2010 World Cup Odds: Schedule and Group A Match-Ups |
| Written by John Bower |
| Wednesday, 17 February 2010 16:10 |
 It is never too early to start talking about 2010 World Cup odds and many sportsbooks have begun putting up solid betting numbers for the big event that will take place from multiple stadiums in South Africa and even have Group A and Group B betting match-ups available. Even though the 2010 World Cup isn’t scheduled to kick-off the first game until June, the betting public and punters alike are starting to warm up the pitch. “The 2010 World Cup is already proving that it will be the most bet on soccer event at online sportsbooks in the history of the sport,” said Bishop Whitmore Editor in Chief of VegasSportsOdds.com. “I’ve spoken to many books and some of them are even taking down the 2010 World Cup odds to win for a short time just to let the action cool off.” The host country of South Africa will be feature in the first game on June 11th at 16:00 from Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg but they will have a tough task ahead of them against the green wave of Mexico. Online sportsbooks have Mexico +140 a slight betting favorite against South Africa +185 with a draw paying +220 and a betting total of 2 -115. For those that are not used to betting on soccer, please note that there are two sides and a draw. For betting $100 on South Africa as an underdog for the first Group A match-up, if they win the game in the first 90 minutes, you will receive +$285 in return. A tie is a loss, unless you have bet the draw. Uruguay will be led by Diego Forlan when they face the 1998 World Cup title holders and play France in the second game on June 11th at 20:30 from Green Point Stadium in Cape Town. “We play tough. We’ve been playing that way for years and it’s part of the national team’s make-up. Uruguay aren’t going to change the way they play now,” said Forlan when asked about Uruguay’s chances heading into 2010 World Cup odds as underdogs. They will need definitely need to play “tough” against France as online sportsbooks have Uruguay +260 as underdogs in their first round Group A match-up against France who is EV money with a draw paying +230 and a betting total of 2 -115. 2010 World Cup: Group A Match-Ups and ScheduleJune 11 - 16:00 South Africa vs Mexico |
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