Online betting has become massive since the last World Cup and with many more online bookies and exotic bets to choose from.
After looking at all the main Australian bookies Sportsbet has come out on top for range of betting markets and for the best odds.
They cover every World Cup match and include all the usual bets like half time/full time, number of goals and wining margin. They also have a full range of special bets for all of the Socceroos matches.
See our top 5 best World Cup free bet offers here
Here are my top 5 tips when betting on the 2010 World Cup
- Remember the Draw. If you back a team to win remember if its a draw after 90 minutes you lose your bet even if the game goes to extra time during the finals.
- Live betting. If your pre-game bet is looking bad it may be worth making an in-play bet to minimise your losses.
- Most teams will start the group stage matches pretty conservatively so take a careful approach to half time/full time bets.
- Multi bets. Group stages make for great multi bets. Stick with the favourites in a 3 or 4 leg multi and get some decent odds.
- Bet on New Zealand to finish bottom of their group. I’m tipping this will happen and at $1.20 its as safe as houses!
The reason I like Sportsbet the most for this World Cup is for the unusual bets that can be placed. They make a match very exciting and keeps you on edge for the full 90 minutes.
Here are some of the more unusual betting options available at Sportsbet for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
First Socceroo to be shown a card
Tim Cahill 7.00
Lucas Neill 7.00
Craig Moore 8.00
Brett Emerton 9.00
I’ll be backing Lucas Neill here, he will be much more busy than any striker and more likely to be chasing the player with the ball.
Australian top goal scorer
Tim Cahill 3.75
Harry Kewell 4.50
Josh Kennedy 4.50
No Goals scored by an Australian 8.00
I think Timmy’s a safe choice here, Harry could easily miss a game or two with injury and the Socceroos will depend on him much more.
Australia’s stage of elimination.
Group Stage 1.33
Second Round 4.50
Quarter Finals 12.00
Semi Finals 23.00
Runner Up 81.00
You would be a game man to back anything past a 2nd round elimination. Remember top 2 to through so there’s some value in $4.50.
Double Chance
Germany and Draw 1.08
Germany and Australia 1.20
Australia and Draw 2.40
Australia will be very happy with a draw in this match and will most likely playing for one. The Aussie and draw could be a worthy option here.
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