Brazil, Colombia Favored to Advance in World Cup Wagering

The World Cup's round of 16 kicks off on Saturday with four South American squads in action. Tournament favorites Brazil are -200 moneyline favorites to get past an upstart Chilean squad.

Colombia, who were perfect in the group stage, are -210 favorites to defeat Uruguay and move on to the quarterfinals. Despite their strong play, the Colombians sit below the favorites in World Cup futures wagering at Topbet, with odds of +1800.

The United States continue their improbable World Cup run as +165 underdogs in their round of 16 match against Belgium, according to Bovada. The Americans advanced to the knockout stage on the strength of an exciting 2-1 win over their arch-nemesis, Ghana.

It has been 84 years since the United States last defeated Belgium; a 3-0 victory at the 1930 World Cup. The two squads have met twice in friendlies since 2011 with Belgium recording a convincing 4-2 victory in a recent match.

The Belgians finished atop Group H with three wins, improving to +1500 in World Cup futures odds at Topbet. Against the United States, the Belgians are -120 moneyline favorites at Bovada to win in regulation time, and a solid -220 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Argentina will meet Switzerland in the round of 16. Led by superstar Lionel Messi, who scored four times during the group stage, Argentina trail only Brazil and Germany in World Cup futures wagering with odds of +400 at Topbet. The Argentines are heavy -500 favorites to advance against the Swiss, who sport odds of +325.

Netherlands will try to stay unbeaten when they take on Mexico. The resurgent Dutch are -190 favorites against Mexico, who maintain their underdog status with odds of +150 to advance to the quarters.

Costa Rica is a favorite for the first time in the tournament, with odds of -140 against Greece. However, the surprising Costa Ricans remain +4000 longshots in futures wagering at Topbet.

France and Germany are expected to advance in their matches against the tournament’s two remaining African sides. France are heavy -450 favorites to advance against Nigeria, who sit at +300 in match betting at Bovada.

Germany are even stronger favorites, perched at -750 in their match against a talented Algerian squad, who are +20,000 longshots in World Cup futures at Topbet.