Netherlands and Argentina meet in a quarterfinal matchup Friday at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail at 2 p.m. ET (FOX/Telemundo). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Netherlands vs. Argentina odds, and make our best World Cup bets, picks and predictions.
Netherlands dispatched the USMNT last Saturday 3-1 in the Round of 16. Now, the Oranje look to make manager Louis van Gaal proud, trying to oust Argentina.
The good news is that Memphis Depay finally appears to be fully fit after a nagging injury going into the group stage, and he is likely to be available for the entirety of the match.
The Dutch went 2-0-1 in Group A play, including a pair of 2-0 wins over Senegal and the host nation Qatar sandwiching a 1-1 draw with Ecuador.
Things certainly got off to an uneven start for La Albiceleste, as Argentina was stunned 2-1 in the group stage opener by Saudi Arabia. It might have been the best thing to happen, as Argentina bounced back with a pair of 2-0 wins over Mexico and Poland, before showing Australia the door in the Round of 16, winning 2-1.
Lionel Messi has been doing Messi-like things, scoring 3 goals with 4 points through 4 matches, while Julian Alvarez has bagged 2 goals. Cody Gakpo is the leading scorer for Holland, posting 3 goals in 4 matches.
Argentina might have to go it without Angel Di Maria, who is nursing a muscle strain and is a question mark for the match.
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Netherlands vs. Argentina odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 2:12 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Netherlands +255 (bet $100 to win $255) | Argentina +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Draw +220
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +150 | U: -175)
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Prediction
Argentina 1, Netherlands 1
Moneyline (ML)
I really like the DRAW (+220) play for a chance to double up. These teams should play to a 1-1 score through full time, requiring extra time and perhaps penalty kicks to decide a winner.
A draw play on the 3-way line is a winner if the match is tied through 90 minutes plus stoppage time.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Under 2.5 (-175) price is a little too rich for my blood, and I feel as if both teams are going to be able to find the back of the net in the match. There is world-class talent on both sides.
As such, roll the dice on YES (+110): BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE at plus-money. In case you’re new to wagering on soccer, if this is a scoreless draw, similar to the Morocco-Spain match in the Round of 16, going to penalty kicks, this would not be a winning play if both teams score on PKs. It’s a winner only if both sides score in regulation.
In addition, picking the CORRECT SCORE, 1-1 (+430), could help you multiply your initial stake by more than 4 times. That’s too hard to pass up.
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