The 2020 Men’s European Handball Championships continues today with three matches from Main Round Group I. Here are the video links, odds and some predictions for those matches.
How to Watch Spoiler Free: Link
Saturday, 18 January
All Times Local (CET) / US ET is -6 hrs)
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IHF Preview of day’s matches: Link
Main Round Group I (Vienna, Austria)
16:00 Belarus (-0.5) vs Czech Republic
Match Video (On Demand): Link (Commentary: Clayton Lucas)
18:15 Spain (-5) vs Austria
Match Video (On Demand): Link (Commentary: Clayton Lucas)
20:30 Germany vs Croatia (-1)
Match Video (On Demand): Link (Commentary: Clayton Lucas)
Main Round Group I play continues in Vienna. First up is a match between two teams (Belarus and the Czech Republic) looking for their first Main Round win. Austria will then take on Group leaders Spain. And, then the night cap is the match of the day between Germany and Croatia. There are several matches left to be played, but the winner of this match will be in good shape to make the semifinals.
Betting Predictions
For this tournament we’re doing some betting predictions using an imaginary starting bankroll of a 1,000 Euros. Joining me will be professional handball bettor, Samo Košmerl, from Slovenia.
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John’s Pick(s):
– Current Bankroll: 773.94 Euros
– Yesterday’s Result: Iceland (+1.5) vs Slovenia 1.82/-121; Bet 100 Euros to win 82.64; Lost 100 Euros Slovenia won 30-27.
– Today’s Pick: Spain (-5) vs Austria 1.86/-116; Bet 100 Euros to win 86.20; Spain has won every match by 6 goals or more in this tournament. Austria will have the home crowd behind them, but Spain are clearly the better team. I look for them to get a big lead to silence the crowd and then coast to victory.
Samo’s Pick(s):
– Current Bankroll: 1,539.61 Euros
– Yesterday’s Results: Race to 30 goals; Norway 2.45/+155; (Norway scores 30 goals first) Bet 200 Euros to win 290. Win 290 Euros; Norway scored 36 goals on its way to a 36-29 win that wasn’t even that close.
– Today’s Pick: Croatia (-1) vs Germany (-114/1.87); Bet 100 Euros to win 87.71; This a huge game and the winner will be super close to a semifinal. But, I think we have clear favorite here and it is Croatia. Their back line is just amazing, Cindric is in great form and I think they are better on every position, except GKs. But, Šego is not bad and if he has an okish day I think Croatia will collect 2 super important points today.