Posted on
3/14/2008 7:24:30 PM
UEFA Cup Soccer Betting - Zenit St. Petersburg vs. Olympique de Marseille
By Nila Amerova
The first leg of the tie between Zenit St. Petersburg and Olympique de Marseille saw Zenit defeated 3:1 at Velodrome. In spite of losing their first match, in the upcoming match the Russian club is favoured for the win at home and for a berth in the UEFA Cup quarterfinals. Bet on the UEFA Cup with BetUS soccer odds. To get you started, here is a look at this stellar match-up.
UEFA CUP ODDS:
Zenit St. Petersburg vs. Olympique de Marseille
Match Time: 11:45 AM Eastern Time, Wednesday March 12, 2008
Team: Zenit St. Petersburg
Spread -½ +120
Moneyline +120
Total Points Over 2½ +120
Draw +225
Analysis: Coached by Dick Advocaat, the Russian side holds the edge in their home contest against Olympique de Marseille – the odds makers would appear to agree as they have priced the Zenit squad quite temptingly on the money line. Under the tutelage of Advocaat, the Russian side experienced a renaissance – winning their first domestic championship title and carrying them to Euro Cup appearances three years in a row.
Team: Olympique de Marseille
Spread +½ -140
Moneyline +210
Total Points Under 2½ -140
Draw +225
Analysis: At home, Olympique de Marseille managed to score three goals against Zenit, but by allowing the Russians to get one away goal, they have made their advancement ambitions that much more difficult. Marseille will have to work hard to score for a berth in the quarterfinals.
Soccer Betting Verdict: The Russian side has a solid home record (in the last five matches they only lost once), whereas, the French side has a slightly less steady away record with two losses, two draws and only one win – the sum total of which tips the balance in favour of a home win. With the odds on Zenit quite good, I would expect Advocaat’s side to pull through in front of a partisan crowd. For soccer bettors who are looking for the safer risk, take the draw at +225 or better yet bet on it being a low scoring match as Zenit is only a goal away from advancing.
Soccer Free Picks: Zenit at +120 or Under 2.5 goals.
Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.
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