2010 FIFA World Cup – Uruguay vs. Germany Picks & Predictions

Last Updated on July 10, 2010 11:00 am by drew

Uruguay-Germany Pick

The Consolation Game of the 2010 World Cup features
Uruguay taking on

Germany today at 2:30PM ET.

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Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made Germany the favorites to win the consolation game with a betting line of -135 while Uruguay comes in at +350. A regulation draw has a line of +275.

Germany seemed unstoppable prior to losing to

Spain in the semifinals. The Germans had scored four goals in back-to-back games, but struggled against the

Spain defense. The key in this game will be the motivation level of

Germany, as it may not be able to get up emotionally for this contest despite being the better team on paper.

Uruguay was the ugly duckling of the Final Four as it seemed the least likely to have gotten there. It never really wowed anyone aside from its 3-0 win over

South Africa in group play. 

Uruguay should still be excited to take part in this game as it hasn’t been in the world spotlight for soccer much in recent history.

This game is all about motivation and we expect
Uruguay to come out with a lot of it while

Germany will be flat. A consolation game really means nothing in the spectrum of the World Cup, but a win over
Germany is a big deal to

Uruguay. Look for it to win and get the upset against

Germany.

Our World Cup Free Pick for this matchup is:
URUGUAY +350 and UNDER 3
World Cup Match Results


URUGUAY

Draw with

France, 0-0 on June 11

Win over

South Africa, 3-0 on June 16

Win over

Mexico, 1-0 on June 22

Win over

South Korea, 2-1 on June 26

Win over

Ghana, 1-1 (won on penalty kicks 4-2) on July 2

Loss to

Holland, 3-2 on July 6

GERMANY

Win over

Australia, 4-0 on June 13

Loss to

Serbia, 1-0 on June 18

Win over

Ghana, 1-0 on June 23

Win over

England, 4-1 on June 27

Win over

Argentina, 4-0 on July 3

Loss to

Spain, 1-0 on July 7

World Cup Player Stats


URUGUAY

Diego Forlan – 4 goals

Luis Suarez – 3 goals

Alvaro Pereira – 1 goal

Maximiliano Pereira – 1 goal

GERMANY

Miroslav Klose – 4 goals

Thomas Muller – 4 goals

Lukas Podolski – 2 goals

Arne Friedrich – 1 goal

Mesut Ozil – 1 goal

Cacau – 1 goal
World Cup Odds

Uruguay +350 Over 3

Germany -135 Under 3

Draw +275

*If game is tied after regulation Draw pays out. Team payouts must be on regulation victory
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Posted: 7/10/10 11:00AM ET