Here we go again. The return of Owl Props! For those who are new to this series I will be presenting you all my favorite prop bets in the upcoming fantasy contest presented by ThriveFantasy.
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Now lets get down to the nitty gritty. North Texas. The 2019 USL League One Champions. This Saturday at 7:00 Pm CT, at the luxurious Werner Park in Omaha, Nebraska. Current weather forecast depicts partly cloudy but mostly sunny at 80F degrees.
Everybody understands how important this game is, but nobody more important than the players. Last week we saw Union Omaha going up against first time USL League One team New England Revolution II at Foxboro, the church that Tom Brady and Bill Belichick built. Nerves might have played a role in their first ever match in the USL League One, but one thing still remains: their fire and their ever growing hunger for goals.
Without further ado, here are my picks for the upcoming Union Omaha contest:
- Ethan Vanacore-Decker, 0.5 Goals + Assists, Over 135
- EVD had an outstanding performance in the LW role and almost grabbed a great assist trying to dish it up to Evan Conway. There is no doubt in my mind that Ethan is going to be involved in the attack this weekend.
- Rashid Nuhu, 4.5 Saves, Under 120
- Last week that brick wall defense I preached about SHOWED UP! Nuhu had 2 saves, including a great save in the 82nd minute. That performance, powered by the 3 man defense, resulted in the clubs first ever clean sheet, and I expect the same type of performance when they head into the clubs first home game.
- Daltyn Knutson, 0.5 Goals, Under 55
- Daltyn Knutson was our man in charge of the back 3 brick wall defense. He had 4 clearances and 3 tackles of the Owls. Going up against North Texas I think majority of his time is going to be providing rock solid defense. We weren’t able to see his aerial threat on the pitch last weekend and I expect him to drop back on the corner kicks.
- Evan Conway, 0.5 Goals, Over 135
- Evan Conway had a great performance last weekend with 2 really good chances at making the first goal in Union Omaha history. Last week I made the comparison that Evan Conway was the DC comic book hero The Flash, and make no exception that Evan Conway, the Call of Duty over Fortnite, Green Bay Packer fan looked like the Flash out there. You better believe that Evan will be a real threat at home.
- Tyler David, 0.5 Goals + Assists, Under 65
- It goes without question that one of the biggest struggles we had in the game against New England was cohesion in the midfield, but the one bright spot I found in that midfield was Tyler David. The former first round draft pick for Minnesota United was the smartest player on the pitch by a mile. He had 32 passes and completed 84% of them, not to mention he won 2 crucial fouls for the Owls. Tyler David is our playmaker, our maestro, our most integral piece. There is without a doubt in my mind for the next game our midfield will be in a better place, and there is no one I trust more to get the job than Tyler David.
- ICE Pick: Damia Viader, 0.5 Goals, Over 150
- Damia Viader did a tremendous job in curling it in the ball on the offensive, completing 60% of his crosses. Not to mention he had a free kick that was close to going in goal. Without a doubt the Theo Hernandez of Union Omaha will be getting a goal in this game, and believe me it will be a beauty.
- ICE Pick: Sebastian Contreras, 0.5 Goals and Assists, Under
- Sebastian had a good outing last week have 1 chance created, but it doesn’t doesn’t go without saying that there was no cohesion in the midfield. Another thing that strikes me was his yellow card he received in the 2nd half of the game. This will definitely affect his play going into North Texas SC game.
Here we have it folks, my picks for the upcoming Union Omaha match against North Texas SC. If you would like to follow along with these picks or make your own suggestions than head on over to thrivefantasy.com or download the ThriveFantasy app now and use promo code HOOT when you create your account. When you use promo code HOOT and you deposit a minimum of $10 or more you will receive $10. That’s free money folks so head to over to ThriveFantasy and #PropUp on the Union Omaha Match.
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