Vasco da Gama vs Aurora Cochabamba
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Today’s secondary featured game is the Copa Sudamericana game in Brazil between Vasco da Gama and Aurora Cochabamba.
No big secret here, I’m afraid – just a big altitude problem for the visitors. Aurora have a terrific advantage at home as they play a long, long way above sea level. Subsequently, it’s no surprise that Vasco lost the first leg 3-1 despite having lead 0-1 at half-time – it’s a nightmare to play at that height as it affects your breathing and stamina. Vasco have the advantage here, though, and should make it count. Vasco are the better side and a team with such history will want to do well in a tournament like this, although I’d be lying if I said that I thought they’d prioritise it over the Serie A every time. I think they’ll prioritise it when it suits them and I think a home game against an inferior Aurora side is the ideal platform for the players to demonstrate their ability. For me, Vasco beating the -1.5 handicap – especially as that’s what they have to do to progress – is priced rather generously at 4/5.
Verdict: Vasco da Gama to beat the -1.5 handicap at 4/5.
Tuesday’s Picks
As ever, if there are any explanations required then please feel free to post a comment! For the remainder of my thoughts on today’s games, see below, although I feel compelled to write that the below are not necessarily my tips but merely my thoughts to prevent endless questions about my thoughts on certain games!
Copa Sudamericana:
Independiente de Santa Fe Bogota vs Botafogo (6) 1-0, at least one red card in this game
Vasco da Gama vs Aurora Cochabamba (8) 2-0
Argentinian Primera Division:
Arsenal de Sarandi vs San Lorenzo de Almagro (6) 0-0
Velez Sarsfield vs Estudiantes de la Plata (7) 1-0
Atletico Rafaela vs Argentinos Juniors (6) 2-1
Colon de Santa Fe vs Boca Juniors (5) 0-1
Italian Serie A:
Juventus vs Fiorentina (7) 2-0
Mexican Primera Division:
Morelia vs Pachuca (6) 1-1
Singaporean S-League:
Armed Forces vs Young Lions (7) 2-0
Geylang United vs Tampines Rovers (7) 1-2
Spanish Primera Liga:
Granada vs Barcelona (8) 0-2
Sevilla CF vs Racing Santander (7) 1-0
Spanish Segunda Liga:
Real Valladolid vs Alcoyano (7)
Villarreal II vs Hercules Alicante (5)
Celta de Vigo vs Girona (6)
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