Thursday gave back most of Wednesday’s recovery. Three winners returned €39.48 from €50, producing a €10.52 daily loss and moving the challenge’s running result to –€29.22.
Thursday’s results
| Selection | Result | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers –5 vs Atlanta | Lost — 14–35 | €0.00 |
| Washington Mystics –13.5 vs Chicago | Lost — won 101–93 | €0.00 |
| Connecticut Sun –3.5 vs Toronto | Won — 95–81 | €13.16 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates to beat St Louis | Won — 2–1 | €12.96 |
| New York Yankees to beat Tampa Bay | Won — 6–0 | €13.36 |
| LA Dodgers to beat San Diego | Lost — 2–4 | €0.00 |
| Total | 3 wins, 3 losses | €39.48 |
Daily loss: €10.52
Running result: –€29.22
Green Bay turned a five-point handicap into a 21-point defeat, which is technically impressive in the same way that driving directly into a lake is impressive. Connecticut, Pittsburgh and the Yankees kept the damage respectable.
Friday’s €50 challenge
| Sport | Selection | Stake | Odds | Potential return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College football | Navy –6.5 at UAB | €10 | 1.91 | €19.10 |
| Football | Almere City to beat FC Dordrecht | €8 | 2.05 | €16.40 |
| MLB | Chicago Cubs to beat Boston Red Sox — Game 1 | €9 | 1.82 | €16.38 |
| MLB | New York Yankees to beat Baltimore Orioles | €8 | 1.58 | €12.64 |
| MLB | Milwaukee Brewers to beat St Louis Cardinals | €8 | 1.54 | €12.32 |
| MLB | Chicago White Sox to beat Colorado Rockies | €7 | 1.43 | €10.01 |
| Total | €50 | — | €86.85 | |
The thinking
Navy –6.5 at UAB
Navy opened as a much larger favourite before the market tightened. The Midshipmen are still favoured by less than a touchdown, and their option offence presents a difficult Friday-night preparation problem for UAB.
Almere City to beat FC Dordrecht
Almere are slight away favourites rather than an odds-on banker, which adds some actual value to the football leg. At 2.05, a win more than doubles the €8 stake.
Chicago Cubs to beat Boston — Game 1
Friday begins with the rescheduled afternoon game at Fenway. Chicago are narrow favourites, so this carries more risk than the three shorter-priced baseball selections but also supplies the best MLB return on the card.
New York Yankees to beat Baltimore
The Yankees enter at 92–67 and remain at home after shutting out Tampa Bay. Baltimore are competitive enough to make the price respectable, but New York’s record and home advantage get the vote.
Milwaukee Brewers to beat St Louis
Milwaukee have reached 100 wins and own a 52–26 home record. The Cardinals arrive at 77–82 after losing a tight series finale in Pittsburgh, making the Brewers one of Friday’s clearest favourites.
Chicago White Sox to beat Colorado
The White Sox are 82–77 and host a Colorado side sitting at 57–102. The short price is not glamorous, but the matchup is strong enough to justify the smallest stake on the slate.
Bankroll
- Total staked: €50
- Bets: Six singles
- Sports: College football, Dutch football and MLB
- Maximum return: €86.85
- Maximum profit: €36.85
- Running result before today: –€29.22
Odds checked during the morning of 25 September 2026. Prices and lines can move.
Sources
- Washington Mystics schedule and results
- Connecticut Sun 95–81 Toronto Tempo
- Pittsburgh Pirates 2–1 St Louis Cardinals
- Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees recap
- Los Angeles Dodgers game log
- CBS Sports: college-football Week 4 odds
- ESPN: Dutch Eerste Divisie fixture and odds
- ESPN: MLB odds
18+ | Editorial simulation only. The €50 Daily Betting Challenge is a fictional editorial feature and is not a recommendation to gamble. No real €50 bankroll is being wagered. If you choose to gamble, only stake money you can afford to lose.