SOUTH AFRICA VS MEXICO WORLD CUP 2010 OPENING MATCH BETTING TIPS

We’ve got some solid odds available on the opening match of the 2010 World Cup- South Africa vs Mexico, which kicks off at 3 pm local time in Johannesburg. The bookmakers are all giving a slim edge to Mexico, but this is really a bit of a wildcard fixture as the hosts generally do a bit better than many expect. I personally don’t see South Africa getting out of their group here and I am confident that France will not progress out of their group.

Mexico’s odds to win are listed at 2.5 while South Africa trade at a 2.8 price. The draw is available at 3.20 and those are solid offers all around. This one really is a toss-up and whoever gets it right will be enjoying a tidy payout.
The over/under on goals at the 2010 World Cup is going to be a very popular market and this match seems to favour 2 goals total. Under 2.5 goals is priced at 1.5 while over 2.5 goals is trading at 2.5. I can see a few goals going in as neither of these sides have much in way of defence and I think it will be a “score one more than you” type of situation. Over 3.5 goals pays a solid 4.5, but that might be pushing it a bit.
If you think Mexico run away with this one- then back them on the (-1.0) handicap at a whopping 6.0 price. South Africa wouldn’t have qualified for this one on their own and at odds like that it’s worth a shout to back Mexico to win by two or more.
A 2-0 result to Mexico pays out at 13.0 while 3-0 is a solid 29.0. I like 2-0 or 3-1 at 26.0. South Africa to win 1-0 pays out at 8.0 while 2-0 trades at 15.0.
The bookies favour a half-time draw at 1.91 while Mexico to be leading after 45 minutes trades at 3.3 and South Africa are priced at 3.5. Mexico are odds-on to score first against South Africa at 1.95 while the host team are listed at 2.1. No goals in the match pays out at 8.0. The over/under on time of first goal is the 37th minute. 
As much as I'd like to see South Africa get a big win in front of the home fans, I think the smart money is on Mexico- although I do expect South Africa to score. I think the 6.0 bet on Mexico (-1.0) is a decent option and one of the best pre-match value bets you're going to find.