USMNT vs. Uzbekistan odds, time, picks: International friendly predictions for Sept. 9, 2023 by soccer expert

Gregg Berhalter makes his return to the USMNT sideline Saturday, and he has a strong side set to take on Uzbekistan in an international friendly in St. Louis. The coach was rehired in June after his contract expired and the USMNT conducted a search for a replacement. The Americans will be facing Uzbekistan for the first time in the first of two friendly matches against teams from the Asian Football Confederation. The USMNT will take on Oman on Tuesday in St. Paul, Minn. The United States are gearing up for the Concacaf Nations League in November, while Uzbekistan start World Cup Qualifying the same month.

Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. ET at CityPark, home of MLS side St. Louis SC. The latest USMNT vs. Uzbekistan odds list the USMNT as -390 favorites (risk $390 to win $100) on money line. Uzbekistan are +1000 underdogs, a draw is priced at +390 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Uzbekistan vs. USMNT picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's Men's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+4.78 units), the FA Cup (+3.07), the 2022-23 EFL Cup (+3.64), Euro 2024 qualifiers (+3.01) and the Europa League (+1.60). Anyone who follows him is way up.

Now, Green has broken down USMNT vs. Uzbekistan from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Uzbekistan vs. USMNT:

• USMNT vs. Uzbekistan spread: USMNT -1.5 (-120)
• USMNT vs. Uzbekistan over/under: 2.5 goals
• USMNT vs. Uzbekistan money line: USMNT -390, Uzbekistan +1000, Draw +390
• USMNT: They're 6-4-0 in their past 10 overall, with a 30-6 goal difference. 
• Uzbekistan: They're 6-2-2 in their past 10, with a 17-4 advantage in goals.
• USMNT vs. Uzbekistan picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back the USMNT

Berhalter will want to have a strong showing in his first game back with the USMNT, and the Americans should overwhelm Uzbekistan. Almost all of the players on the American roster play for prominent European sides, while the visiting side is mostly players from the Uzbek Super League. The USMNT are a young, talented side, with goalkeeper Matt Turner the oldest player on the roster at 29. The Nottingham Forest starter has repeatedly made huge stops in net with the national team.

Christian Pulisic, 24, and Weston McKennie, 25, are among the team's "veterans," and Pulisic has been making his mark with AC Milan after a frustrating run at Chelsea. He has two goals through the Serie A side's first three matches. Midfielder Yunus Musah also is with Milan, and McKennie is back with Juventus. Fans are excited to see Folarin Balogun of Monaco alongside Pulisic and Timothy Weah, also of Juventus. The Americans rank 11th in the world, 63 spots ahead of Uzbekistan. See picks at SportsLine. 

Why you should back Uzbekistan

The White Wolves come in on a solid 4-1-0 run that included earning a spot in the AFC Asian Cup. They beat Sri Lanka, Maldives and Thailand in qualifying by a combined score of 9-0. They have also have a 1-0 against Bolivia and a 1-1 draw with Venezuela in friendlies during the streak. Eldor Shomurodov is the nation's all-time leading scorer with 37 goals in 66 matches. The Cagliari forward had a hat trick against Maldives and also had the goal against Bolivia.

Shomurodov is one of a handful of players with experience outside Uzbekistan. Most of the players are familiar with each other from the Super League,so they shouldn't need time to gel. Four players are from Navbahor Namangan, and six play for Pakhtakor Tashkent, including four defenders. Midfielder Jaloliddin Masharipov, who has 10 international goals, plays with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. The 30-year-old has scored twice during the five-game unbeaten run. See picks at SportsLine. 

How to make USMNT vs. Uzbekistan picks 

Green has broken down Uzbekistan vs. USMNT from every angle and he's leaning Over on the goal total. He has also locked in a pair of confident best bets, including a plus-money on a goal scorer, while also offering a full breakdown of this matchup. You can see his picks and analysis only at SportsLine.