USA vs Slovenia Odds & Preview
June 17, 2010 in Sport Previews
For some, summer may be a slow time of year when it comes to sports and betting online. With the NBA and NHL seasons complete, and with the NFL only practicing, MLB betting is the main draw on a daily basis. However, for a month this year, World Cup betting is available and will be consuming most sports fans, as the biggest sporting event there is takes place in South Africa between the best football clubs around.
Exciting action continues as every team has played at least one of the three group matches to begin the tournament. In Group C, Slovenia leads the with three points after a win last week against Algeria by a score of 1-0. Slovenia edged the Desert Foxes in the second half after a red card gave them an advantage. England and the United States, meanwhile, both earned a point after a draw in what was a much anticipated tilt, highlighted by Tim Howard’s stellar goalkeeping, and Robert Green’s massive blunder.
On Friday, Slovenia will take on the USA at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. The game, oddly enough, represents a clash between the country with the largest population in the USA at over 300 million, and the country with the lowest population in Slovenia at 2 million. Regardless, Slovenia showed determination in their first match, albeit against a lowly ranked Algeria team.
Howard was the best player on team USA in the first match, keeping the game at a draw after Dempsey’s equalizer late in the first half. Howard suffered a chest injury early in the game on a challenge and though he completed the match, concerns were high for the Everton goalkeeper. Howard did not break any ribs, and the team has announced he will take painkillers and indeed start.
For the US to win, Landon Donovan will need to have a stronger showing, and striker Jozy Altidore needs to find his confidence on the world stage. The youngster struggled with control and had an opportunity to give the US a lead in the second half was took a shot tipped by Green that hit the post and went out.
Should Slovenia will, they will total six points and earn a spot into the round of 16, and likely knock out the USA. A win for the Americans, however, will put them in control of the group and put pressure on an England team that has lost several key players as they take on Algeria later in the day.
Betting Lines: USA is favoured in the match, thought not by the most convincing of margins. This is a must win for a team with very high expectations. Slovakia, meanwhile, has three points and a loss on Friday does not mean they cannot advance in the tournament. The motivation and lack thereof will play a part, as a determined and indeed more talented American squad will rise to meet the challenge and win by at least two scores.
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