Newcastle United vs West Ham United Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 10th place in the league, Newcastle United (12-12-4; 40 points) take on West Ham United (12-9-7; 44 points), currently in 7th place in the league, at St. James’ Park on Saturday. Kick off is at 12:30 GMT. Newcastle, who have lost in eight out of fourteen matches, will head into this battle will have the support of their home fans at St. James’ Park.
Newcastle and The Hammers last clashed with each other in October 8, 2023 and the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Newcastle have a record of 2-4-4 in their last matches against The Hammers. Newcastle have scored 21 goals across these head-to-head matches compared to The Hammers’ 17.
Newcastle vs The Hammers Prediction
The bookmakers are in no doubt about who will win this game. Caesars have West Ham United as big favorites with odds of 1.83, while the Newcastle United are 3.8. 3 total goals are predicted.
Newcastle United enter into this game in 10th place in the league having secured 12 wins, 12 losses and four draws in their last 28 matches. The team has had eight losses in the most recent fourteen matches. In total, they’ve netted 59 goals, while giving up 48. This has mostly been because of performances from Alexander Isak, who has 12 goals, and Anthony Gordon who has nine. In their last match, Newcastle United lost against Chelsea 3-2.
West Ham United heads into this match with 44 points. They are in 7th place in the league and their record right now has seen them pick up 12 wins, nine losses and seven draws over the course of 28 matches. The team has drawn in two consecutive matchups and they have bagged a total of 46 goals so far, allowing 50. Their top players Jarrod Bowen and M. Kudus have scored 14 and six respectively. In their last match on Sunday, The Irons broke even with Aston Villa 1-1.
Heading into this match, Newcastle United have yet to rule out any players. Meanwhile, West Ham United haven’t officially ruled out anyone yet.
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Moneyline Pick: Newcastle United (3.8)
The Hammers are considered the favorite according to the betting market. The club has not had a fruitful start to the month with a recent win percentage of 20% in their last 10 games (two wins). In comparison, Newcastle have a win percentage of 30% in their last 10 games (three wins).
Newcastle vs The Hammers Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Newcastle United (1.83), West Ham United (3.8)
- Spread: West Ham United -1.25 (1.0), Newcastle United 1.25 (1.0)
- Over/Under: Under 3.25 Goals (1.85), Over 3.25 Goals (2.05)
Newcastle vs The Hammers Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Newcastle United 3-5-2, West Ham United 2-3-5
- Home/Road Split: Newcastle (12-12-4), The Hammers (12-9-7)
- Head-To-Head: Newcastle’s record is 2-4-4 in their last 23 matches against The Hammers
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 3.25 Total Goals (1.85)
Heading into this match, Newcastle have recorded an average of 2.3 goals per game over their last 10 matches while The Hammers have averaged 1.3 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: West Ham United -1.25 Goals (1.0)
For the bet to hit, West Ham United will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.