Australia versus Ghana Saturday 6-19-2010 ESPN TV World Cup Football Soccer Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on June 19, 2010 by admin · No Comments

Australia will look to bounce back when they face Ghana in game 2 for each squad in Group D action in World Cup 2010 on Saturday morning.

They kick off from Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg South Africa with national television coverage provided by ESPN TV.

The three way betting line opened up with Ghana -117 to win, the Draw at +235 and Australia +315 the underdog to deliver a winning result. The total came in at 2 ½ with the under favored at -165 and over 2 ½ the underdog at +145.

The early money has come on the underdog Australia as Ghana is now -111 to win, the Draw is still at +235 and Australia to pull out upset victory at +300. The total has been bet towards the under as it now returns -190 with over 2 ½ goals a bigger underdog at +155.

Ghana sits with 3 points in Group D play in second place with +1 goal differential following their 1-0 victory against Serbia.

Ghana earned victory with a penalty kick coming by Asamoah Gyan in the 84th minute of play.

Both Serbia and Ghana possessed the football 50% of the time and the African nation was only able to get 1 accurate shot on the Serbian goal.

Australia sits in last place in Group D following an awful 4-0 loss to Germany. Australia sits with a -4 goal differential and their outlook is rather bleak to make the knockout stages.

Make matters worse for the Australians is they will be without their forward Tim Cahill following a red card in the loss to Germany.

Germany scored quickly on Australia with a goal in the 8th minute by Lukas Podolski and it went downhill from there. Germany controlled the ball 56% of the time in their big win.

The German team was able to accurately kick 9 shots on goal to Australia’s 2. Australia was very sloppy in defeat with 18 fouls.

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