The World Cup is finally about to kick off and online bookmaker Sportsbet has the betting run down for each group:
Group A
Uruguay ($1.67) are the best backed to win the group with 74% of total wagers. Egypt however are the best backed to qualify at odds of $2.50.
Group A | To Win Group | To Qualify |
Uruguay | $1.67 | $1.08 |
Russia | $2.80 | $1.30 |
Egypt | $6.50 | $2.50 |
Saudi Arabia | $34 | $8.50 |
Group B
Spain ($1.53) and Portugal ($2.80) have attracted exactly the same amount of money to win the group. Strangely, Iran are the best backed for a shock qualification at odds of $5.50.
Group B | To Win Group | To Qualify |
Spain | $1.53 | $1.05 |
Portugal | $2.80 | $1.22 |
Morocco | $14 | $3.75 |
Iran | $21 | $5.50 |
Group C
Patriotic money is strong here with the Socceroos the best backed to win the group ($23) and to qualify ($5.00). Peru the second best backed at $2.50 to qualify.
Group C | To Win Group | To Qualify |
France | $1.33 | $1.06 |
Denmark | $5.00 | $1.67 |
Peru | $9.50 | $2.50 |
Australia | $23 | $5.00 |
Group D
Argentina are best backed at $1.57 to win the group whilst $1.11 to qualify, but punters are getting behind both Iceland and Nigeria at $3.50 each to qualify.
Group D | To Win Group | To Qualify |
Argentina | $1.57 | $1.11 |
Croatia | $3.20 | $1.36 |
Nigeria | $9.50 | $3.50 |
Iceland | $10 | $3.50 |
Group E
A huge 95% of wagers backing Brazil to win the group at $1.30. One punter though has placed $3,500 on Serbia to qualify at odds of $2.30 (now $1.91).
Group E | To Win Group | To Qualify |
Brazil | $1.30 | $1.05 |
Serbia | $6.50 | $1.91 |
Switzerland | $6.50 | $1.91 |
Costa Rica | $15 | $4.33 |
Group F
Germany hold 92% of money wagered to win the group but South Korea ($4.50) are the best backed to qualify with one punter placing over $3,000 in several wagers.
Group F | To Win Group | To Qualify |
Germany | $1.30 | $1.04 |
Mexico | $5.50 | $1.80 |
Sweden | $7.00 | $2.20 |
South Korea | $18 | $4.50 |
Group G
England ($2.50) are the best backed to win the group despite being second favourites behind Belgium ($1.62). Tunisia are leading the way with punters to qualify at $6.00.
Group G | To Win Group | To Qualify |
Belgium | $1.62 | $1.03 |
England | $2.50 | $1.08 |
Tunisia | $21 | $6.00 |
Panama | $36 | $9.50 |
Group H
Colombia ($2.40) are leading the charge to win the group with punters but it’s Senegal ($2.10) and Japan ($3.40) who are better backed than Poland ($1.45) and Colombia ($1.36) in the qualification stakes.
Group H | To Win Group | To Qualify |
Colombia | $2.40 | $1.36 |
Poland | $2.50 | $1.45 |
Senegal | $4.50 | $2.10 |
Japan | $7.00 | $3.40 |
“There’s a general betting trend developing of punters backing the favourites to win the group but fancying a few upsets and taking a punt on the outsiders to qualify,’’ said sportsbet.com.au’s Will Byrne.
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