SOUTH AFRICA VS BRAZIL CONFEDERATIONS CUP SEMI FINAL BETTING TIPS

After one of the biggest upsets in recent history, the United States sent 35-0 Spain crashing out of the 2009 Confederations Cup courtesy of a 2-0 victory that bookmakers had priced at 50/1. South Africa fans will be hoping that lightning strikes twice in this tournament because their side boasts the same outright price as the United States, 11/1, to win this fixture. Brazil is listed at 2/7 while the draw pays out at 4/1. The favoured correct score call is 2-0 to Brazil at 9/2 with 1-0 Brazil paying out at 5/1. Brazil 2-1 is 15/2 while Brazil 3-0 is 13/2. South Africa to win 2-0 pays 66/1 while South Africa 1-0 pays 16/1. A 1-1 draw pays 9/1 while a 2-2 draw sits at 25/1. Brazil to win both halves pays out at 8/11. Draw/Brazil is a slim 3/1 while draw/draw pays out at 6/1. South Africa to win both halves pays 18/1. In terms of the goalscorer markets, Luis Fabiano is odds-on to score anytime at 4/5- the only odds-on player in the contest. He is 10/3 first and last and 20/1 to score a hat trick. Kaka is at 6/5 anytime and 9/2 first and last- the exact same prices as Robinho carries. Alexandre Pato is 5/4 anytime and 5/1 first/last. Thembinkosi Fanteni is 11/2 anytime and 14/1 first and last- that's the same price as you'll find on Katlego Mashego and Bernard Parker. Steven Pienaar is 25/1 to score first or last and 8/1 to score anytime. The bookies have set a Brazil (-2.0) handicap on this one that pays out at 23/10. You can take South Africa (+2.0) and you're looking at 4/5. A Handicap Tie pays out at 11/4. This one is definitely Brazil's to lose and many will be expecting them to put together a big total here- possibly five goals or more. I think the Bofana will be a bit more of a challenge and Brazil will need to put together a good performance to take the victory here.