Big week at the Whip Around last week as Nonno CRUSHED IT! What matchups await this week? What money is there to be made? What will Nonno get galactically wrong? Tune in and find out! Without further ado, let’ s WHIP IT AROUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matchups
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BOLOGNA V TORINO Underdog special folks! The last 10 games these 2 teams have played have gone under 2.5. Guess what? Take the under! Also Bologna have lost once at home since November. I think you know what Nonno is gonna recommend here. Bologna DC and under 2.5 is solid gold. Know what else is? Castro shots. Also love a Holm shot from the FB spot. I also like a Casadei shot if he gets the start for Torino. Might get a good number there. Who wins? Probably no one but I love me some fried bologna so I’ll say BOLOGNA WINS
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ATALANTA V CAGLIARI Atalanta at home tends to be a different animal. Teams pack it in and there’s usually less goals. This is Cagliari though which almost always means goals. Interestingly enough Cagliari have spilt their last 8 visits to Bergamo, 4 wins and 4 losses. It also should be noted Atalanta are in a must win situation midweek. Might be a good spot for a Cagliari DC. Love BTTS here. That’s a must. Could definitely see something in the 2-1 or 2-2 range. Watch the lineups to see who Atalanta roll out. Mina is always a must to get a shot for Cagliari. Felici worth a look too. Could be a wild game. Brain says Atalanta win but heart says we will see a DRAW
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LAZIO V NAPOLI Probably the actual game of the week despite Inter and Juve also playing. I hate betting Lazio because I am always wrong. Napoli usually don’t lose and should be a good pick for a DC on the road. No Neres is a problem as Napoli have been struggling to score as it is. If they are gonna win the league they are gonna need more wins. Love a BTTS in this game as well. Stinks of a 1-1. Might even float a buck on that for the score. Not sure we see a winner here. DRAW
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MILAN V VERONA Tune in to tomorrow’s matchday post!
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FIORENTINA V COMO Lots of things to look at here. Como are coming on. They still can’t defend but they are getting goals. 4 of their last 5 have been BTTS and had at least 3 goals. Them visiting high scoring Fiorentina? That’s a no brainer. For La Viola keep in mind Kean is suspended. That probably means Gudmundsson up top. AGS for him probably a smart move. Adli will shoot for La Viola as well. Also keep in mind Nico Paz for Como is always worth a SOT and a flyer at AGS. This game should be a lot of fun. I could see a Fiorentina 3-2 win or possibly a 3-3 draw. Normally I wouldn’t venture an over 3.5 but this might be the exception. Mix together whatever looks good to you and enjoy a cracker. DRAW
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MONZA V LECCE Monza can’t defend and really can’t score. Lecce can’t really defend either but have the better keeper and are much better at hitting the back of the net. Nesta has returned to Monza as coach. Will that matter? Probably not. He most likely rides them down to Serie B. Always consider Krstovic shots and an AGS. That guy is a firecracker for Lecce. Lecce DC and 1-3 goals is +120. I like that a lot. Also Lecce DNB is -120. That might be even tastier. I’ll say LECCE WINS
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UDINESE V EMPOLI Oh boy some rough 9am games. 3 years ago this game is 0-0 and there’s no point in watching. Both were brutal teams to play against and had no interest in scoring. Now? Almost every Udinese game is a score fest and their offense is a treat to watch. Problem is they also give up a ton of shots and goals. Okoye being hurt SUCKS. Empoli? They got the D but still can’t score to save their lives. They’ve been decimated with injuries and the defense is now just a sieve. Love the over and a Udinese win here. Thinking this is in the 2-1 to 4-1 range. Lucca AGS always in play. Same with shots from Ekkelenkamp. UDINESE WINS
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PARMA V ROMA Parma is sinking like a stone with only struggling Empoli as a hope for survival. Like Empoli, they have a mountain of injuries. Man should be back to starting which will help. The defense struggles though. They might score 1 but the defense gives up 2-3 most matches. For that reason BTTS and over 2.5 is in play. For Roma you gotta take Dybala to score if he starts. You also gotta love Angelino SOT and maybe even to assist. Good numbers there. Fun fact: Bryan Cristante is currently on a red in the league AND in Europe. A rare double but totally deserving. ROMA WINS
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JUVE V INTER Gross. No way I’m watching this. I will bet on it though. In the past you’d just say this was under and call it a day. Now? Let’s go with some goals. No doubt in my mind. Inter need a win. Juve are better at countering and scoring than they have been in a while. I think we see a slugfest. Probably find something tasty on goals in each half and an over. Love over 1.5 goals in the first half here. Juve pulls a stunner and puts a serious dent in Inter’s title hopes. INTER WINS.
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GENOA V VENEZIA Genoa have 1 home loss since Viera took over and that was against Napoli. Venezia stink and just sold their best scorer to Palermo in Serie B. Might be a reach here but love Genoa straight up here. Maybe even that and say 1-3 goals. That should get you a nice return. GENOA WINS
Final Thoughts
Another round of great games in what Gianfranco PROMISES ME is the BEST DAMN LEAGUE IN THE WORLD!!!!!
Forza Milan
Lisi
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