UEFA Europa League Betting - Hertha BSC and Sporting in action
by Nila Amerova
Hertha BSC open their UEFA Europa League Group D campaign against Vestspils while Sporting Clube de Portugal face off against SC Heerenveen in their Group D opener. Both Hertha and Sporting are odds-on-favourites to win their openers. Here is a look at the market at BetUS Sportsbook as soccer betting continues this week.
Soccer Betting Line:
Hertha BSC -1½ -150 -435 3 O -105 U -125 Draw +425
Vestspils +1½ +120 +950 3 O -105 U -125 Draw +425
Match Time: 01:00 P.M. Eastern Time Thursday September 17, 2009
Soccer Betting Analysis: Hertha BSC have not gotten their domestic campaign on the right foot as they currently hover at the bottom of the table in Bundesliga. They have gone 1-0-4 in five cycles and the club would appear to be in a bit of a crisis. Nevertheless, Hertha hopes to spoil Vestspils party when they make their debut in Europa League on Thursday night at Olympiastadion, Berlin.
Hertha missed the R32 cut last season and although they hope to do better this time around their current form isn’t reassuring. The Latvians have yet to prove they are capable of delivering the upset, so Hertha just might get the start they hoped for after all.
Recommended Picks: Hertha -435 | Under 3 -125
Soccer Betting Line:
Heerenveen +½ -130 +240 2½ O Ev U -130 Draw +225
Sporting -½ Ev Ev 2½ O Ev U -130 Draw +225
Match Time: 01:00 P.M. Eastern Time Thursday September 17, 2009
Soccer Betting Analysis: Sporting Clube de Portugal competed in Champions League last season and managed to emerge from the Group stage. However, they were hammered by Bayern in the first knockout round 12:1 on aggregate. This year, Sporting returns to European action in the second-tier competition UEFA Europa League, hopeful of better results. Given their experience they should emerge into the last 32 from Group D. The Dutch Heerenveen will be tough opponents but Sporting can lay claim to their impressive record in Netherlands and draw inspiration from that.
Recommended Picks: Sporting Even | Over 2.5 goals Even
