Interesting stats for the WC games played so far...

Games involving a Western European team...
half-time spread: 11-0 to the Dog
fulltime spread: 11-0 to the Dog
total combined pts: 9-2 to Under

Games not involving a Western European team...
half-time spread: 6-2 to the Fav
fulltime spread: 4-4
total combined pts: 5-3 to Over

Western Euros overrated.  Knew that would happen in a southern hemisphere comp.

Ireland over Australia the only real true outlier.

That mean I should take Russia +22.5 and unders?

Like the Under.  Not sure on the spread as who knows what condition the Russians are in.

The under has been hit hard, at $1.57. Not worth it atm

I don't think you can class the Ruskis as a western European team

The game involes Italy

Whoops

Italy has made 12 changes but wants to score 4 tries so they can get a bonus point??

Things don't add up...can't pick whether Russia keep it within 22.5 either. Depends whether Italy can actually score that many tries

Oh yes, Italy can and did score that many tries.



Now hopefully they do that against Ireland! 

Updated stats for the WC games played so far (leading into Aussie/USA game)...

Games involving a Western European team
half-time spread: 11-1 to the Dog
fulltime spread: 11-1 to the Dog
total combined pts: 9-3 to Under

Games not involving a Western European team
half-time spread: 8-2 to the Fav
fulltime spread: 6-4 to the Fav
total combined pts: 7-3 to Over