In the 2nd group stage match for both sides in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the USMNT welcomes St. Kitts and Nevis to CityPark in St. Louis. Kickoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the USMNT vs. St. Kitts and Nevis odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
The United States drew Jamaica 1-1 in the opening group stage match. The USMNT had 7 more shots and 1 more shot on goal than Jamaica. F Brandon Vazquez scored in the 88th minute to equalize the game.
Trinidad and Tobago, the other nation in the 4-team group, took down St. Kitts and Nevis 3-0 Sunday. St. Kitts only had 1 shot on goal and only controlled possession for 34% of the match. It didn’t concede until the 43rd minute though. M Romaine Sawyers, who plays for Cardiff City, is among the key names for the road side.
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USMNT vs. St. Kitts and Nevis odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:40 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: USMNT -6000 (bet $6,000 to win $100) | St. Kitts and Nevis +6000 (bet $100 to win $6,000) | Draw +2400 (bet $100 to win $2,400)
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: -310 | U: +205)
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USMNT vs. St. Kitts and Nevis picks and predictions
Prediction
USMNT 3, St. Kitts and Nevis 0
Moneyline (ML)
PASS.
It should be easy to see why this is a pass. It is really for two reasons. For starters, the USMNT did not look great against Jamaica and needed a late-game goal to draw even. It is a team without much experience with each other, and that could hurt USMNT’S ability to transition in the final third.
Nonetheless, it is a strong favorite with far more talent and should come out on top with ease. There is no value on the moneyline.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 3.5 (+205).
The USMNT has scored 3 or more goals in just 1 of 8 games this season, and has played some subpar teams like Grenada and El Salvador.
The USMNT had just 4 shots on goals against Jamaica as well. The U.S. lineup mostly has MLS talent in players like F Jesus Ferreira and F Jordan Morris, unlike its usual roster with those like F Christian Pulisic.
Without that comradery, the U.S. clearly has struggled to finish in the final third. Couple that with St. Kitts and Nevis, who struggled to even get a shot on target against Trinidad and Tobago, and it’s easy to understand why both sides may struggle to score.
With that mind back and without much-attacking prowess on the St. Kitts side, back the UNDER 3.5 (+205).
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