Champions League - Liverpool and Barcelona

Liverpool - WIN - 2.10
Barcelona - WIN - 1.65


Liverpool at home are always a good bet, and on the + side of 2.00, just seem too tempting. It is a dead rubber against Fiorentina though, although the Italians have a rash of injuries and Liverpool needs to gain confidence ahead of a huge clash with Arsenal on the weekend.

Barcelona, while having to travel to Russia to fave Dynamo Kiev, still need to win to go trough, and I just don't think the great Spanish side will let this one slip, in a similar vein to Real Madrids' performance yesterday.

The price is a little short for Barca, so I won't be going deep on them, but at least this gives me some interest for tomorrows games.

Also placing these two in a multi with the San Antonio NBA bet mentioned here, and also with Internazionale to win their Champions League game also. Nice odds of around 7.00 per unit.

Good luck to all.

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LOSS - Liverpool downed 2-1, never looked like winning really.
WIN - Saved late from a free kick.

San Antonio Spur vs Sacremento Kings (NBA)

Game Total Under 204.0 points - 1.91

The last 2 Spurs games have finished with the total at 205, although I believe with both Sacremento's inability to score against Good D and the Spurs wanting to bounce back after 3 losses, that the Spurs will shut this game down early and come in under 200 points.

It's the ESPN TV game here in OZ, so that adds a little extra reason to watch.

Good luck to all.

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LOSS - Went well over, not even close.

Philideplhia Eagles (NFL)

Philidephia Eagles - WIN - 2.00

This game isn't until Sunday Night US time, but I believe the odds on offer are too good to resist, and will only be available for a limited time, as the Eagles are on a roll and face the less then consistent Giants in NY.

The Giants did win last week, but that was against the equally inconsistent Dallas Cowboys (A team you will never see me back after November).

The Eagles on the other hand destroyed the Falcons in Phillie, and will be looking for some dominance over their NFC East divisional rivals.

I just think the Eagles defense can get to Eli Manning more then the Giants D can get to McNabb, and this may prove the difference.

Desean Jackson returning after a week off is another bonus for the Eagles.

Plus Sav Rocca is still punting for them (although struggling at times).

Good luck to all.

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WIN - Rocca even had a good game, and although the Giants came at the Eagles, never really in doubt.

Australian PGA (Golf)

Nick O'Hern - 21.00 - each way top 5

Matthew Goggin - 23.00 - each way top 5

With the Australian PGA championship starting at the Hyatt Regency course in Coolum tomorrow, I thought  it was time to place my bets.


Golf can be a hard sport to pick exact winners, although plenty would have been on Adam Scott outright last week.


I have backed Goggin and O'Hern the last few weeks and they have performed fairly well, with Goggin struggling a little, but I tip him to be the big improved this week.


Sportingbet currently has betting for each way Top 5, and those are the odds shown above.


If you are looking to back one of the favourites, I really do expect Adam Scott to continue on with his good form now he has broke through, he is such a confidence player and nothing says confidence like winning your national open.


Good luck to all.

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PLACE - Nick O'hern tied for fifth, giving a nice little return.
LOSS - Goggin got it to 7 under late, but bogied the last, a birdie would have seen him tie for fifth.

Introduction.

Welcome all to Matty's Value Bets.

As part of this blog, I will be giving out free tips on sporting events from around the globe, with a mission of finding the best value sporting tips from around the world.

By "value" I mean odds that seem like they are "over the mark", in that in a head to head contest or a tournament event one athlete or team which I believe has at least a 50/50 chance of winning is over the even money odds.

My betting history is long and detailed, starting with horse racing, and leading into sports betting in a rather big way.

Some of you may know me as "Mattys123" off BigFooty, where I have posted over the past few years, while some of you know me in person.

The particular sports that I know most about are AFL, NRL, English Premier League Football, NBA, Golf, Tennis and therefore most of my tips will be around these sports.

Every tip I place on this blog I will have some of my hard earned money on myself, with a guarantee that I am not just creating random tips that I do not back myself.

Good luck to all, take my advice if you want, and feel free to respond to any tips or comments I make.