Argentina vs. Uruguay odds, picks and predictions
Argentina (4 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses) welcomes Urugary (2-1-1) to La Bombonera Thursday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Argentina vs. Uruguay odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
In CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying, Argentina has yet to lose. It has beaten Ecuador 1-0, Bolivia 3-0, Paraguay 1-0 and Peru 2-0. Argentina beat France in the 2022 World Cup, taking them down in penalty kicks after a combined 6 goals through the 1st 120 minutes. Argentina has won all 8 of the games it has played since that World Cup final.
Uruguay also cracked the 2022 Qatar World Cup. It drew South Korea, lost to Portugal 2-0, and beat Ghana 2-0. It failed to qualify for the knockout stage. In the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying, it beat Chile 3-1, Beat Brazil 2-0, drew Colombia 2-2 and beat Ecuador 2-1. Liverpool F Darwin Nunez is the most lethal Uruguay attacker.
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Argentina vs. Uruguay odds
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Argentina vs. Uruguay picks and predictions
Prediction
Argentina 1, Uruguay 0
PASS.
Argentina has looked dominant in CONMEBOL play, and although F Lionel Messi is still in top shape, the next generation of Argentine talent should carry the torch well.
F Julián Álvarez is a star in the making and a 23-year-old striker for Manchester City, the top English Premier League club. Given Argentina has yet to lose or even draw and is at home, it should come out on top, but at -195, there's no value in betting it at this total.
If anything, the Draw (+290) is a decent play with how well Uruguay has competed against other top sides (taking down Brazil 2-0). Ultimately, avoid this and play the total though.
BET UNDER 2.5 (-139).
Argentina's body of work throughout these 4 games speaks for itself. It has won 2 games 1-0 and has yet to give up a goal through all 4 games. It is 3-1 O/U this total through those 4 games. It is 6-2 O/U this total in the 8 games since its World Cup final.
Uruguay is 3-1 O/U this total through its 4 games, but in its most competitive game, a 2-0 win over Brazil, there were just 2 shots on target (7 shots) throughout the entire match.
Expect this one to replicate that and back UNDER 2.5 (-137). If you're really feeling it, consider the alternate Under 1.5 (+255) for a hefty payout.
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