Scottish Premier League Week 1

Opening day for the Scottish Premier League tonight.

Our SPL man @wiggum7534 has marked a couple of specials for Week 1.

Rangers v Hearts
Our Bet - Draw (Possible best odds TomWaterhouse.com $4.70)

Hearts are without doubt the third best team in the competition. They were excellent last season, until a couple of ordinary results meant they could no longer reach second, while being (pretty much) locked for third position. Their results then declined with no real motivation to see the season out.
Rangers are with new manager and Gers legend Ally McCoist. Very much an unknown quantity as a manager, but one would expect he is no Walter Smith. In addition to that, Rangers have some injury concerns and have struggled pre-season (yes I know, it is only pre-season).
On the basis of Hearts improvement, Rangers poor pre-season and potential jitters with McCoist, I’m taking the value of a draw at $4.75.

Hibernian v Celtic
Our Bet - Celtic Win (Possible best odds Sportingbet.com.au $1.39)

This is a no-brainer. Celtic have had a solid pre-season and are in ‘revenge’ mode after giving away last season’s title with a loss at Inverness. Hibs are in a downward spiral (see http://t.co/BQPbE3s) with a manager who doesn’t seem interested to be there. Add to that the departure of Derek Riordan (talented, but work rate? Hmmm).
Celtic will win despite the away trek.

Dundee United v Kilmarnock
Our Bet - Dundee United Win (Possible best odd Sportingbet.com.au $1.83)

Dundee United are in the midst of a Champions League campaign. That kind of competitive football will see them well suited to an opening win v Killie. David Goodwillie obviously the key to United’s chances.
Killie finished last season off in awful fashion following the resignation of manager Mixu Paatelainen (signed as coach of Finland). I cannot see Killie winning this and see them as a genuine relegation side.

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