World Cup 2010 Betting Tips

July 2, 2010

On the 11th of June the FIFA World Cup 2010 tournament kicked off in our back yard and has been the centre of attention not only for South Africans but for the world of sports. Home grown Bafana Bafana did our country proud despite not advancing to the next stage and there have been many upsets (like England being crushed by Germany 4-1) and in the last weeks now turn our attention to the final games and who will ultimately take home the glory and the cup and many are placing their bets on their favourites.

If you’ve never placed a sports bet before it may seem intimidating due to the sheer number of betting options available but it’s really quite simple. While some people don’t really care about losing their wagers too much and just “Go with their gut” which is great and can be fun, we at Amuse.co.za prefer to take a bit more of a strategic approach and calculated risk mixed in with that “gut feeling”.

Whatever angle you decide to take, our team has put together a few pointers to help you get things right:

  • Set aside a “betting budget” and stick to it… don’t get caught up the dream and keep going when you’ve depleted that fund.
  • Remember history: only 7 countries have ever won the World Cup, only 2 countries have ever retained it: Italy and Brazil and no team has retained it since 1962 and finally, only Brazil has ever won a World Cup outside their own continent. That said a “Dark horse” almost never wins.
  • Do your homework: find out as much as you can about the various teams and their players, make sure you keep track of which players they will be fielding and who is out due to yellow and red cards. Looking at previous games and their scores will help you to determine their chances. The more you know the more objective you can be.
  • Start out slowly: If you’ve never placed a bet before, start with a single bet because a small profit is better than any loss. Treat your first bet as a learning experience, learn how bets and odds work and enjoy it no matter what.
  • The earlier you bet the better odds you get (like betting on the outright winner now). Odds change regularly and the closer one comes to the match the worse the odds get. For example, in the last 48 hours major sportsbooks have clipped Brazil’s odds ahead of their highly anticipated World Cup Quarter Final match up against the Netherlands, making Brazil the firm favourites at 1.9 while the Netherlands odds trade at 4.5.
  • Long shots payout highly for a reason: They are long shots and don’t often win…not to say that they don’t ever win, but more often than not they don’t.
  • You can cover both the favourites Brazil and Spain and minimise your losses when you bet online with the free bet feature offered by some books. This enables you to place an initial bet on Brazil and then a free bet on Spain.
  • Beware of “hot tips”, especially if you have to pay for them. This is a time for fraudsters and cons, so never pay for advice.

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