Bet On World Cup 2010
It is almost time for online sportsbook enthusiasts to engage in one of the biggest global betting frenzies known to humankind-the massive movement to bet on World Cup matches. Unto itself, football betting is a huge industry in just about every corner of the world except North America and a few countries that dot the globe.
The World Cup is the gold standard for both football play and betting. Along with premium international play, high emotion and true world championship bragging rights, there's a whole lot of online sportsbook action available for gamblers.
World Cup Basics
The 2010 FIFA World Cup, which will be played in South African, starts on June 11 and culminates with the final match on July 11. There are 32 teams and over 60 games. The World Cup was first held in 1930 and since that time has been run every four years except in 1942 and 1946 when World War II curtailed the global sporting event.
In 18 tournaments, seven different nations have won the World Cup. Brazil leads all nations with five titles, while current champ, Italy, holds four. Germany has earned three championships and Uruguay and Argentina have notched two titles. England and France have each won the cup once.
Where to Bet on World Cup Matches
It's hard to find an online sportsbook where you can't bet on World Cup matches. The most common wager made on World Cup games is the single bet where you put money on one of three outcomes-win for the visiting team, win for the home team or draw. The fact that football matches can end in a draw makes World Cup betting challenging and can affect the betting odds. Wagering on which country will win is also extremely popular with online sportsbook bettors.
As with other football wagering, most online sportsbooks will take bets on who will score first in a match, the over/under, total number of goals scored by a team and many other wagers.
Tips on How to Bet on World Cup Matches
Many sportsbooks start to promote the World Cup four to six months in advance and as the time grows closer for the event to start the competition for the hundreds of thousands of bettors and their hundreds of millions of dollars can get fierce.
Consider these five quick tips before betting:
- Wait to signup with a sportsbook. Many will offer special signup bonuses related to the World Cup. For instance, Titan Bet's Million Mania will give a $100,000,000 prize to whoever can correctly predict all the outcomes this summer.
- Prior to signing up look for other extras, such as live updates, in-depth analysis, etc.
- Prior to wagering, you must do your homework on any and all teams and matches you're going to bet.
- Don't get carried away. Especially in the first few days. Watch or review the games and see how things are playing out. It's a long event.
- Avoid exotics, such as parlays and other bets that are not related to the outcome of one match. These are extremely hard to hit.
The Smart Bet on World Cup Matches
Three final words. First, the favorite teams tend to do well. The smart money is usually on them. Second, look for one spoiler you might ride through much of the tournament. Finally, keep it fun. Don't get in over your head and pace yourself.
