yes but that's why it's a very small bet for me getting one of the best teams in the world at odds that are normally way too high. certainly if match is tied late neither team will risk their spot but i don't expect them to just dunk it around for 0-0 like everyone else assumes. but yes the assumption is these teams have already agreed to a draw and, sure, i see odds like that every week in italy in final 1/4 of the season. i'm taking a shot with chile which happens to be the team i have 70/1 to win the WC as well. we'll see...only staked it to win 1u anyway
The Dutch are in a must win situation themselves as they want to be in top 8 on FIFA rankings to get them a top seed for World Cup so i don't believe they'll lay down at all. Since a draw will do Turkey no good I do like the over in that game and still might bet it. One of those matches that at 1-1 neither team is satisfied and losing 2-1 is as good as drawing 1-1 so they will go all out in 2H. So, my hope is for 0-0 HT or a 1-goal match and I will hit the over for 2H and will post here (would be around 2:50-2:55 EST). We'll see if it works out...
Here is the Dutch seeding overview and the chart on what happens to each team after today's results. It will be nearly impossible for Netherlands to get seeded with a draw or loss but with a victory and just one other result (uru not win, col not win, swiss not win, or italy not win) their 1136 points will put them in top 8.
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A win away in Turkey could book their place if either Italy lose, or Colombia or Uruguay* fail to win. However, if Switzerland beat Slovenia they will definitely overtake Netherlands; in this event the Dutch would need two of Italy to lose and Colombia or Uruguay* to fail to win.
A draw in Turkey would make it difficult for Netherlands to be seeded as they would definitely be ranked below Italy and Colombia. They would then need Uruguay to fail to qualify, plus Switzerland and England fail to win.
With a defeat in Turkey, Netherlands would again be certain to be ranked below Italy and Colombia. The Dutch would require Uruguay to fail to qualify, Switzerland lose and also England, Portugal, United States and Chile to fail to win.
yeah i like that. the reason i took poland is because i think blasz or lew will score and really don't see liverpool netting 4x
really big odds move. wow. was moving away from me (i saw +2 -143) but now huge move the other way. england back 4 isn't very strong, keeper is a joke, and they have no idea wtf to do at right back. poland aren't world beaters but blasz and lew are world class players maybe even above anyone on england right now. so, yes, i like bts
