Hawkes Bay were absolutely flogged by a rampant Canterbury last start, but they are a far better team than that performance indicates. Southland are yet to win a game in the Mitre 10 Cup to date this season and they simply look outclassed at this level. Hawkes Bay will win and cover the line comfortably.
Roma has had a somewhat scratchy start to the season in the Serie A, but they are sure to have taken plenty of confidence from their come from behind victory over Sampdoria. At anywhere near their best they have a clear class edge over their Czech rivals in this Europa League clash and they are a good bet to get the job done.
This is a very even clash between two sides that generally take a very conservative approach into big games. This bodes for a fairly dull and low-scoring fixture, with both clubs probably happy to come away from this clash with a single point. The $3.40 currently available for the draw is well over the odds.
The Europa League game between Nice and Schalke should be one of the most exciting clashes of the bunch. Nice will go into this clash with plenty of confidence following their impressive win over Marseille, but they face a tough assignment against Schalke. I expect there to be goals in this clash, but the value is still with the stalemate.