Paraguay vs Spain 2010 World Cup Quarterfinals Odds & Predictions: Paraguay has a strategy that is no secret when the South American nation plays world power Spain in Saturday's World Cup quarterfinals action at Ellis Park (2:30 pm Eastern) and that has to do with controlling the ball, according to coach Gerardo Martino.
Bodog.com oddsmakers list Spain as -250 favorites on the moneyline with a 2 1/2 total. Paraguay backers are getting +700. Those betting for a Draw at the end of regulation are getting +330 odds.Saturday's match is not so much about improving the passing in Paraguay's midfield but to keep Spain from passing it around. Martino's, side has only given up one goal in open play in four matches at World Cup South Africa.
Spain typically control the ball for 65-70 percent of matches, Martino told a news conference, and Paraguay would try to close down players like Xavi and Andres Iniesta, win the ball and hit Spain on the break.
Spain is hoping striker Fernando Torres can return to form after having knee surgery so he can help the European champions to a first triumph on soccer's biggest stage. Torres returned form surgery just days before the World Cup and has been overshadowed by four-goal strike partner David Villa.
Torres came on as a substitute in Spain's opening Group H match, a surprise 1-0 loss to Switzerland, and has been deployed from the start in a two-pronged attack with Villa in their three subsequent games.
Del Bosque replaced him with powerful forward Fernando Llorente shortly after halftime in the 1-0, last-16 win over Portugal, a move that was seen as changing the game in Spain's favour and helping them break down the Portuguese defence for Villa's winner.
The winners of Saturday's clash will play Argentina or Germany for a place in the final on July 11.
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