Today's Free Picks for

Pinnacle +240 BET365 +240 Sportsinteraction +240 888Sport +240
Posted at 10:00 AM ET. Odds are subject to change.
Oldham Athletic (To Win in Full Time or Draw) +240 over Rochdale
Crown Oil Stadium – Rochdale, EnglandEngland National League
United Kingdom Soccer
2:45 PM ET. The City-United derby might be the talk of Manchester, but make no mistake: the A627 Derby between Rochdale and Oldham is just as fierce. These two neighboring clubs despise each other,and recent history has favored the Latics. Rochdale hasn’t beaten Oldham in six years and hasn’t won at home in this fixture in seven.
The prevailing storyline is that this is Rochdale’s "must-win" moment. Sitting in a three-way tie for the final playoff spot, they’ve issued a rallying cry for supporters to pack the Crown Oil Stadium. But here’s a harsh truth: there’s no such thing as a "must-win" game for one team and not the other. Oldham relishes the role of road warriors, boasting the second-best away record in the National League with 24 points in 14 matches. They’re unbeaten in their last five road games, yet the market is laser-focused on Rochdale’s desperation.
Could Rochdale finally exorcise their Oldham demons? Sure. But the price is wrong. We’re getting one of the league’s best away teams at an inflated number, and that’s a bet we’ll take every time. We’ll split our wager: one unit on Oldham to win outright (+240) and another on the draw (+240), fading Rochdale’s playoff narrative and letting the value work for us.
Take advantage of BET365's early NFL payout offer!
For straight bets, if the team you back to win goes 17 Points ahead at any stage during the game, BET365 will pay out your bet in full regardless of whether the opposition comes back to win the game.
For parlays and Same Game Parlays, if a team you have backed goes 17 Points ahead, this selection will be marked as won within My Bets, with the remaining selections left to run.
Here is a wager we were paid out early on that would eventually lose.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Our Pick
Oldham Athletic (To Win in Full Time or Draw) +240 (Risking 1 units - To Win: 2.40)