ENGLAND VS USA BETTING PREVIEW AND LATEST 2010 WORLD CUP TIPS
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This is more or less the biggest match of the opening weekend and we're seeing piles of interest, and a huge amount of betting action, on this blockbuster fixture. England are considered the distinct favourite by virtually all bookmakers from Macau to Las Vegas.
Stanjames.com has priced England at 1.5 while the United States odds to beat England are trading at a lengthy 7.0 You can back the draw at a 4.1 price and I expect a number of American fans will be backing the draw as its a bit more plausible than a victory.
For me, England's central defensive partnership is going to be the real variable here and if John Terry has an assured match and Ledley King doesn't get caught out, then I think the English should be able to handle this one. The Americans don't have a huge amount of pace, so it will be a lot of slower build-ups as the Americans try to break down the English.
The correct score betting favours a 1-0 result to England at a 6.0 price while 2-0 or 1-1 are both priced at 7.0. England 3-0 pays out at 10.0 with a 3-1 margin paying out at the same price.
The United States to win 1-0 pays out at 10.0 while a 2-0 result pays 29.0. 2-1 is probably the most plausible scoreline and that's priced at 21.0.
You can back England on the handicap (-1.0) at a 2.25 price the USA (+1.0) pays out at 2.5.
The over/under for England vs USA is 2.5 goals with the under slightly favoured at 1.8 with the over priced at 2.0. I think this match will have a few goals and I fancy England to get 3 at least. Over 3.5 pays out at 3.5 while over 4.5 goals is a solid 7.0 price.
Wayne Rooney's odds to score against the USA are trading at below even money. Stanjames.com has Rooney priced at 1.83 anytime and 4.5 to open or close the scoring. Peter Crouch is trading at 7.0 to score first and 2.75 to score anytime. That's the same price as Jermain Defoe and Frank Lampard.
Joe Cole is an interesting shout and he's listed at 4.5 anytime. Captain Steven Gerrard is listed at 3.25 anytime alongside Emile Heskey.
For the United States, Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan are both at 3.5 while Jozy Altidore trades at 4.5.
Personally, I think the Americans will put up a good fight but England should take this one as Fabio Capello's tactics will overwhelm the United States. I think England have more match-winners and much more pace. I think England will get at least three goals.