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Ghana vs USA World Cup 2010 Betting Picks + Odds – Knockout Phase

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Round of 16 Gambling Predictions

Matchup: USA vs Ghana
Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Venue: Rustenburg
TV: ABC (In USA)

World Cup Fixture – Round of 16 Odds: USA +135 / Ghana +200 / Draw +220
BET ON USA vs Ghana HERE

America’s hero, London Donovan, will make his USA all-time record of 11 World Cup finals appearance, when he leads the Stars and Stripes of the United States against the Black Stars of Ghana in what promises to be an exciting Round of 16 match on Saturday afternoon.

The only previous meeting between these two sides was won 2-1 by Ghana in the group stage of the 2006 World Cup.

However, this is a much different US squad who have already experienced knockout football after reaching the Confederations Cup final last summer, as well as carrying the momentum from their 1-0 win over Algeria in stoppage time that elevated them to the top of Group C over cousins England and onto the knockout phase.

Meanwhile, Ghana finished second in a rather interesting Group D, just edging out long shot Australia by a three-goal differential.

They are only the second African team to reach the knockout stages in two consecutive World Cups, since Nigeria achieved the feat back in 1998.

The United States dramatic win over Algeria seemed deserving for a side that had an early goal — their second of the tourney—disallowed.

I am sure the squad has to feel as though it’s their destiny to go a long way in the 2010 World Cup after two close escapes. However, the Americans have lost three of their four knockout matches at the World Cup finals, conceding eight goals in the process, so defense will be critical against a young, quick and lethal Ghana.

The offense seems to be clicking, with an array of potential scoring threats from Donavan, Edson Buddle, Clint Dempsey, Herculez Gomez the young explosive Jozy Altidore.

The Black Stars have been head and shoulders above every other African team this summer and are illustrating why they reached the African Nations Cup final last January.

The one criticism of the team is the lack of striking talent, beating their last five international opponents 1-0, while three of this year’s finals goals came from the penalty spot.

They will need to do much better than that if they are going to beat the Americans. But what they lack offensively they make up for with their stifling defense, the same defense that contained the high-powered German machine and only allowed one goal.

Finally, this match will exhibit two of the tournaments best t goalkeepers –Tim Howard and Richard Kingson — both with identical records so far. Each has one clean sheet and 10 saves in their three World Cup group matches. Howard has the edge on experience while Kingson has been accused for not performing well under pressure.

If the USA beat Ghana it would be the first time since 1930 that the US team has won two consecutive World Cup matches. The victor will take on the winner of Uruguay and South Korea, while the loser will go home empty-handed.

The United States must come out fast and strong and limit early scoring opportunities. Although Ghana is talented, the Yanks have too many weapons and solid keeping.

USA vs. Ghana Free Pick

I expect the US to clinch a trip to the final eight by edging out a one-goal difference in this one.

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Matt Martz is a sportswriter for the Bakersfield Californian located in Central California.