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Originally Posted by Trollheart
What odds did Vegas give for an Argentine defeat, Hawk?
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Betting on France to win pays $125 for $100 bet. That makes it sound like Argentina was the favorite but they were accepting bets for higher payouts if you bet on Argentina to win.
The reason why that works out to be profitable (in the long run) casino is they collect on both sides if there’s a tie at the end of regulation. If the gambler bets on both sides he’s essentially betting against a draw.
Short answer France was favored by a fairly small margin. About 20%.