The popularity of the NFL in the states is dues in great part to betting. I assume that the same exists in soccer during the WC, but on what basis. Do you get odds, say Ghana over US 3-2..or is it by goals ( like a point spread) and would you consider posting the odds on future threads..
As with the NFL, there are also point spread bets - with favorite teams usually giving away anywhere from a half point (or gaol) to a point and a half - and bets on whether combined goals scored by both teams will be over/under a certain total.