subject: Bet Spain vs Portugal: World Cup Odds - 2:30pm EST on ESPN [print this page] Bet Spain vs Portugal: World Cup Odds - 2:30pm EST on ESPN
There are only two matches left in the second stage to decide which teams will make it through to the quarterfinals in South Africa. Paraguay vs Japan will start at 10:00am EST (16:00) while Spain vs Portugal odds will kick-off at 2:30pm EST (20:30) from Green Point Stadium in a game that can be seen on ESPN. Online bookmakers have Spain (EV) as money line FIFA World Cup betting favorites vs Portugal +285 with a draw returning +220. Bookmakers also have Spain PK (-250) favorites in point-spread soccer betting odds vs Portugal PK (+180) with the over/under total sitting at 2.5 UNDER (-155). La Furia Roja finished on top of Group H to reach the round of 16 while Seleco das Quinas finished runners-up in Group G to Brazil.
Spain currently sits #2 in the FIFA/Coca-Cola ranking, began their 2010 finals campaign as 4-1 favorites in World Cup betting odds and are slightly favored over Portugal for their first ever clash against their neighboring country for a world title. David Villa has found his footing with 3-goals in the tournament this far while Fernando Torres has still yet to find the net. Torres was pulled vs Chile in the 60th minute after feeling muscle pain at half-time but is expected to start on Tuesday. "He (Torres) hasn't scored a goal but he has done spectacular work," said Villa on Monday. "Forwards are always measured by the goals they score and I am convinced if he continues working as he has, he'll score." FIFA World Cup betting at bookmakers has Spain EV money favorites in round of 16 odds vs Portugal with a 10% deposit bonus.
Portugal has had a spotless record in the 2010 finals drawing with Ivory Coast and Brazil while scoring the most goals of the tournament in one game with a 7-0 defeat of Korea DPR. All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo to make the difference for Portugal and it seems that coach Carlos Queiroz will sending the speedy forward quite often vs Spain. "My idea in a game of this nature is that we must take some risks," said Queiroz this week. "Our passing must be decisive if we want to win. We must also defend well and attack well. But if my squad wants to stay in the World Cup they must always be on the attack."
