Offshore Oscar’s picks May 23, 24 – Splashing on some Köln

By: Offshore Oscar | May 21st, 2009

Last weekend was another somewhat disappointing one at the betting windows, but that was tempered by the fact that I found what looked like a quarter on the ground. It wasn’t, but how lucky is that anyway? Now I have a perfectly good washer for the next time I need one of that specific size.

The football season is winding down and good games are hard to find, but we’ve got some solid plays in spite of that, so do yourself a favor and play along.

Original bankroll: 1,000 units
Last time’s bankroll: 1,591.2 units

Last time:
1 – 50 units on Newcastle to win at 1.91 – Final 0-1 – LOSS
2 – 50 units on VL Bochum to win at 1.83 – Final 2-0 WIN
3 – 50 units on Deportivo to win at 1.80 – Final 1-1 LOSS

Profit/loss = (-58.5 units)
New bankroll: 1,532.7 units

This week’s Offshore Oscar plays:

1 – Let’s start out the final weekend of EPL action with a match that means absolutely nothing. Blackburn Rovers are safe from relegation and would like no more than to give their loyal home fans a win in their last match against West Brom, who had the wind taken out of their sails last week at Anfield.

50 units on Blackburn to win at 1.85 (so a win gets us back 92.5 units)

2 – Middlesbrough are really up against it, they need to win big and Newcastle and Hull City must lose. They will try hard but it is difficult seeing them winning with their recent form, especially at Upton Park. The Hammers have had a fine season under Gianfranco Zola and will play the visitors tough.

50 units on West Ham-Middlesbrough draw at 3.50 (so a draw gets us back 175 units)

3 – FC Koln have some confidence after winning at Hamburg last weekend and look to close out their season in style at home and complete the double against VL Bochum. Bochum did what they had to do last weekend and secured another season in the Bundesliga.

50 units on FC Koln to win at 1.91 (so a win gets us back 95.5 units)

Odds from willhill.com