Emmen sit just one point outside the playoff spots in the Eerste Divisie, and could cross into them with a win here. They’ve seen BTTS in each of their last five matches across all competitions, most recently losing 2-1 to leaders Den Haag. It was pretty impressive that Emmen managed to score in that game, seeing as Den Haag have only conceded seven goals across their nine home games this term.

Their nine home games in the division have seen 37 goals (22 scored, 15 conceded - 4.11 per game), with the 15 goals they’ve conceded showing that they tend to give up plenty of opportunities to opponents in front of their home fans.

Helmond have seen BTTS in four of their last five matches across all competitions, with the exception of a 0-0 draw against Cambuur - a side that sit second in the division. Helmond opted for a pragmatic approach on that occasion, leading to only three shots on target in the contest.

Helmond have been poor on the road, with just one win from their nine away matches. These games have produced 20 goals, with their most recent away assignment ending in a 3-1 defeat to De Graafschap.

Alkmaar picked up just their sixth win of the season last time out, as they edged a five goal contest against Roda on the road. That game marked the third occasion across the last five matches where Alkmaar have seen BTTS, and their opponents here offer promise for another goal heavy encounter.

Utrecht have seen BTTS in each of their last five matches across all competitions, managing to win two of these games. Three of these games have seen five or more goals, so it may be worth testing higher goal lines for this contest.

This fixture last season ended in a 5-1 win for Alkmaar, though it is unlikely to be as one sided this time around. The sides are separated by just three points in the Eerste Divisie, so we can expect them to go blow for blow throughout this game.

Alkmaar have the worst home record of any side in the Eerste Divisie with just two wins from their nine home matches. They have been scoring goals in these matches with 11 to their name, but the 16 that they have conceded makes them vulnerable, and a good choice for a BTTS angle.

PSV are 10 points adrift of the automatic promotion places in the Eerste Divisie, with Cambuur and Den Haag setting a frightening pace at the summit of the Dutch second division. PSV could still find themselves in with a chance of automatic promotion if they can stay around these two sides, with things often changing quickly in the Eerste Divisie.

PSV do face a battle for their play-off spot, with just five points separating them from their opponents here, who sit in 8th, which is the final play-off spot. PSV have seen BTTS in four of their last five matches across all competitions, only failing to score in their 4-0 defeat against Eindhoven last time out - a game in which they had six shots on target.

Almere come into this clash having won their last three matches in the Eerste Divisie, with BTTS landing in two of those victories. Their nine away games have seen 31 goals (3.44 per game), so we should be in for an exciting encounter here. Almere have only won three of those matches, losing the other six - so we should expect an exciting tussle here with PSV being the favourites as the home side.

Union Berlin are a tough side to beat at home with just two defeats from their seven home matches in the Bundesliga so far this season. These matches have seen 20 goals (2.85 per game) with BTTS in four of their last five matches across all competitions.

Union Berlin are notably the only side in the Bundesliga who have managed to take points off of Bayern Munich, holding them to a 2-2 draw at home a few weeks ago - ending Vincent Kompany’s sides’ impressive winning run across all competitions. They can channel this giant-killing power again to strike against a Leipzig side that sit 2nd in the division.

Leipzig have also seen 20 goals across their seven away matches in the Bundesliga this term. They’ve won three of those games, with BTTS landing in two of their last five matches across all competitions.

Leipzig are the merited favourites on this occasion, and backing them to take at least a point from this clash is a sensible option.

Ole Werner’s men have avoided defeat in 14 of their 16 games across all competitions this season, winning 13 of those. Excluding Bayern, no Bundesliga outfit has scored more goals than Leipzig, and only Dortmund boast a better defensive record. Having demolished Eintracht Frankfurt 6-0 last time out, and without any European obligations, there are no obvious mitigating factors in play here which would prevent them from exerting their superiority.

The hosts have failed to claim all three points in five of their previous six outings, and have slumped to defeat in each of their last three. Looking further back, Union Berlin have managed wins in just four of their 13 league matches to date, and only four times have they exceeded their opponents in terms of xG.

The cross-country race is definitely a visual treat for equine fans. It is usually dominated by horses, who have shown previous good form at the unique circuit. One such performer is LATENIGHTPASS, who has scored over track and trip. He was a fine 3rd here last campaign and finished an excellent 3rd at the Cheltenham festival, too. I expect him to challenge for a placing, despite his advancing years.

I believe LUCKY MANIFEST is the one to beat in this staying hurdle. The Tom Lacey-trained runner arrives in excellent form, following a runner-up position at this venue on second handicap start last time. That superb effort came from over a shorter distance, and with further progress within reach, I can see him going close. 

Like many others, I had such huge hopes for the Ravens this year, but they’ve been shocking. They rank outside the top 10 in both offensive and defensive DVOA and have slumped to 6-7 on the season. They’ve lost two on the bounce, and there have been reports of unrest amongst the players. Right now, this is a team I don’t want to have anything to do with.

On the flip side, you have the Bengals. They’re 4-9 and one spot behind the Ravens in the AFC North, but this is a team who’ve had three different starting quarterbacks this season. It’s no surprise that three of their four wins come in the four games that Joe Burrow has played, and they’re so much better when he’s in the team. On home soil, with Burrow back under centre, we’re taking them to win.

First up I’m taking an alternate total in the Jets' trip to Duval to face the Jags. Firstly, both teams have hit the Over more than the Under this season, with the Over 7-6 in the Jags’ games and 8-5 in the Jets’ games. We’ve seen the Jets smash the Over in four of their past six games, and it’s poised to happen again.

There are question marks over who’ll start at QB for the Jets with both Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields listed as questionable, which is why I want to take a slightly lower alternate spread. The Jags' offense is really starting to gel right now, with the team on an incredible run. The Over has hit in four of their past six games, too, and given how they’ve improved, they should put up big points here.

This is a huge spread, but there are too many reasons we’re taking it on. Firstly, the Colts don’t have Daniel Jones, who is out for the season. That means they’re either going to start Riley Leonard or the recently come-out-of-retirement Phillip Rivers. Leonard is not good enough to let them hang with the Seahawks, and Rivers was an exceptional QB, but he’s now 44 years old and hasn’t played since the 2020 season.

They have to face the team with the best record against the spread this season, with the Seahawks 10-3 ATS, and they’ve covered in seven of their past eight. This is a team who rank top 10 in offensive DVOA and top in defensive DVOA. They’re a very good team, better than the strong of their parts, and at Lumen Field they’ll be able to win by two or more scores here.

Not much was expected from the Panthers this season but at the time of writing, ahead of Thursday Night Football, they’re level on wins with the Bucs in the NFC South. They have a serious chance of winning the division, and on Sunday the 3-10 Saints stand in the way. The Saints might have won last week, but this isn’t a good football team, thanks largely to their quarterback.

The Panthers are ascending right now. Last time out, they beat the Rams and have had a bye week since, meaning that they’re coming into this super fresh, which will only help. They’ve beaten good teams this season in the Rams, Packers and Cowboys, and should be confident of winning on the road in New Orleans.