posted June 11, 2008 at 19:21 in Soccer Articles

The Austrians, co-hosts of Euro 2008, played spiritedly versus the Croatians in their first sports betting match of this tournament. The Croatians, who on paper looked to be a much better team then the Austrians, could only muster 1 goal in their soccer betting victory. That gives the Austrians something to look forward to against Poland in this Thursday’s Euro Cup betting contest.

The Polish did okay versus the Germans, but they just weren’t good enough. Germany beat Poland by 2 goals in that game. Poland should be much better in this match as they play a lesser team then Germany and should build on what they did against the Germans. Poland needs to push the ball forward more in their game versus the Austrians.

Here are the BetUS online betting odds for this match:

Austria pk + 130 + 200 O 2 - 110 O 1 + 140

U 1 - 170

Poland pk - 150 + 125 U 2 - 110 O 1 - 135

U 1 + 105

Draw + 230

Austria + ½ - 150 O 1 ½ - 200

Poland - 1 ½ + 130 U 1 ½ + 165

Austria - ½ + 220 O 2 ½ + 135

Poland + ½ - 260 U 2 ½ - 155

The key in this game is whether or not the Austrians will take that home-field advantage and use it in order to upset the Polish. The Polish played a defensive game versus the Germans in their last. If they try that with the Austrians, Austria could upset them.

There’s no telling how emotions can affect a soccer team. This is Austria’s best chance to make some noise in Euro 2008. Will they do it?

I think they might. The odds on them winning at + 200 are actually pretty good. I have to take them in this game for the simple fact that Poland might not be fired up enough to win this match while the Austrians have to be fired up since they will be playing in front of their fans.

I’m taking the Austrians to beat Poland straight-up in this football wagering match at the online betting soccer odds of + 200.