Offshore Oscar’s picks Mar-28, 29 – Uruguay or the highway

By: Offshore Oscar | March 26th, 2009

Last week was a nightmare from a betting standpoint, as we lost all three positions without even getting much of a thrill. But I prefer to be an optimist, so I am trying to focus more on the fond memories I have of the excellent street food I had while at the SXSWi festival in Austin. Why someone threw it on the street, I’ll never know. Gravel is evidently loaded with vitamins, according to the bums enjoying it with me.

Original bankroll: 1,000 units
Last time’s bankroll: 1,551.2 units

Last time:
1 – 40 units Everton to win at 2.62 – Final 2-1 – LOSS
2 – 40-unit win parlay Wolverhampton at 2.15 into Birmingham City at 1.70 – Final 1-0 into 1-1 – LOSS
3 – 40 units on the Roma-Juventus draw at 2.90 – Final 1-4 – LOSS
Profit/loss = (-120 units)
New bankroll: 1,431.2 units

This weekend’s Offshore Oscar plays:

1 – Wales and Finland are vying with Russia for second place behind Germany in Group 4. Wales host Finland in Cardiff on Saturday and they must get all 3 points to have a chance because the Germans pay them a visit on Wednesday. In-form Liverpool defender Sami Hyppia anchors the Finnish defense, but look for the Welsh to be extremely focused and pull out a close victory.

40 units to win on Wales at 2.05 (so a win gets us back 81 units)

2 – Let’s take a boat across the Irish Sea from Wales to Dublin to root on the Republic of Ireland as they host Bulgaria. Ireland can take the lead in Group 8 if they win and Italy is held in Montenegro. Look for Robbie Keane and John O’Shea to lead the charge and get a victory.

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

3 – Landlocked Paraguay are the surprise leaders in South America and they travel to Montevideo on Saturday to face an improving Uruguay, who need this match more than their visitors. They are in a good battle for the automatic 4th position with Chile and Colombia. Diego Forlan, Athletico Madrid’s in form striker should take control of this match, especially if Paraguay is without striker Roque Santa Cruz.

40 units Uruguay to win at 2.10 (so a win gets us back 84 units)

Odds from willhill.com