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Matchday 4 was essentially a wash, pushing our Champions League record to 11-12-1 for a profit of $1,063.
This week’s edition includes more chalk plays than usual. Matchday 5 is typically when the cream rises to the top. The big clubs are fighting for position and eager to book their place in the knockout stages with a game to spare so they can rotate their squad in the group finale.
Rolling with the chalk is especially a rarity on my end – there’s too much value in the sport to be laying juice – but sometimes the occasion calls for it.
Best bet
Borussia Dortmund (+475) at Barcelona (-188), Draw (+350)
There was no stopping Borussia Dortmund in the second half Friday night when they looked like a well-oiled machine and hammered Paderborn 3-0 during the final 45 minutes at Signal Iduna Park. The problem is that they fell behind 3-0 in the first half to a newly promoted side that had just four points through its first 11 matches. That’s been par for the course for Dortmund this season. They’ve conceded in bunches and struggled …read more