In the 1st Group C group stage match, Argentina will take on Saudi Arabia Tuesday with kickoff at Lusail Stadium set for 5 a.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia odds, and make our best World Cup bets, picks and predictions.
Argentina won the Copa América in 2021 by defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final. Winger Ángel Di María scored the lone goal in the 22nd minute.
Forward Lionel Messi is the favorite to win the Golden Ball as player of the tournament at +750 and has the 3rd-best odds to win the Golden Boot as top goalscorer at +1000.
Argentina is ranked No. 3 in the FIFA world rankings while Saudi Arabia is No. 51. Argentina has the 2nd-best odds to win the World Cup at +550 while Saudi Arabia is tied with 4 other countries for the worst odds at +50000.
Argentina is a -260 favorite to win Group C, which also includes Mexico and Poland.
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Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 9:16 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Argentina -700 (bet $700 to win $100) | Saudi Arabia +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000) | Draw +720
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -170 | U: +145)
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Prediction
Argentina 4, Saudi Arabia 0
Moneyline (ML)
PASS.
Argentina (-700) is 1 of the favorites to win the World Cup, but I will not be betting their ML in this matchup. The price is too high, and the total is a better bet.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 2.5 (-170).
I expect Argentina to make a statement in their 1st game to make up for past World Cup performances. Argentina should have motivation to win by margin and prove that it is rightfully a favorite this year.
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