2014 World Cup Free Picks: Cameroon vs. Brazil

4 p.m., Monday, June 23 – Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha, Brasilia (ESPN2)

Match Betting Lines

Brazil are huge chalk at -800 against Cameroon who are priced at +3100 to win. The draw is +900 and the total is 3 goals.

Cameroon

Simply lifeless, Cameroon has shown nothing at this tournament. Well, except for when one teammate attempted to head-butt another in frustration to their loss against Croatia. No one player has stood out so far in the two matches. And you’d have to assume no one is going to here as well now that the team has been eliminated.

Brazil

Brazil needs to respond. Not because they are in any kind of trouble, but the unfair weighted expectations are going to call for a dominant score line to secure the top spot in Group A. Neymar’s worth is most valuable in spots like this. Brazil aren’t guaranteed anything despite being heavy favorites, so they must react favorably to the pressure and cope with a fan base that is expecting its most dominant result yet.

Match Analysis

Something tells me Brazil is going to take their frustrations of that 0-0 draw out on a Cameroon side with nothing to play for. Brazil will not risk a second place spot in the group, so they’ll be all out for a favorable score should goal differential wind up playing a factor.

Key Injuries, Suspensions, Yellow Cards

Starting winger Hulk didn’t feature against Mexico, and his availability is unknown should Brazil look to him as one of their starting XI in this match.

Guy’s Pick

Brazil will start fast and they won’t slow up. I wouldn’t be shocked with four of five put in by Neymar and company. Brazil need a lights out result, and they get just that in the capital over Cameroon. The African nation could simply go all out and play for the chance to spoil Brazil, however nothing from their first two matches has suggested anything of the sorts. This one is straightforward in favor of Brazil.

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