Our friends at Sports Interaction take a look at today's World Cup game between Germany and Argentina, as Sports Interaction's Al Dannity looks at what the final rounds of the World Cup have in store for bettors.
It's make or break time for Soccer bettors as the World Cup reaches its climax.
Everything is on the line in the quarter finals and semi finals but expect very different approaches from teams to each of these rounds. Knowing how to approach these games will give you an advantage before placing your bets.
The World Cup quarter finals have a lot in common with the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Basketball tournament. Teams have made it through the intensity of the Sweet Sixteen that was the second round. and now they feel like they are playing with house money.
For bettors this means its time to expect some attacking Soccer and more offense means more goals. This makes Live Betting on Sports Interaction a handy tool in the quarter finals.
Take today's game between Germany and Argentina. These two teams have been neat on defense but made it to the quarter finals because of their ability to score goals. The flow of the game should allow you to maximize your winnings as the game goes on. If Argentina scores first, expect Germany to change their shape to press forward more and create scoring chances. Take Carlos Tevez at +220 or Gonzalo Higuain at +162 with Sports Interaction as good bets to score.
If Germany takes the lead then I like them to add a second with slick counter-attacking play. That makes a final score of 2-0 to Germany great value at +1400. Make the World Cup interesting - bet on it!
Looking ahead to the semi finals next week we can expect a different picture to emerge. The focus for all the teams involved switches from 'winning' to 'not losing'. The focus will shift to defense, limiting goal-scoring opportunities. This makes a lot of the bets that were off the radar in earlier rounds a lot more attractive. Betting on draws in the semi-finals is always smart as there's a great chance at least one game will go to penalties.
Likewise taking the under on the number of goals scored becomes a savvy move. While predicting the number of goals scored in earlier games was taxing on the brain, World Cup semi finals are almost always low-scoring games. Only one of the last six games played at this stage has seen more than two goals scored. Win big by playing smart with Sports Interaction.>br>
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Photo: Argentina's Carlos Tevez could very well be the first player to score today. (Photo by MChris McGrath/Getty Images)
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