The FIFA World Cup means big-time betting as millions try their luck. Brazil are the bookmaker's favourites to win the World Cup at an odds of 7/2, with defending champions Germany coming a close second at 4/1. European challengers Spain and France are next in the list at 6/1, meaning for every $1 you bet, you will win $6.
According to the bookies, South American challengers Uruguay should top Group A, while hosts Russia should join them in the knockout phase.
Spain are the favourites to top Group B ahead of European champions Portugal.
According to a leading betting website, defending champions Germany are a -325 favorites to win Group F, meaning it would take a $325 bet on the Germans to win their group to return $100.
Punters' favorites to enter pre-quarterfinals
Group A
1. Uruguay
2. Russia
Group B
1. Spain
2. Portugal
Group C
1. France
2. Denmark
Group D
1. Argentina
2. Croatia
Group E
1. Brazil
2. Switzerland
Group F
1. Germany
2. Mexico
Group G
1. Belgium
2. England
Group H
1. Colombia
2. Poland
Odds for each team to top group
(How to read: A negative money line like, say -110 on Group A favourite Uruguay means you have to make a $110 bet to win $100 more. In contrast, a positive money line on the less fancied teams means the return is more than the amount bet. For example, +4,000 for Saudi Arabia means that a $100 bet would return $4000 in profit.)
Group A
Uruguay -110
Russia +160
Egypt +500
Saudi Arabia +4000
Group B
Spain -220
Portugal +220
Morocco +1600
Iran +4000
Group C
France -425
Denmark +550
Peru +1000
Australia +2000
Group D
Argentina -200
Croatia +250
Nigeria +1200
Iceland +1200
Group E
Brazil -450
Switzerland +700
Serbia +800
Costa Rica +2000
Group F
Germany -325
Mexico +500
Sweden +700
South Korea +2000
Group G
Belgium -140
England +120
Tunisia +2200
Panama +4000
Group H
Colombia +120
Poland +180
Senegal +500
Japan +700