2010 FIFA World Cup: Betting Lines To Win Group A – World Cup Predictions

World Cup betting action is less than a month away from kicking off, and here at BetUS Sportsbook , we’re already taking our first look at the four teams from Group A and which two of these squads are going to advance into the knockout round of the tournament.
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World Cup Betting Lines – To Win Group A
France -105
Mexico +350
Uruguay +375
South Africa +600

France – The French just barely qualified for the World Cup several months ago, as they needed a wild extra time finish that included a handball that was never called on what turned out to be the difference making goal that put Les Bleus in the tournament and kept Ireland out. Still, this is clearly the most talented team in the group even though F Thierry Henry, M Nicolas Anelka, and D William Gallas are all starting to get up there in age. The 1998 World Cup Champions are desperate for success, and they have no excuse not to make it to at least the Round of 8 in this tournament as long as Argentina isn’t the team that they draw from Group B.

Mexico – In four straight World Cups, the Mexicans have advanced through the group stages. Four straight times, they were bounced in their first knockout match. It was a tough qualifying effort for Mexico in CONCACAF, but ultimately, the 14-time participant in this event was strong enough to get the job done. F Cuauhtémoc Blanco has the ability to put the ball in the back of the net early and often in this tournament and he’ll be the key to get Mexico through Group A.

Uruguay – As the fifth South American team in the World Cup field, Uruguay needed a home-and-home victory against Costa Rica to assure its spot on soccer’s grandest stage. F Diego Forlan scored 18 goals for Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Primera league this season, which wasn’t anywhere near the production of Barcelona’s M Lionel Messi, but it was more than enough to keep Atletico competitive in arguably the toughest league in Europe. He’s going to need to carry a subpar Uruguay squad, which can’t feel like it has much of a chance of competing in this tournament.

South Africa – The hosts of the World Cup have never failed to advance out of the first round of the tournament, but the deck is certainly stacked against the Bafana Bafana in June. Yes, home field advantage is going to be crucial, but the South Africans haven’t performed well in pre-World Cup efforts and probably don’t have the talent to stick with the best teams. Still, the host country absolutely cannot be counted out.

If South Africa can steal three points from either Mexico in the opening game of the tournament or Uruguay, it has a great chance of qualifying. Still, this is France’s group to lose. It’s going to be hard for any other team to knock off the French early in the tournament. Go with Les Bleus to win Group A in World Cup betting action.

My World Cup Prediction: France -105
Source: Betus Locker Room

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