Uruguay versus Ghana Lines FIFA World Cup Wagering Odds
To any person who picked Uruguay and Ghana to meet up in the World Cup wagering quarterfinals at the sportsbook, congratulations, because there aren’t a lot of of you who gamble on sports online and this quarterfinal competition has to be most astonishing of them all.
Sure, the final eight squads of the 2010 World Cup probabilities tournament were expected to include teams like Brazil, Spain, Argentina but Ghana?…Uruguay?…simply afterthoughts in the minds of most soccer odds makers minds and definitely not meant to progress to the World Cup betting quarterfinals.
But here they are and these 2 squads are every bit deserving of their place here among the top squads in the World Cup betting tournament. However, it does seem odd that with all the big names left in this group, these 2 soccer wagering minnows should face off so late in the World Cup odds contest.
Ghana has played with a ton of heart, squeaking out draws and victories by the slimmest of margins including the team’s most recent Round of 16 victories over the US side. It’s qualified for the quarterfinals by the slimmest of margins and will likely play in its last competition on Friday against Uruguay. Even vs the US squad this team was more than fortunate to win and it took an amazing goal in overtime to beat the US.
The prospect of being the first-ever African country to advance to a World Cup semifinal has inspired the Black Stars. They will be devoid of suspended competitors Jonathan Mensah and Andre Ayew. The health of Gyan, who injured his ankle in training on Monday, could be the greater concern. He could not be at top form though he’s not anticipated to miss Friday’s competition.
Uruguay, on the other hand, has been solid from the first whistle of this year’s World Cup wagering competition. Most sports wagering supporters didn’t even give this squad an chance to progress past the group stage, choosing instead soccer gambling heavyweights like France and Mexico. But Uruguay played the French to a 0-0 draw in the starter and made mincemeat of Mexico on its way to a 7 point haul in Group A.
Uruguay defender Diego Dodin isn’t supposed to start because of injury. He may still play, but Coach Oscar Tabarez does not trust he’s ready for a full game.
This squad’s defense has carried it through to the final eight and it is permitted just 1 goal through 4 games and has an extraordinary +5 goal differential. But its finishing capability is debatably the most extraordinary thing about this squad. No squad has done so much with as little as the Uruguayans in this year’s World Cup betting tournament. Nearly every goal this team has obtained has been highlight reel quality and Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez have been amazing in front.
Uruguay is a solid favorite to wipe out Ghana on Friday. They are -220 with the total at 2 under. The three-way line lists Uruguay at Even, Ghana at +285 and the Tie at +210.
If Uruguay even gets a glimpse at the goal versus Ghana it will win.
