Been a long week to start a new job and for the boys at CBS. Now at 19-12 for the tournament.
11/28 Tierney -- DRAW +340 Swiss vs. Brazil (0-1) loser
11/29 Holliman -- US vs. Iran UNDER 2.5 (1-0) WINNER
11/29 Eimer -- Serbia -140 (3-3) loser
11/29 Tierney -- Serbia -140 (3-3)
11/29 Tierney -- USA +100 (1-0) WINNER
11/30 Sutton -- France -1.5 (0-1) loser
11/30 Tierney -- France v Tunisia UNDER 2.5 (0-1) WINNER
11/30 Holliman -- Denmark v Australia OVER 2.5 (0-1) loser
12/1 Eimer -- Croatia +170 (0-0) loser
12/1 Sutton -- Croatia +170 (0-0)
12/1 Holliman -- Morocco v Canada UNDER 2.5 (2-1) loser
12/1 Tierney -- Morocco v Canada UNDER 2.5 (2-1)
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GHANA +0.5
ANALYSIS: I think youth and energy prevails here. The South Americans have some solid young pieces, but the core of the team is ancient. Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani, both 35, have been less than impressive and could even start on the bench. Uruguay have no goals and just three shots on target in the two games. And while Ghana have allowed 12 on their net, they should come in with more confidence. It should be an end-to-end game, and I think the Africans are more likely to score.
James Holliman
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SWITZERLAND @ SERBIA DRAW +220
ANALYSIS: It's just too tempting to look at a good, organized defensive Switzerland side who probably can advance with just a draw and pick them to do just that. Based on various tiebreakers it would take Cameroon beating Brazil by two in the other Group G match for the Swiss to draw and go home. Given that Switzerland remain resolutely committed to organized and dogged defending, and doing just enough to win, and that they've got a history of doing just that, 0-0 and 1-1 scores just seem well over-represented in the possible outcomes from this match. Serbia need to win, but there's not a lot of evidence that they'll be able to crack a Swiss defense that just held Brazil at bay for over 80 minutes.
Mike Goodman
SWITZERLAND @ SERBIA UNDER 2.5
ANALYSIS: This is pretty good value at -135, considering the Swiss can’t score and are likely to be playing for a draw. The assumption is that Cameroon won’t beat Brazil in the other Group G match, making one point enough for Switzerland to get through. The Swiss have scored once over their first two games and have conceded just one goal. I think the chance of either team scoring more than once is close to nil. I’d play this to -150.
James Holliman
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CAMEROON +1.5
ANALYSIS: Brazil's coach, with a berth in the Round of 16 sewed up, reportedly has informed the team that some starters will sit out. A few Brazilians are nicked up and others are recovering from the flu. Their regular lineup has produced a modest three goals, so expecting more than two here would be a stretch. Cameroon has only struck once but, still in contention to advance, holds the motivation edge. The tournament favorites will be content with a tie.
Mike Tierney