2010 World Cup Knockout Round Odds – USA vs. Ghana: For the first time in 80 years when it won World Cup group in 1930, the United States has won Group C over England, Slovenia and Algeria at the 2010 World Cup South Africa, and will play Ghana at Rustenburg today in the knockout phase at 2:30 pm Eastern (USA).
Sportsbook Bodog.com is listing the USA as a slight +135 moneyline favorite with a 2 1/2 total. Ghana backers are getting +200 odds on the Bodog moneyline while those wagering for a draw are getting +220. During this phase of World Cup Extra Time or Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards wager.
It's ironic that the US must now get through Ghana, the team who last eliminated them in the 2006 World cup group phase with a 2-1 result. Today, the Americans can get some pay-back with a victory. Today's victor will play the winner of the Uruguay-South Korea match next time up.
Point-Spreads.com soccer analyst Reno Gold said, "Getting out of group is the hardest part of World Cup. Now the tournament really starts for the Americans."
Team USA has been entertaining so far by overcoming large deficits and bad officiating to earn two draws and one victory. Now that they have made it to the knockout round, their stragegy will shift. If the game is knotted at the end of regulation time, 30 minutes will be added. If deadlocked following the extra period the game will be decided by penalty kicks.
Reports are that Ghana could have problems due to injuries and will have a tough time making the short turnaround between matches to recover. The Americans collective strength, speed and conditioning are great assets that a beat up Ghana team could have a hard time defeating. The game will be a 90 minute war on the pitch but team USA appears to be in the best form today. We can see the US winning 1-0.
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