World Cup Betting

**DmanDmythDledge** · 29/05/2006, 9:33 PM

Brazil- 5/2
England- 7/1
Argentina- 8/1
Germany- 8/1
Italy- 8/1
France- 12/1
Holland- 12/1
Spain- 14/1
Portugal- 20/1
Czech Rep- 33/1
Sweden- 40/1
Mexico- 40/1
Ukraine- 50/1
Ivory Coast- 66/1
USA- 80/1
Serbia & M-100/1
Australia- 125/1

There's a few good specials as well. 28/1 for an England-Argentina final. �10 on that for sure.

**Coltron** · 30/05/2006, 3:12 PM

Looking at the prices versus my valuation of the teams ability I like Czech Republic and Holland. I know the Czech have injury worries so it will be especially difficult for them but they can match the best teams in the world for attacking moves. Too attacking to warrant serious attention but are some value. Get on I say.

Holland - a damn quality side even though I've only seen glimpes of thema and am relying on second hand info and stats. 12-1 is worth the chance. Get on.

Croatia could be another value bet but my worry is that they have peaked too soon.

**NeilMcD** · 30/05/2006, 3:40 PM

Very hard to look beyond the Brazilians but the Italians at 8/1 are the value bet. You will get a good run out of Ukriane for 50/1 but they wont win it. I expect Sweden also to get to Quarter finals also.

**Roo69** · 30/05/2006, 4:22 PM

Yeah Brazil look very strong, but Germany look good at 8's for me.

**the 12 th man** · 30/05/2006, 4:31 PM

I reckon England should be a bigger price than 7/1 .

**The Stars** · 30/05/2006, 5:05 PM

Holland and Spain are great value.If Holland get through the group of death they will be short odds to win it.

Top Goalscorer is also an interesting bet.
Klose is my tip and McBride for USA would be worth a few euro.

**eirebhoy** · 30/05/2006, 6:27 PM

Originally Posted by the 12 th man

I reckon England should be a bigger price than 7/1 .

You should be using Betfair.

Brazil - 11/4
England - 17/2
Germany - 17/2
Argentina - 19/2
Italy - 21/2
France - 14/1
Holland - 17/1
Spain - 19/1
Portugal - 25/1
Czech Rep - 37/1
Sweden - 43/1
Mexico - 60/1
Ukraine - 85/1
Ivory Coast - 100/1
USA - 110/1
Serbia & M - 120/1
Australia - 180/1

My bet of the tournament:
Japan to qualify from group - just over 7/2.
And a small bet on Japan to win their group - 20/1.

Looking at the odds I have to say I think Japan are the most underrated team at the world cup in the eyes of the bookies. They are definitely better than Australia and Croatia imo and I'll be suprised if it's not Japan and Brazil who qualify. Japan are also the only team in the group with the ability to beat Brazil 11 v 11 too imo so 20/1 to win the group has to be taken. Their defence could do with improving but you'd be doing well to find many better teams in the world at carving defences open.

**Bomb Landsdowne** · 30/05/2006, 6:34 PM

Argentina at 10-1 to win world cup in Paddy Powers today. Anyone recon they were worthy of my five euros?

**CollegeTillIDie** · 30/05/2006, 7:57 PM

Any other odds BL?

**DmanDmythDledge** · 30/05/2006, 7:59 PM

Look in the World Cup forum!

**The Stars** · 30/05/2006, 9:21 PM

Why dont you just give your money to charity rather than giving it to the bookies in putting a bet on Japan.Australia have a better team, both individualy and as a squad and in Guus Hiddink they have one of the best managers at the World Cup.And they beat the European Champions in a friendly recently.

**eirebhoy** · 30/05/2006, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by The Stars

Why dont you just give your money to charity rather than giving it to the bookies in putting a bet on Japan.Australia have a better team, both individualy and as a squad and in Guus Hiddink they have one of the best managers at the World Cup.And they beat the European Champions in a friendly recently.

Japan also beat the European Champions recently. How do you know they have better individuals? Popovic, Vidmar, Chipperfield, Cahill, Emerton, Viduka... Nobody I'd be worried about at a world cup stage. I think Japan's attack is too strong for their average defence. A few examples of Japan's passing here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPQVcVIja_8

They took a 2-0 lead against Germany tonight but their defence caved to 2 headers for the draw.

I first found out how good Japan were when they were controlling the game against England before Euro 2004 and since Nakamura joined Celtic I've taken a keen interest. They rarely play the likes of Nakamura in friendlies though and use their homebased players more. For the world cup I think you're in for a suprise.

**gustavo** · 30/05/2006, 11:16 PM

I'll side with TheStars on this , i can see Australia just about having the better of them , will be a fascinating game though.

**superfrank** · 31/05/2006, 11:53 AM

Threads merged.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 03/06/2006, 1:41 PM

Crouch looks a good outside bet at 50/1 for top scorer.

**Pauro 76** · 03/06/2006, 6:50 PM

have a real feeling Mexico are going to do well this year. so lumped on..

50/1 Mexico to win
20/1 Mexico to reach the final
50/1 Jared Borgetti for top scorer....

**DmanDmythDledge** · 03/06/2006, 9:39 PM

Originally Posted by dmandmythdledge

Crouch looks a good outside bet at 50/1 for top scorer.

Dammit, 40/1 now. I should have moved quicker.

**Colbert Report** · 03/06/2006, 11:03 PM

Crouch won't be facing the Jamaican defense in the World Cup so save your money.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 03/06/2006, 11:48 PM

Trinidad & Tobago. He is the most under rated striker in world football.

**Colbert Report** · 04/06/2006, 7:14 PM

I strongly disagree, and I'm a big Liverpool fan so I watch him week in and week out. Can you imagine him getting any change out of a team that can actually defend?