Germany vs. Poland Euro 2008 Prediction Free Pick

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Group B: Germany vs. Poland
Match Time: 02:45 PM Eastern Time, Sunday June 8, 2008
Venue: Wörthersee, KLAGENFURT, Austria

Soccer Betting Lines:

Team: Germany -1 -120
Money Line: -195
Total Points: Over 2½ -125

Team: Poland +1 EV
Money Line: +610
Total Points: Under 2½ +105

Draw +275

Spread Odds:

Germany -½ -185
Poland +½ +165

Analysis:

Poland will try to attempt a first in this matchup – beating a German side they have never defeated in eleven losses and four draws. Germany, of course, will have other ideas and try to improve on their mark against their neighbours. So what do the odds say? They seem to be overwhelmingly favouring the mighty Germans. I don’t know anyone that would be surprised? Do you? Across the board this matchup is unanimously straightforward, bookies are of one mind: Germany will win, Poland hasn’t got a prayer – at +650 underdog odds on the money line they are huge long shots!

Betting Verdict:

Poland’s history on the international stage is akin to a mental train wreck. Their most recent unravelling on the big stage came at the 2006 FIFA World Cup where they were eliminated at the first stage of the finals following 2-0 and 1-0 defeats in group games against Ecuador and Germany respectively before a 2-1 triumph against Costa Rica.
In the run up to the qualifying for the finals, Poland broke new ground as winners of Group A with a record of eight wins, four draws and two defeats from 14 matches. They qualified with a game to spare by beating Belgium 2-0 in Chorzow on 17 November through two Smolarek goals. Although their qualifying success is encouraging, the international arena is an entirely different beast. Unfortunately for them they meet Germany in their opener, and the experience of the Germans at this level goes a long way in their favour.


Soccer Free Picks:

At best, I see Poland, who insists it is an entirely different team than the one we saw two years ago at the World Cup, trying to play for the draw. Betting on the draw may prove to be the winning play should they get away with it. So take the draw at +275. On the other hand, Germany will surely have other ideas, and generosity not one of them – they will play for the win. This is Coach Low’s debut and nothing short of a victory would constitute a successful Euro Cup campaign opening. So I like Germany for the win on the money line best @ -175 and Germany covering the spread @ -½ -185.

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