The 2020 Men’s European Handball Championships continues today with the first matches of Main Round Group I. Here are the video links, odds and some predictions for those matches.

How to Watch Spoiler Free: Link

Thursday, 16 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 Spain (-6.5) vs Czech Republic
Match Video (Live): Link (Commentary: Clayton Lucas)

18:15 Croatia (-3.5) vs Austria
Match Video (Live): Link (Commentary: Clayton Lucas)

20:30 Germany (-2.5) vs Belarus
Match Video (Live): Link (Commentary: Clayton Lucas)

Main Round Group I starts today with the pre-tournament favorites (Spain, Germany and Croatia) all favored to pick up wins. Spain is hugely favored over the Czech Republic, but Croatia could get a strong challenge from hosts, Austria, in Vienna. Belarus has also played well so far in the tournament and it will be interesting to see how they fare against a German side that struggled a bit in the preliminary round.

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: 763.94 Euros
– Tuesday’s Result:   Czech Republic (-2.5) vs Ukraine; Wager 100 Euros to win 82.64; Won 82.64 Euros as the Czech Republic pulled away at the end for a 23-19 win.
– Today’s Pick: Alternate point spread; Germany (-3.5) vs Belarus 2.1/+110; Bet 100 Euros to win 110; Germany was unimpressive in the preliminary round and they are a more capable side than they’ve shown. A better defensive performance should lead to a comfortable win.

Samo’s Pick(s):
– Current Bankroll: 1,172.69 Euros
– Tuesday’s Results:
Bet 1: Switzerland’s Marvin Lier under 3.5 goals scored (+100/2.0) Bet 100 Euros to win 100; Lier scored 3 goals- Win 100 Euros
Bet 2: Blaz Janc under 4.5 goals scored (-120/1.83); Bet 100 Euros to win 83.33; Janc scored 4 goals- win 83.33
Bet 3: Poland-Sweden; Over 54.5 goals (-114/1.87); Bet 100 Euros to win 87.71: Final score: SWE 28 – POL 26 for 54 goals. Lose 100 Euros
– Today’s Pick: Czech LW, Jakub Hrstka (under 3.5 goals) (1.76/-130); Bet 100 Euros to win 76.92; It will be very interesting to see the Czech attack against this great defense that Spain is playing. I don’t think they will be successful today as they didn’t convince me in the preliminary round where they played against average teams. Spain will be on different level and I don’t see Hrstka scoring 4 goals.