On Sunday night comes the mouth watering finale of the
Copa America that almost everyone wanted, a match which
Argentina are clear 4/7 favourites to win and thereby lift
their first major trophy since 1993.
By contrast, Sportingodds price Brazil at an
almost unbelievably long 11/4.
Granted, it's difficult to bet against Alfio Basile's
team as they're in such outstanding form, but sitting on the
fence and taking the draw in 90 minutes @ 11/5 could prove
the safest option.
Argentina can be backed at even money (bet365) to win in
normal time, with Brazil chalked up at an inviting 11/4 with
Betfair.
Both of these South American giants have been banging in
the goals throughout the tournament and Stan James 4/6 about
the net being found more than twice during the match looks
cracking value.
Shell-shocked following their defeat to Australia in
Melbourne, New Zealand can get their Tri-Nations defence
back on track against South Africa.
The All Blacks are 1/19 favourites with Pinnacle Sports
and a tasty 23-25 to cover a handicap start of 21.5 points,
although the value appears to lie in Sporting Odds 8-5 that
an All Blacks penalty opens the scoring.
England will find India more resilient opponents than
the West Indies in the forthcoming Test Series, which starts
next week.
They can be backed with confidence at even money to
overcome the tourists (5/2) who are not the force they once
were. Extrabets 4/1 for the hosts to win the three game
series 2-0 looks the value if you wish to dive into the
correct score markets.
Craig Bellamy was never going to be a one-club man -
unless he was using it on John Arne Riise.
New West Ham signing Bellamy is 5/4 to score a league
goal against Liverpool next season. But of much more appeal
is the 7/2 that the fiery forward is red carded next term
and the 11/1 that he will be sent off against a former club.
West Ham are 8/11 to finish in the Premierships top ten.
