Soccer Tuesday: Miller picks UEFA comps – FK Shkendija vs. Nomme Kalju, FK Crvena Zvezda vs. Suduva and Banants vs. Cukaricki

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)