The United States Men’s National Soccer Team welcomes Mexico to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., Wednesday for an international friendly. Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. ET and can be watched nationally on TBS. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mexico vs. USA odds, and make our best expert soccer picks and predictions.
This will be the USMNT’s 5th game since a thrilling World Cup run. In the previous 4 matches, the U.S. has drawn Columbia, lost to Serbia and defeated El Salvador and Grenada.
As for this matchup, it will be the inaugural Allstate Continental Clasico. While the USA will have a slew of young, fresh talent, players like D Sergino Dest and D Walker Zimmerman will be at this camp.
Mexico didn’t get to the knockout stage in the World Cup, scoring 4 points in 3 games. Since then, it has tied Jamaica 2-2 and beaten Suriname 2-0, both matches as part of the CONCACAF Nations League.
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Mexico at USA odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:34 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Mexico +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | USA +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Draw +220
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +115 | U: -165)
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Mexico at USA picks and predictions
Prediction
USA 1, Mexico 0
Moneyline (ML)
LEAN USA (+165).
USA, behind Dest, Zimmerman and several others, will have more experience on the pitch.
Mexico is bringing 2 forwards, neither of which have had a cap with the national team. Its 3 goalkeepers combine for just 5 caps as well, so inexperience is a very serious concern.
The USMNT has also won 3 of the last 4 matches between the 2 sides and has won the last 3 in a row in the United States. Considering its experience and recent success, back USA (+165).
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN UNDER 2.5 (-165).
All the experience for both teams comes from the backline. D Jesus Gallardo has 82 caps and D Nestor Araujo has 64. That will be the most experienced group for the road side, as it will be for the home side.
Couple that with this total having gone Under in 3 straight matches and in 6 of the last 8, take the UNDER 2.5 (-165) despite the juice.
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