(Soccer - World Cup) GERD MULLER MEMORIAL - Handicapping Contest

[ChuckyTheGoat]

ARS

EPL champs:

[ChuckyTheGoat]

More big-name Favs today. Just my opinion: CLOSER than the experts think (on the first 3 games today). GL, boys.

Tough day for dog-bettors. Name-favs delivered today.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

I'd be interested in hearing the book-reports on this tournament:
1) Public-favs have done pretty well.
2) Good # of Draws.
3) But no massive Big Dog payout.

...I think the books are writing this to a small loss (imho).

[ChuckyTheGoat]

STANDINGS:


...Opti/Batt almost in a dead-heat at the top.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

0-0. Kami hits the GHA/ENG Draw. Very impressive run, my man.

[Kami40]

0-0. Kami hits the GHA/ENG Draw. Very impressive run, my man.

Thanks, my Great Brother trying; just thinking some of the not so Favorites or least likely to win might really want to start winning or of course Draw is a start these Dogs are Barking believe me England is very Grateful to take the Draw than Loose straight out

[Optional]

STANDINGS:


...Opti/Batt almost in a dead-heat at the top.

batt33 let's go mate!

[packerd_00]

0-0. Kami hits the GHA/ENG Draw. Very impressive run, my man.

Good job Kami. If England can't win I'm glad you did mate.

[Kami40]

Good job Kami. If England can't win I'm glad you did mate.

Thanks Brother Good Energy your way let's keep having Fun

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Standings:

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Tight at the top. Let me know if you see any errors.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Rd 3 contest lines (1 of 6):

[ChuckyTheGoat]

(2 of 6):

[ChuckyTheGoat]

(3 of 6):

[ChuckyTheGoat]

(4 of 6):

[ChuckyTheGoat]

(5 of 6):

[ChuckyTheGoat]

(6 of 6):

[Kami40]

(2 of 6):

i think Draw is off on curaco game?

[Kami40]

Canada ml
Qatar Draw
Mexico ml
Curacao Draw
Sweden ml
United States ml
Iraq ml
Norway Draw
Egypt Draw
Colombia Draw
Uzbekistan Draw
Australia ml
3 way on all 12 plays 2 units each Thanks Chucky

[Chiefs83]

All 3 way line
2 units on each

Curacao ML
Qatar ML
Haiti ML
Tunisia ML
Iraq ML
Draw Cape Verde/Saudi Arabia
Uruguay ML
New Zealand ML
Panama ML
Ghana ML
Uzbekistan ML
Algeria ML

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Thx, guys. Will double-chk em in the morning.

My plays (14 units). I find these games to be tough handicaps (w/ so many Dead Rubbers):
*BRAZ -0.5 1.38: 1 to win .38

*SoAFR -.5 5.28: 1 to win 4.28

2* SWE -.5 4.50: 1 to win 3.50

2* Tunisia +2.25 1.96: 2 to win 1.92

*Australia -0.5 4.01: 1 to win 3.01

2* Saudi Arab -0.5 2.94: 2 to win 3.88

*New Zeal +2 1.91: 1 to win .91

**EGYPT: -0.5 2.46: 1 to win 1.46. -0.25 2.02: 1 to win 1.02

*Croatia -0.75 1.90: 1 to win .90

*Portugal -0.5 1.88: 1 to win .88

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Logic on my plays (in red):

Thx, guys. Will double-chk em in the morning.

My plays (14 units). I find these games to be tough handicaps (w/ so many Dead Rubbers):
*BRAZ -0.5 1.38: 1 to win .38
...Even when it's not the BEST Braz team, these guys live to win World Cup games.

*SoAFR -.5 5.28: 1 to win 4.28
...Playing this as a high-variance game. SoAFR did nose out Nigeria in their qualifying group. No reason to play for a Draw, so they should go for it.

2* SWE -.5 4.50: 1 to win 3.50
...Swedes played a great game and then a dud. You don't see Asian favs over Euro dogs too often. Worth a flyer.

2* Tunisia +2.25 1.96: 2 to win 1.92
...Tunisia can't possibly play any worse. Fat #, dog should be playing to save face.

*Australia -0.5 4.01: 1 to win 3.01
...Feel like the Draw price is artificially pushed down. Chance to take a dog price. And I don't rate Paraguay at all.

2* Saudi Arab -0.5 2.94: 2 to win 3.88
...Cape Verde (coming off two draws) officially darlings of the tournament. Shock-results, they are now FAVORED over a team with more pedigree.

*New Zeal +2 1.91: 1 to win .91
...Still think Belgium looks off to me. Older attackers, and New Zeal has shown me they'll play with heart.

**EGYPT: -0.5 2.46: 1 to win 1.46. -0.25 2.02: 1 to win 1.02
...Feel like Iran blew it. They had their chance to take down Belg, but Taremi was two inches offsides. Tougher spot here, Egypt has a great chance to win the group.

*Croatia -0.75 1.90: 1 to win .90
...Ghana has been a luck-box thus far. They're doing it with mirrors. Feel like CROA is value here.

*Portugal -0.5 1.88: 1 to win .88
...Colombia sits on top of the group. Tough spot here, as PORT will be motivated.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Canada ml
Qatar Draw
Mexico ml
Curacao Draw
Sweden ml
United States ml
Iraq ml
Norway Draw
Egypt Draw
Colombia Draw
Uzbekistan Draw
Australia ml
3 way on all 12 plays 2 units each Thanks Chucky

Looks good, kami. GL.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

All 3 way line
2 units on each

Curacao ML
Qatar ML
Haiti ML
Tunisia ML
Iraq ML
Draw Cape Verde/Saudi Arabia
Uruguay ML
New Zealand ML
Panama ML
Ghana ML
Uzbekistan ML
Algeria ML

Looks good, Chief. GL.

[franz555]

Have our picks in before 3pm est today Chuck ?

Thanks

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Have our picks in before 3pm est today Chuck ?

Thanks

Yes, franz:

*Rd 2 wraps up on TUES. I'll post contest lines on TUES nite.

...Rd3 picks need to be submitted b4 kickoff on Wednesday, 24 June 2026.

*I will accept picks from 3pm to 9pm, if it's on games that have not yet started.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

2 units each:

Canada ML
Scotland/Brazil draw
Czechia/Mexico draw
Ecuador/Germany draw
Turkey/USA draw
Australia ML
Norway/France draw
Cape Verde/Saudi Arabia draw
Uruguay/Spain draw
Colombia/Portugal draw
Algeria/Austria draw
Egypt ML

Thanks again for putting on this contest, Chucky!

[ChuckyTheGoat]

2 units each:

Canada ML
Scotland/Brazil draw
Czechia/Mexico draw
Ecuador/Germany draw
Turkey/USA draw
Australia ML
Norway/France draw
Cape Verde/Saudi Arabia draw
Uruguay/Spain draw
Colombia/Portugal draw
Algeria/Austria draw
Egypt ML

Thanks again for putting on this contest, Chucky!

Looks good, Jake. GL

[batt33]

batt33 let's go mate!

[packerd_00]

2 Units Each

Bosnia & Herzegovina ML 1.40
Switzerland ML 2.39
South Korea ML 1.68
Ecuador Draw 4.19
Japan ML 1.90
Turkey ML 3.52
Paraguay Draw 2.14
Senegal ML 1.22
Cape Verde ML 2.47
Croatia ML 1.69
Portugal ML 1.88
Austria Draw 2.15

[Optional]

Switzerland ML
Morocco -2
Brazil -1.5
Sth Korea -0.75
Mexico ML
Germany ML
Japan ML
USA ML
Paraguay Draw
Saudi Arabia ML
Spain -1
England -2

2 units each

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Switzerland ML
Morocco -2
Brazil -1.5
Sth Korea -0.75
Mexico ML
Germany ML
Japan ML
USA ML
Paraguay Draw
Saudi Arabia ML
Spain -1
England -2

2 units each

Looks good, Opti. GL in the race to the wire.

[franz555]

All 2 units each :

Brazil -1.5 @ 2.06
So. Korea -.75 @ 1.90
Ivory Coast -2 @ 1.81
Japan @ 1.90
Netherlands -2.25 @ 1.92
Senegal -1.75 @ 1.84
Spain -1 @ 1.88
Egypt @ 2.46
England -2 @ 1.83
DR Congo @ 1.80
Austria @ 2.83
Morocco -2 @ 1.97

Thank you once again for all your efforts Chucky

GL to all

[DiamondJack]

ALL 2 Units

URU DRAW 4.10
SWI DRAW 3.11
EGY DRAW 3.29
ALG DRAW 2.15
SCO DRAW 5.52
PAR DRAW 2.14
CUR ML 2.47
MEX ML 1.94
USA ML 1.94
JPN ML 1.90
CON ML 1.80
BOS 1.25 1.88

[batt33]

All 3-way bets
2 units each.

Switzerland ML
Bosnia ML
Morocco -2
Brazil -1.5
Sth Korea -0.75
Mexico ML
Japan ML
USA ML
France
Spain -1
Croatia -.75
Argentina -1.75 ( why not pick the last game for fun!)

Thanks Chucky! Love opti's Picks!