Business of sport: The Spread

Game on at bookies

Have you done your World Cup research? Fear not, Sunday’s slate offers betting options which even the most casual punter can take advantage of.

Right out the gate the clash between Ivory Coast and Japan jumps out. Here are two teams the bookies can not make their minds up about.

They were quoting Ivory Coast at 7/4 while Japan was 21/10.

The downside for the punter is the draw ...