Spain v Portugal 2010 World Cup Picks Round of 16 Odds: On June 29th, Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal will square off against David Villa and powerhouse Spain. Vuvuzela horns will take the air out of Green Point Stadium, but all 64,100 fans inside the stadium and millions of people watching around the world will only be focused on what will be taking place on center stage after the match kicks off at 2:30 PM EST. The two teams rank 2nd and 3rd respectively in the world, by soccer betting experts. Spain has been getting a lot of action from the public already, and Bodog.com has them as the favorite in the match at EVEN money.

Spain: The reigning European champions have a long soccer betting history with Portugal. The two teams have faced each other  on 32 previous occasions; this will be their first ever FIFA World Cup betting meeting. Spain holds the edge with 15 victories, but Portugal has come on strong of late to make this a pretty even matchup. Spain stumbled out of the gate, losing 1-0 to Switzerland; but recovered quickly to win both of their remaining games. Spain, searching for its first ever World Cup predictions trophy has much more to prove With ten teams standing between them and their quest for the "Cup of Life." With twelve previous World Cup appearances, maybe lucky number 13 will do the trick. The team has managed to be in every World Cup since 1984. Under team manager Vincente del Bosque, the team is 25-2. On paper, this is arguably the most talented team in the 2010 World Cup; no wonder soccer predictions have them at 9/2 to win the World Cup. Key thing to look at are injuries: And Spain looks to be without key midfielder Xabi Alonso and defender Raul Albiol.

Portugal: This is a great team over shadowed by the Cristiano Ronaldo name. Arguably, this could be the best unit as far as team play is concerned left in the tournament. The Portuguese rely on a solid defense which is the only defense to not give up a single goal in this World Cup. They maintain a great pace and flow, with extraordinary ability to counter-attack. The team is not just a collection of talented individuals, they are a solid unit from top to bottom and will give Spain a run for their money as a soccer odds +285 underdog in the match.

KGB Sports Free Sports Picks: Draw (+220) 1 Unit