Sunday’s World Cup wagering at the sportsbooks was highlighted by the competition between Brazil and Ivory Coast.

 

With their victory, Brazil will advance to the knockout round and they were preferred in World Cup betting at the online sportsbook to get it. ABC aired the competition on Sunday.

 

World Cup gambling preferred Brazil by a half goal at -145 with a total on the match posted at 2.5 under. The 3-way soccer gambling line had Brazil at -150, Ivory Coast at +475 and the Draw at +240. Ivory Coast had been waiting for this competition for a long time so the intensity level was substantial on Sunday. It simply wouldn’t be simple for Ivory Coast since Brazil has never lost a World Cup competition to an African team. In fact, until this match, they had never given up a point in the World Cup to an African team. In all competitions, Brazil has won 23 of their 24 matches against African teams, winning by a total of 65-7.

 

Most important in this match for Ivory Coast in World Cup betting odds was the play of Didier Drogba. He joined the game against Portugal as a substitute but only had 1 good scoring possibility. Ivory Coast obtained 3.2 goals per game in qualifying when Drogba played. They scored only 1.9 goals per game when he didn’t play.

 

Drogba made his first start since fracturing his right forearm in this particular match. He won in the 79th minute. By then, nevertheless, the final outcome had been wrapped up and it was too late.

 

With a 3-1 final score, Brazil won this game easily. Several believed the referee went too easy on the Brazilian squad, specifically with a goal nailed by Luis Fabiano. A lot of folks believed it ought to have been disallowed since that goal appeared to be a handball. Fabiano said basically that the ball did contact his shoulder and hand, but that it was entirely unintended and therefore a allowable goal when he was asked about it later. Other than that, a string of misbehaviors by the Brazilian team resulted in the famous Kaka to be ejected from the game and a number of yellow cards were shown too.

 

Brazil claimed their starting vs North Korea but they were not that outstanding in the 2-1 win. Kaka does not seem to be playing well which is a big issue for Brazil. Robinho created most of the goal scoring opportunities in the match vs North Korea. Kaka was replaced for in the 78th minute against North Korea and Robinho took up Kaka’s midfield position. Brazil may be in a bit of trouble if it doesn’t get better play from Kaka.

 

Ivory Coast would be happy only to get a tie in this competition. Most folks believe that Brazil will win Group G so it genuinely comes down to whether Ivory Coast or Portugal can get a goal vs the Brazilian powerhouse and be the other squad that advances. Portugal gets their shot next week and Ivory Coast got the first possibility on Sunday.