Perhaps the biggest competition to date in sports betting to make a 2010 World Cup bet on will take place on Friday in the quarterfinals when the Netherlands battles Brazil.

The brackets set up in sports wagering pretty well for the champion of this competition to be playing in the final. Brazil is a reliable favorite in World Cup wagering in this competition vs the Netherlands that can be viewed on ESPN.

Brazil is a -260 favorite with the total at 2.5 under -140. The 3-way line has Brazil at -120, the Netherlands at +300 and the Draw at +335. Neither the Netherlands nor Brazil has really been tested to date in the World Cup so this competition ought to be fascinating. North Korea, Ivory Coast or Portugal posed no trouble for Brazil in their group stage. The competition against Portugal was useless so neither squad did much in a scores draw. Brazil routed Chile 3-0 in the round of 16 and currently they get a true test against the Netherlands. Holland took care of Japan, Denmark and Cameroon in their group and then owned Slovakia in the round of 16.

The Netherlands have some players that might give Brazil some trouble. They’ve got Arjen Robben, Robin van Persie, Wesley Sneijder and Dirk Kuyt but they have history against them. Brazil has never lost a competition under Dunga when both Kaka and Robinho have played together. The Brazil defense is as excellent as any squads and their goalie is thought to be 1 of the greatest in the world. Brazil and the Netherlands have a history in the World Cup and the Netherlands has not fared well. Brazil went on to win the title after they won in 1994 by a score of 3-2. Brazil won 4-2 on penalties four years later in France after the squads even 1-1 in regulation. They also met in 1974 when the Netherlands won 2-0.

The Netherlands have never won a World Cup but they have ended second twice, in 1974 and in 1978. This might be the biggest squad they’ve ever had. Brazil has more talent, which is the problem for the Netherlands. Holland would be preferred against nearly any squad in the World Cup but not against Brazil. Holland have allowed just two penalties, and their defense has been exceptional to date in the World Cup. That defense will be seriously tested though against the playmakers that Brazil provides.

The competition often comes down to the goalie when two potent squads meet. Holland has Maarten Stekelenburg who made some big saves in the victory over Slovakia whereas Brazil has Julio Cesar. There is no question that Cesar has the greater credentials but there is still some concern about his back injury. On July 2nd, he wounded his back in a warmup competition vs Zimbabwe. He missed plenty of practice but he has been reliable in the World Cup, allowing only two goals. If this match comes down to penalty kicks it might be Cesar who’s the difference for Brazil.


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