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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