Betting on sports

[Detector]

Without checking any odds...

Canada - Slovakia (Canada easy 4-1 4-2 win)
Russia - Norway (Sadly, amazing Norway will get raped here)
Fin - USA (Huge mental benefit for USA, Finns however tend to fight till the end, so I'm expecting a 3-3 DRAW)
Finns will also have more support from their own than ever before. Finnish fans have been crazily cheering for both
Kazakshtan and Switzerland when they were playing USA)
Sweden - Czech (This tie is interesting, Czech with a weaker team but Swedes have Franzen and one other key player
injured. Sweden should still go through. I'm expecting a tight game 3-2 4-3 for Sweden.

I was expecting Slovakia to win Canada, just what happened. Russia won Norway, no big surprise. Finland won USA, tight match, Finland had more confidence & skill in the end and won the match. I expected Czech to win after a tight match and that happened.

[Tembest]

Laugh.. Why would you post afterwards and claim everything went just as you expected?
Either it's a bad attempt to troll, a pure stupid lie or you don't know anything about hockey.

Now please say in advance how Russia - Finland and Slovakia - Czech will end.

[Detector]

Laugh.. Why would you post afterwards and claim everything went just as you expected?
Either it's a bad attempt to troll, a pure stupid lie or you don't know anything about hockey.

Now please say in advance how Russia - Finland and Slovakia - Czech will end.

I didnt post a prediction here before, I was predicting the results during the matches. Ofcourse I know a lot about hockey, I've been following it almost my all life. Prediction for tommorows semi-final matches: Finland wins Russia and Slovakia wins Czech. Final match prediction: Finland wins the World Championship. What are your predictions for the semi-finals and final matches? I told you mine now.

[Tembest]

I'm actually totally lost with the Russia match. I have no idea how it will end... Emotions attached so predicting is hard.
If I weren't a Finn, I would definitely say that Russia is going to win. Czech is going to beat Slovakia after a very very close match.

[Ssseth]

Anything can happen in a one game elimination tourney. That's why I prefer 7 game series.

Anyway, for what its worth (not much) I'll call Russia Czech final with Czechs winning.

[Detector]

Anyway, for what its worth (not much) I'll call Russia Czech final with Czechs winning.

Seems like you're right with Russia winning, they leading 2nd period by 3-1. Maybe Czech will win afterall also, they have a strong team.

[wo]

I really want to see Slovakia win but it's hard to bet against Russia with that line up

I do think Finland will win bronze though.

I also think LA will win tomorrow and sweep Phoenix but not at -230 as they're currently listed. It might be worth putting a few bucks on Phoenix or the +1.5 spread at -155.

[Ssseth]

Can't see Russia losing but you never know. Tough couple of losses for Finland :/

[wo]

any Euro picks?

[Tembest]

My hit rate has been 67% for all games this far. 16/24 correct, been going quite well

Should've remembered to give you my tips in the group stage.

I haven't checked the odds but...

Czech should not stand a chance against Portugal that has played better game by game.
Rosicky is also most likely out of the game so Czech is going to lose midfield. If only Portugal
had a decent forward and they would be unstoppable. Anyway, something like 0-2 for Portugal.

Greece does not have even theoretical chances against Germany, the odds are probably
ridiculous as well so no point in playing. If you want to try a low score 1-0 win for Germany,
that's the way to go. Or alternatively if eg. 4-0 has a nice return.

Spain - France is most likely a very few goal game as well. 1-0 1-1 2-0. Odds are too bad to
be played. You might want to try a shocker draw or a bet where France goes through after
penalty shootout.

England - Italy is a good draw bet. I'll be putting my money there and I'll be surprised if either
of the teams score more than one goal.

Edit: And if either of Portugal or France to win Euro 12 has a high enough return rate, you might
want to try those bets.