For some of the smaller leagues around Europe, a couple wins in the UEFA Europa League or Champions League qualifiers could help fill the coffers for next season.
And as everyone knows, that is surely needed this year.
The Europa League First Round qualification continues Thursday with some tough contests to call, and some others that pit heavy favorites against bug underdogs.
As is my motto, “Take the favorites”.
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FC Santa Coloma (+375) vs. Iskra Danilovgrad (-130), draw (+260), 1:30 p.m. EDT
Coleraine (-700) vs. La Fiorita (+1200), draw (+600), 2:30 p.m. EDT
Tre Penne (+1400) vs. Gjilani (-500), draw (+475), 3 p.m. EDT
THE PICKS:
Iskra ML (-130)
Coleraine -2 Asian handicap (-140)
Coleraine/La Fiorita over 3.25 goals Asian handicap (-115)
Gjilani -1.75 (-110)
Gjilani/Tre Penne Over 2.75 goals (-112)