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With the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa just round the corner, all major sportsbooks are taking bets on every possible scenario. The tournament is scheduled to begin on June 11, 2010 and the teams are shaping up for a big showing. Spain remains the favorite for this sports betting tournament, at 4/1, followed by Brazil 5/1, England 11/2 and Argentina 7/1. The betting on the group stages is a matter of concern, with the first round of tournament reduced to eight groups of four, and every team in with a chance of winning their group or qualifying in the first two positions.

The “group of death” at the World Cup 2010 is Group G, highlighting five-time world champions Brazil and modern day powerhouses Portugal and of course the Ivory Coast, as well as North Korea. Brazil is 4/7 to win the group, even if we may feel that Portugal is at 10/3 and Ivory Coast at 7/2, both are good value to win the group.

In qualification odds, Brazil is 1/7, Portugal is 4/6, Ivory Coast, 8/11 and North Korea considered highly unlikely at 12/1. The other group to keep close watch is C, featuring Germany, Serbia, Ghana and Australia, all practically strong teams. Germany is naturally the group favorite at 5/6, but Serbia, 10/3, Ghana, 4/1 and Australia, 7/1, are all regarded, chances of taking top spot. Ghana at 5/4 to qualify in the top two spots is of good value, with the African teams set for a strong showing in the first World Cup on the continent.

For all soccer fans that are waiting for the world cup to start and to place those wagers, keep in mind that you are betting on strong teams and you must use proper judgment, as it could be anyone’s game! Oh I’m going for England and if those muppets get knocked out then I’ll be supporting Holland