Free World Cup Picks - Odds Say USA Goes Home! - 06-21-06
June 21 - It's a familiar global chant: "USA go home!" And although it's typically reserved for invading marines the line resonates in Germany where the latest World Cup odds suggest that you should bet on an early exit for the United States at the hands of Ghana.
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The latest betting for the game shows that Ghana are firm favorites to win. The odds opened at +125 for the Ghana victory, but that has been snapped up and they are now a best price of +110 for the win. The USA are drifting in the market, from an opening call of +205 they are now available at +235 to win. The draw is +270 and has been steady at that call from the outset.
Our pick is not for the game itself, we leave that art of soccer handicapping to the experts at Mycapper, but for Team USA's chances of advancing. Even if they do advance they would face Brazil in the round of 16, so it's a short World Cup either way for the Yanks. But they're not going to play Brazil in our opinion, because Ghana is far more talented and should get a result here (either a win or a draw, although the win would suit them a lot better).
The other problem for the USA is that the Czech Republic Italy game is by no means a foregone conclusion. In fact these two games shape up as the most exciting moment in the World Cup so far because any two of the four teams could easily be eliminated. If Italy went home it would be a major shock but who would bet against a Czech Republic win? It could happen if they play their best football.
The USA must see Italy win to have any realistic chance of advancing, so both games are going to attract huge audiences and even bigger bets.
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