Premier League Betting: Birmingham City vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham City picked up three points in midweek action after beating Fulham 2:0. The Spurs are fourth in the league table, eight points shy of third placed Arsenal FC and ten points adrift of top of the table Chelsea FC. If the Spurs want to make good on their title aspirations they will have to remain close to the top three clubs in the league right now: Chelsea, Man U and Arsenal. Collecting all three points against Birmingham City would be a step in the right direction.

Birmingham City is after a disheartening 3:0 loss to Chelsea FC at Stamford Bridge – not that they really expected to win the match but they certainly would have been happy to settle on a draw. Spilt milk. Looking ahead to Tottenham, Birmingham has to be confident. They have home edge and they have been impressive at St Andrews Ground. They will aim to continue their run of good results at the expense of the visiting Spurs.

Line:

Birmingham City +½ -140 +200 2½ O +115 U -135 Draw +225
Tottenham Hotspur -½ +120 +120 2½ O +115 U -135 Draw +225

Half time Line:

Birmingham City pk +120 +280 1 O +115 U -135 Draw Ev
Tottenham Hotspur pk -140 +190 1 O +115 U -135 Draw Ev

Match Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time Saturday January 30, 2010

Soccer Betting Verdict: Birmingham City have been impressive at St. Andrews Ground and the bookies have considered their home mark, tipping them conservatively on the money line at +200 to win outright. They are disadvantaged to win this fixture but of course, if you really believe in your side then pound their odds.

Birmingham City are a lovely option to take the home win and they have been undefeated at home for some time now. Birmingham are a unique outfit and unlike any other team in the league. They were promoted last season and they are fast proving they belong in the top-flight division. If they control this match and take it to the Spurs, they could very well upset them for the win.

The Spurs outrank them in the league proper but they have been inconsistent lately, hence their mere +120 odds to win outright. That said the Spurs are in the title race owing to their fourth place in the table and they will want to take full advantage of this opportunity to remain close to the top trio.

Soccer bettors looking to back the Spurs will find their odds attractive and worth piling on to. Spurs fans will also find value in Birmingham’s ability to make this a tough match for the Spurs to win by covering the spread at +1/2 -140. And even holding the Spurs to the draw at half time, listed at Evens.

The soccer pick outcome in this match is the Under 2 ½ -135 team totals and I could very much see that happening.

Bet on this and more of the hottest sports events at BetUS.com Join NOW!