USA VS ITALY CONFEDERATIONS CUP GROUP B BETTING TIPS

Stanjames.com has some really solid prices ahead of the widely-anticipated USA vs Italy match today. The United States, led by Landon Donovan and Jozy Altidore go into the match as significant underdogs with a 5/1 listing. Italy's world famous quality and taste for attritional football will be on display and their 8/15 price still represents some solid value. If this was a world cup, I would be forced to favour the Italians, but the Confederations Cup is known for springing a few surprises and this could be one of those games. The draw is listed at 13/5. Italy to win both halves is a solid value bet if you're backing the Italians and its 5/4 price doesn't lie. My feeling though, is that this could very much be a game of two halves and I think the Americans could come on strong in the 2nd half after being outplayed by Italy in the opening 45 minutes. Italy-USA pays out at a massive 33/1 in the double result market and even Draw- USA pays 14/1. Draw-Italy pays 10/3 and that's not a bad bet either if you're looking to back the Italians. The Europeans like keeping the scoreline down, so if the USA can't notch an early strike then half-time 0-0 sounds about right to me. The lowest odds on correct score at 5/1 for 1-0 Italy. 2-0 Italy pays out at 6/1 while 2-1 pays 7/1. 2-1 for the USA (their most likely scoreline in my book) pays out at 20/1. That's massive value and I really do think the Americans have a chance here. You can back the USA or Draw on a Double Chance at 5/4. I like that bet. Italy are considered the most likely side to score first with a 2/5 price compared to the USA's 5/2. Set pieces could be very important in this one and USA are 11/2 to be ahead after 45 minutes- also excellent value. Landon Donovan is 11/4 to score anytime while Jozy Altidore is 3/1. Conor Casey is 3/1 as well with Charlie Davies and Clint Dempsey both listed at 7/2 to score anytime. Damarcus Beasley is 4/1 while Freddy Adu and Michael Bradley both carry a 5/1 price. Carlos Bocanegra is 9/1 and he's good value as he may pop up from a corner. Keep your eye on Jau Demerit at 14/1 and Jonathan Spector at 16/1. Luca Toni is 11/10 to score anytime while Vincenzo Iaquinta is 5/4. Alberto Gilardino and Giuseppe Rossi are both 11/8 whil Fabio Quagliarella is 13/8. SCORECAST TIPLandon Donovan to score first and USA to win 2-1 @ 136/1