2018 World Cup Betting Predictions: Senegal vs. Columbia Odds

Senegal heads Group H (tied with Japan) with four points and controls their own destiny while Colombia is one point behind after a 3-0 blow-out win against Poland. Oddsmakers have Colombia as the favourite in this game paying at -124 to win with a goal total of 2.5

World Cup 2018: Senegal vs. Columbia Odds and Betting Analysis

World Cup Betting Odds: Tunisia -129

Date: Thursday, June 28, 10 a.m.

With Senegal and Japan drawing in their last game, it left the door wide open for Colombia to get to the Round of 16. Colombia scored three goals in its last game, while Senegal scored two, and also scored two goals in its first game. Consider going over the total of 2.5 goals scored in this game a price of +100. These two teams have combined for seven yellow cards in their first two games, with Senegal committing five of them and are priced at -152 to get booked first in this matchup.

Senegal

This national team is still kicking themselves for allowing not one but two leads to evaporate against Japan in their last matchup. Senegal settled for a tie in that contest (2-2) allowing Japan to score in the 78th minute. With a victory they would have been through. Now they face a hungry favourite knowing they need a result to get to the final 16. So, the scenario for Senegal is simple, they can move on with a win or draw in this game. If they do win, Japanese fans will be excited as well, because it means Japan will clinch one of the two spots. Mbaye Niang has one goal in this tournament and is listed at +349 to score at any time in this contest.

Columbia

It’s a bit trickier for Colombia. First off, they will need a win to advance to the Round of 16 and will win the group with a victory and a Japan draw or loss. Colombia will be packing their bags with a loss. They are also eliminated with a draw if Japan gets a result against Poland in the other matchup. If Colombia draws with Senegal and Japan loses, Colombia will advance on goal differential. So, lots to take in there. Momentum is definitely on the side of Colombia, coming off their best effort of the tournament.

Manager Jose Pekerman said, “The team played as a unit and the football emerged from this unity…now we have a good position in the World Cup.” And he’s right. Colombia got a brilliant goal from captain Radamel Falcao and he’s one of the favourites to score again in this one, paying +120 to score at any time. Another player to watch is James Rodriguez, who was the top scorer at the last World Cup. Could he really be held scoreless in three straight games? Rodriguez is currently paying +187 to score at any time during this game.

Panama vs. Tunisia Prediction

Colombia 2 – Senegal 2 (+273)

Both of these teams can score goals and will score goals knowing that a berth to the final 16 is on the line. This will be the best game of group H during the round robin.