The Nets have lost 3 straight but should be able to bounce back here against a Hornets team that lost 5 straight road games. Despite their 5-9 start, Brooklyn has covered the spread in 10 of 14 games this season and should be able to do so again given the road form of Charlotte and that Brooklyn’s offense is averaging 114.3 points per game at home.

Dallas could once again be without Luka Doncic, they were just 4-8 SU last season when he doesn’t play. New Orleans has a lot of injuries at the moment, but they’ve been able to stay in games despite that. After a narrow loss to the Lakers I believe they have enough to keep it close vs the shorthanded Mavs here.

The Thunder are currently top of the Western Conference with an 11-3 record and should improve that further against the Spurs, whose star player Victor Wembanyama is currently doubtful for this game. OKC has adjusted well to Chet Holmgren’s injury, going 3-1 and boasting the second-best defense in the league. They should secure a comfortable win over San Antonio.

The Nets have lost 3 straight but should be able to bounce back here against a Hornets team that lost 5 straight road games. Despite their 5-9 start, Brooklyn has covered the spread in 10 of 14 games this season and should be able to do so again given the road form of Charlotte and that Brooklyn’s offense is averaging 114.3 points per game at home.

Dallas could once again be without Luka Doncic, they were just 4-8 SU last season when he doesn’t play. New Orleans has a lot of injuries at the moment, but they’ve been able to stay in games despite that. After a narrow loss to the Lakers I believe they have enough to keep it close vs the shorthanded Mavs here.

The Thunder are currently top of the Western Conference with an 11-3 record and should improve that further against the Spurs, whose star player Victor Wembanyama is currently doubtful for this game. OKC has adjusted well to Chet Holmgren’s injury, going 3-1 and boasting the second-best defense in the league. They should secure a comfortable win over San Antonio.

The Rangers come into tonight having won 2 in a row and scoring the second most goals on the road. Their goaltending has been very good this season, something the Canucks can’t say. Kevin Lankinen does have a decent record, but his overall metrics aren’t elite. New York is the superior team and they should be able to push their winning streak to 3 games.

The Thunder are currently top of the Western Conference with an 11-3 record and should improve that further against the Spurs, whose star player Victor Wembanyama is currently doubtful for this game. OKC has adjusted well to Chet Holmgren’s injury, going 3-1 and boasting the second-best defense in the league. They should secure a comfortable win over San Antonio.

Both teams have a terrible penalty kill, and the Senators have been goal scoring machines at home to open the year. The Oilers get a ton of shots through, but struggle to score, a trend I do not see continuing when they have the offensive firepower that they do. 

It cannot be forgotten that the Panthers were coming off two significant regulation losses before beating Winnipeg over the weekend. Now, they are forced to enter enemy territory against a team who will be extremely hungry to right a wrong. I put these teams on the same pedestal as two of the league’s best, but Winnipeg plays a more sound and well-rounded game as compared to Florida’s run and gun style. This time around, I expect Winnipeg to dictate the pace of play, causing major issues for Florida. 

Both teams have a terrible penalty kill, and the Senators have been goal scoring machines at home to open the year. The Oilers get a ton of shots through, but struggle to score, a trend I do not see continuing when they have the offensive firepower that they do. 

It cannot be forgotten that the Panthers were coming off two significant regulation losses before beating Winnipeg over the weekend. Now, they are forced to enter enemy territory against a team who will be extremely hungry to right a wrong. I put these teams on the same pedestal as two of the league’s best, but Winnipeg plays a more sound and well-rounded game as compared to Florida’s run and gun style. This time around, I expect Winnipeg to dictate the pace of play, causing major issues for Florida. 

The Rangers come into tonight having won 2 in a row and scoring the second most goals on the road. Their goaltending has been very good this season, something the Canucks can’t say. Kevin Lankinen does have a decent record, but his overall metrics aren’t elite. New York is the superior team and they should be able to push their winning streak to 3 games.

The Rangers come into tonight having won 2 in a row and scoring the second most goals on the road. Their goaltending has been very good this season, something the Canucks can’t say. Kevin Lankinen does have a decent record, but his overall metrics aren’t elite. New York is the superior team and they should be able to push their winning streak to 3 games.

Cameron Smith and Min Woo Lee, the last two winners of the tournament, are the top two in the betting while fellow Aussies Jason Day, Marc Leishman and Lucas Herbert round out the top five.

It often pays to swerve the obvious in golf betting but, as was the case with Rory McIlroy last week, the class act could prevail with Smith taken to win this title for a fourth time and for a second time at Royal Queensland.

A Brisbane native, Smith has warmed up nicely for this week with a third-placed finish in the Queensland PGA Championship and a runner-up finish in the New South Wales Open.

While winless as an individual on the LIV Tour this year, the 2022 Open champion has had three runner-up finishes on that circuit and played a pivotal role last month as Ripper won the Team Championship.

Cameron Smith and Min Woo Lee, the last two winners of the tournament, are the top two in the betting while fellow Aussies Jason Day, Marc Leishman and Lucas Herbert round out the top five.

It often pays to swerve the obvious in golf betting but, as was the case with Rory McIlroy last week, the class act could prevail with Smith taken to win this title for a fourth time and for a second time at Royal Queensland.

A Brisbane native, Smith has warmed up nicely for this week with a third-placed finish in the Queensland PGA Championship and a runner-up finish in the New South Wales Open.

While winless as an individual on the LIV Tour this year, the 2022 Open champion has had three runner-up finishes on that circuit and played a pivotal role last month as Ripper won the Team Championship.

Austin Eckroat triumphed at the World Wide Technology Championship a fortnight ago and there’s no obvious reason why the 25-year-old Oklahoman will not threaten a quick-fire double.

Eckroat shot 66-63 over the weekend when winning by the coast in Mexico and many of his best results have come under similar conditions – he was 17th at the Heritage in April and an excellent eighth on Sea Island debut last year.

Austin Eckroat triumphed at the World Wide Technology Championship a fortnight ago and there’s no obvious reason why the 25-year-old Oklahoman will not threaten a quick-fire double.

Eckroat shot 66-63 over the weekend when winning by the coast in Mexico and many of his best results have come under similar conditions – he was 17th at the Heritage in April and an excellent eighth on Sea Island debut last year.

Colombia have beaten Argentina and Chile at home in recent months and have won six on the spin at home, while Ecuador side that haven’t won on the road in over a year.

Argentina have won six home games in a row and have kept four clean sheets in that run, while they face a Peru side that have failed to score in five of their last six on the road, losing four of them.

Brazil have won their last two home games by an aggregate scoreline of 5-0 and face a Uruguay side that have not scored in three of their last four away games.

Colombia have beaten Argentina and Chile at home in recent months and have won six on the spin at home, while Ecuador side that haven’t won on the road in over a year.

Altrincham have seen both teams score in nine of their last 12 games and are facing an Aldershot side who have gone five games without a clean sheet, but have scored in three of their last four.

Brighton are yet to draw a blank on their travels and there have been goals at both ends in eight of their last nine games across all competitions, while Bournemouth have scored in four of their five home fixtures.

Plymouth have managed just one clean sheet in 15 attempts in the Championship, shipping 26 goals in total, but they have scored in seven of their eight home fixtures across all competitions. Watford have the joint-worst defensive record away from home in the division with 18 goals conceded, but the Hornets have only failed to score in one of their last five games.

Auxerre have are on a run of 10 points from the last available 12, but clean sheets have been harder to come by as they’ve managed just one shut-out in their last five. Angers have scored in four consecutive away games and both teams have scored in eight of their last nine games overall.

Osasuna are yet to draw a blank at home this season but they’ve also conceded in five of their seven games at this venue. Villarreal have scored in six of their seven trips across all competitions but are yet to keep a clean sheet on their travels.

Both teams have scored in nine of Cheltenham’s last 11 games and they have scored in all of those. Tranmere have scored in eight of their last 10 games overall and have conceded a hefty 12 goals in just seven trips in this competition.

Real Madrid clinched a record-extending 15th Champions League trophy at Wembley last season and they look good value to make it 16 in Munich next year.

They have won 15 of their 18 appearances in the final and have won six of the last 11 instalments, with their last defeat in the final of this competition coming back in 1981 against Liverpool.

Los Blancos’ storied history in this competition would have put them among my favourites for the trophy even before their business in the summer, but the transfer window has been kind to them and they head into the 2024/25 campaign with arguably the best squad in the world.

The world-class talents of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior remain instrumental to Carlo Ancelotti’s side, but the arrival of arguably the world’s best player in Kylian Mbappe could send them stratospheric.

As if that wasn’t enough, teenage sensation Endrick has also arrived in the Spanish capital and scored on his home debut against Real Valladolid.

Led by a manager who has won the Champions League a record five times with two separate teams, it would take a brave man to oppose Real Madrid.

Athletic Bilbao have clear motivation for a deep Europa League run – as their San Mames stadium will host the final in May. Spain star Nico Williams has hung around for another season dreaming of European glory with his boyhood club in their home ground.

Athletic won the Copa del Rey last term and they’re seen as the strongest Spanish side in the competition. With eight of the last 11 seasons seeing a Spanish winner of the Europa League, Athletic are standout value at 12/1.

Copenhagen made the Champions League last 16 earlier this year, making it through a group that contained Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Galatasaray. They finished four points off the Danish title in May and slipped into the Conference League as a result, where the change in format offers them a path to glory. After a decent summer transfer window and a strong domestic start, Copenhagen can make an impact in a competition which has a vulnerable trio of favourites.

Copenhagen made the Champions League last 16 earlier this year, making it through a group that contained Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Galatasaray. They finished four points off the Danish title in May and slipped into the Conference League as a result, where the change in format offers them a path to glory. After a decent summer transfer window and a strong domestic start, Copenhagen can make an impact in a competition which has a vulnerable trio of favourites.

Athletic Bilbao have clear motivation for a deep Europa League run – as their San Mames stadium will host the final in May. Spain star Nico Williams has hung around for another season dreaming of European glory with his boyhood club in their home ground.

Athletic won the Copa del Rey last term and they’re seen as the strongest Spanish side in the competition. With eight of the last 11 seasons seeing a Spanish winner of the Europa League, Athletic are standout value at 12/1.

Montenegro have lost their last seven matches, five of those without scoring. Turkey are unbeaten with 11 points from five games and have managed three clean sheets in the Nations League. 

Accrington have won their last three meetings with AFC Wimbledon and are unbeaten in their last five outings in all competitions, while AFC Wimbledon have lost their last two home matches.

Germany are unbeaten in 14 matches, keeping clean sheets seven times.Hungary have failed to score in their last two meetings with Germany which ended in defeats.

Albania won 2-1 when these sides met on neutral territory in a reverse fixture, meaning both teams have scored in each of the last three meetings. There have been goals at both ends in four of Ukraine’s last five games. Ukraine have to win to avoid relegation and Albania will go down if they lose, so both teams have to go for it and goals at both ends has a chance.

David Strelec has three goals in five Nations League games and hit five goals in four games for Slovan Bratislava before linking up with Slovekia for this pair of fixtures.

Florian Wirtz scored twice in the thrashing of Bosnia and the Germany star can follow that up with another scoring display in Hungary.

Bosnia and Herzegovina lost 7-0 to Germany last Saturday and the beleaguered Bosnians could be given short shrift by an in-form Dutch side who beat them 5-2 in September. Bosnia drew a blank against Germany and could do the same here so a 3-0 win for the Dutch has a chance. 

Wales have lost just one of their last 15 matches in all competitions and can grind out a win over an Iceland side who have two defeats in their last three trips. Goals could be in short supply, so take a chance on a 1-0 home win.

Bosnia and Herzegovina lost 7-0 to Germany last Saturday and the beleaguered Bosnians could be given short shrift by an in-form Dutch side who beat them 5-2 in September, so back the visitors to score at least three goals against a side who have conceded a competition high of 16 goals in this Nations League campaign.

Georgia were 4-1 winners when these two met earlier in this Nations League campaign and could pull off another upset here, while Czech Republic have scored in each of their last nine matches on home soil.

Accrington Stanley have lost just one of their last eight matches in all competitions, but have only managed one clean sheet on their travels in League Two. 

Accrington Stanley have lost just one of their last eight matches in all competitions and they can claim at least a point against a Wimbledon side who have three defeats in their last five league games. 

Bosnia and Herzegovina lost 7-0 to Germany last Saturday and the beleaguered Bosnians could be given short shrift by an in-form Dutch side who beat them 5-2 in September.

Wales have lost just one of their last 15 matches in all competitions and can make home advantage count against an Iceland side who have two defeats in their last three trips.

Sweden have conceded just four times on their way to sealing top spot in Group C1 and should finish with another win and a clean sheet. 

Accrington Stanley have lost just one of their last eight matches in all competitions and they can claim at least a point against a Wimbledon side who have three defeats in their last five league games.