UEFA Cup Hot Picks

UEFA Cup online sports betting is getting underway at BetUS Sporstbook and there is a whole slew of action for sports bettors to be on in the market. Here is a quick rundown of some of the UEFA hot picks we at BetUS Sportsbook feel you should not miss.

Soccer Betting Line:

Partizan Belgrade pk -135 +130 2 O -145 U +125 Draw +230

Standard De Liege pk +115 +170 2 O -145 U +125 Draw +230

Match Time: 02:45 P.M. Eastern Time Thursday November 27, 2008

Venue: FK Partizan - Belgrade - Serbia

Soccer Betting Analysis: Partizan Belgrade is in a spot of trouble, having lost two of their previous fixtures their bid to secure a spot in the knockout round is in doubt. They lost 2:1 at home to Sampdoria and 2:0 at Stuttgart. Now they have a second home UEFA Cup fixture and they have no choice but to win. A draw will not be enough to see them through to the knockout round.

Standard De Liege is set for its second fixture after winning their opening match at home 1:0 against Seville. They are in good form and a win will put them in good stead to advance.

Soccer Betting Verdict: Group C is a tight group with four of five clubs level at three points. Standard De Liege, on goal difference, occupies third spot. Partizan is at the butt of the group with zero points. Frankly, the odds are perplexing. Partizan does not have the quality to win this match. Meanwhile, Standard De Liege does. They were impressive in Europe this season and in domestic action. They should have no problems taking the three points.

Soccer Free Picks: Standard De Liege +170| Under 2 goals +125

Soccer Betting Line:

Olympiakos -½ +120 +115 2½ O +110 U -130 Draw +215

Benfica Lisbon +½ -140 +210 2½ O +110 U -130 Draw +215

Match Time: 02:45 P.M. Eastern Time Thursday November 27, 2008

Venue: Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium - Athens - Greece

Soccer Betting Analysis: Pressure is on Olympiakos in this match. They lost their opening fixture at Galatasaray 1:0 and they need to gain all three points to keep their bid alive. They have home edge and the odds makers recognize that by tipping them slightly better than Benefica Lisbon on the money line.

Benefica took one point in two matches and with only two more to go they have to gain maximum points if they hope to keep their bid alive. They drew their opening fixture 1:1 at Hertha but losing 2:0 at home to Galatasaray. The one point puts them in fifth place in Group B but with top of the group, Galatasaray five points ahead, they have a lot of ground to cover.

Soccer Betting Verdict: Olympiakos is in good form. They won all six league games at home and scored 15, conceding only two. Their fans will create an electrifying atmosphere and after the heartbreaker at Galatasaray, they will want to get back on track. They have three matches to go and they are still in contention with an outside chance.

Soccer Free Picks: Olympiakos +115 | Over 2.5 goals +110

Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room