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[Football] The Official 2018 World Cup Betting Thread



Betfair Bozo

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Jul 24, 2007
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Given the announcements of some of the squads it would seem a reasonable time to start on this.

Regarding the outright, my rather uninspired thoughts are that a potential semi final between Spain and Germany could well provide the winner. I can't really split them at present and so the 13/2 Spain will be my opening gambit.

More niche thoughts as and when....
 




Betfair Bozo

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Jul 24, 2007
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Further interests:

Spain and Brazil finalists @ 20/1 (Bet 365)
Senegal Group H @ 9/2 (Bet 365) - surely just Jose's Colombia to beat? Poland ridiculously short at 15/8 best.
 


MattBackHome

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Jul 7, 2003
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Poland @ 5/1 to exit at QF stage (all they need to do is survive the group and negotiate England or Belgium) or 18/1 to go out at SF stage.
Suarez TGS @25/1
 


Brownstuff

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Messi for overall top goalscorer is massive at 12/1 on Betfair
Should be more like a 5 or 6/1 shot
Muller also e/w as he always seems to be thereabouts in big tournaments
 








Simster

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Jul 7, 2003
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Surrey
Egypt to get out of Group A looks tempting. They have Russia, Uruguay and Saudi. They also have Mo Salah, so the 6.2 (5/1 ish) looks like a good bet to me.
 




Betfair Bozo

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Egypt to get out of Group A looks tempting. They have Russia, Uruguay and Saudi. They also have Mo Salah, so the 6.2 (5/1 ish) looks like a good bet to me.

That's to win the group. Qualifying price is around 5/4 generally.
 




Betfair Bozo

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Jul 24, 2007
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Sorry, you're right. I meant to top the group. I had been looking for the price on them to qualify but preferred the odds of them topping it.

I agree, the group winner price appeals more than the 5/4 to qualify. That group could well be a watch the market situation. If an avalanche of money appears in Asia for Russia in their games then it is probably worth following.
 




Betfair Bozo

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Jul 24, 2007
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This will liven up now no doubt especially with the Racing Post Pullout in the paper today.

Costa Rica Top Tournament Scorer:

Venegas
Waston

9/1 and 40/1 if Skybet will accommodate you.
 


hans kraay fan club

The voice of reason.
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Mar 16, 2005
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Golden Boot winner is usually based on bagging 3 or 4 in the group games. Uruguay's group looks shit. If they had just one stand-out striker, then he'd be a great bet for TGS. The tricky part is that they have both Suarez and Cavani. (both 25/1 on BV)
 


Betfair Bozo

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Jul 24, 2007
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Careful with the Golden Boot, Hans. It is not quite the same as Tournament Top Scorer. (GB pays out on most assists in the event of a tie.)
 




Betfair Bozo

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Bet Cavani though of the two (imo.) Suarez, for all his obvious faults, is much more of a team player than Cavani.
 


hans kraay fan club

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Group winners acca:

A. URU
B. ESP
D. ARG
E. BRA
F. GER
G. ENG
H. COL

£2 returns £62

Left out group C as don't have the confidence in France to take the very skinny 1/4 offered.
 










Betfair Bozo

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Jul 24, 2007
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Oh dear, this Spain situation is not good for my wagers.

Joined in with Cavani top scorer and already on Isco.

Denmark/Australia dual forecast for the shock.

Smaller outright bets on Uruguay and Serbia.

Rogic top scorer for Oz.
 



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