Cross-Sport Multiple: Back Arsenal to make a point

3Mar 2013

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Andrew Hughes thinks Arsenal can hold their north London rivals to a draw at White Hart Lane and help land a Sunday cross-sport multiple in the process.

Betfair now gives you the facility to mix and match your multiples across a huge range of sports and markets with the easy-to-use betslip and so each weekend I've been putting together a cross-sport treble with the aim of showing the way to maximise your profits.

Bet 1: Back Tottenham to draw with Arsenal at 3.4

This latest renewal of hostilities between these two old rivals could be a defining match, not just for this season, but for the balance of power in North London. Tottenham haven't finished higher in the league than Arsenal since 1994/95, but a victory on Sunday would leave the Gunners trailing by seven points.

Arsenal's season is handing by the slenderest thread. Out of the FA Cup, and almost certain to be dumped out of the Champions League later this month, their run of five league games unbeaten is small consolation for another trophy-free campaign.

In their last six meetings, these teams have produced 33 goals, and Arsenal haven't kept a clean sheet in thirteen matches. We can expect another high-scoring encounter, but it may prove hard to separate these bitter foes. Spurs haven't lost to their nearest neighbours at White Hart Lane since 2007 and Arsenal will be desperate to get something out of this game. A draw is the sensible play.

Bet 2: Back Pakistan to beat South Africa at 2.3

After Friday's wash out, the Twenty20 series will be decided in Centurion on Sunday.

The home side are favourites after their 3-0 Test series victory, but I think the visitors can cause an upset. They were no match for South Africa in the five day game, but twenty overs is their speciality. A win rate of 59% in this format is about the best around, and they've reached the last four of every Twenty20 World Cup.

Pakistan have a full strength twenty over side, having recalled Shahid Afridi, Umar Akmal and Kamran Akmal, and will be looking to restore some pride. South Africa are likely to field a much weakened side, missing Dale Steyn, Hashim Amla, Morne Morkel, Jacques Kallis, and the injured JP Duminy, and Pakistan should be able to beat an inexperienced home line-up.

Bet 3: Back New York Islanders to beat Ottawa Senators at 1.68

New York Islanders may be bottom of the Atlantic Division but are an improving team, blessed with plenty of young attacking talent, and have pulled off some great results already in this truncated NHL season. They took Toronto Maple Leafs to overtime on Friday and have had a day off to prepare for the visit of Ottawa.

The Senators have an extensive injury list, but are battling hard to stay in contention in the North East Division. They lost in Boston on Friday, then went down 2-1 in Philadelphia on Saturday in a particularly hard-fought game.

On paper, they are the better team, but this third game in three days of their East Coast tour may just catch up with them. Back the Islanders to upset the visitors.

Total Odds for this multiple: 13.14 Remember, multiple prices are based on our Fixed Odds product, so any winnings are exempt from commission.