Basel vs Tottenham Odds 11.04.2013
Published on April 10th, 2013 5:29 pm ESTBasel will play host to Tottenham in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League match on Thursday, April 11th, 2013.
Basel turned in a very good result in the first leg of the contest on April 4th, as they were able to fight to a 2-2 tie at Tottenham. Those two away goals could be crucial as the contest heads back to Basel on Thursday.
According to the bookmakers, Thursday's contest between Basel and Tottenham should be a very close one. Let's look at the current betting odds:
Basel, 2.40
Draw, 3.50
Tottenham, 2.80
These odds mean that a successful $100 wager on Basel would yield a total profit of $140, while a successful $100 bet on Tottenham would return a total of $180.
Now, the all important "To Qualify" odds:
Basel, 1.61
Tottenham, 2.20
These odds shouldn't surprise you as Basel clearly has the advantage heading into Thursday's contest. Not only will Basel be hosting Thursday's contest, but they will also have the luxury of having scored two away goals already. A 0-0 or 1-1 result on Thursday would send Basel to the next round of the Europa League.
According to the bookmakers, the likeliest outcomes of Thursday's game are:
Draw 1-1, 7.50
Basel 2-1, 9.00
Basel 1-0, 9.50
Tottenham 1-0, 11.00
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Tottenham certainly has their back against the wall and will need to turn in a strong performance on Thursday in order to advance to the next round of play.
