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Netherlands vs. Denmark World Cup odds were coming in at Netherlands -200, Denmark +550 and the draw at +300 at SBG Global, one of the leading online gambling websites since 1999. US$20 would need to be bet to win US$10 on the Netherlands (with the $20 bet refunded should the Netherlands win). A US$10 bet on Denmark would pay out US$55. The draw would pay out US$30.
Netherlands winger Arjen Robben has joined up with the squad in Johannesburg following treatment on a hamstring injury, but will not play any part against Denmark. Rafael van der Vaart is expected to fill in for him.
There was some concern over Holland's coach falling ill with a fever earlier in the week, however, none of the other players ended up sick.
The Netherlands ranks among the favorites to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The BBC writes regarding the huge underdog Denmark team: "Little has been said at this World Cup about Denmark, but they command respect for winning their qualifying group ahead of Portugal. But their form coming into this tournament has been far from impressive with warm-up defeats to both Australia and South Africa in recent weeks."
An interesting little tidbit about Holland: The Netherlands have not lost an opening match at the World Cup since 1938, when Czechoslovakia beat them 3-0.
More than 90 percent of the betting public is backing Holland, even at -200 odds.
Alistair Prescott, Gambling911.com
