2014 World Cup

WORLD CUP MADNESS!!!!

BJ's Picks
Germany (-.5) vs Portugal (OVER 2.5) (WINNERx2!)

I've been looking forward to this game! Unfortunately it is on way too early for me to actually wake up and watch, but I'm still excited to see the highlights. Germany, my darkhorse to win the Cup, is one of the more poised, yet fun teams to watch. They attack the hell out of opposing defenses and are liable to go off for 4 goals against lackadaisical teams. Portugal is more known for having one of the best, if not the best, players in the world. Ronaldo has been an early story in Brazil this year due to a knee injury and some footage of him struggling to walk in practice. By all accounts, the Portuguese Pusspounder should be fine for this game, but if that knee flairs up, it will dramatically swing things; not only for this game, but the entire group! Even with Ronaldo in, I think the Germans stay in control of this one the full 90 and win 2-1. Has anyone else noticed that taking the over in the World Cup is straight cash?

USA (P) vs Ghana (OVER 2) (WINNERx2)

USA! USA! USA! Hulk Hogan! America! EAGLES! OBESITY! That's right, America is coming into Brazil to wreck shit! German Klinsmann is going to bring his hatred of inferior races to a full peak as our boys take on Ghana in what is sure to be the greatest game in World Cup history. I predict that Clint Dempsey scores AT LEAST 4 goals on these assholes and maybe even picks up a yellow card. He's the real Captain America and after tomorrow, Landon Donovan will be a forgotten man. We're the underdogs, we have no shot and we don't take kindly to other folks! This all points to a fat win for the States and I hope all you commie assholes are ready for some Burgers and Freedom Fries after this one is said and done!

Sugar's Picks

Iran vs Nigeria (-105) (L)

This is what some people might call a “low information pick”.  My knowledge of these two squads is limited to say the least.  However, everything I’m coming across on google on these two clubs says the same thing: this match is Nigeria’s to lose.  As for Iran, obviously no team goes to the World Cup expecting to lose but there’s no doubt Iran is outmatched; even by a team like Nigeria. 

1^st HALF LINE

Iran vs Nigeria (+160) (L)

I think Nigeria’s athleticism will be the difference maker and allow them to dominate early on and take an early 1-0 lead.

PROP LINES

TOTAL CARDS (YELLOW = 1)(RED = 2)

OVER/UNDER 4.5: UNDER (-165)  (WINNER!)

I expect a clean game for the most part.  There will surely be an abundance of embellishment going on, as with any soccer game these days, but I don’t think things get out of hand.

Total Nigerian Goals

OVER/UNDER 1.5: OVER (+165) (L)

I’m looking for a 2-0 or 2-1 win; regardless, I expect 2 goals from the Nigerians.

Which team will win first Corner Kick?

IRAN (-125) (L)

I reached a decision on this pick by flipping a quarter in the air and calling tails as Iran (heads as Nigeria).