Tottenham vs Newcastle United Predictions, EPL Picks, Betting Tips, 7/15/2020

by Guy Bruhn - 7/14/2020

Game: Tottenham vs Newcastle United

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Location: St. James' Park in Tyne, England

TV: NBC Sports Gold

Odds/Point Spread: Spurs (-120) Magpies (+350)

Jonjo Shelvey and Newcastle United (11-10-14, 13th in EPL) are headed to St. James' Park on Wednesday where they'll take on Tottenham (14-10-11, 8th in EPL). The expected starting goalkeepers are Martin Dúbravka for Newcastle United and Hugo Lloris for Tottenham. The odds on this matchup have Newcastle United coming in at +350 and Tottenham are priced at -120. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Tottenham comes into this match with a mark of 14 victories, 10 draws, and 11 defeats ranking them 8th in EPL. So far this season, they have racked up a total of 50 goals which ranks 7th in the EPL. Their goal differential is +9, ranking them 7th in the EPL. in respect to shots on target, they have compiled a total of 145 which ranks 9th in the EPL. As a unit, Tottenham Hotspur currently has a total of 382 fouls which means they have an average of 10.9 fouls per game. They have compiled a total of 52 points for the year.

Harry Winks is one of the players to watch for the Spurs. The midfielder from England has appeared in 91 contests over the course of his pro soccer career and has played 4,811 mins. During that time, the 23-year-old has scored 2 goals and has had an assist on 2 goals. Over the course of his career he has an average of 52.9 minutes per appearance. Winks has started 52 contests and has totaled 58 fouls over the course of that period. When discussing shots on target, Winks has a total of 6 which puts him at 278th among all players still active and 118th among midfielders. Harry Kane is another scorer to keep an eye on for the squad from Tottenham. The 26-year-old from England has connected on 152 goals over the course of his pro soccer career which places him at 6th when compared to all players still active in soccer. He has played 19,968 minutes over the course of his pro soccer career which places him at 24th among active forwards and has an average of 76.8 mins per appearance which places him at 119th in soccer. In his career, he has produced 397 shots on target which places him at 8th among active forwards.

Protecting the net for the Spurs is Hugo Lloris from France. He has totaled 42,415 mins minding the net for his career. Lloris has surrendered an average of 1.04 goals per 90 mins for his career which puts him at 6th among active goalies in EPL. Over the course of his career, he has allowed 488 goals. He holds a career save % of .731 which puts him at 6th among active professional goalies.

Newcastle United is the team on the other side of the pitch and for the 2020 season they sit with 11 wins, 10 draws, and 14 defeats. In discussing goal differential, they are ranked 16th in the league with -16. They currently have a total of 36 goals for this season. Newcastle United has a save percentage as a team of .716 which currently has them ranked 7th in the league, which tells us chances to score may be scarce.

One of the guys to watch for the Magpies is Jonjo Shelvey. The 27 year-old has guided 38 balls past the goalkeeper over the course of his career. He is ranked 25th among active midfielders in assists with 37 and has earned 205 shots on target. He has played 21,419 mins and has an average of 70.5 minutes per appearance. Another good player on this squad is Allan Saint-Maximin. The forward from France has racked up 15 goals in the time he's played soccer which is 64th among active forwards. He also has committed 61 fouls.

In net for the Magpies is Martin Dúbravka who has had an average career by surrendering 1.25 goals per 90 mins and that has him ranked 19th in pro soccer. In the 17,100 minutes he's been on the field as a goaltender in his career, he's given up 238 goals. He has a career save percentage of .707 which has him placed 19th out of active goalies in pro soccer.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Newcastle United (+350)

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