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Full disclosure - I was all set to release Germany as a 4% Best Bet when they were -105 on the 3-way line. The price then shot up (has since come back down a little), which gave me cold feet. But Germany is the only side I can endorse here and for those who may be interested, I still wanted to share my thoughts.

I know that Germany has not only already clinched a spot in the knockout stage, but also first place in Group E. Meanwhile, Ecuador (who has been terribly unlucky in their first two matches) is facing a "must-win" scenario to move on to the Round of 32. But - as I discussed thoroughly on WagerTalk Today yesterday (when breaking down Mexico-Czechia) - "must win" does not necessarily mean "will win."

Even a rotated starting XI for Germany should be able to defeat Ecuador. Die Mannschaft have now won 11 consecutive matches overall, scoring multiple goals in 10 of them. Yes, Curacao is bad and the Germans certainly "left it late" against Ivory Coast. But Ecuador couldn't score against either of those two sides, despite 3.85 xG from 39 shots, 16 of which were on target. An inability to score has long been a problem for La Tricolor, who found the back of the net just 14 times in 18 qualifying matches. Bottom line: it just isn't meant to be for Ecuador in this World Cup.

Netherlands -2.5

Locking this in early. The Netherlands and Tunisia meet and this is a great spot on the Netherlands. Tunisia just has put up no fight in this World Cup so far, being outscored 9-1. The Netherlands demolished Sweden 5-1 last time out and this game will have a similar feel. They’ll control the tempo and wear down Tunisia, producing a lot of goal scoring chances. Ray’s daily FREE plays are meant to be smaller bankroll plays. Money management is everything in this game, and these freebies are designed to keep you moving in the right direction. Today's FREE selection is a strong lean on HOLLAND -2.5. The number makes sense, the spot is right, and it’s a play worth taking. You know what to do. Good luck — Razor Ray.

Thursday FREE World Cup Soccer Spread Play

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Though we don’t want to suggest any conspiracy here, or a re-do of the 1982 Disgrace of Gijon between Austria and West Germany, the fact is both Paraguay and Australia will comfortably advance from Group D to the KO phase on four points with a draw on Thursday.

The consequences for advancing as a second or third-place finisher are negligible (for the moment, the Socceroos have the edge of +1 on goal differential), though even under notmal circumstances and consequences, Paraguay’s patented cynical style and time-wasting tactics suggests neither would be likely to escape the gravity pull of the other. This looks a potential hard watch...no fireworks expected in the Bay Area! Play Paraguay-Australia “Under” (at Santa Clara)

Ricky's play on Over.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- The Over is 6-0 in Sweden last 6 games.

- Japan has scored 7 goals in their last 3 games.

- Sweden has scored 8 goals in their last 7 games.

Verdict: We should see plenty of Goals in this game.

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The Thursday Comp play is on Ivory Coast -2 goals at 4 eastern. Ivory Coast likely bags the three points here in a multiple goal win. Ivory held a late lead on Germany before losing the lead in an eventual 2-1 loss. So now they need a win or draw to advance to the Knockout stage. Enter Curacao who needs all types of help after getting wiped out 7-1 to Germany in the opening game. They secured a draw with Ecuador mainly due to an exceptional performance by their goalie who had to make 15 saves. Ivory Coast will likely get multiple goals here as their is a wide gulf in talent and as Germany has seem The Coast is difficult to break down. This game has 3 or 4-0 written all over it. Play on Ivory Coast -2. GL Rob V-