won back to back games by a combined score of 5-1. They host Houston Saturday, and the Dynamo have lost three straight by a combined score of 11-3. Houston has been plagued by sloppy defending all season, and that is especially true on the road. The Dynamo are 1-8 with a -13 goal differential in nine matches on the road this season. This should be another blowout loss for Houston.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Mexico.

The USA Women already won the World Cup Final earlier in the day, but don't count on the men making it a clean sweep in the evening. They face a far more talented Mexican squad, and they just don't have the experience to match up against Mexico. History certainly favors the Mexicans, as they have defeated the USA in four of the last five meetings in the Gold Cup Final. USA will miss the likes of Michael Bradley and Jose Altidore.

Take MEX.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Germany.

The Germans have won all four of their matches at this World Cup, and they have posted clean sheets in all four of those games. They will meet Sweden in the Quarterfinals, and they are 4-0-1 in the last five head to head matches versus the Swedes. The Swedes lost 2-0 to the United States, and they really were not all that competitive in that game. Prior to that they won three straight matches against inferior teams, but didn't look all that sharp in any of those wins. They were quite fortunate in their win over Canada, and the Canadians failed to take advantage of several quality chances, including a missed penalty.

Take GER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Netherlands.

I won with Netherlands in their last match, a win over Japan. Here is what I said prior to that game: "The Dutch ladies come into the knockout round as winners of all three of their group stage matches, and they have won five straight in all competitions by a combined score of 16-2. They are great at using a size advantage on set pieces setting up headers in the box." They face Italy in the Quarterfinals, and the Italians coming off a 2-0 win over China. I've been far more impressed with the Dutch in this tournament, and I expect them to handle Italy.

Take NED.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Netherlands.

The Dutch ladies come into the knockout round as winners of all three of their group stage matches, and they have won five straight in all competitions by a combined score of 16-2. They are great at using a size advantage on set pieces setting up headers in the box. This should be particularly difficult to deal with for a Japan team who's ladies are much smaller than the Dutch. Japan has just one win in it's last four matches, and they didn't look all that sharp in a 2-0 loss to England.

Take NED.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on USA.

Sweden has been one of the top teams in Women's soccer in recent seasons, and they have beaten the Americans at the World Cup in 2011. The Swedes are 1-1-3 in the last five head to head matches, but I haven't been all that impressed with Sweden at this tournament. A 5-1 win over Thailand wasn't as impressive as the score would indicate, and their win over Chile wasn't convincing either. This USA team has already made it clear that they will take as many goals as they can get, and I expect them to fill the net once again here against Sweden.

Take USA.

GL,

Jesse Schule

10*

This is a 10* play on LA Galaxy.

Zlatan came off his suspension and didn't waste any time making his mark. Ibrahimovic scored and added an assist in a 2-0 win over Kansas CIty last week. He faces plenty of criticism for his bad attitude, his arrogance and his overall bad behavior. His talent though is undeniable, outside of Messi and Ronaldo, he is probably the best pure scorer in the world. At 37 years old he must be past his prime? His 10 goals in 11 matches this season tell a different story. He faces a New England team that has conceded an Eastern Conference worst 32 goals, and the result should be another easy W for LA.

Take LA.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Liverpool.

Manchester City just barely edged out Liverpool for first place in the Premier League this season. It came down to the final day, with City winning the league by a single point. Liverpool scored 89 goals in 38 matches (22 more than Spurs). They conceded just 22 goals (17 fewer than Spurs). Tottenham is only in the finals after a controversial win over Manchester City, and a shocking come from behind win over Ajax. This Spurs side is lucky to be here, and I expect them to be outclassed in the Final by a superior Liverpool squad. Harry Kane is set to return from an ankle injury. Asked whether Kane would play against Liverpool in Madrid, Pochettino said: "I can't say he's 100%, whether he will be available or on the bench or out, but we are so happy and positive about his progression.

Take Liverpool.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the San Jose Earthquake.

The newest team in the MLS (Cincinnati) comes into Saturday's match at San Jose as losers of four straight. What's worse is that they failed to score in all four of those games. San Jose has just two wins this season, but they are 2-2-1 in their last four overall, and they have won their last two home games by a combined score of 7-1. Shea Salinas is in scorching form for the Eathquakes, scoring three times in his last three matches. San Jose is 2-2-1 when he's in the starting lineup, and 0-3 when he doesn't start.

Take SJ.

GL,

Jesse Schule

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The last time we saw the Manchester Derby play such a key role in the Premier League Title was back in 2009. These two teams put on quite a show in that game, Manchester United scored the winner in injury time, and the Red Devils won by a score of 4-3. I expect today's game to be another classic, and we should see plenty of scoring. Manchester City is coming off an epic Champions League defeat to Tottenham, winning 4-3 but losing on Aggregate because of the away goals. The potential winner for Manchester City was disallowed by VAR. Manchester United has been dreadful defensively, and they allowed four goals in a loss to Everton over the weekend. This game should be a shootout.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5.

The San Jose Earthquakes have lost five of six games so far, with a -10 goal differential. They host Kansas City on Saturday, and KC is just 2-3-1 despite  a +7 goal differential. Neither of these two teams are great defensively, and we should see an open game here tonight. We've seen a combined 10 goals in the last two head to head meetings between these teams, and KC has allowed a whopping 13 goals in their last four games overall. San Jose has seen at least three goals combined in all six of their games this season.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Liverpool.

Liverpool comes into Sunday's home match versus Chelsea sitting two points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table. They can't afford to slip up here at home if they want to hold off Manchester City in a heated battle for the Premier League Title. Chelsea is coming off three straight wins, but those results weren't all that impressive. Their win over Cardiff City at the end of March was aided by a controversial "offside" goal with only six minute left on the clock. Liverpool hasn't lost at Anfield this season, boasting a home record of 14-0-2. They have a +36 goal differential in those matches.

Take Liverpool.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5.

The honeymoon phase is over at Old Trafford, and after a record start under Ole Gunna Soslkjaer the Red Devils have lost conecutive league matches, and have conceded six goals in their last three matches. They scored just one goal while losing back to back away games, but a return to Old Trafford could spark the offense. Romelu Lukaku failed to score in a loss to Arsenal before the break, but he scored six goals in his previous three starts. Only three teams in the Premier League have scored more goals that Manchester United (58). The Red Devils host Watford, who are firmly in the top half of the table despite a negative goal differential on the season. We should see a high scoring game in Manchester.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on [email protected] to go Over the total.

LAFC was one of the highest scoring teams in the MLS last year, and they are coming off a 4-1 home win over Portland last week. New York FC opened the season with a 2-2 draw versus Orlando, but they played to a 0-0 draw last week versus DC United. These teams have only met once in the MLS, playing to a 2-2 draw. New York finished in third in the Eastern Conference last year, and this team has plenty of goal scoring talent. We should see an exciting game here at Yankee Stadium.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on West Ham.

Huddersfield Town has a stranglehold on last place in the Premier League table, with just three wins in 30 matches this season. They come into this weekend's match at West Ham as losers of six of their last seven matches, and they failed to score a goal in five of those games. West Ham has won six straight at home, and they sit in the top 10 in the Premier League table. The Hammers have won two of the last three head to head meetings versus Huddersfield by a combined score of 7-2. I expect West Ham to take full points from a home match versus the worst team in the Premier League.

Take WHU.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Juventus.

I picked Juventus to win the Champions League this season, and here is what I said before the season started: "The Series A champs came very close to winning the Champions League in 2017, losing in the Final to Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid. They lost again to Madrid in last year's competition. Ronaldo is the All Time leading scorer in Champions League play, and was perhaps the most impressive player at the 2018 World Cup. There is no doubt in my mind that he still has plenty left in the tank, and bringing him in will make Juventus the favorite to win this year's competition." They sit 16 points clear at the top of the table in the Series A, and they have conceded just 16 goals in 26 matches. They need a miracle here in the second leg of this tie versus Atletico, but just ask Machester United if miracles can happen?

Take JUVE.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City.

Leicester City has but one win in their last five matches, but that's one more than Fulham has in their last five. Fulham isn't quite the worst team in the Premier League, or at least they don't rank last in points. That distinction belongs to Huddersfield. Fulham though has allowed a Premier League worst 65 goals in 29 matches, and they do have the worst away record in the Premier League. As mediocre as Leicester is, the Foxes are undefeated at home during the Brendan Rogers era.

Take Leicester.

GL,

Jesse Schule

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Defending MLS champs Atlanta will begin their season on the road at DC United. Heading into this match, Atlanta played two matches in CONCACAF Champions League and a friendly versus LAFC. All three of those games saw at least four goals. Last year's leading scorer in MLS Josef Martinez scored twice in Atlanta's last match. Each of the last three meetings between Atlanta and DC United have ended with a score of 3-1. We should expect plenty of goals here in this season opening match.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5.

Southampton will host Fulham on Wednesday, in a battle of the bottom feeders in the English Premier League. Neither of these two clubs have had any success defending this season, allowing 111 goals between them. Fulham ranks dead last in the Premier League conceding 61 goals in total this season. The Saints have allowed multiple goals in each of their last seven matches, and during that span they scored nine goals. Southampton has scored 14 goals in their last nine home matches.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on West Ham.

Fulham has allowed more goals than any other club in the Premier League this season, and they have been particularly poor in away matches. They rank dead last in the Premier League with an 0-2-11 record in 13 away matches, and they have a -24 goal differential in those games. West Ham sits right in the middle of the Premier League table, and they come into this match versus Fulham with 18 goals in 13 home matches. Fulham has lost it's last two matches at West Ham by a combined score of 6-0. This figures to be another one sided match in favor of the home team.

Take WHU.

GL,

Jesse Schule

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The Red Devils are a different team since they sacked Jose Mourino. They have really opened up with a less conservative style of play, and the results speak for themselves. Wins over Cardiff City, AFC Bournemouth and Huddersfield Town have come by a combined score of 12-3. They come off a 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday, and they host PSG in the first leg of a Champions League tie this afternoon. PSG is in rough shape, with two of it's three Super Stars sidelined by injury. Edinson Cavani and Neymar have scored 30 goals between them, but Killian Mbappe has netted 18 goals in just 20 matches. All three players scored in a 4-1 win over Red Star Belgrade in their last Champions League match. I expect to see an exciting match here at Old Trafford, and I don't fancy either team to post a clean sheet.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

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The Red Devils are a different team since they sacked Jose Mourino. They have really opened up with a less conservative style of play, and the results speak for themselves. Wins over Cardiff City, AFC Bournemouth and Huddersfield Town have come by a combined score of 12-3. They will play at Fulham Saturday, and Fulham has conceded a Premier League worst 55 goals this season. They lost 4-1 at Old Trafford earlier this season, and four of the last five matches between these clubs have seen at least four goals. Fulham scored four goals in a 4-2 win over Brighton Hove Albion in their last home game, and they've scored at least once in five straight at home.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on West Ham vs Fulham over 2.5.

Fulham has been by far the worst team in the Premier League this season, and relegation appears inevitable. They have conceded a whopping 40 goals in 16 matches, the most of any team in the Premier League. They have scored four times in their last four matches, but they have just two losses and two draws to show for it. The Hammers come to Craven Cottage off three straight wins, scoring a total of nine goals in those games. West Ham has gone over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven matches. The Hammers have seen at least three goals in each of their last five head to head matches versus Fulham.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Juventus.  Before the season started, I bet on Juventus to win the Champions League: "The Series A champs came very close to winning the Champions League in 2017, losing in the Final to Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid. They lost again to Madrid in last year's competition. Ronaldo is the All Time leading scorer in Champions League play, and was perhaps the most impressive player at the 2018 World Cup. There is no doubt in my mind that he still has plenty left in the tank, and bringing him in will make Juventus the favorite to win this year's competition." They host Manchester United in the second leg of a Champions League tie today, and they completely out-classed the Red Devils at Old Trafford in a 1-0 win in the first leg. Jose Mourino's squad has struggled in the Premier League, and needed an injury time goal just to beat minnows AFC Bourmouth last Saturday. They show no signs of being able to compete with Europe's elite.  Take JUVE.  GL, 

Jesse Schule

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Liverpool will host Manchester City on Sunday, in a meeting between the top two teams in the English Premier League. The Citizens have scored a Premier League best 21 goals in seven matches, while Liverpool has totaled 15 goals. These two teams have a history of scoring plenty of goals, and they have combined for at least three goals in five straight meetings. I expect to see another high scoring affair at Anfield, and a 2-2 draw would be my bold prediction.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

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The Vancouver White Caps host the New York Red Bulls Saturday, and I expect to see plenty of offense in this game. The Red Bulls are one of the top teams in the MLS, ranking 5th in scoring with 45 goals in 23 matches. Vancouver has been playing much better of late however, and the Whitecaps are a far better team at home. They have scored 23 goals in 11 home matches, and they have scored eight goals in their last three matches overall. The Red Bulls rank 1st in the MLS in goals against, but they should have their hands full here in an away match on the West Coast. Vancouver though has struggled defensively, ranking 20th in the MLS allowing 47 goals in 23 matches.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Over 2.5.

Manchester City will open it's title defense at home against Arsenal on Sunday, and I expect to see plenty of scoring in this match. Man City scored a Premier League best 106 goals in 38 matches last season. Arsenal on the other hand conceded a whopping 51 goals last season, the most of any team in the top six. That's more goals conceded than Burnley or Newcastle. These two teams have a history of playing high scoring games, totaling 17 goals in the last five matches. All five of those games saw at least three goals. Manchester City has won the last three meetings between the two teams, outscoring the Gunners 9-1 in those matches.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

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This is a 10* play on Over 2.
 As I write this (Jul 2, 2018), we are halfway through the Round of 16 and we haven't yet seen any of the eight teams post a clean sheet in the first four matches of the knockout round. The highest scoring of the four matches was France beating Argentina by a score of 4-3. France did a great job limiting Lionel Messi in that game, but they still conceded three goals. The man responsible for marking Messi, ( Blaise Matuidi ) will not be available for this quarterfinal after picking up a second yellow card versus Argentina. The star of the match was Kylian Mbappe, who looked like The Roadrunner vs Wiley Coyote, or Speedy Gonzalez. As good as the Uruguay defense is (only one goal conceded in 2018), I would guess they haven't seen anyone with such pace. For as good as France has looked offensively, they will be tested by the likes of Luis Suarez, and possibly Edison Cavani. I really can't see either of these teams posting a clean sheet in this match. I am predicting (maybe praying and hoping for) a 2-1 win for Uruguay.
 Take Over.
 GL,
 Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Uruguay.

Uruguay has won the World Cup in the past, and has been competitive in international competitions in recent seasons. Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani give them one of the best striker combos in the tournament, and if the defense can hold up they can compete with any team. They get a good draw in the group stages, matched up with Russia, Egypt and Saudia Arabia. This gives them a pretty easy path to the knockout rounds, as the should have little trouble emerging as the winner of Group A. They won their final three matches prior to the tournament by a combined score of 6-0, posting three consecutive clean sheets against Czech Rep, Wales and Uzbekistan.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Manchester City.

It's not a matter of if Manchester City will win the Premier League, it's only a matter of when. It would really be something special if they could clinch the league here in Saturday's Manchester Derby, hosting Manchester United. The Red Devils have had a good run, winning six of their last eight matches. The majority of those wins came against inferior opposition, and they can expect a much tougher test here at the Etihad. City is badly in need of a positive result, coming off a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League tie. That was at Anfield, and they are a much more dangerous team at the Etihad. The Citizens are 14-0-1 with a +41 goal differential at home, while the Red Devils are 8-3-4 with a +9 goal differential away. City has totaled 51 goals in 15 home games, more than double what United has totaled in away matches.

Take CITY.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Liverpool vs Porto to go Over the total.

Only Manchester City has scored more goals in the Premier League this season than Liverpool. The Reds have scored nine goals in their last four matches. While they score more than their share, they also have conceded more than their share (31 goals in 27 matches). Porto sits at the top of the Portuguese Liga standings, and only Benfica has score more goals. Porto has scored a whopping seven goals in it's last two matches. Both teams have plenty of firepower, and I expect the first leg of this Champions League tie to be a high scoring affair.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Liverpool vs MNC to go OVER the total.

The two highest scoring teams in the Premier League will meet at Anfield on Sunday, and both Liverpool and Man City are undefeated in their last five matches. Both teams are coming off four wins and a draw, and they have both filled the net during that time. City has scored a whopping nine goals in it's last three matches, and 14 goals in it's last six matches. The Reds have scored 14 goals in their last five matches, and nine goals in their last three home matches. As good as Liverpool is at scoring goals, defending isn't a strength for the Reds. They have conceded 25 goals in 22 matches, and five of those came in a 5-0 loss to City in December.  Neither team has posted a clean sheet in it's last three league matches, and I expect both teams to score here at Anfield. This should be a high scoring game, and I wouldn't be surprised if it ends in a 2-2 draw.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Tottenham Spurs.

Manchester City defeated Manchester United by a score of 2-1 last weekend at Old Trafford. That puts them 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League standings, and they appear primed to suffer a let down. They have won six straight matches by a single goal, while Spurs are coming off a pair of games that they won by a combined score of 8-1. Tottenham is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings between the two clubs, and their last visit to Etihad Stadium resulted in a 2-2 tie. While Manchester City is sitting in quite a comfortable spot, Tottenham is still in a battle for a champions league spot. This is a game that City can afford to drop points, and I think that scenario is more than likely against a dangerous Spurs team.

Take SPURS (split your bet ML+ Spread +1).

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Manchester United.

The Manchester Derby has been rather one-sided over the last two seasons. United is 3-1-1 in the last five head to head matches against City, and the lone loss came by a score of 2-1 last September. The Red Devils are on top form, scoring seven goals in their last two matches. City scored just five times in three matches prior to last week's game at West Ham. They took maximum points in those matches, but failed to impress. Jose Mourino's squad has conceded a Premier League best nine goals in 15 matches this season. Mourino has been known to play for a draw in situations like this, so a conservative game plan would be no surprise. City will be playing a fourth match in just 11 days, and just four days after a trip to the Ukraine. This looks like a tough spot for the road favorite.

Take MUTD.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Arsenal vs Tottenham to go OVER the total.

The Spurs sit third in the English Premier League, scoring 20 goals in 11 matches. They face a tough test this weekend at the Emirates, as Arsenal has scored 13 goals while winning all five home matches so far. The Gunners have not played well defensively, conceding seven goals in their last five matches. Most recently they lost 3-1 at Manchester City, and Arsene Wenger came under fire for making some questionable coaching decisions in that match. Harry Kane is tied for the Premier League lead in scoring eight goals so far this season, while Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette is not far behind with six goals. These teams each possess great talent, but Tottenham comes in as the favorite. I predict that Spurs win in a high scoring game at Emirates.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Tottenham Hotspur.

The Spurs host Liverpool on Sunday, and it's been almost five years since Tottenham last beat the Reds. The Spurs though have won three straight league matches, outscoring the opposition 8-2. Liverpool has been out-scored 11-7 while going 1-2-1 in four away matches so far, and their overall goal differential is just +1. Spurs have outscored opponents 15-5 overall, with a record of 5-1-2. Tottenham was undefeated at home last season, going 17-0-2 while outscoring opponents 47-9. They are playing their home games at Wembley this season, while a new stadium is built on the grounds of White Hart Lane. While their record at Wembley hasn't been sparkling so far, it's only a matter of time before they settle in their temporary home. I like Spurs to make a statement here against a Liverpool squad that is know for shoddy defending.

Take SPURS.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on NYFC.

NYFC owns the second best record in the MLS behind Toronto, and they host the New England Revolution this Sunday. The Revolution have yet to win an away match, going 0-3-8 on the road this season. NYFC has scored a whopping 27 goals in 12 home matches, while the Revolution have found the net just nine time in 11 away games. David Villa has scored four goals in his last two matches, and his 23 goals total is just one fewer than MLS leader Bradley Wright-Phillips. The last time New England played an away match, they lost 4-1 at Chicago. We should expect a similar result here in New York City tonight.

Take NYFC.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Borussia Dortmund. 

This is a 10* play on Canada vs Costa Rica to draw. 

Costa Rica will be a big favorite in their Gold Cup match versus Canada, despite looking rather disappointing in a 1-0 win versus Honduras. Canada opened up a 3-0 lead in it's last match versus French Guiana, but they allowed a pair of late goals, and held on to win by a score of 4-2. These teams have played seven times over the last 10 years, and four of those matches finished in a draw. Canada won twice while Costa Rica only managed one win in those seven matches. With both teams coming off a win, playing for a draw wouldn't be a terrible result for either side. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule 

This is a 10* play on Atlanta FC. 

Atlanta is the highest scoring team in the MLS with 35 goals in 18 games. They are coming off a 2-0 road win at Columbus Saturday, and they host the San Jose Earthquakes on July 4th. San Jose is undefeated in it's last five matches, but all of those were home games against lesser teams. Taking on an offensive powerhouse on the road at Bobby Dodd Stadium could prove to be too much to handle for the visitors. Atlanta has won five of seven home matches, while the Earthquakes have lost five of seven away matches. Atlanta has out-scored the opposition 11-3 winning four straight home matches. This could indeed be a blowout. 

Take ATL. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Toronto F.C.

Toronto sits at the top of the table in the MLS, and went into it's last match riding a six game unbeaten streak. They were shorthanded, with several key players unavailable while representing their countries in international competition. Toronto will look to bounce back from a 3-0 loss on June 3, and they will have all their big guns for this home match versus D.C. United. Michael Bradley, Jose Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco will all be fit for the first time in over six weeks. Toronto has six wins and two draws in it's last eight home games, and faces a DC United squad that has been struggling, ranking dead last in the MLS in scoring. Toronto won two of three meetings against D.C. United in 2016, by a combined score of 6-3.

Take TFC.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on England.

The English national team has traditionally underachieved in major tournaments, but that hasn't prevented them from having their way with UK rivals Scotland. England sits first in Group F with four wins and a draw in five matches. One of those wins came against Scotland, and England has won three straight matches by a combined 9-3 score versus Scotland. Harry Kane led the Premier League in scoring with 29 goals this season, and he wasn't fit enough to play in a 3-0 win over Scotland earlier this year. Kane will play here in this match, and England should have little trouble taking maximum points.

Take ENG.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City.

Last year's champs were sitting close to the relegation zone a couple of months ago, but Leicester has turned things around since firing Cluadio Ranieri. A look at their recent form doesn't do them quite enough justice. They are just 3-4-3 in their last 10 overall, but losses came to Tottenham, Man City, Atletico Madrid and Everton. Three of the four losses came on the road. Leicester is 10-5-3 at home this season, while their opponent on the final day of the season has just three away wins in 18 games. Bournemouth has conceded 66 goals in the Premier League this season, only two teams conceded more. One of those is relegated Hull City, and the other is Swansea City that just avoided relegation. The Cherries have nothing to play for here, sitting securely in the middle of the table.

Take Leicester.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Tottenham Spurs.

The Spurs are just four points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, and they have the best goal differential in the league. They host Arsenal on Sunday, and this match will be the last London Derby at White Hart Lane. The Gunners have had a disappointing season, sitting in 6th place 16 points behind the Spurs. Tottenham has won five straight at home, out-scoring opponents 13-3 in those matches. The Gunners are 1-2-1 in their last four trips to White Hart Lane, and they are 1-4 in their last five matches away from Emirates Stadium. Arsenal could be without Laurent Koscielny (knee), and defender Shkodran Mustafi (thigh) who is out for another two weeks. David Ospina (back), Lucas Perez (thigh) and Santi Cazorla (Achilles) are all expected to miss Sunday's match. While these teams have played to a lot of draws in the past, a draw does Tottenham no good here. The Spurs need to get maximum points in order to keep their title hopes alive.

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Liverpool.

The Mersyside Derby continues this Saturday when Liverpool hosts Everton at Anfield. The Toffees have been playing well lately, coming in with three wins and a draw in their last five. They've had the short end of the stick in their previous matches versus Liverpool though, they haven't won in 10 meetings since 2012. They have been out-scored 12-1 in their last five visits to Anfield. Everton has just four wins in 14 matches on the road, and they've conceded twice as many goals (20) as they have in their 15 games at home. Liverpool leads the Premier League with 61 goals scored, and they have scored 36 and conceded just 13 in 14 home games. This is big game for Liverpool, with a Champions League spot up for grabs.

Take Liverpool.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Bournemouth vs West Ham to go OVER the total.

The Bournemouth Cherries host West Ham this Saturday, and they will be without key defender Tyrone Mings, who is serving a suspension for stamping on Zlatan Ibrahimovic in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford last week. Bournemouth is one of just three teams in the Premier League that have conceded more than 50 goals, and they've given up 11 goals in their last four matches. They've given up seven goals in their last three matches versus West Ham, losing two of those three. The Hammers have scored seven goals in their last four matches, and seven of their last 10 matches have seen at least three goals combined. The Cherries haven't posted a clean sheet in any match in 2017, while the Hammers have conceded goals in six straight matches dating back to January 14th.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Chelsea vs. West Ham to go OVER the total.

Chelsea will play at West Ham Monday, and the Blues are running away with the Premier League title this season. Chelsea comes in as a heavy favorite, but historically they've had trouble with the Hammers. West Ham has scored five goals while going 1-1-1 in the last three meetings between the two teams. The Blues lost their last visit to West Ham by a score of 2-1 back in 2015. Only Liverpool has scored more goals than Chelsea this season, and the Blues have played one fewer game. West Ham has had trouble keeping the ball out of their own net, especially at home where it has conceded a whopping 22 goals in 13 matches. The Hammers have scored five goals in their last three home matches, but they gave up six goals in those games. Five of West Ham's last six games have seen at least three goals scored.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on AFC Bournemouth vs West Brom Over 2.5.

Only Swansea has conceded more goals in the Premier League this season than Bournemouth. The Cherries have conceded five goals in their last two games, but have scored six of their own in those contests. West Brom is coming off a 2-2 draw against West Ham United, and the Albions have tallied six goals in their last four Premier League matches. The Cherries have scored 21 goals and conceded 21 goals in 13 home games. That's an average of more than 3.5 goals per game total. Both these teams are more than capable of creating offense, and neither has had much success defensively. I expect both teams to score here, and we should see at least three goals scored between the two teams.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on [email protected] to go OVER the total.

Manchester City is coming off a shocking 4-0 loss to Everton, and they now sit 5th in the Premier League standings, 10 points back of league leaders Chelsea. City will try to get back on track at home this Saturday, hosting the second place Spurs. Tottenham comes in as winners of six straight matches, scoring a whopping 19 goals during that span. We should expect plenty of action here at the Etihad, as these teams have combined to score at least three goals in eight of the last 10 meetings. City has won it's last three home matches, scoring six goals in those games. They've gone over 2.5 in each of their last five home games against Spurs.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City.

Following the Foxes loss to Manchester United in the Community Shield, Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri said there's a greater chance of Aliens landing on earth, than there is of his team successfully defending it's title. This might sound overly pessimistic, but he's just being honest. I don't expect this team to find the magic that it had last year, but here in the first week of the season they face a newly promoted squad in a horrendous state of turmoil. The Tigers will have an interim manager after the departure of Steve Bruce, and an injury riddled squad that inspires zero confidence from the man in charge. Mike Phelan had this to say about his team when asked if they were ready for the Premier League:  "I would say no, simply because of the injuries - and the injuries are not short term. "Most of them are longer term than we expected. It's a small squad, but small squads before have worked well together. There definitely need to be additions to this football club."

Take Leicester.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Manchester United.

Leicester City players each recently received a new BMW I8 as a gift from the owner for their efforts last season. They come into the 2016 season as defending champions, but repeating last season's success isn't going to be easy. Sunday's Community Shield match versus Manchester United  isn't going to be easy. The Red Devils are the team that should have something to prove, and Jose Mourinho's squad has won the Community Shield five times since 2007. They have lost just once in their last 15 matches, and they have won four straight at Wembley. Not surprisingly, Leicester has not looked sharp in this summer's friendlies, and the Foxes could be in for a rude awakening here against a hungry United squad eager to impress the new boss.

Take MUTD.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on France. 

The French will host Portugal in the Euro 2016 Final on French soil, and I think this game is an epic mismatch. Portugal arrives to the Final with just one regulation win under it's belt. When faced with a must win situation in their final match of the group stages, the Portuguese conceded three goals in a 3-3 draw versus Hungary. They failed to score in regulation in draws against Austria and Croatia, and they also drew 1-1 in a match versus Iceland. France has had no troubles finding the net in this tournament, scoring 13 goals in six matches. They showed character in their knockout round game versus Ireland, coming back from down 1-0 to win 2-1. The only match that they failed to win, was a meaningless game against the Swiss, after they had already locked up first in their group. I expect France to win here in the Final quite convincingly. 

Take FR. 

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Wales/Portugal to OVER the total. 

Wales shocked Belgium in the quarterfinals, scoring three unanswered goals after going down 1-0 early. The Welsh haven't had any trouble scoring in this tournament, with 10 goals in their last five matches. Their defending hasn't been quite as impressive, especially when facing top tier opposition. They posted clean sheets in wins over Russia and Northern Ireland, but they conceded two second half goals in a 2-1 loss to England, and they've allowed seven goals in their last six matches. They will face a Portuguese side that has also looked suspect defensively, conceding four goals in their last three matches. In their final game of the group stages, the Portuguese played a must win game against Hungary, and conceded three goals, settling for a draw. I can't see either of these two teams registering a clean sheet here in this match, and neither team looks capable of protecting a 1-0 lead. 

Take OVER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Poland. 

Portugal comes into this quarterfinals matchup with Poland as a heavy favorite, despite barely qualifying for the round of 16. They finished third in one of the competition's weakest groups, and when they needed a win against Hungary, they conceded three goals and had to settle for a draw. Hungary was completely out-classed by Belgium in the round of 16, losing 4-0. Portugal managed to hang on to beat Croatia in extra time after playing a scoreless draw through 90 minutes. I think the Portuguese are going to struggle to create offense here against Poland, a team that has only conceded one goal in the tournament so far. After registering three consecutive clean sheets in the group stages (including a scoreless draw versus Germany), Xherdan Shaqiri scored a late equalizer in the 82nd minute to force extra time. Poland went on to win on penalties, which was a fitting result after they dominated play for most of the match. Poland probably should be the favorite here, and I wouldn't be surprised to see them handle Portugal with ease. 

Take POL. 

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Argentina.  Argentina and Chile will do battle in the final of Copa America for a second straight year. Chile won last year's final after a penalty shootout, but Argentina is looking good to take revenge this time around.  Argentina has won each of its five games here at Copa leading up to the final, and that includes a 2-1 victory against Chile on June 6 in their opener of the group stage. The win was more convincing than the scoreline would suggest as Chile's goal came three minutes into injury time.  Chile was fairly lucky in its semi-finals game against Colombia as two quick goals had its opponent completely demoralized and a red card early in the second half made a Colombian comeback near impossible. Argentina thrashed the USMNT 4-0 in its semi-final game and has won each of its last four games by at least three goals.  Argentina has almost unparalleled offensive firepower in Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Ezequiel Lavezzi, who all found the net against the US. I don't see how Chile can keep Argentina in check over a full 90 minutes.  Take ARG.  GL,  Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Belgium. 

The Red Devils began the tournament with a 2-0 loss to Italy, but that game was much closer than the final score would indicate. Belgium failed to capitalize on several quality chances, and eventually Italy was able to punish them on the counter attack. The Italians added a late goal while Belgium pressed for the equalizer. When they faced an inferior opponent in their next game, they defeated Ireland in a rout, winning 3-0. A 1-0 win over Sweden propelled them into the knockout round, and they have to be pleased with their draw. Hungary came out on top in one of the weaker groups, but they conceded four goals in draws against Portugal and Iceland in their last two matches. Belgium is a far superior opponent to those two teams, and I expect this to be a one-sided affair from start to finish. 

Take BELGIUM. 

GL,

Jesse Schule