With just two draws after two Euro 2016 matches, Portugal will almost
certainly need all three points against Hungary this Wednesday (noon ET,
ESPN) to qualify for the Round of 16. Their chances are looking good;
at press time, Portugal is a –235 favorite on the moneyline, followed by
Hungary at +800 and the draw at +330 and over the last 24 hours the
line has adjusted to Portugal as a -230 favorite on the moneyline, while
Hungary has jumped to +1050, with the draw being +280. The oddsmakers
have the total set at 2 Over -135.
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A draw would suit the Magyars just fine. They've clinched a top-three
finish in Group F with an upset win over Austria and a draw against
Iceland. One more point versus Portugal would assure Hungary of
advancing to the Knockout Stage. However, Hungary might have already
qualified by the time Wednesday rolls around, depending on the results
from earlier in the week.
Portugal has played reasonably well at the Euros, yet they had to settle
for a 1-1 draw against Iceland in the opener, then couldn't find the
net in a 0-0 final versus Austria. Cristiano Ronaldo had the chance to
put Portugal ahead in the second match with a late penalty, but he
struck the post. Ronaldo has zero goals thus far at Euro 2016 after
opening as the +800 second favorite behind Germany's Thomas Muller
(+750) to win the Golden Boot.
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Soccer Odds: Portugal Desperate for Win Over Hungary - Handicappers Hideaway
