Scottish Premiership tips: Five opening weekend punts including Hearts v Celtic

The former Wigan Athletic forward has netted 32 goals since his arrival in Glasgow last season, and formed a formidable partnership with 21 goal Kenny Miller last term.

Combine this with the fact Hamilton have conceded two or more three times in their last five competitive games, and you have a recipe for a Waghorn field day.

Goals galore in Perth

Also among our Scottish Premiership tips are over 4.5 goals between St Johnstone and Aberdeen, because the last four meetings have been goal-fests.

With Derel McInnes’ Dons ending the season losing four straight games as their defence slipped and Saints remaining unpredictable at the back, expect forwards to run riot.

Fantastic 15/2 offd say Aberdeen and St Johnstone will score over 4.5 goals at McDiarmid Park.

Boyd to sink Steelmen

Kilmarnock youth product Kris Boyd returned to the club for his third spell last season. The former Rangers man has an impressive record against Motherwell, scoring nine past the Steelmen during his time in Scotland.

Motherwell finished last year with the worst away defensive record in the league and have done little in the way of substantial strengthening. Expect the nous of Boyd to pay dividends and is 6/1 to net first at Rugby Park.

Goalless in Glasgow

Both Partick Thistle and Inverness Caledonian Thistle struggled offensively last term and look destined to shoot blanks on Saturday.

Jags’ joint most frequent result in the previous campaign was 0-0, and two of the last four meetings between the sides have ended that scoreline. Combine this with the distinct lack of attacking prowess on show, and a goalless draw looks likely at a generous 7/1.

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