2010 World Cup Betting Lines To Win Group C – World Cup Predictions
BetUS Sportsbook is back with its World Cup picks for the winner of Group C. Many feel as though the United States may be the only team that can challenge England from walking away with nine points in this group, but the other contenders have to feel like they are just one moment of greatness from being able to qualify.
World Cup Betting Lines – To Win Group C
England -300: United States +450: Slovenia +800: Algeria +2000
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England – The Brits clearly have the deck stacked in their favor in this group, as they are going to be the most talented team of these four hands down. There may not be any way to stop the talent of the likes of F Wayne Rooney, M Steven Gerrard, M Frank Lampard, F Peter Crouch, and F Jermain Defoe. No one scored more goals in European qualifying for this tournament than the Three Lions, as they put 34 strikes in the back of the net, going 9-0-1 in the process. The British media is fully expecting to see nine points and at least seven goals come out of three matches in the group stages.
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United States – The United States couldn’t have asked for a nicer draw than the one that it received in England’s group in the first round of the World Cup. GK Tim Howard will inevitably be leading the charge in net, as F Landon Donovan tries his best to improve upon his 42 career goals in 121 career matches for his country. Keep an eye on D Oguchi Onyewu as well in defense, as his ability to close down the biggest strikers in the world is paramount for the USA’s success.
Slovenia – Kudos go out to Slovenia for qualifying for the World Cup in just its second attempt at reach soccer’s grandest stage (it split from Yugoslavia in 1991). Even though there are legitimately a few options for the Slovenians to turn to, save F Milivoje Novakovic, there doesn’t seem to be enough talented players to be able to safely procure many, if any, points from this tournament.
Algeria – The good news for Algeria is that its first match is going to come against Slovenia, and three points in that match may ultimately be good enough to see it into the top of Group C for at least a little while. However, a squad that doesn’t have much in the way of top flight experience at either the international level or on domestic club levels really shouldn’t be able to compete with either the United States or England on this sort of a stage, and barring a few fluke moments as the team came up with in 1982 when it shocked West Germany in the first round of the World Cup, it will be a short stay in South Africa for the Desert Foxes.
With Rooney potentially nursing an injury, the prospects of England winning that first match with the United States may not be as high as they once were. The USA is going to be craving respect in this tournament right from the outset, and even a draw against the Brits could set up a big upset in this group. Don’t be surprised to see the Stars and Stripes end up with the pole position in Group C.
My World Cup Prediction: United States +450
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