World Cup Betting

Filed in archive Sports Betting on May 31, 2010

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The World Cup approaches and two of the best online bookies we have found for it are Betfair and William Hill. The odds offered on these two sites are mostly unrivaled, and anyone who fancies a flutter on the highly anticipated tournament should look here first. The odds on Spain are disappointingly short everywhere at 4/1, but equal contenders Brazil are currently 9/2 and Argentina, who recently suffered a blow thanks to Maradona's strange team choice, are at 7/1. England sit at 6/1.

The extra markets offered on William Hill are extensive and rival even those available on Bet365, a site that prides itself on its live in-play markets. Over/under bets and group winners (even offering a place option) are actually quite rare online. The length of the odds obviously deplete significantly when placing on both a first or second finish, but this may be useful in choosing either Portugal or the Ivory Coast. Both are equal to finish second in a group that includes Brazil, and both are satisfying long.

The most interesting element, though, are the odds on top goalscorer. David Villa is currently in favourite at 8/1, while other strikers include Wayne Rooney at 10/1 and Fernando Torres on 12/1. Thanks to the fact that the Ivory Coast aren't favourites to get through their group, Didier Drogba sits at a mouth-watering 33/1. These odds will shorten significantly if they do get through, so it could be worth the risk now.