UEFA Euro Cup Soccer Betting Group B Poland vs. Croatia

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After Group A UEFA Euro Cup betting came to a dramatic conclusion with huge underdogs Turkey defeating the Czech Republic 3:2, scoring all three goals in succession in the last 20 minutes of the match, the online sports betting community at BetUS Sportsbook turns to Group B action that is set to kick off today. Here is a look at the sports betting matchup between Croatia, who has already qualified into the quarterfinals against Poland and Austria against Germany.



Soccer Betting Line:

Poland PK -115 +150 Over 2½ +115 Over 1 -180 Under 1 +150
Croatia PK -105 +155 Under 2½ -135 Under 1 +105 Over 1 -135
Draw +240

Austria +1½ -135 +700 Over 2½ -140 Over ½ -125 Under ½ -105
Germany -1½ +115 -300 Under 2½ +120 Under 2 -120 Over 2 -110
Draw +370

Soccer Betting Prediction:

Before the tournament began, no one expected Germany to be in this position, fighting to keep their campaign alive. So it is with some great anticipation their matchup against Austria is expected. In order to qualify, Germany must remain unbeaten in this match. Austria has only one option to beat Germany and hope Poland will beat Croatia by more than a one-goal margin.

Co-hosts Austria has home patch advantage. So relying on their fans to carry them to victory will be huge for their match. Experienced coach Hickersberger is encouraged by the performance of his squad. Against both Croatia and Poland Austria played well and created many chances. Germany on the other hand played a dismal match against Croatia. However, Germany’s advantage is the fact that a draw will be enough to see them through. Germany handled Poland easily in the first part in the group and the strategy against Austria will be similar: offensive-minded in the midfield, a goal in the first half to silence the fans.

Soccer Free Picks: If Group A were a bedrock for the Euro Cup then anything can happen. Turkey were huge underdogs but wanted the win more than the Czechs. In the last 20 mins of the match, their game came together and they blew past the Czech Republic into the quarterfinal on the heels of three back-to-back goals.

At -700 for Austria, the line is too good not to put a wager on – ever so little a one even. Although most expect Germany to win, their second match against Croatia was a disaster. If Germany become unravelled on the pitch, Austria has a golden chance. Furthermore, Croatia is threw to the final eight so expect coach Bilic to rest his best players against Poland just like Scolari did yesterday. Switzerland took the 2:0 victory, so it follows that with a significantly lesser line-up, Poland may (I know it is a stretch of the imagination) get away with a victory . Croatia and Poland are tipped pretty tight on the money line so taking either or would make little difference.