posted June 6, 2008 at 18:21 in Soccer Articles

It is time for soccer betting to get into full swing. BetUS sportsbook is where it’s at to place your sports betting wagers in on some Euro Cup betting. Without a doubt the most electrifying player in soccer right now is Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo. He can take over a game at almost any time, is amazingly fluid with the ball, and isn’t afraid to go one on one with defenders. He’s a special player.

But, is he special enough to help Portugal in their Group A game against the no-quit Turks? Turkey is a pretty good squad in their own right. Their coach, Fatih Terim, is an excellent strategist. Not only that, but Turkey does get back their captain, Emre Belozoglu, from an ankle injury. Could the Turks surprise the more seasoned Portugal squad?

Here are the BetUS online betting odds for this match.

Portugal - ½ - 135 - 135 O 2 - 135

Turkey + ½ - 115 + 385 U 2 + 115

Draw + 240

Portugal - 1 + 160

Turkey + 1 - 180

Portugal pk - 335

Turkey pk + 275

The BetUS online sportsbook is offering a number of different wagers in this game. Why? Because it’s soccer and usually, on the international level, goals are difficult to come by.

I, for one, always prefer to go with the underdog. In particular I like an underdog that makes me think about them like Turkey definitely does. The Turks are a very good squad and Portugal might actually go into this game somewhat lackadaisical.

I’ve seen it happen before where the better team just doesn’t show up on the “pitch” with the right attitude. They end up losing a squeaker to a lesser squad.

That could definitely happen here for the simple fact that nobody expects the Turks to put up much of a fight.

I’m going to say that they do and that, at the end, they win this game. I’m taking a big chance here - - especially since Portugal is one of my favorites to win Euro 2008 - - but sometimes taking a big chance is what pays off.

I’ll make an online wager on the Turks to beat the Portuguese in a pick’em at + 275.