It’s Scottish Cup week, offering opportunities for punters as lesser-known teams face bigger ones.
Instead of seeking an upset, Annan Athletic seems a solid bet at evens with McBookie.com to defeat Highland League Buckie Thistle at home.
The Moray team has been a strong contender in recent years and won the 2024 title, but missed the Scottish League play-offs due to SFA licensing issues.
Since then, they finished seventh last season and are in the same position this term, with six losses in 17 games.
They face an Annan side unbeaten in five home games at Galabank, having previously beaten East Kilbride.
Annan may not be brilliant, but they should manage to see off Buckie post a long journey at a good price.
St Mirren has had a frustrating Premiership season, but seems too strong for Dundee at 23/20 with McBookie.com.
Stephen Robinson’s team held Celtic last week, only to lose to an injury-time goal from Callum McGregor.
A similar situation occurred against Aberdeen.
They are likely in a false position and should be aiming for their fourth consecutive top-six finish.
Dundee, under Steven Pressley, has shown no improvement in a dismal season.
St Mirren demonstrated their potential with a 4-1 Premier Sports Cup semi-final win over Motherwell and can add to Dundee’s troubles.
Raith Rovers, under new management with Dougie Imrie from Morton, are surprisingly priced at 5/6 with McBookie.com at home to League One Alloa in the Cup.
The Kirkcaldy side dismissed Barry Robson this month and brought in Imrie from Cappielow.
Rovers should be promotion contenders with their squad and should impress Imrie against a Wasps side who had midweek action against Inverness.
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