World Cup Picks: Greece vs Nigeria Odds

The second game on the Thursday will feature two teams from the Group B bracket that both lost their opening first stage matches. Greece vs Nigeria odds will kick-off from Free State Stadium at 10:00am EST (16:00) with the other Group B game, Argentina vs South Korea being played at 7:30am EST (13:30). Online bookmakers have Nigeria -110 money lines favorites in World Cup picks vs Greece +300 with a draw returning +220. Nigeria PK (-250) is also favored in point-spread soccer betting odds vs Greece PK (+185) with the over/under total sitting at 2.5 UNDER (-200).

It has been a long fall from grace for the EURO 2004 champions Greece, who conceded their first round match 0-2 to South Korea. If the Greeks expect to have any chance of qualifying from the Group B bracket, nothing less than a win will do as they next play Argentina on June 22nd. This will be the second time Greece vs Nigeria have played at the International level, splitting both meetings with 2-0 victories for both teams. The Galanoleyki not only need a win to keep their hopes alive in the 2010 finals but will also need to find the net as they have made two Word Cup appearances, played a total of four game and have made zero goals.

The Nigerian Super Eagles have everything to play for on Thursday as a loss would certainly mean they would be watching the rest of the finals from stands. Although Nigeria loss to Argentina 0-1 in their opening round match, conceding only one goal to the tournament favorites is somewhat of an accomplishment for the African squad. "What we have given priority to in training in the days after the Argentina game is to try to be a little bit sharper in the attacking part of the game," manager Lars Lagerback said this week. The last time Nigeria won a match at the finals, was a 1-0 victory over Bulgaria in 1998. Bet Nigeria -110 as money line favorites in World Cup picks for their second stage Group B match vs Greece.