TUESDAY PICKS
The UEFA comps return Tuesday, and two home teams are heavy favorites to progress after tight first leg encounters.
In the first contest, FK Shkendija comes home with a 1-0 lead over Nomme Kalju, and will look to jump out early and put away the tie with first half goals.
For Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade), the stakes are higher: the team comes home after a 0-0 draw last week in Lithuania against Suduva, and will need a win to progress. The odds reflect that, as the Serbian side is 1/8 to win.
In the Europa League, another Serbian side, Cukaricki, will hit the road with a 3-0 advantage over Banants. Not many are giving the Armenian side much of a chance, as Cukaricki is favored even with the advantage. That should tell you something.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
FK Shkendija (-650) vs. Nomme Kalju (+2000), draw (+650), 11 a.m. EDT
THE PICKS:
FK Shkendija -0.75 first half (+100)
FK Shkendija -2 Asian handicap (-130)
FK Crvena Zvezda (-800) vs. Suduva (+2800), draw (+700), 2:45 p.m. EDT
THE PICKS:
FK Crvena Zvezda -0.75 first half (-130)
FK Crvena Zvezda -2 Asian handicap (-140)
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE
Banants (+370) vs. Cukaricki (-130), draw (+250), 11 a.m. EDT
THE PICK:
Cukaricki ML (-130)