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Our World Cup Odds & Predictions For the Finals

This year, there will be an All-European World Cup Finals. Netherlands and Spain both played their way into the big game, defeating Uruguay and Germany, respectively. Either team will make history upon winning, giving their countries plenty to celebrate, considering that neither has ever won a World Cup. The Netherlands has been close, twice, but has been unable to seal the deal. Perhaps this will be the year they do so.

However, according to odds makers, the Netherlands won’t be successful this year either. Many are betting that Spain will win, placing the Netherlands as a +265 underdog. The odds that the teams will tie are +225. 2.5 Goals is the total and the ‘under’ is -222.

Both teams have played hard to get themselves to the World Cup Finals, the ultimate game, for soccer players and fans alike. Spain beat Germany 1-0 and the Netherlands handled Uruguay, beating them 3-2.

Spain goes into Sunday’s game with a 5-1 record, losing their first match, the Netherlands with a record of 6-0. If Spain wins, this will be the first time that a team has lost their first match but went on to win the World Cup. Out of the two Spain has never made it to a World Cup Finals. Netherlands has been to two, one in 1974 and the other in 1978.

In head-to-head meetings, out of 8 matches, Netherlands has the edge, winning 4 out of 8 games and drawing 1. However, Spain has managed to outscore them 12-10 over the course of 8 matches. The minimal advantage that either has over the other, accounts for the close betting odds. Those interested in betting on the runner-up game between Uruguay and Germany will be able to do just that. Uruguay is the underdog at +475 and Germany the favorite at -166.

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