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Euro 2020 quarterfinal action begins Friday as Spain and Switzerland meet up for the first game before Italy and Belgium match up in the late afternoon. Here’s how the public is betting the first two quarterfinal matches, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
Friday, July 2 betting splits
Spain vs. Switzerland
Spain (-159): 75% handle, 71% bets
Tie (+285): 5% handle, 12% bets
Switzerland (+500): 20% handle, 18% bets
Spain is the heavy favorite according to the public with 71 percent of bets coming in on it. Switzerland is getting some love after upsetting France, but bettors are not giving them a great chance against Spain. About a fifth of the money on the game is coming in on Switzerland.
Italy vs. Belgium
Italy (+135): 39% handle, 47% bets
Tie (+210): 5% handle, 13% bets
Belgium (+240): 56% handle, 40% bets
Italy was one of the favorites to win the tournament entering the knockout round, but Belgium is getting most of the money in this matchup. The Azzurri are still getting more bets, but it’s close all at 47 percent vs. 40 percent for Belgium. This has the potential to be one of the best games of what has already been an insanely exciting tournament.
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