Euro 2012 Semi-Finals Odds to Win - Spain Favored over Field
By Anthony Rome
(The Spread) - As Euro 2012 advances to its Semi-finals stage, odds makers have released updated odds for the four teams that remain.
Oddsmakers have installed Spain as a 3/2 favorite over the field, which includes Germany (13/8), Italy (5/1) and Portugal (11/2). Spain was also the favorite entering the tournament at 11/4 odds, while Germany was 3/1 and Italy was 10/1. Portugal had 25/1 odds entering Euro 2012, so they’ve been a nice story thus far.
In its first match of Euro 2012, Spain played to a 1-1 draw with Italy before blanking the Republic of Ireland, 4-0. Spain then shut out Croatia 1-0 and in the quarter-finals, the La Roja beat France 2-0 to advance to the semi-finals, where they’ll play Portugal.
Portugal, meanwhile, lost 1-0 to Germany but then beat Denmark 3-2 and the Netherlands 2-1 to advance to the Knockout stage. Portugal then pulled off the upset against the Czech Republic (1-0) but they’ll have their work cut out for themselves when they take on Spain in Donetsk on June 27.
Italy played to back-to-back 1-1 draws against Spain and Croatia, respectively, before beating the Republic of Ireland 2-0 to advance to the Knockout stage. The Azures then upset England to advance to the semi-finals, where they’ll play Germany.
Germany, meanwhile, defeated Portugal 1-0 in its first match before finishing off the Netherlands 2-1 and Denmark 2-1. The Germans then defeated Greece 4-2 in the semi-finals and will now play Italy in Warsaw on June 28.
Euro 2012 Semi-Finals Odds to Win
Spain 3/2
Germany 13/8
Italy 5/1
Portugal 25/1
Euro 2012 Player Prop Odds: Updated Top Goalscorer – Mario Gomez Favored
By Anthony Rome
(The Spread) – As Euro 2012 rolls into its semi-finals round, oddsmakers have released player prop odds for the top goalscorer the rest of the way.
Oddsmakers have installed Mario Gomez as a 7/4 favorite to score the most goals in Euro 2012, while Cristiano Ronaldo is 9/4 and Fernando Torres is 5/1. Cesc Fabregas is now 20/1 to score the most goals in Euro 2012, while Alan Dzagoev is 28/1 and Miroslav Klose, Mario Mandzuki and Lukas Podolski are 33/1, respectively.
Ronaldo, Mandzukic and Dzagoev have all scored three goals for their respective countries, as has Gomez. Meanwhile, Torres and Fabregas of Spain each have two goals apiece, while Klose has scored one.
Continuining with the updated odds, Mario Balotelli and Antonio Di Natale are 50/1 to score the most goals in Euro 2012, while Antonia Cassano and David Silva are 66/1. Helder Postiga, Thomas Muller and Fernando Llorente are 100/1, respectively, and Andres Iniesta and Mesut Ozil are 125/1, respectively. Nani is the long shot at 200/1.
As previously mentioned, Euro 2012 heads to the semi-finals round this week when Portugal takes on Spain on Wednesday, June 27 in Donetsk, while Germany will play Italy in Warsaw on Thursday, June 28.
Euro 2012 Top Goalscorer Odds
Mario Gomez 7/4
Cristiano Ronaldo 9/4
Fernando Torres 5/1
Cesc Fabregas 20/1
Alan Dzagoev 28/1
Miroslav Klose 33/1
Mario Mandzukic 33/1
Lukas Podolski 33/1
Mario Balotelli 50/1
Antonio Di Natale 50/1
Antonia Cassano 66/1
David Silva 66/1
Helder Postiga 100/1
Thomas Muller 100/1
Fernando Llorente 100/1
Andres Iniesta 125/1
Mesut Ozil 125/1
Nani 200/1