Portugal v Brazil 2010 World Cup Picks Group G Odds: World Cup predictions experts had a tough time picking the top two teams in this “group of death” before the start of the 2010 World Cup Tournament. Soccer odds did not improve after the first round of Group G games as all four teams staggered out the gate. On June 25th at 10:00 AM EST at Durban Stadium this World Cup betting match-up could prove to be one of the best matches in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, except for the fact that neither team needs a win to advance. Bodog Sportsbook offers a great World Cup picks line for a draw between the two teams at +200.

Portugal: If you followed our last Portugal breakdown and analysis, congratulations; as we had Portugal at 2 units with a bonus pick on the over (2.5) for 1 unit. Final Score: Portugal 7 North Korea 0. On to the analysis: The first half ended in a 1-0 advantage for the Portuguese who were obviously unhappy with their first half play. Things turned around in the second half, with a goal in every 3-6 minutes with one goal taking 11 minutes to score. Portugal turned on not only their game, but the style that comes with it. Let me emphasize that this is a North Korean team that held soccer predictions favorites Brazil to two hard earned goals. If you take anything out of this game it’s got to be that the Portuguese didn’t take their foot off the pedal, because we all know that they can score. That will be the key to this team advancing as far as they want in this tournament, making anyone who took them as +1200 World Cup odds favorites to win the title pretty happy. 

Brazil: Hope you all read the previous Brazil analysis with Brazil and the over as our soccer picks for a +3 Unit win. Analysis: The Brazilians dominated an Ivory Coast team that the Portuguese managed to play to a draw. However, the Brazilians lost midfielder star Elano; who has two goals in two games to a calf strain. Elano took part in some, but not all of Wednesday’s training session. The Brazilians will also be without star player Kaka since he is suspended for the red card he received against Ivory Coast. Kaka claims that Brazil will be playing for the win, but he should think before he speaks. A win, while putting them in sole possession of first place; will have them at least until right now facing current second place Spain (pending June 25th 2:30 game). Pay no attention to players; we all know how much team managers have dictated almost every game this World Cup.

KGB Sports Analysis of the match: Normally we would not worry about key players on the Brazil squad not being available for a match, since they could probably beat half of the teams in the 2010 World Cup with their subs; Portugal not being part of that half. The reason this is a difficult game to analyze is because both managers will be thinking of who they would rather face in the elimination round. We give Brazil the advantage if the two teams meet in a knockout round, but with the option of facing European Champion Spain or a Chilean team who has already lost to Brazil twice during their qualifications, complicates the decisions both team managers will make.

KGB Sports Free Sports Pick: Draw (+200) 2 Units