Friday’s card finished 2–4, with Milwaukee and the White Sox doing the rescuing while Navy, Almere City, the Cubs and Yankees all went down. The two winners returned €22.33 from €50 staked, so the day closed at –€27.67 and the running challenge total moved to –€56.89.
Friday’s results
| Selection | Stake | Result | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy –6.5 at UAB | €10 | Lost — UAB won 24–20 | €0.00 |
| Almere City to beat FC Dordrecht | €8 | Lost — Dordrecht won 3–2 | €0.00 |
| Chicago Cubs to beat Boston — Game 1 | €9 | Lost — Boston won 4–3 | €0.00 |
| NY Yankees to beat Baltimore | €8 | Lost — Baltimore won 10–2 | €0.00 |
| Milwaukee Brewers to beat St Louis | €8 | Won — Milwaukee won 8–4 | €12.32 |
| Chicago White Sox to beat Colorado | €7 | Won — Chicago won 6–1 | €10.01 |
- Total staked: €50.00
- Total returned: €22.33
- Friday P/L: –€27.67
- Running P/L: –€56.89
Four losers before the late baseball pair arrived is not exactly the recommended route to a pleasant evening. Milwaukee and Chicago applied a small plaster; the spreadsheet still required medical attention.
Saturday’s €50 challenge
| Sport | Selection | Stake | Odds | Potential return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football | USA to beat Peru | €9 | 1.48 | €13.32 |
| Football | Albania to beat Belarus | €8 | 1.53 | €12.24 |
| Football | Switzerland to beat North Macedonia | €8 | 1.38 | €11.04 |
| Football | Iceland to beat Estonia | €8 | 1.29 | €10.32 |
| College football | Mississippi State moneyline vs Missouri | €9 | 1.42 | €12.78 |
| College football | Georgia –13.5 vs Oklahoma | €8 | 1.90 | €15.20 |
The thinking
USA to beat Peru — €9 at 1.48
USA have the home edge and the market makes them a clear favourite. At 1.48 the price is short, but still useful for the biggest football stake on the card.
Albania to beat Belarus — €8 at 1.53
Albania are favoured at home and offer the best price among today’s four international selections. This is the value-first pick of the football group.
Switzerland to beat North Macedonia — €8 at 1.38
Switzerland are the stronger side on paper and the away price reflects it. The stake stays measured because international windows have a habit of turning tidy ideas into interpretive dance.
Iceland to beat Estonia — €8 at 1.29
Iceland’s home advantage and Estonia’s patchy form make this the shortest football selection. It is included as a steadier leg, although yesterday provided a useful reminder that “short” and “safe” are not synonyms.
Mississippi State moneyline — €9 at 1.42
Both teams arrive unbeaten, but Mississippi State are at home and listed as 6.5-point favourites. Taking the moneyline sacrifices some price in exchange for avoiding the touchdown-sized spread.
Georgia –13.5 — €8 at 1.90
Georgia are heavy home favourites against Oklahoma and the spread has moved out from the opener. This is the day’s higher-variance play, so it gets one of the smaller stakes.
Bankroll
- Total stake: €50.00
- Maximum return: €74.90
- Maximum profit: €24.90
- Running P/L entering Saturday: –€56.89
Odds checked on Saturday morning, 26 September 2026, and may move before kick-off.
Sources
- ESPN: Navy at UAB final score
- XScores: FC Dordrecht v Almere City
- AP: Red Sox 4, Cubs 3
- MLB: Orioles 10, Yankees 2
- CBS Sports: Cardinals at Brewers
- CBS Sports: Rockies at White Sox
- PredictZ: Saturday football fixtures and 1X2 odds
- The Telegraph: Missouri v Mississippi State odds
- CBS Sports: college football 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.