NOVELTY Daily Harvest

Wednesday 14 October 2026 · The morning after

30 picks. 30 settled, and it was a good day — 17 of 30 came in. Every one is listed below with the reasoning we gave at kickoff and how it actually went.

The picks

1. Persib Bandung v The Cong-Viettel FC Wed 14 Oct · 14:15 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.24

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Persib Bandung and The Cong-Viettel FC pointed to a lively one, and at 1.24 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

Full time: 1-0. Not to be this time.

2. Feyenoord v Como Wed 14 Oct · 18:45 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.39

We were on both teams to score. Feyenoord and Como both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.39 it was a short one.

Full time: 3-2. That one came in.

3. LASK v Liverpool Wed 14 Oct · 18:45 SAST BTTS Yes & Over 2.5 (YES) @ 1.83

We were on both teams to score. LASK and Liverpool both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.83 it was a fair price.

Full time: 3-6. That one came in.

4. Stabaek IF v Sandnes Ulf Wed 14 Oct · 19:00 SAST BTTS Yes & Over 2.5 (YES) @ 1.60

We were on both teams to score. Stabaek IF and Sandnes Ulf both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.60 it was a fair price.

Full time: 4-1. That one came in.

5. AS Roma v Real Madrid Wed 14 Oct · 21:00 SAST Under 4.5 @ 1.35

We were on the quiet side here. AS Roma and Real Madrid had kept their recent meetings tight — 4 of the last 4 had stayed under 4.5. At 1.35 that was a short one.

Full time: 3-4. Not to be this time.

6. Manchester City v Paris Saint Germain Wed 14 Oct · 21:00 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.34

We were on both teams to score. Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.34 it was a short one.

Full time: 2-4. That one came in.

7. ŠK Slovan Bratislava v VfB Stuttgart Wed 14 Oct · 21:00 SAST BTTS Yes & Over 2.5 (YES) @ 1.63

We were on both teams to score. ŠK Slovan Bratislava and VfB Stuttgart both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.63 it was a fair price.

Full time: 0-3. Not to be this time.

8. Bodø/Glimt v Borussia Dortmund Wed 14 Oct · 21:00 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.31

We were on both teams to score. Bodø/Glimt and Borussia Dortmund both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.31 it was a short one.

Full time: 1-0. Not to be this time.

9. Real Betis v Porto Wed 14 Oct · 21:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.18

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Real Betis and Porto pointed to a lively one, and at 1.18 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

Full time: 3-2. That one came in.

10. Lincoln City v West Ham United Wed 14 Oct · 21:00 SAST BTTS Yes & Over 2.5 (YES) @ 1.84

We were on both teams to score. Lincoln City and West Ham United both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.84 it was a fair price.

Full time: 0-6. Not to be this time.

11. Shakhtar Donetsk v AEK Athens Wed 14 Oct · 21:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.24

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens pointed to a lively one, and at 1.24 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

Full time: 3-1. That one came in.

12. Aston Villa v Fenerbahce Istanbul Wed 14 Oct · 21:00 SAST BTTS Yes & Over 2.5 (YES) @ 1.69

We were on both teams to score. Aston Villa and Fenerbahce Istanbul both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.69 it was a fair price.

Full time: 6-0. Not to be this time.

13. Stroemmen IF v Aasane Fotball Wed 14 Oct · 21:00 SAST BTTS Yes & Over 2.5 (YES) @ 1.57

We were on both teams to score. Stroemmen IF and Aasane Fotball both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.57 it was a short one.

Full time: 6-1. That one came in.

14. Sarmiento de Junin v River Plate Thu 15 Oct · 00:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.37

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Sarmiento de Junin and River Plate pointed to a lively one, and at 1.37 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

Full time: 1-1. That one came in.

15. Inter Miami CF v New York City FC Thu 15 Oct · 01:30 SAST BTTS Yes & Over 2.5 (YES) @ 1.54

We fancied goals at both ends here. In 3 of the last 4 meetings between Inter Miami CF and New York City FC, both sides had got on the scoresheet — and at 1.54 that was a short one for the pattern to repeat.

Full time: 2-0. Not to be this time.

16. FC Cincinnati v New England Revolution Thu 15 Oct · 01:30 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.37

We were on both teams to score. FC Cincinnati and New England Revolution both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.37 it was a short one.

Full time: 2-3. That one came in.

17. Toronto FC v Orlando City SC Thu 15 Oct · 01:30 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.34

We fancied goals at both ends here. In 3 of the last 4 meetings between Toronto FC and Orlando City SC, both sides had got on the scoresheet — and at 1.34 that was a short one for the pattern to repeat.

Full time: 3-3. That one came in.

18. Columbus Crew SC v Charlotte FC Thu 15 Oct · 01:30 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.41

We fancied goals at both ends here. In 4 of the last 4 meetings between Columbus Crew SC and Charlotte FC, both sides had got on the scoresheet — and at 1.41 that was a short one for the pattern to repeat.

Full time: 3-1. That one came in.

19. D.C. United v New York Red Bulls Thu 15 Oct · 01:30 SAST Under 4.5 @ 1.25

We were on the quiet side here. D.C. United and New York Red Bulls had kept their recent meetings tight — 3 of the last 4 had stayed under 4.5. At 1.25 that was a short one.

Full time: 2-1. That one came in.

20. CF Montreal v Atlanta United FC Thu 15 Oct · 01:30 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.46

We fancied goals at both ends here. In 4 of the last 4 meetings between CF Montreal and Atlanta United FC, both sides had got on the scoresheet — and at 1.46 that was a short one for the pattern to repeat.

Full time: 0-3. Not to be this time.

21. Nashville SC v Sporting Kansas City Thu 15 Oct · 02:30 SAST BTTS Yes & Over 2.5 (YES) @ 1.71

We fancied goals at both ends here. In 3 of the last 4 meetings between Nashville SC and Sporting Kansas City, both sides had got on the scoresheet — and at 1.71 that was a fair price for the pattern to repeat.

Full time: 4-0. Not to be this time.

22. Chicago Fire v Philadelphia Union Thu 15 Oct · 02:30 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.35

We were on both teams to score. Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.35 it was a short one.

Full time: 1-3. That one came in.

23. St. Louis City SC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Thu 15 Oct · 02:30 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.43

We fancied goals at both ends here. In 3 of the last 4 meetings between St. Louis City SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, both sides had got on the scoresheet — and at 1.43 that was a short one for the pattern to repeat.

Full time: 0-0. Not to be this time.

24. FC Dallas v Seattle Sounders FC Thu 15 Oct · 02:30 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.49

We were on both teams to score. FC Dallas and Seattle Sounders FC both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.49 it was a short one.

Full time: 1-0. Not to be this time.

25. Real Salt Lake v San Jose Earthquakes Thu 15 Oct · 03:30 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.42

We were on both teams to score. Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.42 it was a short one.

Full time: 1-1. That one came in.

26. Colorado Rapids v Minnesota United FC Thu 15 Oct · 03:30 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.50

We were on both teams to score. Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.50 it was a short one.

Full time: 2-2. That one came in.

27. Los Angeles FC v Austin FC Thu 15 Oct · 04:30 SAST DC/Over 1.5 @ 1.30

We were covering two outcomes here — DC/Over 1.5. It was the safer way into this one, and at 1.30 it was a short one.

Full time: 3-1. That one came in.

28. LA Galaxy v Portland Timbers Thu 15 Oct · 04:30 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.36

We fancied goals at both ends here. In 3 of the last 4 meetings between LA Galaxy and Portland Timbers, both sides had got on the scoresheet — and at 1.36 that was a short one for the pattern to repeat.

Full time: 2-0. Not to be this time.

29. San Diego FC v Houston Dynamo Thu 15 Oct · 04:30 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.18

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between San Diego FC and Houston Dynamo pointed to a lively one, and at 1.18 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

Full time: 3-3. That one came in.

30. Ferencváros TC v Viktoria Plzeň Thu 15 Oct · 21:00 SAST BTTS Yes & Over 2.5 (YES) @ 1.80

We were on both teams to score. Ferencváros TC and Viktoria Plzeň both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.80 it was a fair price.

Full time: 1-1. Not to be this time.

How the day went

Total published30
Won17 (57%)
Lost13
Void0
Awaiting result0
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