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Published: June 28, 2010
Two European powers collide when Spain and Portugal meet in the Round of 16 from World Cup 2010 on Tuesday afternoon.
Kick off time from Green Point Stadium in Cape Town South Africa is slated for 2:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN TV.
The three way regulation betting line opened up with Spain -110 to win a draw second favorite at +220 and for a Portugal win in regulation the underdog at +300.
The handicap line opened at Spain -½ goal at +105 with Portugal +½ goal -125.
The total opened up at 2 goals with under favored at -120 and over returning an underdog price at +100.
The World Cup 2010 bettors came in early with their money in the three way betting line on a draw as Spain is now +100 to win in regulation a draw is +210 and for a Portugal victory in regulation +330.
The handicap line saw slight movement on Spain as the club -½ goal is now +100 and Portugal +½ goal brings back -120.
Bettors came in early on the total downward as the over 2 goals now returns as a favorite at -115 and under 2 goals is now lined at a +105 underdog.
Spain overcame a opening game upset loss in their World Cup 2010 and finished in first place in Group H with two wins and a loss for 6 points.
Portugal was second in Group G with two draws and a win for 5 points.
Spain began their tournament with a 1-0 loss to Switzerland and then recovered with a 2-0 victory against Honduras in their second game. Spain then qualified for the knockout stages and won their group with the 2-1 victory against Chile.
In the win against Chile it was Spain opening up the 2-0 lead with a goal by David Villa in minute 24 and Andres Iniesta in the 37th. Chile then drew closer as Rodigo Miller found the net in the 47th minute.
Spain possessed the ball 59% of the time and had only 3 accurate shots on goal to Chile’s 4.
Portugal began group stages with the 0-0 draw with Ivory Coast. They then pounded North Korea 7-0 in their second match. They earned the 0-0 draw with Brazil on June 25th that qualified the team for the Round of 16.
Portugal controlled the ball 39% of the time and had only 3 accurate shots on goal to Brazil’s 5.
David Villa leads Spain with 3 goals in World Cup 2010 and Tiago has 2 for Portugal leading his squad.
Portugal made a deep run at World Cup 2006 in Germany as they fell 1-0 to France in the semifinals. In the 2008 European Championship the club fell to Germany 3-2 in the quarterfinal round.
Spain is the 2008 European Champion earning the 1-0 victory against Germany in the final. Spain’s World Cup 2006 was ended in the Round of 16 as the club fell 3-1 against France.
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