World Cup Market Update Posted on June 14, 2018June 15, 2018 | Posted by TABtouch 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).
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