BETTING TIPS (XXX) INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY GAMES: AUSTRIA - ISRAEL

After winning Aerosvit Cup in Ukraine last week, Israel NT will play another international tournament in Austria this weekend. They will be facing Austria, Portugal and Germany in Oberwart.


The big news regarding Israel´s NT roster is that Casspi, Eliyahu and Halperin joined the team this week and all of them are expected to play today. Coach Arik Shivek released  Nissim, Rothbart and Kokia for this austrian tournament. Alex Tyus, Guy Pnini and Yogev Oyahon were the true leaders of the team in Aerosvit Cup. I expect quite a fast and offensive style with all their best weapons available.


Germany trashed Austria on Wednesday (40-68) in a friendly match. Austria NT really struggled in offense and they really need to step up for Eurobasket 2013 qualifiers. 


IMO Israel should win quite comfortably today by 20 or more points.


Austria - Israel. Israel -12 (1,97) Stake 5. Pinnacle
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Austria 70-95 Israel +4,85 Units


Israel woke up a bit late after a horrible first quarter (29-18). Since then, they smashed Austria as expected.

Picks 77 Won 53 68,83% Lost 23 29,87% Void 1 1,30% Stake 267 Profit 120,4 Yield 45,09% Av. Odd 1,928052

Betting Tips (VI) Eurobasket Women 2013 QR: Spain - Germany

After last year´s disappointment, Spain Women Basketball NT is playing QR for Eurobasket 2013, that will be held in France. The QR is played on a Round Robin format. The first two teams in each group will qualify for next year contest.

Spain is playing in group D together with Bulgaria, Sweden, Germany and Romania. After the first two games, Spain Balance is 1-1 by winning the first against Bulgaria (64-48) and loosing the second, against Sweden (78-69).

Spanish NT has suffered important changes after last Eurobasket 2011. Head Coach José Ignacio Hernández left the team and was replaced by Lucas Mondelo (2011 Euroleague winner with Salamanca). However, the biggest changes are that quite important players as Sancho Lyttle, Silvia Domínguez, Alba Torrens are out for this QR for several reasons. So, as you can see, Spain is not so powerful as they were last years and young players (Vanessa Blé, Gastaminza, Pina, Ouviña) have been given the chance to grow up with the NT this summer.

This evening Spain will host Germany in Ávila. Quite a tough customer leadered by Breitreiner, Bar, Austmann and Richter. The german roster plays intense and physical basketball and they were quite a difficult team to beat last year in Poland. 

Big spanish centers have been injured this week: Montañana, Lima and Pascua have struggled but they will be playing tonight. IMO we´ll see a close game with two teams with great defensive skills and the spread is quite interesting for the Germans:

Spain - Germany. Germany +12.5 (1.98) Spread. Pinnacle Stake 3

(Value Bet till +11.5 spread)

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Spain 66-39 Germany -3 Units


Feel so sorry and disappointed about this pick and about german offensive performance. They played rubbish and were overpowered in the last quarter... 

Picks	6
Won	4		66,67%
Lost	2		33,33%
Void	0		0,00%
Stake	26
Profit	11,25
Yield	43,27%
Av. Odd	1,881667