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World Cup Market Update

The 2018 World Cup gets underway this evening with the host nation Russia taking on Saudi Arabia in a match where the home side is expected to prevail.

There has been some support for the draw with TABtouch with that option shortening from $4.20 into $3.90 but on the whole the weight of money remains with Russia to win.

In Tournament betting Brazil have firmed from $5 into $4.80 while France have been specked from $9 into $7.50.

In Top Tournament Scorer betting Brazil’s Neymar is at the head of the market and he has been backed from $12 into $10.

The Socceroos kick off their campaign as an $11 outsider for their clash with France on Saturday night and are rated a $201 chance to win the tournament.

Former Socceroo Clint Bolton is the TABtouch expert for the World Cup – he will be doing Video previews for the different stages of the tournament which can be found on the TABtouch Blog.

TABtouch will have daily specials and you can get the latest stats via the TABtouch World Cup microsite.

The latest information in regards to the tournament and for tonight’s match can be found below.

WORLD CUP – NIGHT 1

Match Result

$1.44  Russia

$3.90  Draw

$9.50  Saudi Arabia

Fluctuations

Russia  $1.40 out to $1.44

Draw  $4.20 into $3.90

Saudi Arabia  $9.00 out to $9.50

Large Bets

Russia  $1,000 @ $1.40

Play of the Day

Winner + Total Double  Russia + Half Under 2.5 Goals @ $2.80

WORLD CUP – FUTURES

Tournament Winner

$4.80     Brazil
$6.00     Germany
$7.00     Spain
$7.50     France
$10         Belgium
$10         Argentina
$17         England
$201       Australia

Fluctuations

Brazil  $5.00 into $4.80

Germany  $5.50 out to $6.00

Spain  Firm at $7.00

France  $9.00 into $7.50

Belgium  Firm at $10

Argentina  $9.00 out to $10

England  $19 into $17

Australia  Firm at $201

Large Bets

Brazil  $15,000 @ $5.00

Belgium  $1,000 @ $10

Peru  $500 @ $201

Worst / Best Results

Worst  Australia / England / Brazil

Best  Spain / Uruguay / France

Early Play

To Make Semi Final  France @ $2.25

Other Futures

  • Neymar (Brazil) best back to be the top tournament goalscorer ($12 into $10).
  • Spain best backed to be top placed European country ($5.00 into $4.50).
  • David Silva (Spain) best backed in the Golden Ball market ($29 into $23).