World Cup Betting Odds Favorites: Spain, Brazil, Argentina, England

On Friday, in less than forty-eight hours from now, the 2010 World Cup will begin in South Africa will millions of fans watching around the world. Spain, Brazil, Argentina, and England will be among the favorites that will be looking to avoid early upsets.

It is rare in World Cup history that large favorites are knocked out in the preliminary rounds, but it has happened before. With each of the favorites having their focus set on reaching the finals and winning the Cup, overlooking the first match is always a fear for coaches.

Argentina is the third choice of sports books to win the World Cup, with 6'1 odds. Argentina is also the favorite that will get the first chance to take the field when they play Saturday at 10AM against Nigeria. The Nigerian team has odds of 100/1.

England will perhaps have the toughest first match of the four top favorites. The English team is playing against the US in a highly anticipated match. England has odds of 8/1, while the US is 50/1. It is a match that features two of the top fifteen teams in the world.

Spain and Brazil are the overall favorites, both with odds holding steady at 4/1. Brazil opens up next Tuesday against North Korea. Spain will begin their run towards the Cup the following day against Switzerland, a team with 200/1 odds.

Other teams that are expected to make a long run through the tournament are defending champion Italy, and a powerful Germany squad. Italy has odds of 14/1, and Germany's odds are slightly longer at 16/1. The World Cup begins on Friday when host nation South Africa takes on Mexico.

June 9, 2010
Posted By Vincent Tapoglia III
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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