Portugal vs Germany UEFA EURO 2008 First Quarterfinal Odds: I couldn’t think of a better way to start this first Quarterfinal round than with Thursday afternoon’s Germany vs. Portugal from St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland. This fixture between top Group A seeded Portugal, versus the second seed in Group B, Germany has a scheduled kick-off at 2:30 pm ET on ESPN/ESPNHD. Both of these sides come into this contest with mirroring records: 2 wins, 1 loss, 0 Draws, and 6 points apiece. SBGglobal.com has the best Portugal vs Germany UEFA EURO 2008 Quarterfinal Odds.

This afternoon’s fixture between these two powerhouses will be played at a very high level, and with high intensity. On one side there’s Germany: one of the favorites to go all he way since the start of the tournament; a team with an impeccable reputation for excellence, commitment, and glory.

Against none other than Portugal: a team in the up and coming, with the best player on the planet getting his first chance to showcase his talents on a grand stage. Portugal vs Germany will be an instant classic. SBGglobal.com has Portugal a -155 UEFA EURO 2008 quarterfinal odds favorite vs. Germany (+125).

For Germany, they are in deep trouble, as the injury bug has bitten them. Holding midfielder Torsten Frings is a major doubt, as fractured ribs might keep him sidelined. Also another big blow for the Germans will be the absence of Lukas Podolski, as his ongoing battles with calf problems, might also keep him from playing Thursday. The Portugal vs Germany UEFA EURO 2008 Quarterfinal Odds of a Draw are +210.

Portugal’s coach Luiz Felipe should have major concerns regarding his roster. After making 8 different substitutions on their match against Switzerland, Felipe’s starters should be fresh and ready for combat.

Nuno Gomes will very likely lead the attack, alongside the explosive superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo. Armando Petit and Joao Moutinho will anchor the midfield with Deco in the playmaker role, while Jose Bosingwa, Ricardo Carvalho, Pepe and Paulo Ferreira make up the back four in front of goalkeeper Ricardo.

SBGglobal has posted the following Portugal vs Germany UEFA EURO 2008 Quarterfinal Odds:

Portugal: PK (-155); UN 2 (-115); or +130

Germany: PK (+125); OV 2 (-115); or +185

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