Paraguay v Spain 2010 World Cup Picks Quarterfinals Odds: A meeting of two teams who finished first in their groups will now face each other on July 3rd at 2:30 PM EST in Johannesburg. The fact that both these teams finished atop of their groups will be the only thing these two have in common. Before even getting into the World Cup picks analysis and the breakdown of the teams, just look at Bodog.com and their lack of respect for the South American squad as they are +700 in the match. The spread is soccer odds highest among any of the remaining teams and matchups.

Paraguay: The team made history with their victory over Japan as this will be their first ever quarterfinals appearance. It was no surprise to soccer predictions that the Paraguay v Japan game ended in a 0-0 draw, as Paraguay's defense allowed just one goal in their four games. This feat is over shadowed by the fact that the team has struggled to score goals themselves, scoring just three times in four games. Oddly enough, none of the star forwards have scored yet. The team has been carried by their rock solid defense, but will need to find a way to get the ball in the net after watching how Spain handled Portugal; a team that didn't allow a single goal until they faced Spain.

Spain: Let's get through the injury report right off the bat. 21 year old midfielder Javi Martinez suffered an ankle injury during Thursday's training and center-back Raul Albiol is doubtful with a leg injury; neither is a started. Spain has been considered for a long time a team that underachieves even chokes on some occassions; if in doubt: (SEE: Switzerland v Spain 2010 World Cup) The loss could possibly have been a blessing in disguise, since the Spaniards have not lost a match since and have looked dominant in every win. There was a lesson to learn from that first loss, and I think the Spanish players have learned it. Spain's coach Vincente Del Bosque, said "We shall not underestimate Paraguay and prepare for them with great respect." Finally, it's about time coaches and players stopped taking things for granted and underestimating their opponents, especially in a sport where one mistake can send you packing. Before the start of the tournament, World Cup Predictions had Spain as a joint-favorite with Brazil at a +400 line, now Brazil is the dominant favorite at (5/2) with Spain trailing them at (11/4).

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