Super League 23-25th April

[slick]

Super League 23-25th April

I'll go and find the handicaps

[slick]

23rd Apr 2010
20:00 Wigan Warriors v Harlequins
(-22.0) 1.90
(-22.0) 17.00
(+22.0) 1.90

20:00 Hull FC v Wakefield Wildcats
(-6.0) 1.90
(-6.0) 17.00
(+6.0) 1.90

24th Apr 2010
17:45 St Helens v Leeds Rhinos
(-2.0) 1.90
(-2.0) 17.00
(+2.0) 1.90

25th Apr 2010
15:00 Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons
(-20.0) 1.90
(-20.0) 17.00
(+20.0) 1.90

15:00 Crusaders v Huddersfield Giants
(+8.0) 1.90
(8.0) 17.00
(-8.0) 1.90

15:00 Bradford Bulls v Hull Kingston Rovers
(-8.0) 1.90
(-8.0) 17.00
(+8.0) 1.90

15:30 Castleford Tigers v Salford City Reds
(-6.0) 1.90
(-6.0) 17.00
(+6.0) 1.90

Odds Paddypower

[Winrew]

Mmm , some tight handicaps Slick..

Wouldnt fancy Wigan -20
Hull -6 , might have a bash at that , gonna have a read up before i stick my picks up

[slick]

First up has to be Wigan v Harlequins in this top v bottom clash, looks done and dusted on paper but Harlequins have improved a lot of late culminating in a decent challenge cup victory against Wakefield last weekend who themselves are a decent outfit. And not forgetting the display against Saints the week before where they ran them to the wire.

Wigan on the other hand made a bit of a meal of it against Sheffield in the cup, having to come from behind but eventually running out victors in a pretty scrappy game, it has to be said that lately , especially since Roberts has been injured they look to have taken their foot of the pedal and if not careful could become complacement.

I don't expect them to do that against Harelquins as they are just to strong but it worth seeing how they perform in this match especially as they are now beginning to pick up Injurys as Roberts ,Hanson, Goulding, Leuluai and Coley are all missing in this match.
Thats quite a loss and would have broke anybody elses season barring Wigan as they do have some good players to call upon.

This game looks easy on paper but will i think be a lot closer than that handicap suggests, flick of a coin really here but I'll stick with Wigan because at home they have blown most teams away this season by 20 points or more.

Wigan -22 @ 1.90

I'll take Hull FC on the level too, both these sides have dipped of late but it has to be noted that the opposition Hull have faced has been far more difficult than Wakefields plus they have been and still are ravaged by Injurys but will want to get back into winning ways here.
Hull FC 1 @ 1.44

I'll have a look at the other games tomorrow as i have a few things to sort out on the forum.

[slick]

Soz Wins I was writing that post in spurts while doing other things and didn't see your post , I'm pretty much the same as you but Wigans home form swung it for me. Same too with Hull, would have jumped on them on that handicap if it wasn't for Injurys so decided to play it safe by going on the level.

[devo]

Wigan -18 with a couple of firms at 1.73, sorry 1.91 now gone

I'm with you Slick on Wigan. Couldn't get into the site earlier.

Last week I ended up taking Quins on the cap and a tasty 2/1 on the match odds. Not after timing as I really could not access the site!

Today I will be mosty eating Pies and a couple of other things. I am not confident enough to mention the other things on here.

Quins have improved significantly in recent weeks, but Pies have been with a different gravy at home. Will forgive them the 32 points conceded at Sheffield in the Challenge Cup. And I'll be opposing the team I backed last week. Let's hope I'm not eating humble pies come 2145 this evening.

Wigan -18 was 1.91 first thing this morning and I also had, a medium bet on Huddersfield -8 1.91, at Crusaders and a small dabble on Hull -8 1.91 despite their injury crisis. May bail out of the Hull cap bet and switch to match odds like yoy slick! The Pies however carry most of my hard earned cash.

[slick]

Sorry about last week Devo, the site was down for 4 days but it was out of our hands as it was a fault with the server providers, we didn't get back online whilst Monday so there were no picks anywhere to be found.

Where did you see -18's m8 for Wigan, 4 points is a huge differerence and may be worth me checking out in future before i put the handicaps up.

Don't be afraid to post your thoughts either, nobody will knock anybodys picks on TDP but it can create good discussion and more different view points the better as you may pick up on something that somebody has overlooked.

Good pick on Quins too last week, I never expected them to run Saints that close.

[slick]

Bloody hell just spotted the Wigan score, thought they were going to romp it at half time but Quins have got right back into the game.
Time to get GMR on and see whats going on, GMR can be accessed through TDP radio under the name 'BBC radio Manchester'.

[slick]

Biggest game of the weekend has to be Saints v Leeds which is a tough tough game to call, this time a few weeks ago you would have put your house on Saints to win this but Leeds have come right back into form which is probably par for the course with them as they seem to do it every year.

i expect fireworks in this match as theres no love lost between these two and I'm if Saints can turn it on like they did against Wigan the other week then I can see them sneaking this, No Handicap for me though looking at those odds as you can get better odds on the level.
Saints win @ 1.98

[slick]

Unbelievable Quins winning 26-34 after going in at half time 24-6 down, has to be the shock of the season unless Wigan can pull off a miracle in the last three minutes.

[slick]

That result should kick Warrington into gear as they themselves have been a bit lack lustre of late, they will want to take advanage of tonights wigan defeat to try and get right back up there with them.
Second top v Second Bottom, lets hope there's not a theme running to results this weekend.
Briers was well rested last weekend for the cup game against Featherstone and hopefully should be nearing full fitness again.
Warrington win -20 @ 1.90

If that bet dips then its the last time I will be touching the large handicaps as I've never liked them and it was only Winrews huddersfield bet coming in a fortinight ago that made me try my hand at them so its all his fault

[Winrew]

Wigan done the biz , as in getting beat on the handicap...

[slick]

Wigan were pissing the handicap at half time Wins, then just capitulated in the 2nd half, I knew Quins had improved but that was something else, just goes to show how much they depend on Richards and Roberts , Roberts was allready out but once Richards got Injured it appears they threw in the towel once Quins gathered a head of steam.

[devo]

Great minds!
what you talkin bout willis?
I'll get my coat!

[slick]

Thats the spirit Devo
now post up your other thoughts, believe it or not i was 50/50 whether to pick quins or wigan on that handicap, never in a million yrs would i or anybody else have selected Quins on the level, which just goes to show don't fear anything about posting up your picks be it confidence or otherwise.