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Sunday, 16 March 2025

Indian Wells Tennis Picks 2025 (Sunday 16th March)

The tournament has proven to be the first of the 2025 season that will finish with a significant dip, but it was never going to be an eleven months where only ticking in a positive direction was going to be the outcome.

There is one selection from the WTA Final at Indian Wells before thoughts will turn to Miami and the opportunity to bounce back, and Picks from that Masters event will begin on Tuesday or Wednesday. The second of the hard court events played this month will round out March and then everyone will begin preparation for the French Open at the end of May with European clay court tournaments helping the players every step of the way.


Aryna Sabalenka - 2.5 games v Mirra Andreeva: If you think the Australian Open Final defeat did not hurt Aryna Sabalenka after winning that title twice in a row, her Semi Final performance will have made no doubt about how much she thinks about Melbourne 2025.

That defeat came at the hands of Madison Keys, but Aryna Sabalenka crushed the American for the loss of a single game in the Semi Final and admitted afterwards how much the match meant to her.

It is only part of a run of five strong wins and Aryna Sabalenka continues to show she is the player to beat on the hard courts.

Taking up the challenge is 17 year old Mirra Andreeva who has to be given all credit for beating Iga Swiatek in the Semi Final, despite having a tough second set. Any time a player beats someone as good as Iga Swiatek, they are going to be feeling good about their tennis, but Mirra Andreeva is becoming accustomed to beating the biggest names on the Tour having done the same on her way to the Dubai title last month.

Mirra Andreeva has continued her fine serving here in Indian Wells and she is going to need all of that if she is going to beat the World Number 1.

She played the key points well behind that shot in her Semi Final win with five of six Break Points saved, but Andreeva will need to find a way to be a bit more productive on the return. In that Semi Final win over Iga Swiatek, Mirra Andreeva won 39% of return points played and she is facing a much bigger server with the title on the line in Indian Wells.

The World Number is always going to be a tough server to face, but Aryna Sabalenka is backing that up with aggressive returning and that may just give her the edge in the Indian Wells Final.

Last year Mirra Andreeva upset Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open, but it is the latter who has won both matches played in 2025 on the hard courts, including a crushing win at the Australian Open.

In those two hard court matches this season, Aryna Sabalenka's serve has been strong enough to just contain Mirra Andreeva and allowed the World Number 1 to play with attacking intent on the return. This has led to a couple of pretty straight-forward victories and the feeling is that Aryna Sabalenka can win and cover in this Final on Sunday.

MY PICKS: Aryna Sabalenka - 2.5 Games @ 1.72 Bet365 (1 Unit)

Indian Wells Update: 5-8, - 3.93 Units (13 Units Staked, - 30.23% Yield)

Thursday, 16 March 2023

Indian Wells Tennis Picks 2023 (March 16th)

A solid day of Quarter Final tennis was completed on Wednesday and we have four more matches from that Round as we reach the business end of the tournament in Indian Wells.

It has been one of those days when I have not had the time to really put in a strong amount of research, and my narrow leans are not enough to really bite down and make a selection.

I did like Taylor Fritz as a potential underdog that can win outright, while Felix Auger-Aliassime has a strong head to head with Carlos Alcaraz and can keep that match tight, even in the slower conditions that likely favour the Spaniard.

However, I am keeping the power dry for another day and will be back on Friday to see if any of the WTA Semi Final matches are appealing after the layers reveal their market prices.

Indian Wells Update: 21-13, + 9.97 Units (69 Units Staked, + 14.45% Yield)

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

Indian Wells Masters Tennis Picks 2022 (March 16th)

The last couple of days have been a touch busier and that has meant shorter threads.

Tuesday proved to be a positive day, but I am looking for some consistency from the Tennis Picks through the remainder of this first Masters of the season. The tournament will come to a conclusion this weekend before the Tour moves onto Miami next week and we have reached the business end of the tournament.

Hopefully the wins continue on Wednesday with the selections below.


Hubert Hurkacz + 2.5 games v Andrey Rublev: Over the last twelve months you have to give the edge to Andrey Rublev over Hubert Hurkacz when it comes to the hard court numbers produced, although both are very strong on the surface. The slower conditions in Indian Wells may give Andrey Rublev a slight advantage in this match too and I am not surprised he is the favourite, but this is a match up that has been very tough for him and I certainly think the lower Ranked player can make a real impact on this Fourth Round encounter.

Andrey Rublev is having a strong 2022 and he is certainly one of the top players on the ATP Tour, especially when it comes to hard court tennis. His numbers over the first two matches at Indian Wells has seen the Russian player produce some consistency behind his serve, but it is the return game that has really propelled him into comfortable back to back wins.

The win over Frances Tiafoe on Tuesday evening showed the confidence that Andrey Rublev has on the surface, but I do think he is going to be tested by the Hubert Hurkacz serve.

The Polish player has held 90% of service games played on the hard courts in 2022 and he has slightly improved that number in his two wins in this tournament. Hubert Hurkacz has faced a couple of tough servers and has not been returning as well as his overall season numbers, and that is going to be a challenge on his side of the court in this match too.

In their sole meeting in 2022, Andrey Rublev got the better of Hubert Hurkacz for the first time on a quicker court in Dubai, but it is the latter who had won the previous two matches.

The win in Dubai came in three sets and was a very competitive match, although it should be noted that Andrey Rublev was deserving of the win. However, their previous two hard court matches has seen Hubert Hurkacz have a slight edge when it comes to protecting the serve and I certainly think he is capable of keeping this one close with the games being given to the underdog.

A single break of serve may be enough to steal a set for Hubert Hurkacz and that may be all it takes for him to cover as the underdog and I think the games can be kept onside in this Fourth Round match.

MY PICKS: Hubert Hurkacz + 2.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Nick Kyrgios @ 2.00 Bet365 (2 Units)
Alex De Minaur @ 2.00 Bet365 (2 Units)
Grigor Dimitrov @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Madison Keys + 4.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet365 (2 Units)

Indian Wells Update: 19-17, - 3.50 Units (72 Units Staked, - 4.86% Yield)

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

Tennis Picks 2021 (March 16th)

There was only Pick made on Monday and it is one that has kind of underlined the situation of the season which I feel is the most difficult to predict.

As I mentioned in the thread yesterday, Tennis is a game of inches and ultimately you need those to go in your favour if you are going to put a winner on the board. Marton Fucsovics won the match, but he didn't cover and the key moment may have been at 4-2 in the first set.

The Hungarian was at 0-40 on the Vasek Pospisil serve, but failed to convert any of SIX break points in that game and the disappointment seeped into the next service game as he dropped the set 6-2 before turning things around with a 7-5, 6-4 scoreline to win the match in three sets.

A slight bounce of the ball going his way may have seen the turnaround begin much earlier, but at worst he would have had a much better opportunity to cover rather than dropping a set by a couple of breaks of serve.

It is what it is, but one of those factors you simply cannot predict as you look for your selections to make sure they play as clean a match as possible... Or at least avoid the big set scoreline being dropped which has been a really unfortunate habit for those I have picked despite many of them coming back and winning the match as Marton Fucsovics did on Monday.


The Tennis Picks from Tuesday focus on the deep amount of matches that are set to be played in Dubai with the large majority of the Second Round matches scheduled to be completed over the course of the day.

I've had a slightly busier evening than envisioned, but my selections can be seen below as I look for a strong return to get this week into a positive position.


MY PICKS: Aslan Karatsev @ 1.80 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Lorenzo Sonego - 2.5 Games @ 2.00 Paddy Power (2 Units)
Alexei Popyrin-Karen Khachanov Over 22.5 Games @ 1.80 Bet365 (2 Units)
David Goffin - 2.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Tallon Griekspoor - 1.5 Games @ 1.80 Bet Fred (2 Units)

Weekly Update: 2-2, - 0.74 Units (8 Units Staked, - 9.25% Yield)

Saturday, 16 March 2019

Boxing Picks 2019- Errol Spence Jr vs Mikey Garcia (March 16th)

I can get a little fed up of seeing some of the 'he said, she said' interviews we can begin to see from those involved in Boxing, mostly from the promoters and network executives and sometimes you do get a lot of hype from those people when it comes to putting together some fights.

That is not the case on Saturday when we really are getting a Super-Fight between Errol Spence Jr and Mikey Garcia as the latter 'dares to be great' and the former wants to show why he is the premier Welterweight in the world.

Dallas, Texas is the venue for this one and I truly think it is going to be a memorable fight and one that has seen people change their minds about the outcome the closer we have got to it.

More on that below.

A solid undercard is also in play with the whole event being shown on ITV4 for those of us in the United Kingdom and there is no doubt that this is the Fight of the Year so far. Hopefully it will be one that lives up to the expectations.


Luis Nery vs McJoe Arroyo
Chris Arreola is also on the undercard of the big fight in Dallas this weekend, but he could be in for a tough encounter against an unbeaten prospect looking to take the next step in his career.

That's a difficult fight to read so my first selection from this card will come from the bout featuring the returning Luis Nery.

This is the first appearance of Nery in 2019 and he is looking to get back into a position to become a World Champion having lost an opportunity to do that on the scales in 2018. He might not be involved in the World Boxing Super Series which is taking place at this weight, but many will consider Nery the man to beat even when a Unified Champion is created out of a fantastic tournament which has had financial worries.

The winner of the World Boxing Super Series taking on Nery some time in late 2019 or early 2020 is going to be what the fans will be demanding, but it is up to Nery to make sure he keeps winning and winning in style.

In all honesty I would be surprised if Nery is not able to stop McJoe Arroyo in this fight, although the Puerto Rican has gone the distance with Jerwin Ancajas.

Arroyo was knocked down in the fight but went the full Twelve Rounds in losing his fight for the IBF Super Flyweight Title, but he is now coming up for this fight against a big puncher.

That is going to make the difference and I do think Nery will push through Arroyo and force the stoppage. Luis Nery himself thinks the fight won't go more than Six Rounds and I do think we will get a mid-fight stoppage from the Mexican who will want to announce himself ready for a big 2019.

It is hard to judge how much punishment Arroyo is going to be able to take going up a weight especially against someone like Nery. That may determine how long this one is going to last, but I have a feeling it is going to a fight where Nery shows everything he has and starts putting the pressure on after a couple of Rounds to feel things out.

I will have a small interest on Nery putting the afterburners on at around the halfway mark and get Arroyo out there in either the Fifth or Sixth Round.


David Benavidez vs J'Leon Love
Failing a test for cocaine use saw David Benavidez stripped of his World Title and he has now been out of the ring for over twelve months.

The Super Middleweight makes his return on the undercard in Dallas and he is going to be in line for a shot at the WBC Title, although things have been complicated by the ending of the Anthony Dirrell-Avni Yildirim fight last month. The WBC are expected to make their ruling on things on Monday to clear it all up, but for now Benavidez will be looking to shift some of the ring rust when he faces J'Leon Love who returns after losing a Decision to Peter Quillan last year.

This is a big step up for Love and David Benavidez doesn't look as weight drained as he has in recent bouts at 168 when the expectation was that he would be moving up.

Ring rust is an issue, but Love's own absence from the ring and his insistence of trying to wind up Benavidez may work against him here and the latter can get the job done early in this one.

It is scheduled for Ten Rounds, but Benavidez is looking to make a statement on his return to the ring since losing his WBC Title. J'Leon Love has only been stopped once and that came in the Third Round and much is going to depend on how quickly Benavidez gets back into a groove. I think that he is going to come out swinging and I am not sure Love stands up to it.


Errol Spence Jr vs Mikey Garcia
This is the fight I have been looking forward to most in the first half of the 2019 Boxing season.

Errol Spence Jr goes by the moniker 'The Truth' and I have long felt he is the man to beat at Welterweight with the natural size to eventually move up to Light Middleweight and perhaps beyond.

He is a quality underrated boxer, but also has the power to catch the eye and an ability to wear down and break down opponents.

However there is the question about the resume and the lack of real top names, but I give Spence Jr a slight pass knowing how many have tended to look elsewhere than call him out. A bigger concern is only being in the ring once in the last fifteen months and in that time Spence Jr has fought just a single Round as he defended his IBF Welterweight Title.

Spence Jr gets his chance to re-announce himself at the very top of Boxing if he can win this fight on Saturday though and he is the favourite even if there are enough doubters to up the intrigue of the bout.

Mikey Garcia is coming up twelve pounds and two weight Divisions to take on Spence Jr and he has begun to convince enough people that he was right in suggesting he has seen something to exploit in the Texan. All credit to Garcia to stepping up to the plate and 'daring to be great' and he has the credentials to really cause some problems and maybe even the upset.

However I am of the belief that weight Divisions exist for a reason and I think this is going to go along the lines of Oscar De La Hoya's failed effort to dethrone Bernard Hopkins and I say that even though ODLH had been operating at the Middleweight limit for a fight already.

From what I have seen, Garcia has not carried his power up to 140 so I expect him to make less of a dent on Spence Jr. Ultimately if you can't deter Spence Jr from coming forward and wearing you down, it is going to be a long night for any Boxer and I do think that is going to be the outcome of this one.

I can see Garcia beginning the fight well as Spence Jr just works out what his opponent is going to offer. However it will begin to turn in the middle of the fight and by the time we get to the Championship Rounds Spence Jr should be having his way with Garcia.

There is going to be a spirit about Garcia and a resilience that I have to respect, but Spence Jr is someone who comes on strong at the weight and he is going to be significantly the bigger man in the ring. At some point I expect that see Spence Jr take over the fight and I have a feeling there is going to be a stoppage for the Texan in the Championship Rounds and potentially an announcement that he will be facing Manny Pacquiao next.

MY PICKS: Luis Nery to Win Between 5-6 @ 5.50 Sky Bet (1 Unit)
David Benavidez to Win Between 1-5 @ 2.87 Sky Bet (2 Units)
Errol Spence to Win Between 9-12 @ 5.50 Sky Bet (1 Unit)

Tuesday, 14 March 2017

Midweek Football Picks 2017 (March 14-16)

I've had a change in plans for some of the picks going forward to try and ensure the last three months are going to be stronger than the last two have been.

This week is all about the Champions League and Europa League Last 16 ties which will set up the Quarter Final line up. That will be drawn out on Friday for both competitions and this is the time when teams will start scenting the chance to go all the way.

Last week's ties were headline grabbing and I think this week will also be one in which some memorable ties are played.

The picks from the ties this week are below.


Juventus v Porto Pick: The 0-2 lead from the First Leg has put Juventus in a commanding position in this Champions League Last 16 tie and it is a lead they are unlikely to lose.

A few years ago you may have thought Juventus, being from Italy, would look to defend what they have in the Second Leg and ensure their progress through to the Quarter Final. While they won't be in an 'all out attack', Juventus' natural game is to play attacking football and score goals and I think they will look to play the game as if it is 0-0 from the First Leg.

All of the pressure is off having a 0-2 lead, but Juventus will have seen what happened to Paris Saint-Germain when focus is lost and I expect that to be drilled into the players. They are unbeaten in 45 games here in all competitions and 16 in the Champions League so there shouldn't be the collapse that afflicted Paris Saint-Germain in Barcelona.

It is up to Porto to make the play as they need to score at least twice in Turin to give themselves a chance and their travelling fans will have to remember the 0-3 win in Roma in the Champions League Qualifiers earlier this season. However Roma lost two men to sending offs in that game and Juventus should be careful in the tackle knowing that is likely the only way Porto get back into this tie.

At some stage Porto have to send more men forward and I do think Juventus will pick them off and win this Second Leg. The 4 draws in their last 6 home Champions League games is a concern when backing Juventus considering another draw will be good enough to send them through, but they have the attacking potential to punish Porto when the away team become a little desperate.

I think that will see Juventus end up with a win by a couple of goals on the night and I will back them on the Asian Handicap to win this Second Leg.


Leicester City v Sevilla Pick: The key question one has to answer before this game is whether you think Leicester City are showing a more realistic level now than they have been all season or whether this is a team that is still full of average players that overachieved and have been at a more realistic level through the course of the season? Some think Craig Shakespeare has helped the players rediscover their belief, while others think the players have stabbed Claudio Ranieri in the back by underperforming to get the manager out.

I think it is something in between both extremes, but I am surprised that Sevilla have come into the Second Leg as an odds against favourite to win the game. This is a team that has shown they can perform away from home in European Football having won the Europa League in three consecutive seasons and those experiences should mean they are able to have the necessary tactics to win here.

They don't need to win to go through and Leicester City have been much improved in their last couple of games here. They have scored 6 goals in those couple of games against Liverpool and Hull City, but Sevilla are arguably better than both of those teams.

Sevilla will control the ball and they have the pace to counter Leicester City when they come forward, although I do think the home team will create some chances themselves. The recent Sevilla form does temper some of the enthusiasm for them to win this game, especially as Sevilla have conceded in 4 of their last 5 away games in all competitions.

The side did keep 3 clean sheets away from home in the Champions League Group Stage, but Leicester City won all 3 of their home games and this could be a competitive game. An early goal should open the contest and make it fun for the neutrals to watch too and it is likely that one of the teams will be chasing the game in the final 20 minutes which should mean chances continue to be created until the end of the game.

That makes it feel like a game that will see at least three goals shared out and I will back goals in this Second Leg.


Atletico Madrid v Bayer Leverkusen Pick: Having a two goal lead from the First Leg and having scored four goals in Germany should have eased any pressure Atletico Madrid might have been feeling prior to the Second Leg being played at home. They will be aware that Bayer Leverkusen have to send men forward in search of goals in the Second Leg and I do think that will allow Atletico Madrid to pick them off on the counter attack which may suit Diego Simeone just fine.

Having the lead they do, Atletico Madrid are not compelled to win this Second Leg, but I don't think Simeone is the kind of manager who will be looking to settle with what they have. He is trying to help the side build some confidence and momentum and that can only be achieved by putting wins on the board.

Atletico Madrid have been very strong at home in recent weeks unless Barcelona have turned up here, while they have a very good home record in the Champions League. You have to imagine Bayer Leverkusen will commit men forward at some stage and I do think Atletico Madrid will end up getting the better of them in the Second Leg too.

The visitors come in looking to find some form having sacked Roger Schmidt after losing 6-2 at Borussia Dortmund in what has been a miserable season for them. Even getting into the Europa League will be a challenge for Bayer Leverkusen the rest of the season and the real concentration may already have shifted onto the Bundesliga.

It does have to be said that Atletico Madrid rarely win games easily at home in the Champions League but half of their last 8 games here have been won by at least a two goal margin. I can see Atletico Madrid picking off Bayer Leverkusen the longer this game goes on and ultimately I can see them winning this one by a couple of goals and then look forward to the Quarter Final draw on Friday.


Monaco v Manchester City Pick: Anyone who loves defending and saw the First Leg of this Champions League tie might have been having kittens, but for the neutrals it would have been one of the more enjoyable football games of the season. Both Monaco and Manchester City proved they are very good going forward, but shocking defensively, and the feeling is they will pick up from where they left off in Manchester.

I do have to say that the playing surface in Monaco is not as good as the one they have at The Etihad Stadium, but it has been a ground where Monaco have thrived. They have already beaten Tottenham Hotspur here this season and Monaco have continued to produce a high amount of goals in front of their fans.

They will need those goals to overturn the 3-5 deficit from the First Leg and some Manchester City fans might point out the 6 consecutive away clean sheets their side have achieved. However none of those teams are of the same attacking threat as Monaco and I think Pep Guardiola is right that Manchester City will be knocked out of the Champions League if they fail to score on the night.

Manchester City might even need more than a solitary strike to stay in the Champions League, but I am expecting the likes of David Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero to have their chances in this one. Monaco have plenty of attacking threats themselves who are being monitored around European Football and it would be a stunner if there aren't goals in this Second Leg.

I fully expect there to be enough chances for both teams to hit the net multiple times as we saw in the First Leg and an open game looks to be in the offing. I will look for the Second Leg to follow the same pattern as the first and I will back at least four goals to be shared out on the night.


Besiktas v Olympiacos PickThe First Leg has this Europa League Last 16 tie finely poised, but I am not sure I am as confident in Besiktas getting the job done in the Second Leg as the oddsmakers seem to be. I backed the Turkish Champions to get a result in Greece last week, but Olympiacos have been better on their travels in the Europa League compared with at home which is a reversal of their recent seasons.

They have already won 0-3 in Turkey in the Last 32 having drawn the home Leg against Osmanlispor and so Olympiacos will feel they can challenge Besiktas. It also should be said that Besiktas have conceded in all 4 home European games this season and needed a late goal in the last Round to beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva after drawing all 3 Champions League Group games here.

It could mean this Second Leg reaches the same mark as the First Leg with the game getting to 1-1 at some point, but goals do change the game and at it might mean there are spaces to exploit at various times during the ninety minutes.

Besiktas have scored at least twice in 6 of their last 8 home games in all competitions, while Olympiacos have won 3 of their 5 away games in the Europa League.

Both teams have scored in all 4 Besiktas home games in Europe this season and this does feel like a fixture that potentially goes into extra time. I will be looking for both teams to score at least once in this one at odds against.


Anderlecht v APOEL Pick: I didn't expect Anderlecht to have enough to take a lead back to Belgium from the First Leg in APOEL last week, but that result looks like it will be good enough to take them through to the Quarter Final of the Europa League. This is a team that has played much better at home than on their travels, while APOEL have not been the best travellers in European competition.

Of course there was plenty pointing to APOEL to have enough to get an edge in this tie last week when playing at home where they have been so strong so you just never know in football. However Anderlecht have been playing very well at home and look the stronger team with a very good chance of making it through to the next Round.

Anderlecht have won 6 of their last 7 home games in all competitions and scored at least twice in each of those which should be too much for APOEL to handle. APOEL do have a solid 0-1 win at Olympiacos behind them in the Europa League Group Stage, but this is a team that has lost at Rosenborg, Copenhagen, Young Boys, Astana and Athletic Bilbao this season.

At some point APOEL are going to have to take a risk and I think Anderlecht will be able to pick them off at home. I can see Anderlecht doubling their lead on aggregate in the first half and then having a few opportunities to finish APOEL off when the Cypriot Champions try and get back into the tie.

Being at home means Anderlecht shouldn't be able to sit on a narrow lead and they will be expected to come forward and score goals like they have done. A knock out blow late in the Second Leg can see them cover the Asian Handicap in this one and I will back Anderlecht to do that.


Borussia Monchengladbach v Schalke Pick: The First Leg looked like it was promising goals when both teams scored inside the first half hour, but an inspired goalkeeping display and some poor play in the final third prevented Schalke taking a lead into the Second Leg. I do have to think Borussia Monchengladbach are much better than they were for much of the First Leg, especially being at home, but I prefer the angle of this game featuring at least three goals that the First Leg just missed out.

The two League games between Borussia Monchengladbach and Schalke produced a high number of goals including a 4-2 win for the former here two weeks ago. That means Borussia Monchengladbach have won 4 in a row at home against Schalke and each of those games featured at least three goals shared out.

There was certainly enough positive play in the First Leg to think there will be chances in this one too. The onus is on Borussia Monchengladbach to get forward being at home and the fans looking for them to positively make their way through to the Quarter Final, but Schalke are going to be dangerous too and I wouldn't be surprised if both teams score in this one too.

This time I am looking for the teams to at least show better composure in the final third when the opportunities come their way and I am looking for the teams to share out three goals at the very least. 6 of the last 8 Borussia Monchengladbach home games and 6 of the last 8 Schalke away games have ended with that number reached and the goals have tended to flow when they have met here.

It looks an intriguing price to look for the over 2.5 goals to come in and I will look for that to happen in this Last 16 Second Leg.


Manchester United v Rostov Pick: I have to admit that the playing surface made things very difficult for both Rostov and Manchester United in the First Leg, but I did expect more from the hosts who had a bit of fortune about their equaliser in what was a poor quality game. The 1-1 scoreline was probably a fair reflection of the game, but this should be a much better watch for the fans at Old Trafford.

The scoreline is also one that makes this very much a live Second Leg and it is a big game for both Manchester United and Rostov. It is looking like the Europa League is the best avenue back into the Champions League for both clubs and so two strong teams should be picked for the Thursday evening game.

Being at home in the Europa League has proved to be good times for Manchester United this season who have won all 4 games played at Old Trafford in the competition. They have won the last 3 while scoring at least three times and all have come by a comfortable margin and it will be difficult for Rostov who have to score at least once here.

Respect has to be given to Rostov for some positive results at Anderlecht, Ajax, PSV Eindhoven and Sparta Prague away from home in European competition this season. However 3 of those have ended in draws and Manchester United are a step up from that level of opponent, while Rostov were beaten in Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid.

I do think Manchester United could have done without playing 60 minutes on Monday with just ten men, especially Paul Pogba who will have a couple of days to rest ahead of this game. However he should have the energy of players like Ander Herrera, Michael Carrick and Henrikh Mkhitaryan around him with none of those players having more than 30 minutes in their legs on Monday.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is back to lead the line too and I do think Manchester United might have a little too much on the day. I am not anticipating an easy game because Rostov work hard and they will be compact, but at some point they might have to come out to try and get back into the tie and Manchester United can punish the spaces they leave behind.

I am thinking we will see a situation where Manchester United are leading going into the last 20 minutes and are then able to capitalise on the Rostov side pushing forward which leads to the home team moving through with a cover on the Asian Handicap.


Roma v Lyon Pick: There was plenty of good football on display in the First Leg and the feeling is that the Second Leg will also produce some attacking fireworks from Roma and Lyon. The home team don't really have a choice with a 2-4 deficit from the First Leg, but the last couple of weeks will have encouraged Roma having seen Barcelona and Monaco overturn big defeats from the First Leg and still move through to the Quarter Finals in April.

I don't think there is a lot between Roma and Lyon so it is a big challenge for the home team, especially as they have lost a bit of form of late. The 0-3 win in Palermo would have given them confidence, but Roma had lost 3 big games in a row before that and that has to be playing on the mind.

Even more so is the fact this club have lost their last 4 Knock Out ties played in European competition at home. That's a really poor sequence for Roma who are considered amongst the favourites to win the Europa League and it has to be one that the players are well aware of.

It is difficult to be enthusiastic about the chance Lyon have of the upset when you think they have won 1 of their last 6 away games in all competition, but they certainly are capable of avoiding a loss here. Lyon lost narrowly in Sevilla, but earned a draw at Juventus, who are the leading lights of Italian Football, when they met in the Champions League Group Stage.

They will have spaces to exploit as Roma have to push forward and I do think Lyon might be able to do enough to earn a result here and move on to the Quarter Final. Lyon have a goalscorer in Alexandre Lacazette who should take the opportunities that are created and it might be difficult for Roma to get back into the tie which will mean needing to take risks.

That is when Lyon can make hay in this one and I will look for them to cover on the Asian Handicap.

MY PICKS: Juventus - 0.75 Asian Handicap @ 2.02 Bet365 (2 Units)
Leicester City-Porto Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.73 Stan James (2 Units)
Atletico Madrid - 1 Asian Handicap @ 2.10 Bet365 (2 Units)
Monaco-Manchester City Over 3.5 Goals @ 2.10 Betfair Sportsbook (2 Units)
Besiktas-Olympiacos Both Teams to Score-Yes @ 2.15 Betfair Sportsbook (2 Units)
Anderlecht - 1 Asian Handicap @ 1.90 Bet365 (2 Units)
Borussia Monchengladbach-Schalke Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.95 William Hill (2 Units)
Manchester United - 1.5 Asian Handicap @ 1.73 Bet Victor (2 Units)
Lyon + 0.75 Asian Handicap @ 1.95 Bet365 (2 Units)


March Update: 21-22-2, + 1.96 Units (87 Units Staked, + 2.25% Yield)

February Final31-50, - 29.34 Units (157 Units Staked, - 18.69% Yield)
January Final32-47-1, - 30.88 Units (164 Units Staked, - 18.83% Yield)
December Final38-40, - 7.93 Units (153 Units Staked, - 5.18% Yield)
November Final40-38-3, + 5.76 Units (159 Units Staked, + 3.62% Yield)
October Final29-41-2, - 21.23 Units (139 Units Staked, - 15.27% Yield)
September Final43-28-1, + 35.17 Units (133 Units Staked, + 26.44% Yield)
August Final31-38-2, - 9 Units (124 Units Staked, - 7.26% Yield)
Season 2016/17243-272-9, - 57.45 Units (1029 Units Staked, - 5.58% Yield)

Season 2015/16133-174-2, + 0.89 Units (669 Units Staked, + 0% Yield)
Season 2014/15159-208-5, - 20.22 Units (647 Units Staked, - 3.13% Yield)
Season 2013/14164-185-3, + 15.84 Units (577 Units Staked, + 2.75% Yield

Season 2012/13+ 4.42 Units (415 Units Staked, + 1.07% Yield)

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

Indian Wells Tennis Picks 2016 (March 16th)

It was a bit of a frustrating day for the tennis picks on Tuesday with a couple of picks coming very close to covering the number but ultimately falling short, while another ended in a retirement from a strong position.

All of that meant it was a 0.500 day with one void although the week totals remain intact which is important. I do want to build on the success of the tournament to this point, but it is better than seeing those early successes removed with the week winding down.

On Wednesday the ATP Masters event sees all eight Fourth Round matches played through the day at Indian Wells while the first two WTA Premier Event Quarter Finals are also scheduled to played.

It means another busy day with some big time matches set to be played and I am looking forward to another good day of tennis for the fans to enjoy both in Indian Wells and for those watching on TV.


Richard Gasquet - 1.5 games v Marin Cilic: The Fourth Round of any Masters event is going to bring together some very good matches and I think this is one of the best we will see at Indian Wells. Both Richard Gasquet and Marin Cilic have been in and around the top ten in the World Rankings in recent years and the winner will feel the points earned this week can set them on their way to establish themselves in those positions.

There isn't a lot to separate these players with both Gasquet and Cilic having had early successes at the tournaments in 2016, while also playing well here to move into this Round.

I also think both Gasquet and Cilic will feel they have a solid enough first serve to set up the points in this one and the key on that shot will be which of the two can get most out of the second serves they see. The backhand battle should also be fascinating to watch as that is the stronger shot that both players possess and you can understand why the layers are finding it tough to separate these two.

However I do think Gasquet is rightly favoured having won both previous matches against Cilic including last season at the Cincinnati Masters. He looks to be slightly more solid at this point of their careers and that can be the difference as Cilic perhaps is offering a little too much out of his own serve than he should be.

The Frenchman has suffered just the single loss in 2016 so far and I think Gasquet might be able to battle through for a 63, 36, 64 win.


Stan Wawrinka - 3.5 games v David Goffin: This is another really good looking match that has been scheduled for early in the day in Indian Wells and I expect to see some stunning tennis produced by both Stan Wawrinka and David Goffin.

The last match these two played at Wimbledon proved to be an incredibly tight affair, but I do think the conditions in Indian Wells are more favourable to Wawrinka. Here the timing is a little better for him than on the lower bouncing grass courts and I think that will help him make things a little more straight-forward than the last match with Goffin was.

I have a lot of respect for Goffin who is getting the most out of his talent, although on occasion he does find the very best players a step too far. The Belgian Number 1 is usually competitive, but there have been times when he is unable to protect the serve as he likes and the top players are some of the best front runners on the Tour.

Goffin will need to serve well, but I also think he is effective enough to get something out of the Wawrinka serve which can be erratic at times. However Wawrinka is tough to stop when he has a couple of wins behind him and I think the Swiss player comes through with a 76, 63 win in this match.


Gael Monfils - 4.5 games v Federico Delbonis: It was arguably the biggest win of his career, and definitely in the top two, for Federico Delbonis as he battled past Andy Murray in the Third Round. He has had a day of rest to recover both physically and emotionally, but it is always tough for the lower Ranked players to build upon a top ten win, especially when they are facing someone as talented as Gael Monfils in their next match.

For Monfils it has been serene progress through the draw and this is a big chance to pick up some Ranking points to start moving back towards the top ten of the World Rankings himself. He can be tough to back to cover big numbers like this one, but Monfils has had some impressive wins in 2016 and the dismissal of Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the last Round can't be underestimated.

That match is a benefit for Monfils as he would have seen the lefty serve that Delbonis is going to bring onto the court. It is important for the Frenchman to not give his opponent any encouragement as he tries to back up a huge win and I do think the odds against quote for him to cover this number is tempting enough.

Monfils has the athleticism to give Delbonis fits if he is slightly off his game compared with Monday and I think he will find a way to battle through for a 63, 64 win.


Rafael Nadal - 3.5 games v Alexander Zverev: Rafael Nadal has to be pleased with the way he battled through the second set of his win over Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday. That was the kind of set he might have dropped earlier in the season, but it is clear that Nadal is not quite up to the top of his game.

That makes the challenge of Alexander Zverev a difficult one for him, but I do think Nadal is able to beat the youngster when the meet in the Fourth Round. There is a lot to like about the Zverev game, but his inexperience can see him offer up a few chances to break serve and that could be critical in this one.

It has been a very strong week for Zverev who has had impressive wins over Grigor Dimitrov and Gilles Simon in the last two Rounds to get into this one. When he is serving well, Zverev is able to get himself into a very strong position in the rallies, but a first meeting with Rafael Nadal is all about controlling the nerves as well as producing the tennis required to beat the former World Number 1.

I have little doubt that Zverev will have some chances to break the Nadal serve because the Spaniard is not really protecting that shot as he was a few years ago. However I think ultimately Nadal is too strong on the day and Zverev has crumbled a couple of times in matches when things have begun to go against him. I don't think that happens here although I do think Nadal is a little too good at this point and will record a 64, 64 win.


Agnieszka Radwanska - 2.5 games v Petra Kvitova: In normal circumstances, I would favour someone like Petra Kvitova to eventually overpower someone like Agnieszka Radwanska. However this Kvitova looks like a player short of confidence and she is going to be tested to the maximum by Radwanska who will make sure she gets as many balls back in play as possible.

It almost worked perfectly for Nicole Gibbs in the Fourth Round as Kvitova is making too many errors at random times and you can accept her hitting her a few winners when that is happening. Radwanska is a far superior player to someone like Gibbs although she will need to serve effectively to ensure she is not allowing Kvitova to build her rhythm through the match.

The Kvitova serve still earns some cheap points from opponents, but it is not at the top of its performance and I do think Radwanska is going to extract plenty of errors from her game. It is Kvitova who has won 6 of their previous 9 matches, but the last 6 of those have been split and it is Radwanska who has won 2 of the last 3 including in the WTA Championship Final at the end of last season.

With confidence as short as it looks like it is on the court for Kvitova, I do think Radwanska is rightly favoured and I think she will wear down her opponent and extract mistakes in a 64, 64 win.

MY PICKS: Richard Gasquet - 1.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Stan Wawrinka - 3.5 Games @ 1.83 William Hill (2 Units)
Gael Monfils - 4.5 Games @ 2.10 Bet Victor (2 Units)
Rafael Nadal - 3.5 Games @ 2.00 Paddy Power (2 Units)
Agnieszka Radwanska - 2.5 Games @ 1.80 Bet Victor (2 Units)

Indian Wells Update: 23-13, + 16.12 Units (72 Units Staked, + 22.39% Yield)

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

Midweek Football Picks 2016 (March 15-17)

There is an international break looming for the domestic Leagues in European football but this is another big week as we set the Quarter Finals in both the Champions League and Europa League. The draw for the last eight will be made on Friday and then there is another round of Premier League fixtures and other domestic football this weekend before a two week break.

What makes this international break even more difficult to endure is the fact that we have very little competitive football. Don't get me wrong, the Qualifiers are hardly a pulse racing set of fixtures, but it is certainly better than the international friendlies we will have to suffer through over the Easter break.

I won't worry about that for now, because there are still plenty of big matches that are scheduled for the next few days beginning with those European Second Legs that have been set for this week.


Atletico Madrid v PSV Eindhoven PickWhen Atletico Madrid played in the Netherlands in the First Leg, I backed them to not just beat PSV Eindhoven, but keep a clean sheet in the process. Half of that was correct as Atletico Madrid did keep the clean sheet, but they were unable to score the decisive goal although will be big favourites to progress to the Quarter Finals of the Champions League.

I really am not disrespecting PSV Eindhoven, but they came out of a weak Group and are playing in a domestic League that doesn't really provide the competition that the Champions League does. Manchester United's poor performances in the Group Stage helped PSV Eindhoven progress, but they can't expect Atletico Madrid to be as generous from this position.

It also has to be remembered that PSV Eindhoven failed to win any of their 3 away games in the Group Stage and were beaten at CSKA Moscow and Wolfsburg. Neither team would be favoured to beat Atletico Madrid who have been in tremendous form in recent weeks as the goals have been produced to win games while the defensive strength continues to form the basis of their success.

I can't really see how PSV Eindhoven are going to keep Atletico Madrid from scoring for a second time in this Last 16 tie and I do think the Spanish side will ensure three clubs from the Primera Division are in the Quarter Finals. The goals in recent games suggests Atletico Madrid will be able to beat PSV Eindhoven by a couple of goals, but I am sticking with an old favourite when it comes to Atletico Madrid matches.

Simply put I expect Atletico Madrid to win this time with another clean sheet in their pocket and that looks a big price at just under odds against when you think PSV Eindhoven failed to score in 2 of 3 away games in the Group. PSV Eindhoven also failed to score in European games at Dinamo Moscow and Zenit St Petersburg last season and Atletico Madrid have had 9 clean sheets in their last 10 Champions League home games.

The price is simply too big in my opinion, especially as Diego Simeone prides himself on defensive solidarity, and I like Atletico Madrid to win to nil.


Manchester City v Dynamo Kiev PickThere are still times when Manchester City put all the right pieces together on the field and look like the team that should be leading the Premier League by some margin. On the other hand there are days when they look short of ideas in the final third and one of those was at Carrow Road on Saturday.

The Premier League is not quite gone at this point, but Manchester City will likely have to win every game they have remaining to have a chance and that is a tall order for an inconsistent team. It might mean the focus in the Champions League is that much better, although winning that certainly doesn't look a realistic goal for them.

I don't think anyone at Manchester City will think that, but that is my own opinion and likely to be shared by anyone not wearing sky blue tinted spectacles.

Manuel Pellegrini should help them break one mental barrier though and that is reaching the Quarter Final of the Champions League for the first time. It has been a big struggle for Manchester City thanks to some terrible draws, but the 1-3 win at Dynamo Kiev in the First Leg means it will take something special for Manchester City to blow their chance now.

Dynamo Kiev can't be underestimated having given Chelsea some difficulties, but they have lost 11 of 13 away games in England and are yet to win in this country. With the pressure to get forward and score at least three goals, it might work into Manchester City's hands as they counter their visitors and use the space to their advantage.

I expect Manchester City playing at home will be able to use those spaces effectively and I can see them picking off Dynamo Kiev late on to put a gloss on the Second Leg. The Manchester derby is played on Sunday so Manuel Pellegrini can play as strong a team as he likes and I expect there will be some frustration from the Premier League result on Saturday that needs to be taken out of their system.

I do think there will be some awkward moments, but a goal should settle Manchester City down and they can get another one as the game wears on to cover the Asian Handicap.


Barcelona v Arsenal PickPeople have been talking about Arsenal having a glimmer of hope in this Second Leg of the Last 16 Champions League tie at the Nou Camp, but I personally can't see that at all. There isn't a team in Europe I would back to overturn a 0-2 home defeat to Barcelona at the Nou Camp and Arsenal certainly would be some way down the totem pole if I was to even line up those teams in terms of percentage chances.

An Arsenal team devoid of confidence or form has even less of a chance in my opinion and the layers seemed to have caught on to that fact by effectively asking Barcelona to win by three clear goals on the handicaps.

Now Barcelona are more than capable of doing that against a team missing Petr Cech and Laurent Koscielny at the heart of the defence, especially as Arsenal don't have a lot of room for rotation. Barcelona will play their possession game and look to hit Arsenal when The Gunners do push forward and I think it will likely be a comfortable day in the office for the current European Champions.

Defensively Arsenal have struggled too much to really believe they can keep Barcelona at bay and their fans have to worry there might be a repeat of the heavy 5-1 loss suffered at Bayern Munich in the Group Stage. If Barcelona are more clinical in the final third, they are capable of tearing apart this Arsenal team and they do have every chance of winning by a wide margin.

However I prefer simply backing Barcelona to score at least three times on the night at a reasonable price. They managed that in both previous home games against Arsenal in the Second Leg of a Last 16 tie and I expect Barcelona will have the chances to do that. The dominant First Leg scoreline worries me a touch as perhaps the focus in the home team is not as strong if they go 1-0 up in this one, but I do think the Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi trio do like putting their foot down when an opponent is reeling.

It isn't the biggest price in the world, but it is a steady one for Barcelona to hit at least three times and I will back that to happen.


Bayern Munich v Juventus PickFor the first hour of the First Leg, Bayern Munich looked to be in cruise control as they took a 0-2 lead at Juventus and looked to have one foot in the Quarter Finals. The final half an hour was dictated by Juventus for the most part and they came away with a 2-2 draw which was a good result for the day, but perhaps not one that will help them beat Bayern Munich into the Quarter Finals.

Some may feel the momentum is with Juventus having come from 0-2 down to earn the draw, but I think it had a lot to do with Bayern Munich perhaps feeling the job was done. That is not going to be the case in the Second Leg and it has to be remembered that Juventus have to find a way to score at least once to give themselves any chance.

That means at some point Juventus will have to take a risk against a team that has won 9 in a row at home in the Champions League and I am not sure that will work out too well for them. Last season could be the template for how this game will go as Bayern Munich failed to win at Shakhtar Donetsk (0-0) and Porto (3-1) in First Legs of the Knock Out Rounds of the Champions League, but then beat both 7-0 and 6-1 respectively.

Now I don't for a second believe that Bayern Munich will thump Juventus by those margins, but the latter did lose 3-0 at Inter Milan recently so could be under pressure from a much better team in Bayern Munich. Juventus will also have to get forward if they fall behind which can leave gaps for a pacy team to exploit and I do think Bayern Munich showed they are the far superior team if playing to their potential.

It won't be by as big a margin as Bayern Munich crushed Shakhtar Donetsk and Porto after poor away results by their standards, but I do think they are too much for Juventus on the day. I think the home team win this one by a couple of goals to earn comfortable passage to the Quarter Finals.


Bayer Leverkusen v Villarreal PickThe First Leg has put Villarreal firmly in command of this Last 16 tie, but having one foot in the Quarter Finals is not going to be enough for them. If there is any complacency, Bayer Leverkusen have shown they have the goals in the squad that can overturn this 2-0 deficit which should usually be very difficult for teams to overcome.

Bayer Leverkusen are a team built to go forward and score goals and they have a much clearer picture of this Second Leg than Villarreal. The German side know they have to attack and score goals and they might even need as many as four goals if they concede, but they have reached that mark in 2 of their 5 home games in Europe this season while also hitting three against Sporting Lisbon here in the last Round.

While Villarreal might be thought to defend what they have, it is in the nature of a Spanish side to want to get forward and score goals. They showed that ability in the last Round against Napoli when scoring the equaliser in Naples while defending a 1-0 home win from the First Leg.

It has to be remembered that Villarreal have scored in every away European game they have played since the beginning of the 2014/15 season, a run of 10 straight games. With Bayer Leverkusen getting on the front foot too and having an ability to score and concede plenty of goals, I can see this Second Leg producing at least one more goal than the First Leg and will back at least three goals to be shared out.


Lazio v Sparta Prague PickIn the old days it might have been expected that an Italian side playing at home would look to play out a goalless draw to move through to the next Round of a European competition on away goals. That is not so much the case these days and Lazio won't sit back in this one as they didn't when beating Galatasaray in the Last 32 following a 1-1 away result.

They will need to be careful against a Sparta Prague team that have had a habit of going away from home and scoring not just one, but two goals at times. If they can do that in the Italian capital, you would have to think Sparta Prague would be the favourites to win the tie perhaps on away goals at the least.

It has all the makings of another high-scoring Second Leg with both teams better going forward than they in defensive areas. Any goal will change the nature of the game and force one of the teams to perhaps push forward and I really don't agree with the layers that seeing at least three goals shared out by these teams should be an odds against shot.

All 4 of Lazio's home games in the Europa League have seen at least three goals shared out and 4 of 5 Sparta Prague away games in this competition have done the same. I think both teams will score in this one and I can see both having their chances to win the game in regulation time, so I will back at least three goals to be shared out on Thursday.


Manchester United v Liverpool PickThe First Leg has made Liverpool very strong favourites to progress to the Quarter Finals of the Europa League at the expense of their greatest rivals Manchester United. If the game takes a similar path as the First Leg, Liverpool won't just qualify but they will do so with a win at Old Trafford.

That has been a rare occurrence for them in recent seasons but Liverpool created so many chances in the First Leg that they will feel they can score a goal that will force Manchester United to score at least four times to have a chance. Louis Van Gaal has been very forceful in the press conferences in telling those listening that he will set up his Manchester United team to score goals, but the players have yet to prove they are capable of doing that on the pitch.

Finding the right balance between attack and defence has been an issue for Van Gaal and Manchester United and it is difficult to see how they can keep Liverpool from scoring. The ability to take a gamble hasn't really been a part of the Van Gaal make up and the biggest fear for Manchester United fans has to be going out without really testing this Liverpool team.

The away team are healthier and have had a week to prepare for this game, but the fans at Old Trafford should make this a very good atmosphere in which Manchester United can thrive. Manchester United have scored three times in wins over Liverpool under Van Gaal at Old Trafford, but Jurgen Klopp has his team playing with more confidence than Brendan Rodgers managed in those games.

I have to think that even Van Gaal recognises the importance of making a fast start in this Second Leg and I think Manchester United will create some chances. However, I also wouldn't be surprised if Liverpool scored in this one and I will back there being at least three goals scored this week after just missing out that number last week thanks to some good goalkeeping and poor finishing from both clubs.


Sevilla v Basel PickThere really isn't a lot I am going to say about this tie as Sevilla look to have a clear advantage to beat Basel and move through to another Europa League Quarter Final. You can't ever draw a line through Basel who have a lot of experience in European competition and have a tendency to make life difficult for any team when they are on peak form, but it is a big ask at Sevilla.

The numbers are all pointing to Sevilla to win having won 12 of their last 13 home games in European competition including 10 in a row in the Europa League. Sevilla crushed Molde 3-0 here in the last Round and they have also won 16 straight games here in all competitions which includes some of the better teams in Spain.

I do think Basel will cause some problems but I am expecting Sevilla to have the lead in this one going into the final 15 minutes.

At that point they should be able to employ counter attacking tactics and pick Basel off if they commit one too many men to get back into this the tie and I do believe Sevilla win this one by a couple of goals on the night. The 'hard work' has been done in Switzerland, but the experience Sevilla have means they won't be complacent in this Second Leg and I will back them to cover the Asian Handicap.


Tottenham Hotspur v Borussia Dortmund PickThe First Leg has effectively put this tie to bed and it wouldn't be a big surprise if Mauricio Pochettino waved the white flag and rested players for the Premier League this weekend. Many of these players will be off for international duty at the end of the weekend, but Pochettino has been looking to keep them as fresh as possible.

He has already ruled out Mousa Dembele and Christian Eriksen and I wouldn't be surprised if other big names are rested in this Second Leg. While the manager won't want to lose at home, Tottenham Hotspur have bigger ambitions than the Europa League and his team last week suggested that was the case.

On the other hand it is important for Borussia Dortmund and I think they will play a strong team again to ensure complacency doesn't set in. They will know an away goal would likely be enough and I can see both teams making this an open game with the way they will look to approach the Second Leg.

Anything other than Borussia Dortmund's name going into the Quarter Final draw on Friday would be a huge upset, but this could be yet another Second Leg that has a fair few goals attached to it. I did fancy backing Dortmund to win the Second Leg as they did against Porto, but goals might be more likely for me and I will back that to happen.

MY PICKS: Atletico Madrid Win to Nil @ 1.83 Paddy Power (2 Units)
Manchester City - 1 Asian Handicap @ 1.95 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Barcelona Over 2.5 Team Goals @ 1.83 Boyle Sports (2 Units)
Bayern Munich - 1.25 Asian Handicap @ 2.05 Bet Victor (2 Units)
Bayer Leverkusen-Villarreal Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.05 William Hill (2 Units)
Lazio-Sparta Prague Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.10 Bet Victor (2 Units)
Manchester United-Liverpool Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.15 Betfair Sportsbook (2 Units)
Sevilla - 1 Asian Handicap @ 1.95 Bet Victor (2 Units)
Tottenham Hotspur-Borussia Dortmund Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.83 Betfair Sportsbook (2 Units)


March Update18-12-2, + 11.64 Units (62 Units Staked, + 18.77% Yield)

February Final30-23-2, + 20.82 Units (105 Units Staked, + 19.83% Yield)
January Final19-13, + 17.56 Units (61 Units Staked, + 28.79% Yield)
December Final15-23, - 9.32 Units (64 Units Staked, - 14.56% Yield)
November Final: 11-19-1, - 12.94 Units (51 Units Staked, - 25.37% Yield)
October Final16-25, - 13.51 Units (79.50 Units Staked, - 16.99% Yield)
September Final29-30-3, + 4.18 Units (117.5 Units Staked, + 3.58% Yield)
August Final16-31-1, - 24.34 Units (94 Units Staked, - 25.89% Yield)

Season 2015/16107-151-2, - 17.55 Units (572 Units Staked, - 3.07% Yield)
Season 2014/15159-208-5, - 20.22 Units (647 Units Staked, - 3.13% Yield)
Season 2013/14164-185-3, + 15.84 Units (577 Units Staked, + 2.75% Yield)

Season 2012/13+ 4.42 Units (415 Units Staked, + 1.07% Yield)