McBOOKIE.COM are the only online bookie listing first-scorer tips for all SPFL games and once again we’ve teamed up with the Scots firm to look at some of the best bets from the lower leagues.
Email your own selection from the SPFL and Challenge Cup to mrfixit@dailyrecord.co.uk and you will have a chance to win a £20 free bet with McBookie.com.
One person with a correct prediction will be picked at random to scoop a £10 free bet. But if you have backed your player with at least a fiver at McBookie.com your prize will be doubled. Last week’s winner will be picked later.
Meanwhile, here is McBookie‘s Damian Walker with his thoughts for this weekend after landing a big two double last time out..
Damian writes: “I’ve got to hold my hands up. In mid-January I wrote off Dumbarton who were in freefall and I just couldn’t see how they would bounce back with their threadbare squad.
“The Sons have since played seven League One matches – winning four and drawing the other three – and have actually won four of their last five games, including a 2-0 win over league leaders Arbroath.
“As a result of this great run they are now six points off the automatic relegation spot which had looked a very real possibility at the beginning of the year.
“On Saturday they travel to play Raith Rovers who must be a great frustration to their fans this season with their inconsistent form. Just over three weeks ago Dumbarton entertained Raith and led until the very last minute of the game.
“Now Raith have home advantage, bookies have them at odds on to win. That price both underestimates Dumbarton’s recent form and overplays that of the home side. In short Dumbarton look too big at 3-1.
“And if they do stay up a large part of that survival will be down to the goals of striker Dominic Thomas.
“In Dumbarton’s last six games Thomas has scored eight goals, including three in his last two matches, and McBookie make him 11-2 to score first.
“In League Two it is getting down to the nitty gritty and we have a huge game as second-placed Edinburgh City entertain leaders Peterhead.
“The visitors will be sick of the M90 come Saturday night as they travelled down to play Berwick Rangers in midweek, followed now by a trip down to Edinburgh. That has got to take its toll.
“That midweek journey to the borders provided one of the shocks of the season in League Two as 16-1 shots Berwick Rangers beat Peterhead 2-0.
“Rory McAllister didn’t travel south with the squad as his wife is expecting a baby and his goals were sorely missed but even allowing for his absence that was not a great result.
“If Edinburgh City are to win the title then this is probably a must-win game for them and I make them favourites to win on Saturday but bookies have them as 15-8 outsiders.
“Citizens striker Blair Henderson continues to bang in the goals and has now scored in his last three games and has 27 in total this season. McBookie make Henderson a 4-1 chance to score the first goal.
“Finally, staying in League Two and Annan Athletic have won five of their last six matches, losing the other away to Peterhead (no disgrace there).
“On Saturday they travel to face Clyde and odds of 12-5 don’t seem to take into account their excellent form of late.
“Annan’s Tony Wallace did this column a favour two weeks ago with a 10-1 first goal and he is 13-2 to score first this week.
“Can you find a winner!”
Recommended Bets
- Thomas (Dumbarton) 11-2
- Henderson (Edinburgh) 4-1
- Wallace (Annan) 13-2
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