World Cup betting odds in sports betting prefer the Netherlands on Tuesday as they encounter Uruguay in the semifinals.
The lineup is starting to get pared down and the only the best of the very best remain after nearly three weeks of World Cup gambling action in sportsbook betting. After dozens of games, a handful of rotten calls by referees and non-stop symphony of vuvuzela blowing the World Cup betting field has been whittled down to only a few teams, all vying for the largest prize in sports betting.
The final 8 was stuffed with foreseeable soccer betting juggernauts, as it usually is, but there have been also a handful of unforeseen teams that are still around and still have a chance at bringing home a World Cup gambling title. It is actually pretty surprising how many of the less-favored squads proceeded to the semifinals, several for the first time in history, or at least in a lot of years.
Uruguay got past Ghana while Holland removed liked Brazil in the quarterfinals. The Netherlands is a -160 fave in World Cup odds to win Tuesday’s game versus Uruguay that can be watched on ESPN.
World Cup wagering odds list the Netherlands at -160, Uruguay at +490 and the Draw at +255. The total on the competition is 2 with the over at -130. Since Uruguay will be without striker Luis Suarez, who was suspended for this competition due to his handball against Ghana, they will be shorthanded on Tuesday. Top defender Jorge Fucile, who’s also suspended for this match, also is not going to be playing for Uruguay.
Suarez was actually the hero for Uruguay as lacking his handball the squad would have lost to Ghana. The teams were tied 1-1 after regulation time, therefore they went into extra time. Suarez kept a prospect from the Uruguay goal in the last minute using his hands and then Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan hit the crossbar with his penalty shot. Uruguay went on to win the game 4-2 on penalty kicks.
A disappointment may be the largest difficulty for Holland. They’re arriving from a very emotional win over Brazil and now they have to avoid disregarding a Uruguay squad without 2 of their biggest competitors. Diego Forlan, who is a quite dangerous striker, will still be playing for Uruguay, and they will be motivated to make the final. Holland won all of their 8 qualifying matches and now they’ve won all 5 of their World Cup games. If they can avoid a letdown they should win this game against Uruguay and make the final.
Recent World Cup probabilities history has witnessed only 5 teams involved in the final. Since 1982, Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany and Italy are the only five squads to have competed for the World Cup title. Since the winner of this game between Uruguay and the Netherlands will be in the final, there will be at least one new team this year. There could be another newcomer if Spain beats Germany on Wednesday in the other semifinal. If the Netherlands and Spain both acquire their semifinals matches then there will be a new World Cup champion this year.
