BRAZIL VS NORTH KOREA LATEST ODDS AND BETTING PREDICTIONS
It's going to be one of the most closely-watched fixtures of the group stage as nobody is really sure quite what to expect as world-beaters Brazil take on the mysterious North Koreans in World Cup action in Tuesday's later fixture.
Popular bookmaker Stanjames.com has listed Brazil as the very short 1.1 price to win the match while the draw can be backed at a 9.0 price.
If you actually think that North Korea can pull this one off, then you're looking at some very solid odds. Stanjames has the DPRK listed at odds of 29.0 to beat Brazil and score a dramatic victory.
The odds look like they favour a fairly hefty scoreline with a 1-0 win for Brazil trading at 8.0 and a 2-0 win listed at 5.5. A 3-0 result pays out at 6.0 while a 4-0 result is trading at 8.0. A 5-0 result is trading at an 11.0 price while a 6-0 victory can be backed at 17.0.
You can back Brazil on a (-2.0) handicap at a 1.9 price while North Korea (+2.0) is listed at 3.0.
Over 3.5 goals is trading at 2.38 and I think that's a pretty good selection. Under 3.5 is priced at 1.57 and that's not a bad shout if you think Brazil will underwhelm. Over 4.5 goals is priced at 4.0.
The over/under on the time of the first goal is the 26th minute with both options priced at 1.91. Brazil are the first team to score with a 1.1 price and North Korea trade at 7.0.
Brazil are 1.3 to win the first half while North Korea can be backed at 17.0. Brazil are 1.44 to win to nil while North Korea are listed at 41.0 to win to nil.
Luis Fabiano is listed at 1.83 to score a goal at anytime with Robinho listed at 2.2 and Kaka is trading alongside Nilmar at 2.25. Grafite is listed at 2.63 and Julio Baptista is priced at 2.88.
Tae-Se Jong is North Korea's favoured goalscorer at 5.5 while Yong-So Hong can be backed at 6.0.
I think North Korea could turn out to be pretty good, better than most folks are giving them credit for. I think Brazil will put a few past them though and over 3.5 goals is a decent shout here.