Spain vs. Sweden Euro 2008 Betting Pick

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UEFA Euro Cup Soccer Betting - Group D - Spain vs. Sweden

The battle for first place in Group D will be determined by the soccer betting delight matchup between Spain and Sweden. Pre-championship second favourites for the Euro Cup Spain opened their campaign with a 4:1 scoring extravaganza against Russia, confirming what experts have always predicted – the Spanish attack spearheaded by David Villa and Fernando Torres is a force to be reckoned with. In fact, Villa had a hat-trick on that day. Sweden also sits with three points, after second-half goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Petter Hansson gave Sweden the 2:0 triumph in their opening Group D sports betting match in Salzburg against title cup holders Greece. So as Spain and Sweden duel for first place in Group D and certain advancement into the quarterfinal, the soccer betting hamlet at BetUS Sportsbook has several outstanding online soccer odds to consider and lay a winning soccer wager on.



Soccer Betting Line:

Sweden +½ +140 +440 Over 2 -135 Over ½ -115 Under ½ -115
Spain -½ -160 -160 Under 2 +115 Under 1½ -125 Over 1½ -105
Draw +255

Alternate Soccer Betting Odds: Spread and Total

Sweden +1 -135 Over 2½ +140
Spain -1 +115 Under 2½ -160

Sweden PK +400 Over 1½ -220
Spain PK -500 Under 1½ +180

Sweden (+440) The money line odds for Sweden are a soccer gambling morsel to consider. At +440 a wager on Sweden to win would pay out quadruple the risk should the Swedes come through. However, there are several important notes in their opening game that sports bettors need to consider first. Zlatan Ibrahimovic got his nation on the score board in the second half – a talented striker indeed, but his moment of inspiration was his first since October 2005, breaking a very long goal drought. If Sweden wants to advance into the next round Ibrahimovic will have to find more inspiration of a similar kind.

Spain (-160) Where does one begin their ode to Spain? At the start of the finals many wondered why Spain ranked second in the favourites for the cup this year, especially as their history on the world stage is a litany of underachievement and disappointment. Perhaps their strong opening statement to their much-anticipated campaign will have quelled some naysayer’s. Of course, Russia was not the greatest challenge and Sweden is expected to give them a tougher test, but when pitting Spain’s attacking flair against Sweden’s predictable play, few would bet against the flair triumphing.

Betting Verdict: I like Spain for the win. The odds are not much to speak of, but they are not so bad at -160 on the money line. After all they are favoured to advance out of this group so their price tag was to be expected. If Spain brings the same form it did in its opener against Russia I expect another goal extravaganza. Anything Over 2 goals would be a good play.

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