World Cup Betting & Odds: 53% Of Bets On England Following Iran Thumping
World Cup Betting: 53% Of Bets On England Following Iran Thumping
England were expected to beat Iran, but many of soccer experts thought the game might be a tight affair, with Iran being a sneakily good team.
Iran are ranked 20th in the world, so a huge opening World Cup win for England can’t be ignored, and it hasn’t.
A whopping 53% of bets have been placed on England to win the World Cup following the win against Iran in their opening game.
The game was pretty much over by half-time, with England taking an easy 3-0 win. The final score was settled at 6 - 2. Some statement made by England.
England’s World Cup Odds Cut By Sportsbooks
After just one game, sports betting sites have cut the odds of England to win the World Cup. England were already among the favorites in the World Cup odds market, however, their odds have been cut following the dominant Iran victory.
England’s World Cup odds were around the +1000 mark with some online sportsbooks before the England vs Iran game. However, England’s odds now sit as short as +700.
England’s World Cup odds make them third favorites in the betting market behind Brazil and Argentina.
World Cup Odds
| Odds | Team |
|---|---|
| +350 | Brazil |
| +580 | Argentina |
| +800 | England |
| +1150 | Spain |
Click here to see the latest World Cup odds
Jude Bellingham’s Odds Cut For Golden Ball After Iran Win
Jude Bellingham started the scoring in Qatar for England against Iran. The 19-year-old scored his first England goal.
Since Bellingham scored vs Iran sports betting sites have cut his Golden Ball odds from +6600 to +3300.