{"id":15640,"date":"2023-02-08T12:22:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T17:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=15640"},"modified":"2023-02-09T12:05:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T17:05:34","slug":"estoril-vs-boavista-predictions-and-picks-portugal-primeira-liga-betting-feb-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/soccer\/estoril-vs-boavista-predictions-and-picks-portugal-primeira-liga-betting-feb-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Estoril vs Boavista Predictions and Picks | Portugal Primeira Liga Betting Feb 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Estoril vs Boavista Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>Both Estoril and Boavista have a goal differential of -7 heading into their match with Estoril sitting 14th and Boavista sitting 9th in the Portugal Primeira Liga standings.<\/p>\n<p>WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting predictions and picks on this Estoril vs Boavista match from Estadio Ant\u00f3nio Coimbra da Mota in Estoril, Portugal.<\/p>\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\n<p>First time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Have you downloaded the new WagerTalk TV app? If not, what are you waiting for?! Watch all of our programming &#8211; Puck Time, WagerTalk Today, Bet On It and more &#8211; on all streaming platforms. Download today on <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/roku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roku<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Estoril vs Boavista Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Thursday, February 9<\/th>\n<th>Portugal Primeira Liga Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Estoril:<\/td>\n<td>+155<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Boavista:<\/td>\n<td>+195<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.25 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>1:00pm ET \/ 10:00am PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Estoril vs Boavista Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Mid-table clash over in Portugal this midweek as 14th-placed Estoril look to put a gap between themselves and the relegation spots as they take on 9th-placed Boavista on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>That gap may be easier said than done however as Estoril come into this one off the back of three straight defeats, failing to score a single goal in any of those matchups as well.<\/p>\n<p>Boavista meanwhile are in some patchy form themselves, winning just one of their last four league games overall, and have one of the league\u2019s worst roads records also, with just two wins secured away from home all season.<\/p>\n<p>Both Estoril and Boavista have a split W2, D1, L2 record in the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota over recent seasons, with Boavista taking the most recent meeting with a 3-2 win here last February.<\/p>\n<h3>Boavista\u2019s Road Issues<\/h3>\n<p>While Boavista rank top six in the league in home form this season, things haven\u2019t been quite so rosy for them on the road, registering 14th in the league overall with just 7 points banked all season.<\/p>\n<p>A large part of those issues for Boavista have come from an attack that has netted just 2 goals from open play on the road all year, with only relegation-battling Maritimo scoring less.<\/p>\n<p>With the league\u2019s 3rd lowest offensive xG rating on the road this season also, Boavista really need to find a way to start scoring more away from home in order to avoid slipping further down the table this season.<\/p>\n<h3>Estoril Doing Things The Hard Way<\/h3>\n<p>While Estoril\u2019s numbers have certainly failed to impress this year, they have been doing things the hard way over in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, ranking as the only team to fail to score either a single counter-attacking goal or set-piece goal at home all season.<\/p>\n<p>That means while Estoril have scored the 3rd fewest goals at home overall in the league this season, they actually rank top half in goals scored from open play and could prove to be dangerous here on Thursday against a Boavista defense that has failed to keep a clean sheet across any of their previous eleven games.<\/p>\n<h2>Estoril vs Boavista Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>This game should be an incredibly close one to call on Thursday and there\u2019s little to separate either side in terms of the data either.<\/p>\n<p>Estoril\u2019s home expected goal differential is almost identical to Boavista\u2019s road expected goal differential this season, and draws have played out in three of their previous seven meetings across all venues as well, with even Boavista\u2019s 3-2 win last February coming in the final five minutes of play.<\/p>\n<p>Take the outright draw on Thursday in the matchup between Boavista and Estoril over in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Draw (+215)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\/\">free soccer picks<\/a>, check out WagerTalk&#8217;s free picks page.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes border-style-solid padding: 6px;\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ffa04b;color:#2e3192\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Sportsbook<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>States Available<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Get Your Bonus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1. 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Soccer is the most popular sports in the world and Kelly Stewart, Carmine Bianco, and Nick Borrman have you covered in this latest video from the WagerTalk TV Sports Betting Tips video series! #SoccerBetting #SoccerTips #Soccer \ud83d\udc4d You can get free sports picks and betting tips direct from Vegas by following the WagerTalk handicappers on Twitter: \u25ba WagerTalk: https:\/\/twitter.com\/WagerTalk \u25ba Kelly Stewart: https:\/\/twitter.com\/kellyinvegas \u25ba Carmine Bianco: https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarmineBiancoWT \u25ba Nick Borrman: https:\/\/twitter.com\/BorrMan00 \ud83d\udc4d Stay connected with WagerTalk: \ud83d\udc47 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to WagerTalk TV, \ud83d\udd14 CLICK the Bell and never miss an episode \ud83d\udc47 \ud83d\udcfa https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv \ud83d\udc4d Facebook: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/fb \ud83d\udc26 Twitter: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tw \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ig \ud83d\udcf0 reddit: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/rd \u2764\ufe0f iHeart Radio: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/iheart \ud83c\udf4e Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ap \ud83d\udccc Pinterest: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/pin\"><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Q8k9Q-LJ_9I\/0.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT14M9S\"><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2020-10-23T22:40:28Z\"><\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Estoril vs Boavista Betting Preview Both Estoril and Boavista have a goal differential of -7 heading into their match with Estoril sitting 14th and Boavista sitting 9th in the Portugal Primeira Liga standings. 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If not, what are you waiting for?! Watch all of our programming - Puck Time, WagerTalk Today, Bet On It and more - on all streaming platforms. Download today on <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/roku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roku<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Estoril vs Boavista Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Thursday, February 9<\/th>\n<th>Portugal Primeira Liga Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Estoril:<\/td>\n<td>+155<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Boavista:<\/td>\n<td>+195<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.25 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>1:00pm ET \/ 10:00am PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Estoril vs Boavista Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Mid-table clash over in Portugal this midweek as 14th-placed Estoril look to put a gap between themselves and the relegation spots as they take on 9th-placed Boavista on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>That gap may be easier said than done however as Estoril come into this one off the back of three straight defeats, failing to score a single goal in any of those matchups as well.<\/p>\n<p>Boavista meanwhile are in some patchy form themselves, winning just one of their last four league games overall, and have one of the league\u2019s worst roads records also, with just two wins secured away from home all season.<\/p>\n<p>Both Estoril and Boavista have a split W2, D1, L2 record in the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota over recent seasons, with Boavista taking the most recent meeting with a 3-2 win here last February.<\/p>\n<h3>Boavista\u2019s Road Issues<\/h3>\n<p>While Boavista rank top six in the league in home form this season, things haven\u2019t been quite so rosy for them on the road, registering 14th in the league overall with just 7 points banked all season.<\/p>\n<p>A large part of those issues for Boavista have come from an attack that has netted just 2 goals from open play on the road all year, with only relegation-battling Maritimo scoring less.<\/p>\n<p>With the league\u2019s 3rd lowest offensive xG rating on the road this season also, Boavista really need to find a way to start scoring more away from home in order to avoid slipping further down the table this season.<\/p>\n<h3>Estoril Doing Things The Hard Way<\/h3>\n<p>While Estoril\u2019s numbers have certainly failed to impress this year, they have been doing things the hard way over in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, ranking as the only team to fail to score either a single counter-attacking goal or set-piece goal at home all season.<\/p>\n<p>That means while Estoril have scored the 3rd fewest goals at home overall in the league this season, they actually rank top half in goals scored from open play and could prove to be dangerous here on Thursday against a Boavista defense that has failed to keep a clean sheet across any of their previous eleven games.<\/p>\n<h2>Estoril vs Boavista Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>This game should be an incredibly close one to call on Thursday and there\u2019s little to separate either side in terms of the data either.<\/p>\n<p>Estoril\u2019s home expected goal differential is almost identical to Boavista\u2019s road expected goal differential this season, and draws have played out in three of their previous seven meetings across all venues as well, with even Boavista\u2019s 3-2 win last February coming in the final five minutes of play.<\/p>\n<p>Take the outright draw on Thursday in the matchup between Boavista and Estoril over in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Draw (+215)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\/\">free soccer picks<\/a>, check out WagerTalk's free picks page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>About The Author<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Soccer Betting Tips<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>New to betting on soccer? Not familiar with all the wagering options, such as three-way betting and the Asian handicap? What stats should a novice soccer bettor focus on? What are some basic soccer betting tips and strategies? 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