Try TonysPicks.com search:
Selected TonysPicks.com searches:
Trends Matchups Picks Injuries Odds NFL College Football Scores
Published: June 26, 2010
Two European nations will battle in the Round of 16 from World Cup 2010 as Germany faces England on Sunday morning.
Kick off from Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein Stadium in South Africa is scheduled for 10AM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.
The three way betting line opened with an England win in regulation favored at +160, a Germany win in regulation second favorite at +175 and a regulation draw the underdog at +210.
The handicap line saw the game open pick with England -125 favorites to win and Germany the underdog bringing back +105.
The goal regulation total opened at 2 goals with under -115 favorites and over -105 return.
The early money has come on the three way regulation betting line on a draw as England is +175 to win, Germany at +180 and for a draw the take back is now +200.
The handicap line saw the money come on a Germany win as the Germans are now -125 favorites to win and England the underdog at -105.
The World Cup 2010 bettors have come heavy on under 2 goals in regulation as it now returns -130 with over 2 goals returning +100.
Germany enters the knockout round as the first place team in Group D with 2 wins and a loss for 6 points.
England qualified as the second place team from Group C as the club finished with 5 points with a win and two draws in the group stages.
Germany began World Cup 2010 play victorious with a 4-0 hammering against Australia. The team then stumbled in their second match losing a 1-0 decision to Serbia. Germany then needed a result in their final game of group stages and edged Ghana 1-0 to finish first in their group.
Germany found the net against Ghana in minute 60 as Mesut Ozil struck with a beautiful goal.
Germany controlled the ball 55% of the time and had 6 accurate shots on goal to Ghana’s 5.
England began their World Cup with a 1-1 tie with USA. The English goalie Robert Green allowed the easiest of saves allude him past the net as the US found their equalizer.
The club then had a bad result drawing with lowly Algeria 0-0 in their second match.
The English too needed a result in their finale of group play and got it as they gutted out a 1-0 victory against Slovenia to qualify for the knockout stages.
It was Jermain Defoe in the 23rd minute for the game winner for England.
England controlled possession of the ball for 55% of the game and had 8 accurate shots on goal to Slovenia’s 6.
Neither team possesses a goal scorer in this tournament sporting more than 1. Thomas Muller for Germany has assisted on 2 goals.
Wayne Rooney has struggled for England in this tournament and has been bothered by an ankle ailment that forced him out in the 72nd minute against Slovenia. Rooney will play against Germany on Sunday.
For the Latest World Cup Odds Please Visit our Soccer Odds Page
