FIFA World Cup 2010 Betting: South Africa v. Mexico

FIFA World Cup 2010 betting opens with South Africa v. Mexico.  Over 90 percent of the action in this game was going towards Mexico at Sportsbetting.com (see website here)

The line on South Africa v. Mexico was as follows:

Decimal Odds:

South Africa 2.55

Tie 2.95

Mexico 2.33

American odds and payouts on South Africa v. Mexico:

South Africa +155 (Pays US$15.50 on a US$10 bet)

Tie +195 (Pays almost US$20)

Mexico +133 (Pays US$13.30 for every US$10 bet)

This game kicks off the 2010 World Cup at 9:30 am EST on ESPN in the US

South Africa will no doubt have home field advantage, however, Mexico is seen as the better team.

Mexico's odds to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup were set at 30/1 while South Africa was at 75/1

Don't count South Africa out though.

Having stretched their unbeaten run to eight months and 12 consecutive games, South Africa, among the lowest-ranked nations going into the tournament which starts on Friday, are beginning to believe they can enjoy some success on home soil.

"When it was first announced we would be hosting the World Cup, the players wanted to compete. Now our confidence has grown and as we start to feel we are capable our mindset has changed," South Africa goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs said on Monday.

"Now we want to win, we want to get as far as we can go in this tournament," he added.

Alistair Prescott, Gambling911.com