Brazil vs. Argentina odds, picks and predictions
Brazil (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses) welcomes Argentina (4-0-1) to Maracanã Stadium Tuesday. Kickoff in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Brazil vs. Argentina odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
Brazil lost to Colombia 2-1 Thursday. F Luis Diaz scored both goals for Colombia. Brazil ended with 12 shots and 3 on target, 11 and 7 fewer than Colombia respectively. In its previous 4 games, it beat Bolivia 5-1, Peru 1-0, drew Venezuela 1-1 and lost to Uruguay 2-1. Brazil will be without the injured F Neymar, widely considered its best player.
Argentina lost to Uruguay 2-0 Thursday. It had 6 more shots and 1 more shot on frame, but failed to net any of those. It also ended the game with 64% possession. Argentina won the prior 4 games in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying battles - beating Ecuador 1-0, Bolivia 3-0, Paraguay 1-0 and Peru 2-0. Argentina won the 2022 World Cup behind terrific performances from 36-year-old F Lionel Messi.
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Brazil vs. Argentina odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:42 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Brazil +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Argentina +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Draw +195 (bet $100 to win $195)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +155 | U: -213)
Brazil vs. Argentina picks and predictions
Prediction
Argentina 1, Brazil 0
Moneyline (ML)
LEAN ARGENTINA (+210).
Argentina dominated CONMEBOL up until its game with Uruguay. Argentina has doubly the shots, more possession and more shots on frame yet couldn't come out on top. It has high-end talent like M Alexis Mac Allister, who plays for Liverpool as well.
Argentina has allowed 2 goals through 5 games. Brazil, on the other hand, allowed 23 shots to Colombia and allowed 10 of those to be on frame. Expect Argentina to be able to capitalize as Colombia did.
Back ARGENTINA (+210).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET ALTNERATE UNDER 1.5 (+160).
Brazil has scored more than 1 goal in just 1 of 5 games throughout the CONMEBOL qualifying. It has been held scoreless once, but it will be taking on the best defense in the region.
Argentina has allowed just 2 goals, both to Uruguay. It had 4 clean sheets prior to that and went Under this total twice in five games. It had held its last three opponents to a combined 3 shots on frame.
Against a Brazil side without Neymar, back UNDER 1.5 (+160).
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