2010 WORLD CUP OUTRIGHT WINNER BETTING MARKETS CLOSE IN 48 HOURS

If you’re looking to have a bet on the winner of the 2010, you’re going to have to get your bet in shortly as the markets will snap shut at most major bookmakers once the action gets underway on Friday. The markets will likely re-open with shuffled odds after the Group Stages are complete.

Spain are still clinging to their status as the solid favourites with a 5.0 price with popular UK bookmaker Blue Square. Brazil is trading at 5.25 and their price has been cut by most bookmakers this week. Whether that’s a reflection that they have a better shot than most people figured, or if its just to compensate for a lot of late volume, remains to be seen.
Argentina have crept into the third place favourites position at an enticing 7.5 price. England had previously occupied this slot, likely because of heavy betting volume from those looking to have a patriotic bet, but they have been usurped by Diego Maradona’s side.
England’s odds to win the 2010 World Cup are trading at a solid 8.0, making them fourth favourites and the last selection listed with a single digit price. Holland are a decent shout at 10.0 while Germany are at a surprisingly long 15.0 price tag. I think that’s a lengthy price and anybody favouring the Germans should lock that in, as they will be trading much lower should they get through their group.
Italy are also well-priced at 17.0 and you generally don’t see defending Champions at that price. They generally pick up steam as the tournament goes on, so backing them now is a great plan if you fancy the Italians to get it done again.
France handballed their way into the World Cup and they’re 21.0 to handball their way to a tournament victory. I don’t see it happening with a manager all the players hate, and I’m actually backing them to lose out on their group to Uruguay.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal side are trading at 29.0 and that’s an excellent price, but the Portuguese are just a bit short on world-class talent and have some old-warhorses for their strike partnership. Ronaldo will need to step up big time.
The Ivory Coast were my initial outside bet, but since Didier Drogba looks injured it’s a bit of a different story now. Their price has climbed to 41.0 but they are still the most favoured African side. Serbia trade at 51.0 and I can see them having a good tournament but I don’t see them beating the Brazils or Spains. Chile are trading at the same price and are more or less in the same boat as Serbia.
The USA stand alone at a 67.0 price while Paraguay and Mexico both trade at 81.0. Cameroon is sitting at 101.0 with Uruguay and Ghana. I think if you’re looking to pick a big long-shot, Uruguay could be the way to go. I’ve got a feeling about them this time out. Denmark and Australia trade alongside Nigeria at 126.0 with South Africa at a 151.0 price.
South Korea, Slovakia and Switzerland are at 201.0 with Greece at 251.0. Slovenia is at 301.0 while Japan sits at 351.0. Algeria is trading at a 501.0 price with Honduras at 1001.0. New Zealand and North Korea are the big long-shots with a 2001.0 price. I wonder how much Kim Jong-Il has wagered on this one?