PSV’s Hirving Lozano, center, celebrates after scoring a goal last year at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy on Dec. 11, 2018. ( via AP)Daniel Dal Zennaro | ANSA via Associated Press

Soccer Thursday Part 3: Miller picks UEFA Europa League – Gent vs Rijeka, PSV Eindhoven vs Apollon, Celtic vs AIK, Linfield vs Qarabag

These matches start at 2:30 and 2:45 pm EDT

Thursday is another of the good days if you are a fan of the sport. The UEFA Europa League playoffs start at 10 a.m. and go until 5 p.m., with 42 teams in action across the continent.

Watch for the teams dropping down from Champions League qualification: you will see them as heavy favorites today to make the main draw next Friday in Monaco.

Check Fubo.tv listings for game channels

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE PLAYOFF FIRST LEGS

Gent (-154) vs. Rijeka (+450), draw (+280), 2:30 p.m. EDT

THE PICK:

Gent -0.75 (-115)

PSV Eindhoven (-275) vs. Apollon (+700), draw (+370), 2:30 p.m. EDT

THE PICK:

PSV Eindhoven -1.5 (+115)

Celtic (-225) vs. AIK (+750), draw (+310), 2:45 p.m. EDT

THE PICKS:

Celtic -1.5 (+140)

Celtic 2+ goals (-130)

Linfield (+800) vs. Qarabag (-286), draw (+360), 2:45 p.m. EDT

THE PICK:

Qarabag -1.5 (+105)

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