subject: World Cup Betting: USA vs Ghana Odds - 2:30pm EST on ABC [print this page] World Cup Betting: USA vs Ghana Odds - 2:30pm EST on ABC
Believe it or not, Saturday's round of 16 match between USA vs Ghana carries a little World Cup history with it. The Black Stars sent the American squad home early during the 2006 finals in Germany after defeating the stars and stripes 1-2 in the last game of the group stages. Online bookmakers feel that this is a different American soccer team though as the USA +130 are favorites in World Cup odds vs Ghana +220 with a draw +220. Both teams have different coaches from the previous meeting in 2006 but a few of the players are still around for the USA who will be trying to avenge a pain-full loss. ABC will air the USA vs Ghana round of 16 game from Royal Bafokeng Stadium in South Africa at 2:30pm EST (20:30).
The USA won the Group C bracket over England as +400 favorites in World Cup betting picks and head into the round of 16 vs Ghana as slight favorites. After a lucky encounter with England which resulted in a 1-1 draw, a disallowed goal vs Slovenia ending in a 2-2 draw and a late 91st minute goal vs Algeria; the USA soccer team are eager to get the past behind them and move forward in the tournament. "We'd be delighted with two more wins but why stop there? Nothing is impossible. Winning the World Cup is what we're here for," said forward Jozy Altidore this week. With a win on Saturday vs Ghana, the United States will reach the quarter-finals and will play Uruguay.
The Black Stars finished second in the Group D bracket with a 1-0 win over Serbia, 1-1 draw with Australia and 0-1 loss to Germany. Ghana will be the home team favorite in South Africa and look to have a repeat performance of their 2006 encounter. All of the African countries will be supporting us and we are not going to disgrace them," said Samuel Inkoom this week. "We are going to make them happy. We are the Africa hope now and we are not going to disappoint them. We are going to win." That could be proven true if the USA defense can't find a way to contain Asamoah Gyan who has netted 6 of Ghana's 9 goals this year.
