Handball - Euro 2020

[big_daddy]

I will fully ignore tomorrow's game. If we are smart enough, we will put our B team to play the full game. We have much more to hide than Spain because we have way less options in offence than they do. I would also really wish to keep Duvnjak at 100% before the semifinals.

Tomorrow's game is definitely a hard one to bet on - although both teams might want to avoid Norway.

Spain will also (probably) play with a B team, and all players from the B teams would like to be a part of the A team, so that's a chance to show the coach what they are capable of
It will be an intense match just as a match for the final, believe me

[cryptofrka]

Spain will also (probably) play with a B team, and all players from the B teams would like to be a part of the A team, so that's a chance to show the coach what they are capable of
It will be an intense match just as a match for the final, believe me

Could be, but they are rotating more than we are and their B team is much closer to their A team than ours is. We can still win, sure, it's just that I dislike betting on games in which I do not know who will play and what the actual goal is - winning or keeping freshness/hiding strategies.

[Rikafip]

Spain will also (probably) play with a B team, and all players from the B teams would like to be a part of the A team, so that's a chance to show the coach what they are capable of
It will be an intense match just as a match for the final, believe me

I don't know about Spain, but i think that we will go for win and i expect all our best players to play. Maybe some of them won't play full minutes, but i don't expect anyone to rest completely..
I would certainly like to avoid Norway if possible, but it kinda hard to go for that as they are playing their game against Slovenia day later. Even though they already qualified for semi-final i think that they  will also go for win against Slovenia (who is underdog in this match, but has the quality needed to beat Norway)to secure 1st place  in order to avoid Spain ( who I believe would be tougher for Norway to beat than us).

Anyway, school example of game that should be avoided betting, imho.

[big_daddy]

Wow, Slovenia simply destroyed Portugal, after a lost first half (a point of difference)
Congrats to our neighbors
They could pass to the semi-final stage as well, let’s see how will end the Hungary vs. Sweden match

[Trofo]

Definitely no betting on handball until semi-finals, there is too many calculations in the games and mixed motives. We could see some upsets and great performances from players which are not usually in the spotlight but there are no guarantees.


Edited day after. Now we know semi final pairs. It is Croatia-Norway and Slovenia-Spain. I have a feeling we have 3 very good teams and Norway which has been absolutely excellent until now. They won today even without using their best players. But Croatia can surly give them hell in that one most important game.

[big_daddy]

I’m confident on the Croatia’s winning against Norway, but will play a handicap +2.5 @1.74
I’s a good price, cause my hearth is telling me to play on Croatia on without the handicap, but, I have to stay on the ground 

Than there is another one interesting, but just for fun
A double
Slovenia and Croatia to win
The balkan Friday double strike 

[Trofo]

I’m confident on the Croatia’s winning against Norway, but will play a handicap +2.5 @1.74
I’s a good price, cause my hearth is telling me to play on Croatia on without the handicap, but, I have to stay on the ground  

Than there is another one interesting, but just for fun
A double
Slovenia and Croatia to win
The balkan Friday double strike  

I went with same handicap as you +2.5 for Croatia and Spain to win on my main ticket. Go CROATIA!!

On another one I put Croatia to win and over goals for following players:
Karacic +2,5 - If he is 100% ready this one is free money, and I would put my house on it but since he had an injury it will be just a part of low stake multiple
Cindric +3,5 - same as above
If Slovenia will have any chance below players will have to be good tonight.
Bombač +2,5 -If you have option to play over assists for Bombac that is free money but I couldn't find it
Janc +2,5
Dolenc +2,5
Maqueda +2,5 - he will take his share of shots, hopefully he will have decent percentage and this one should pass easily

[big_daddy]

Uuu good one
I’ve almost forgot the over goals by player
I will make some new tickets

And, watch the live odds, cause I have a “just for fun” on Cro, without the handicap, and, let’s say, Cro goes on some +2 goal difference, the live odds will make me a sure bet in that case 

[FatFork]

Always a drama... up until the very last minute...

Croatia is in the finals! Congrats!

EDIT[20:12]: What did I tell you?  

[big_daddy]

Drama is the second name for handball matches
We have experience 

Well, my main ticket was settled before the final drama

Congratulations Croatia!

[Rikafip]

This game just shortened my life a for a few years, it must be the sickest handball match i have ever watched, and I'm watching this sport for almost  30 years. Only Croatia vs Spain  back in Portugal  2003  when we won World Championship comes close. I wouldn't mind if this Euro Championship ends in the same manner  

After bunch of extra times for a 29:28 win in a last few seconds. You can't see this shit in Hollywood films.

edit: video with the last 17 seconds of the game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJTBBaZIIt8

[Trofo]

Damn, what a game. We should build a statue for Duvnjak. I am a bit afraid how he will look in the final since he played whole game and 4 extra times today, we simply couldn't afford to rest him even a minute. Hopefully, adrenaline from playing in the final will be enough to carry him one more game.

Now it is time for beer and some snacks during other semi final match. This one was too intense for me to properly enjoy them

[cryptofrka]

What a match! Fantastic! Probably the most exciting one I ever watched.

The final will be tough but we will play long attacks again - maybe we can find the strength to play. Hopefully we'll have Cindrić back.

Truly a great performance, although I cannot understand why did the Norwegians shoot 15 seconds before the end. They were under no pressure, they lost this one themselves.

[Daniel91]

Great match really!
All the time, I felt we were better and that we would win and finally we succeeded 
Our defense is fantastic, the best in Europe but just I worry about the attack.
For most of the match, Duvnjak seemed to be the only player who could score a goal and that was not good for Croatia.
I really hope someone else will help Duvnjak in final and that players will still have the strength to play on Sunday after such difficult match today.
Now the interesting question is who will be the opponent in the final. What do you think?

[big_daddy]

I would like Slovenia, cause you know they kicked our ass last time
But Spain is leading few goals... but you never know
Slovenia could turn that game and win at the end
I’ve just backed them with a little live bet  

[FatFork]

I’ve just backed them with a little live bet  

We're not there yet, but it looks like a waste of money ... sorry. 
However, I prefer that we play against Spain in the finals. Croatia and Spain have the strongest defense when looking at the whole of the EHF EURO in my opinion. It' s gonna be interesting match.

[cryptofrka]

Spain had 11 breakaway goals against Slovenia yesterday. If we manage to control our offensive play and focus on these long and dragged out attacks, I think we have a much higher chance of winning.

It is already a great result for us and we will be really tired going into the final, but somehow I feel we will win this one. We just need to drag the game into the mud, if we play an open game our chances are much smaller.

[Daniel91]

I think final between Croatia and Spain will be very interesting and completely different than matches yesterday.
Both teams have very good defense and I think that team with more inspired players in attack will win.
Until now Croatia had problems in this part because only Duvnjak was good in attack and other players didn't support him much.
If Croatia will have more inspired players in attack tomorrow than Spain have no chance.

[Trofo]

Does anybody know the reason why odds for Germany to win keep rising whole day? It was 1,4 yesterday, then 1,5 this morning and now it is already 1,7. I am seeing Germany as clear favourites but these rising odds have put doubt in my mind.

In other game, I am picking Norway to win. Slovenia just looks a bit low on energy in the last few games and Norway always had quality on their side.

[big_daddy]

Does anybody know the reason why odds for Germany to win keep rising whole day? It was 1,4 yesterday, then 1,5 this morning and now it is already 1,7. I am seeing Germany as clear favourites but these rising odds have put doubt in my mind.

In other game, I am picking Norway to win. Slovenia just looks a bit low on energy in the last few games and Norway always had quality on their side.

The rising or the dumping of the odds is always connected with the arbitrage, so it depends on how much money is olaced on each side
Than, there is the "faking" of the odds, to move away players from that betting pair