Offshore Oscar’s picks April 1 – Goin’ to Mexico

By: Offshore Oscar | March 31st, 2009

Another frustrating weekend has us bleeding units again, but we are still way ahead for the season and look to be a pretty good bet to finish in the black. Our Uruguayan friends came through, which is more than I can say for our sometimes-English-speaking crews in Ireland and Wales.

I’m actually headed to Mexico now, but I won’t be anywhere near the Honduras match, unless they move it to the beach in Puerto Vallarta at the last minute. If those drugs gangs catch up with me down there this might be how I go out, but as you know, I’m a gambler through and through.

Original bankroll: 1,000 units
Last time’s bankroll: 1,431.2 units

Last time:
1 – 40 units to win on Wales at 2.05 – Final 0-2 – LOSS
2 – 50 units Ireland to win at 1.91 – Final 1-1 – LOSS
3 – 40 units Uruguay to win at 2.10 – Final 2-0 – WIN
Profit/loss = (-46 units)
New bankroll: 1,385.2 units

This week’s Offshore Oscar plays:

1 – Surprise group 3 leaders Northern Ireland are flying high after their win against Poland on Saturday. The standings might be a little skewed, since the other teams in the group have at least a game in hand on the boys from Belfast. Nevertheless, they should remain on top of the group with a win at Windsor Park versus the visiting Slovenians.

40 units on Northern Ireland to win at 2.25 (so a win gets us back 90 units)

2 – The race is on for second place in group 5 behind most likely winners Spain. Bosnia had a nice win in Genk on Saturday and they should complete the double versus the Belgians in Zenica.

40 units on Bosnia-Herzegovina to win at 2.10 (so a win gets us back 84 units)

3 – San Pedro Sula, Honduras will be the host city for this Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier between Honduras and Mexico. The visiting Tri Colores smoked Costa Rica on Saturday, while Honduras has only managed a point in their first two matches, which were both on the road. The home fans will be rocking and all the pressure will be on the Hondurans. We see the Mexicans scoring an early goal and Honduras equalizing in the second half.

40 units Honduras-Mexico tie at 3.10 (so a draw gets us back 124 units)

Odds from willhill.com