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Matthew O'Regan is on hand with his five best bets from the Southern League Central and National League South. Read his betting tips and predictions below.
After being relegated from the National League North last season, Banbury were hoping to bounce back at the first time of asking. This has yet to materialise for the Puritans who sit 14th, just seven points clear of safety.
Simon Hollyheads side boast the best defensive record in the league, conceding just 27 goals, but their 24 goals scored is the fewest in the league, with their games averaging just 1.7 goals. 13/16 home games and 23/30 games in total have seen under 2.5 goals - the most in the league.
Harborough are the visitors to Oxfordshire, looking for a win to put them back in playoff contention. The Bees currently sit eighth in the league, just five points off playoffs after two wins on the bounce. Mitch Austin's side boast the third-best defensive record in the league but have scored just 43 goals. Of their 14 away games, eight have seen under 2.5 goals, with only three teams seeing under 2.5 goals more often than Harborough.
Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals @1.75
After promotion from Step Four last year, Bedford Town have taken to the Southern League Central well and sit atop of the league heading into this clash. Lee Bircham's side have won three games in a row. At home, 12/14 games have seen at least three goals, with every game since September 21st seeing over 2.5 goals.
Alvechurch sit 12th in the league, 18 points behind their hosts. Despite only 40% of their away games seeing at least three goals, three of their last four away games have seen this bet land. With Bedford's home form, both in wins and for goals, expect the hosts to win with plenty of goals.
Prediction: Bedford 0.0 Asian Handicap @1.875 & Over 2.5 Goals @1.75
After comng second in the league last year, Chelmsford were handed a home tie against rivals Braintree in the playoffs but were defeated by the Iron. Braintree then stunned Worthing in the final, leaving the pair in the National League South for another season.
The Clarets have endured a disappointing season for their standards and sit 11th, having to settle for a mid-table finish. Robbie Simpson's side have scored 55 goals- the third most in the league, while conceding 49 - the most in the top half. Their matches have averaged just shy of three goals per game, with 9/17 at home seeing at least three, including eight of the last 12.
Worthing are one of seven teams involved in a frantic NLS title hunt. The Rebels have taken just four points from their last four games but still have the title destiny in their hands. Chris Agutter's side have conceded 46 goals and scored 52, with their games averaging 2.97 goals. 11/17 away matches have seen over at least three goals, as well as the last eight home/away.
Prediction: Over 2.5, 3.0 Goals @1.80
Four score draws in a row have plunged ST Ives back into relegation danger, sat just six points clear of relegation. At home, St Ives have scored 28 and conceded 21 times, with these matches averaging 3.26 goals. 12/15 games at Westwood Road have seen at least three goals - the second-highest total in the league.
AFC Telford are just one point behind leaders Bedford with a game in hand and are now six unbeaten. Away from home, 11/16 games have seen over 2.5 goals, including their last six, for an average of 3.5 goals per game. The reverse fixture saw a 3-1 win for The Bucks, with a similar scoreline yielding a winner this time around.
Prediction: Over 2.5, 3.0 Goals @1.800
Plainmoor plays host to a crunch National League South game in the title race as third-place Boreham Wood travel to sixth-place Torquay. The Gulls boast the best home record in the league, losing just once en route to 38 points.
Boreham Wood come into this game after three successive wins. Luke Garrard's side are the second favourites for the title. However, they have struggled away to those in the promotion contention, drawing against Dorking, Weston Super Mare and losing to Worthing and Eastbourne Borough.
When the sides met earlier in the season, it ended 0-0, a result both sides may take.
Prediction: Torquay +0.5 Asian Handicap @1.750
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