League One Betting: Under 2.5 bet required against Jackett's men

Portsmouth 2.26 v Shrewsbury Town 3.25, the draw 3.50

The bet on Shrewsbury last weekend at home to Doncaster looked good at 2-0, but the fears about the fitness of Paul Hurst's side might have played a part in conceding two second-half goals to earn a point. Town were really bright and were first to the tackle in the first 45 minutes, and they also put in plenty of crosses with quite an attacking display. So if you are weighing up backing the away team here, you should be encouraged by the early signs of that game.

It has been a hectic schedule for Shrewsbury, who ticked off another match in the nine games in 27 day-run following Tuesday's 2-1 EFL Trophy victory against Oldham.

They face a Portsmouth side that have a very solid home record this term at Fratton Park. With just three defeats on the coast this season and a 'goals against' column of just nine - that ranks in the top three in the division.

Pompey are also in good nick; winning five of their last six at home. The caveat however should be included, as those victories came against sides that Kenny Jackett's men were expected to beat (Bury and Northampton included).

Jackett has been dealing with injuries to his midfield, and has commented that his team lack a bit of strength in the centre of the pitch. That is quite a worry if Shrewsbury replicate their first-half display against Doncaster last Saturday.

I'm happy to take a chance on Shrewsbury again on the Draw No Bet, as I feel the two games in the FA Cup against West Ham were distractions. Portsmouth are very adept at containing sides - so we'll also have a go at the Unders.

Recommended Bets 
Back Shrewsbury Town Draw No Bet against Portsmouth 0.5pt @ 2.50 
Back Under 2.5 Goals Portsmouth v Shrewsbury Town 0.5pt @ 1.85

Gillingham 2.50 v Fleetwood Town 2.82, the draw 3.50

This looks a decent game between two improving sides. Gillingham are bang in form with five wins from their last eight matches (with just one loss), so the price on the hosts is more than fair. On the flip side, their record at Priestfield of just three victories should be better. However, manager Steve Lovell has taken them from near-bottom of League One to 11th. He should get 8/10 for that.

You can get 2.50 for the Gills.

Fleetwood meanwhile seem to have more options up front and have picked up three away league victories on the spin against Southend, Bury and Oldham. Despite the loss of left-back Amari'i Bell in the transfer window to Blackburn, manager Uwe Rosler seems happier with his squad depth at the moment.

Both played rather well last week. Fleetwood gave in-form Blackburn a game in losing 2-1 at Ewood, whilst Gillingham blew away high-flying Scunthorpe at Glanford Park with a huge 3-1 success. Gills' new signing Callum Reilly made his debut, and was immediately lavished with praise by Lovell. These left-sided players in League One are like gold dust, and he gave the team a lot of balance.

The angle to play here might be goals. The home team are confident, and shouldn't sit back. Striker Tom Eaves has 11 this term, whilst Gillingham have scored 18 goals in their last nine matches - and the last time they drew a blank was ten games ago. Fleetwood have scored twice in each of their last three away - and do have plenty of pace up front. The Cod Army also signed Toumani Diagouraga from Plymouth recently, and he made a big impact with a debut goal at Southend. The midfielder was a major factor in Argyle's improvement.

Backing Over 2.5 and 3.5 Goals should be considered, whilst the safe bet is the Both Teams To Score.

Recommended Bet 
Back Both Teams To Score Gillingham v Fleetwood 0.5pt @ 1.80

Oldham Athletic 2.14 v Plymouth Argyle 3.45, the draw 3.50

It's Plymouth time, again. Back the Pilgrims at 5/2 for their trip to Oldham this Saturday.

I must admit there were plenty of games I didn't really like the look of this weekend from a punting angle, and some prices just weren't worth the risk. However, the odds of 2.14 on Oldham look way off here.

We'll start with the hosts. They haven't won in their last eight league matches, with goals extremely hard to come by. They have netted just five in that run with three blanks from their last four and have dropped down to 22nd in the table. Now of course, any team at this level can bounce back - with Bury a perfect example last weekend. But I don't hold much confidence in backing Oldham. I would want at least 3.60 on a home win.

The Latics need Eoin Doyle back fast. The Preston man hit 14 goals in 21 appearances before his loan deal at Oldham was ended. A return looks on the cards in the near future.

Plymouth continue to be overlooked in the market, and I won't bore you again on that front. But they played well against the league leaders Wigan last weekend despite losing 3-1. Indeed, Wigan boss Paul Cook (who hasn't always seen eye-to-eye with Derek Adams) commented that Plymouth gave them one of their sternest tests of the season. Adams would have been furious with the sloppy nature of the defending, as bar that, they would have been in the game.

That Wigan loss was Argyle's first defeat in nine, and they have played better sides on their travels recently than Oldham - including 1-1 draws at Blackburn and Rotherham.

Recommended Bet 
Back Plymouth Argyle Draw No Bet 0.5pt @ 2.70