So far in our World Cup odds previews, the betting favorite for Group A is Mexico and Argentina is the favorite in Group B action. Group C will feature two of the more popular teams in World Cup betting that haven’t done much in previous years in their quest to hoist the cup. England 4/11 is the favorite to win Group C followed by the United States at 4/1, Slovenia 12/1 and Algeria 16/1. England has always had a strong team but with early departures from EURO 2004 and the 2006 World Cup, this will probably be the last chance for superstars like David Beckham, Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard to win the title on foreign soil.

The first test for England and head coach Fabio Capello will be against the United States on June 12 at 20:30 from the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg. Online sportsbooks have England -175 favorites in World Cup betting odds for their first round Group C match-up against the USA +500 with a draw paying +260 and a betting total of 2.5 UNDER -150. "We are very strong and we can play against all the best teams of the best countries in the world. I am very happy with these players, with this group and I have big confidence in the future,” Capello said. Bet England 4/11 in 2010 World Cup odds to win the Group C bracket.

In our first 2010 World Cup betting odds match-up preview for Group A; France 1-1 is the betting favorite to win the group over Mexico 7-2, Uruguay 4-1 and the host country South Africa 6-1. The 2010 World Cup odds to win the tournament have France14-1, Mexico 80-1 and Uruguay 100-1 along with South Africa. In Group B of the 2010 World Cup odds, Diego Maradona and Argentina 1-2 are the overwhelming favorites to win the group over Nigeria 9-2, Greece 6-1 and South Korea 12-1. World Cup betting odds also think that the Argentineans could be World champs as they are among the favorites at 9-1 with Nigeria 100-1 as longshots along with Greece 125-1 and South Korea 300-1.

Argentina will have the chance to show the world that they deserve to be favored in 2010 World Cup betting odds when they match-up with Nigeria for their first game on June 12th at 16:00 from Johannesburg. Online sportsbooks have Argentina -155 favorites in betting odds for their first round Group B match-up against Nigeria +425 with a draw paying +250 and a betting total of 2.5 OVER -120. Maradona has still not turned in a full 20-man roster for the 2010 World Cup heading into a friendly against Germany next month. "All the players are being tested," the Argentine coach said earlier this week. "The ones who are not in this list have the same opportunities. I already phoned the 50 per cent of the players who will play the World Cup." Bet Argentina 1-2 in 2010 World Cup odds to win the Group B bracket.

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 World Cup odds, please note that there are two sides and a draw.