NOVELTY Daily Harvest

Saturday 24 October 2026 · Before kickoff

30 picks were published for 2026-10-24. Everything below is what subscribers had in front of them at kickoff -- nothing held back, nothing edited after the fact. Results were posted the following morning.

The picks

1. Como v Sassuolo Sat 24 Oct · 15:00 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.40

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Como and Sassuolo pointed to a lively one, and at 1.40 it was a short one for the Over 2.5.

2. FSV Mainz 05 v Werder Bremen Sat 24 Oct · 15:30 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.50

We were on both teams to score. FSV Mainz 05 and Werder Bremen both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.50 it was a short one.

3. Coventry City v Fulham Sat 24 Oct · 16:00 SAST Home Over 0.5 @ 1.30

We were on the goals here. We fancied Coventry City to get on the scoresheet more than once, and at 1.30 it was a short one for the Home Over 0.5.

4. Arsenal v Everton Sat 24 Oct · 16:00 SAST Home Over 1.5 @ 1.50

We were on the goals here. We fancied Arsenal to get on the scoresheet more than once, and at 1.50 it was a short one for the Home Over 1.5.

5. Cardiff City v Birmingham City Sat 24 Oct · 16:00 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.40

We were on both teams to score. Cardiff City and Birmingham City both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.40 it was a short one.

6. Lincoln City v Burnley Sat 24 Oct · 16:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.25

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Lincoln City and Burnley pointed to a lively one, and at 1.25 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

7. Stoke City v Bristol City Sat 24 Oct · 16:00 SAST Home Over 0.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. We fancied Stoke City to get on the scoresheet more than once, and at 1.20 it was a short one for the Home Over 0.5.

8. Blackburn Rovers v Wrexham AFC Sat 24 Oct · 16:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.30

We were on the goals here. Blackburn Rovers and Wrexham AFC had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.30 that was a short one.

9. Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City Sat 24 Oct · 16:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.25

We were on the goals here. Queens Park Rangers and Swansea City had turned their recent meetings into open games — 3 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.25 that was a short one.

10. West Ham United v Southampton Sat 24 Oct · 16:00 SAST Home Over 1.5 @ 1.40

We were on the goals here. We fancied West Ham United to get on the scoresheet more than once, and at 1.40 it was a short one for the Home Over 1.5.

11. FC Utrecht v FC Zwolle Sat 24 Oct · 16:30 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.55

We were on both teams to score. FC Utrecht and FC Zwolle both carried enough threat for us to fancy it, and at 1.55 it was a short one.

12. WSG Tirol v Grazer AK Sat 24 Oct · 17:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.25

We were on the goals here. WSG Tirol and Grazer AK had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.25 that was a short one.

13. Servette v FC Vaduz Sat 24 Oct · 18:00 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.44

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Servette and FC Vaduz pointed to a lively one, and at 1.44 it was a short one for the Over 2.5.

14. Valencia v Villarreal Sat 24 Oct · 18:30 SAST Away Over 0.5 @ 1.15

We were on the goals here. We fancied Villarreal to get on the scoresheet more than once, and at 1.15 it was a short one for the Away Over 0.5.

15. Alverca v Arouca Sat 24 Oct · 19:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.30

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Alverca and Arouca pointed to a lively one, and at 1.30 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

16. Rapid Wien v Austria Lustenau Sat 24 Oct · 19:30 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.30

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Rapid Wien and Austria Lustenau pointed to a lively one, and at 1.30 it was a short one for the Over 2.5.

17. BSC Young Boys v FC St Gallen Sat 24 Oct · 20:30 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.22

We were on the goals here. BSC Young Boys and FC St Gallen had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 2.5. At 1.22 that was a short one.

18. RC Lens v Paris FC Sat 24 Oct · 20:45 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. RC Lens and Paris FC had turned their recent meetings into open games — 3 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

19. Lazio v Parma Sat 24 Oct · 20:45 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.30

We were on the goals here. Lazio and Parma had turned their recent meetings into open games — 3 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.30 that was a short one.

20. ADO Den Haag v Heerenveen Sat 24 Oct · 21:00 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.44

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between ADO Den Haag and Heerenveen pointed to a lively one, and at 1.44 it was a short one for the Over 2.5.

21. Columbus Crew SC v Toronto FC Sat 24 Oct · 21:30 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.44

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC pointed to a lively one, and at 1.44 it was a short one for the Over 2.5.

22. Gil Vicente v FC Porto Sat 24 Oct · 21:30 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.25

We were on the goals here. Gil Vicente and FC Porto had turned their recent meetings into open games — 3 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.25 that was a short one.

23. D.C. United v FC Cincinnati Sun 25 Oct · 01:30 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.36

We were on the goals here. D.C. United and FC Cincinnati had turned their recent meetings into open games — 3 of the last 4 had gone past 2.5. At 1.36 that was a short one.

24. Philadelphia Union v New England Revolution Sun 25 Oct · 01:30 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.40

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution pointed to a lively one, and at 1.40 it was a short one for the Over 2.5.

25. Sporting Kansas City v Austin FC Sun 25 Oct · 02:30 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.44

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Sporting Kansas City and Austin FC pointed to a lively one, and at 1.44 it was a short one for the Over 2.5.

26. Houston Dynamo v Minnesota United FC Sun 25 Oct · 02:30 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

27. Monterrey v Guadalajara Sun 25 Oct · 03:00 SAST Home Over 0.5 @ 1.25

We were on the goals here. We fancied Monterrey to get on the scoresheet more than once, and at 1.25 it was a short one for the Home Over 0.5.

28. Real Salt Lake v St. Louis City SC Sun 25 Oct · 03:30 SAST Both teams to score @ 1.45

We fancied goals at both ends here. In 4 of the last 4 meetings between Real Salt Lake and St. Louis City SC, both sides had got on the scoresheet — and at 1.45 that was a short one for the pattern to repeat.

29. Colorado Rapids v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sun 25 Oct · 03:30 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps FC had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

30. San Diego FC v Seattle Sounders FC Sun 25 Oct · 04:30 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.40

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between San Diego FC and Seattle Sounders FC pointed to a lively one, and at 1.40 it was a short one for the Over 2.5.

How the day went

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