The Betfair Football £10 Bet of the Day
Day 195: We're backing GAIS to beat Hacken at [2.8]
Imagine our dismay when, having made £35 in two days doing something as simple as backing home wins in the Russian second tier, we learned that there are no fixtures taking place in that division on Thursday, forcing us to turn our attention elsewhere for our latest Bet of the Day.
Thankfully, we've found more appetising odds for this evening's wager in Sweden's Allsvenskan, where our money is going on GAIS finding a way past Hacken at [2.8], which appears a big price given that they are a point and two league positions above their visitors.
Admittedly, Hacken finished the higher of the two last season but their superiority was exaggerated only because of a terrible collapse by GAIS in the closing weeks of the campaign in which they lost seven of their final ten fixtures, including each of the last four.
They've wasted no time shaking off that slump at the start of this term and have impressed hugely at home, winning three of their first four as hosts and only dropping points against high-flying Elfsborg. That record hands them a clear advantage over a Hacken side with just one travelling triumph to their name.
GAIS' chances of victory look even greater after a quick glance at the results of recent meetings between the clubs, as they have come out on top in three of the last four and lost just two in 12.
Our bet: We're backing GAIS to defeat Hacken at [2.8], meaning that - before factoring in commission - we stand to win £18. The same punt pays only £13.75 with Boylesports. Sign up for a new account now and have your first bet of up to £25 refunded if it loses.
Published: 26 May 2011
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