Well, this is what it looks like. Union Omaha is the only undefeated team in USL League One, and with their amazing run in form, so is our wallets with all of these great Owl Props picks. Last week we saw Devin Boyce and Christian Molina score their very first goals for the team along with another Ethan Vanacore-Decker assist, and you better believe they will be looking for more against Orlando City B tonight.
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If this is your first time reading this column, then you need to know that I will always look at the forecast before making picks, because every aspect of a game has a direct impact. That being said, today’s match is going to be a scorcher. 94 degrees with little wind and high humidity. This is going to make play very rough for the Owls who have been blessed this season with fairly good weather on game day.
Now lets get to some picks:
- Rashid Nuhu, 3.5 Saves, Over 100
- Rashid Nuhu will most likely be making his return to the pitch on after his red card during the North Texas SC game. He is going to have a fire in his heart from getting that red card and missing a game. Not a single goal is going to go in during this game. Orlando City B has some good attacking presence and I suspect they will be shooting a lot, but our keeper is going to stop all of them for another clean sheet. Take the over, if you don’t you’re a coward.
- Evan Conway, 0.5 Goals + Assists, Under 80
- Evan Conway has been so strong on the wing this season for Union Omaha. Like I’ve said in the past, the flash is always available in the attack and he is coming closer and closer to scoring that 2nd goal. Unfortunately, even the flash has weaknesses, and that weakness is humidity and high heat. I don’t expect the flash to be the flash this game, and taking the under is going to be the best option.
- Elma Nfor, 0.5 Goals, Under 70
- Elma Nfor always bring the offensive presence in the attacking front. Unfortunately, I think that the heat is going to play a major factor in his run of form tonight. The goal scorer for Union Omaha tonight is going to be a solo effort on goal. It may come from Elma, it may not. In any case I am going to take the under.
- Sebastian Contreras, 0.5 Assists, Under 60
- Seba has been a phenomenal captain this season. He has been the leader in the midfield that everyone on the team has been looking for. I think with the leadership he possesses he will be a huge proponent in our victory tonight against Orlando City B. That being said however, I don’t see him leaving the midfield much this game, so taking the Under is safest bet here.
- Ethan Vanacore-Decker, 0.5 Assists, Over 130
- The score is going to end 1-0 Union Omaha tonight. That goal may come from the soon to be USL eeLeague One MVP, it may not. But you can guarantee that Ethan Vanacore-Decker will be involved. He is averaging a goal and assist a game this season, and you know EVD will be involved tonight. Take. That. Over.
- ICE PICK: Tyler David, 0.5 Goals, Under 50
- Tyler David, week after week, is the smartest player to be on the pitch. Tyler David I suspect will play a similar role and stay more in the back to support the defense, and not up in the attacking front.
- ICE PICK: Illal Osumanu, 0.5 Goals + Assists, Under 50
- Illal Osumanu proved to all of us that without him in the back 4, then the brickwall defense has a tiny bit of cracks in the wall. But the power pair of Illal and Rashid will be back and they are going to create some magic in the defense.
So there we have it folks. My favorite Thrive Fantasy picks for Union Omaha’s Sunday night match up against Orlando City B at home. If you would like to follow along with these picks or make your own suggestions then 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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