FIFA World Cup 2010 Futures Betting Odds: This time next month, June 11, 2010, the event the world's been waiting for will finally kick off in Johannesburg, South Africa. The FIFA World Cup 2010 will begin with the first Group A match between host country South Africa and Mexico. The World Cup provides a wind- fall for sports gambling aficionados as billions will be wagered over the course of several weeks during competition. Online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com is ahead of the game and is currently taking futures wagers on all qualifying teams.
So what teams are expected to go deep into the tournament in 2010? Odds makers are listing five time winner Brazil as +200 odds favorite on the SPORTSBETTING.com futures board to win.
Brazil has ample firepower with 2007 player of the year Kaka; the flashy but erratic Robinho; and Luis Fabiano. Felipe Melo and Gilberto Silva.
As expected, Spain is considered an early favorite right along with Brazil at +300 odds, Spain brings its share of fire power too with Fernando Torres and David Villa leading the way.
Team England will be strong despite concerns over team captain Rio Ferdinand's health. He was plagued by back and groin problems throughout the Premier League season only making 11 starts. SPORTSBETTING.com lists England's World Cup odds at +400.
FIFA 2010 World Cup teams and betting odds (SPORTSBETTING.com)
Algeria +15,000
Argentina +600
Australia +10,000
Brazil +200
Cameroon +5000
Chile +3500
Denmark +6000
England +400
France +1000
Germany +800
Ghana +5000
Greece +6000
Holland +1000
Honduras +20,000
Italy +900
Ivory Coast +1300
Japan +12,500
Mexico +2500
New Zealand +40,000
Nigeria +6000
North Korea +40,000
Paraguay +3000
Portugal +1800
Serbia +5000
Slovakia +12,500
Slovenia +12,500
South Africa +8000
South Korea +12,500
Spain +300
Switzerland +10,000
USA +1000
Uruguay +6000
