Category: Soccer
World Cup Today
Australia +550
Chile/Holland Over 2.5 at -130
Interesting tidbit on the overs; in the group stage in 2010, 53 goals were scored. In 2014? Already in the late 90s.
21 of 32 World Cup matches have gone over the total, and 73% of bettors are on the Over 2.5 goals for #NEDvsCHI: http://t.co/VzZMkmCqBA
— Action Labs (@ActionLabs_HQ) June 23, 2014
And if you hate money, bet on the Mexico/Croatia game.
U-S-A!
World Cup bets today:
Belgium +110 (betting against Fabio Capello is always a profitable decision)
USA +280
Sunday story: Some guy had a 350k miracle cover thanks to Messi
Go USA!!!!
World Cup Today 6/19
First, I’d like to recommend a trend for live bettors (such as myself) for these WC games, especially in venues like Manaus (which is in the Amazon) and Brasilia (near a mountain), where either the humidity is often VERY high, or the altitude is high, and that trend is second half scoring.
In this WC, we have already had 6 comebacks. Also, the majority of the goals have been scored in the second half. This is mostly due to fatigue, and as the second games loom, teams moving forward because they need a win rather than a result (see: Australia v NED yesterday, by far the most exciting game so far this WC).
So when the game starts, take a look at the “second half to be highest scoring half” line and take a plunge. I made a nice 25 unit score during the Cameroon v Croatia games as that line was +250 (and this was before Arsenal’s Alex Song got that god awful red card at the end of the 1st half…so make sure you take it early). On a side note, Croatia v Mexico looking to be like a great game.
I am angry I missed betting against Spain yesterday. Chile was essentially playing a home game against futbol’s version of the 2012 Boston Celtics (a once great team with old geezers and a key missing defensive part like Puyol).
Here are my bets today:
Ivory Coast +280
Uruguay v England Under 2.5 +110 (and will also hedge second half with over goals)
Japan +110 and the draw at +250
I leave you with this wonderful vine from the Spurs parade yesterday. Gotta love Pop being a dick:
Bet you can't watch just once https://t.co/GltUdeDLhh
— Michael Smith (@michaelsmith) June 19, 2014
World Cup 6/17
South Korea +375
Belgium/Algeria Under 2.5 at +150
Brazil 2, Mexico 1 score at 7-to-1
World Cup Today
Columbia-Greece Draw +230 and Colombia 1-0 at 4-1
Italy-England Under 2 -105 and England +180
Japan +170
Costa Rica +850 (small play; Suarez is out today)
Cross Bets
Here are my plays today:
Brazil -1.5 @ -120
Brazil 2-0 at 4-1 and Brazil 3-1 at 12-1
Brazil is unbeaten (15-0-2) in 17 straight World Cup openers, winning 8 in a row. Host nations are undefeated in World Cup openers (14-0-6).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 12, 2014
Also, for those of you wondering (and you know who you are *coughpatdartscough*):
World Cup Over/Under props:
Goals: 158.5
Yellow Cards: 275.5
Red Cards: 18.5
Corners: 647.5
PK's scored: 32.5
PK's missed: 12.5— Action Labs (@ActionLabs_HQ) June 12, 2014
Here’s an MLB nugget for Lou:
This season MLB underdogs receiving less than 30% of moneyline bets have gone 146-181 for +12.67 units and a 3.9% ROI http://t.co/jOoQ5rVL1h
— Action Labs (@ActionLabs_HQ) June 12, 2014
I also like Miami -5 and in a teaser with the over 197 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. More from the good folks at Bet Labs:
During the Big Three era the #Heat have gone 10-0 ATS following a playoff loss of more than 10 points. #NBAFinals http://t.co/WrWa9IpHKq
— Bet Labs Sports (@Bet_Labs) June 8, 2014
World Cup Bets
Not much for me so far, but we’ll try and figure out based on the betting patterns which games are fixed :(
Will England advance from group – No +141
Will France win Group – Yes -134
Argentina to win World Cup making everyone in Brazil sad +393
