{"id":78102,"date":"2014-06-08T08:18:49","date_gmt":"2014-06-08T15:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=78102"},"modified":"2014-06-12T13:57:07","modified_gmt":"2014-06-12T20:57:07","slug":"2014-world-cup-free-picks-group-a-croatia-vs-brazil-odds-9614","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/soccer\/2014-world-cup-free-picks-group-a-croatia-vs-brazil-odds-9614\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 World Cup Free Picks \u2013 Group A Croatia vs. Brazil Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brazil vs Croatia Opening Game Prediction – June 12<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The World Cup kicks off this week when the host country Brazil opens the tournament with a match against one of the two teams that will be fighting for the second spot in Group A and a place in the knock-out stage of the tournament \u2013 Croatia. [ad-1519080]<\/p>\n

Brazil (0-0-0) vs. Croatia (0-0-0)<\/strong>
\n Date\/Time: Thursday 12 June: Kick-off: 21:00 BST<\/strong>
\n Venue: Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo<\/strong>
\n Brazil vs. Croatia Betting Lines\u00a0<\/strong>
\n Brazil -1\u00bd -107 -350 Ov 2\u00bd -118<\/strong>
\n Croatia +1\u00bd -113 +850 Un 2\u00bd -102<\/strong>
\n Draw +360<\/strong>
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Brazil hasn\u2019t lost an international match at home in nearly 40 years and prove in last year\u2019s Confederation Cup on home soil that they will be very, very tough to beat.<\/p>\n

It appears that the question ahead of this match isn\u2019t whether or not Brazil will win \u2013 the question will be \u2013 how much will they win by?<\/p>\n

The Croatians enter the World Cup on a streak \u2013 not the good kind however. They lost their last five qualifying matches \u2013 two to Scotland and scored just 12 goals in their 10 games while surrendering 9.<\/p>\n

Bayern Munich forward Mario Mandzukic will be forced to sit out the game against Brazil after a red card against Ireland which isn\u2019t a good sign at all.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid\u2019s Luka Modric should pose problems for Brazil but the rest of the team lack the class it will require to compete with the home side.
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\nBrazil will be looking to make a huge statement right off the bat in the World Cup. There are enormous expectations for this side \u2013 kicking off the tournament in style should ease tensions among players and fans. 16 of the 23 players that destroyed the competition in last year\u2019s Confederation Cup are back ready to terrorize again.<\/p>\n

Neymar will be the best player on the pitch, Oscar will be there and the supporting cast is miles ahead of Croatia in absolutely every aspect of the game.<\/p>\n

Simply put Brazil is elite \u2013 no reason to think they don\u2019t breeze through the Group stage. Their opening game will be important – a good start will go a long way in settling down the team and their fans.<\/p>\n

Betting Prediction<\/h3>\n

: Brazil will be out to send a loud and clear message to the rest of the world \u2013 that they are World Cup favorites for a reason.<\/p>\n

It may be a slowish start for the team but once they score one, expect the flood gates to open.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t expect a sketchy Croatian offense to do any damage but I do expect the Brazilians to put 2 or 3 in the back of the net.<\/p>\n

The play here is Brazil -1 1\/2 goals \u2013 it should be an easy win for the favorites as they kick the World Cup off in style!<\/p>\n

Capperspicks.com Soccer picks channel is your best bet online for all the free\u00a0Knockout round World Cup Betting Predictions<\/strong><\/a> you can handle. Check back with us for EVERY single tournament game. We’re not the best\u00a0soccer betting experts<\/strong><\/a> on the planet, but we work our ASSES off to make you some MONEY!<\/p>\n

CappersPicks.com has Soccer Odds<\/a> up on a ton of futures, and you will also find World Cup odds up for early games as well.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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