Miscellaneous Articles

World Cup Odds and Betting Picks: Spain Vs. Switzerland Preview and Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/14/2010

I have a feeling that it’s going to be devastation in South Africa for the Spanish national team. But the question is, will they continue to devastate opponents on their way to a title or will their faithful nation of supporters once again be devastated by another World Cup flop?

World Cup Odds and Betting Picks: Honduras Vs. Chile Preview and Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/14/2010

Outside of the host nation and some excitable African squads, few teams in the World Cup field will be tapping as much emotional reserve as the team from Chile. Less than four months removed from one of the most devastating natural disasters in the South American nation’s history, the Chilean team will hope to send some shockwaves through Group H in the 2010 World Cup at South Africa.

World Cup Odds and Betting Picks: Ivory Coast Vs. Portugal Preview and Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/13/2010

The Ivory Coast hosts Portugal at 10 a.m. EST on Tuesday, June 15 in Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. In my opinion, this is the best and the most meaningful match of the opening round of games and pits two teams that could either flame out or catch fire, impacting everything else going on in their group and the knockout bracket.

World Cup Odds and Betting Picks: Brazil Vs. North Korea Preview and Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/13/2010

What would you say if I told you that North Korea over Brazil in the opening match for each team was one of the best wagers you could make in the entire 2010 World Cup? The two teams will meet at 2:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 15 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. And North Korea stands about as much of a chance of winning this game as I do of being named Kim Jong-Il’s successor.

World Cup Odds and Picks: Slovakia Vs. New Zealand Predictions
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 6/13/2010

ESPN is advertising these World Cup games with the slogan “One Game Changes Everything.” It’s hard to imagine the marketing executives at ESPN were talking about the New Zealand/Slovakia game as one of those games that would change everything.

World Cup Odds and Betting Picks: Netherlands Vs. Denmark Preview and Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/12/2010

Netherlands will open its 2010 World Cup journey with a match against Denmark at 7:30 a.m. EST on Monday, June 14 at Soccer City in Johannesburg. The Netherlands is No. 4 in the world heading into soccer’s biggest stage while Denmark may be one of the more underrated squads heading to South Africa at No. 36.

World Cup Odds and Betting Picks: Japan Vs. Cameroon Preview and Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/12/2010

Cameroon, one of the top African teams in the World Cup, will be “hosting” Japan at 10 a.m. EST on Monday, June 14 at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein in the first game for either team. Cameroon is presently No. 19 in the world while Japan is situated at No. 45.

World Cup Odds and Betting Picks: Italy Vs. Paraguay Preview and Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/12/2010

The Italians begin the defense of their World Cup title at 2:30 p.m. EST on Monday, June 14 with a match against Paraguay. The game is the Group F opener for each squad and will be played in Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.

World Cup Odds and Picks: Germany Vs. Australia Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/11/2010

Germany begins its march toward a fourth World Cup title with a match against upstart Australia at 2:30 p.m. EST on Sunday, June 13. The Aussies are making their second consecutive appearance, and third overall, compared to the 17 that the Germans will have embarked on.

World Cup Odds and Picks: Algeria Vs. Slovenia Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/11/2010

Algeria and Slovenia will lock horns at 7:30 a.m. EST on Sunday, June 13 in the World Cup opener for each club. Slovenia is ranked No. 25 in the world by the latest FIFA rankings while Algeria is No. 30. But while England and the United States are the clear favorites to come out of this group, the winner of this game would have an inside track at advancement.

World Cup Odds and Picks: Serbia Vs. Ghana Predictions
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 6/11/2010

This summer Ghana will try to pick up where it left off in the 2006 World Cup after an impressive run to the knockout round four years ago in Germany. On the other side of the pitch Serbia is just trying to get off on the right foot in its inaugural World Cup appearance as an independent country.

NASCAR: Helluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 Odds and Predictions
by Christopher Shepard - 6/10/2010

Denny Hamlin, who earned his fourth win of the season last week at Pocono, thanked his crew by wrecking the No. 11 car in the post-race burnout. This weekend Hamlin might get a chance to perfect his signature wall-slapping maneuver as the Sprint Cup heads out for the Helluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 at 1:13 p.m. on Sunday, June 13 at Michigan International Speedway.

World Cup Odds and Picks: England Vs. USA Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/10/2010

The Yanks are set to lock horns with one of the top teams in the field and an old-time rival. A loss in that game would not only be a blow to American confidence (on the pitch, anyway, we still know we can kick your ass at anything else. Except education. And beheadings. And darts.) but it would put the United States in do-or-die mode for their remaining two group games against sneaky Slovenia and Algeria.

World Cup Odds and Picks: Argentina Vs. Nigeria Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/10/2010

Two of the more rip-roaring, free-wheeling, fluid and creative national teams on the earth are set for dueling brushes in the World Cup opener for each team. However, in an odd turn there seems to be more attention being paid to the headmen on the sideline rather than the players on the pitch.

World Cup Odds and Picks: South Korea Vs. Greece Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/10/2010

Greece enters the 2010 World Cup as the No. 13 team in the FIFA World Rankings. Their opening game opponent, South Korea, will begin play in South Africa at No. 47. But don’t let the rankings fool you: this isn’t a significant mismatch on paper or on the pitch.

World Cup Odds and Picks: France Vs. Uruguay Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/9/2010

Les Bleus enters the World Cup with one of the shakiest, most dumbfounding rosters in the field. Their qualifying has been riddled with missteps that have included, but not been limited to, uninspired play, controversial goals that led to their entrance in the field, sex with underage prostitutes, injuries and an overall lack of team chemistry. All in all, it is safe to say that bad karma is abundant with this squad.

World Cup Odds and Picks: Mexico Vs. South Africa Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 6/9/2010

South Africa will kick off the 2010 World Cup on its home soil, hosting Mexico at 10 a.m. EST on Friday, June 11 at Soccer City in Johannesburg. And they do so wielding the most powerful advantage that any club will have in Africa this summer: the home-field edge. And past performances have displayed that the home team has an inside track on advancing to the Knockout Stage, which would be a tremendous victory for South African soccer.

Where to Bet World Cup Soccer
by Doc's Sports - 6/8/2010

The 2010 World Cup begins Friday, June 11 and it is the most massive global betting event. If you aren’t familiar the World Cup, take notice. Not only is this one of the best events to watch, it’s one of the best events for a sharp handicapper to make money on. For the next month leading up to the July 11 Final, all eyes will fall on South Africa and the stage FIFA is putting on for the world’s game.

World Cup Betting Tips and Advice on Late Games in Group Stage
by T.O. Whenham - 6/5/2010

We're still a week away from the start of the World Cup, yet Bodog already has World Cup odds posted not only for the first game every team will play in the group stage, but also their second games. Sports Interaction goes one step further - they have lines set for every one of the 48 preliminary games that will be played. They go beyond just the outcome as well - you can bet totals, first half results, the exact score, the first team to score, and so on.

World Cup Predictions: Teams Outside of Europe and South America
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 6/3/2010

There have been 18 editions of the World Cup. The 19th begins June 11 in South Africa. Even though the World Cup is considered the world’s biggest sporting event, every champion has come from only two continents, Europe and South America.