Argentina will try to extend its win streak against rival Brazil to three matches when it hosts a Conmebol group-stage match in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying on Tuesday. Brazil (11-1-0) beat Colombia 1-0 last Thursday to become the first South American team to clinch a spot in Qatar 2022. Argentina (8-4-0) is in second place with six games remaining after a 1-0 victory against Uruguay on Friday. The Argentines defeated heavily favored Brazil 1-0 in July to win the Copa America and break their 28-year trophy drought.
Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET in San Juan, Argentina. The latest Argentina vs. Brazil odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Argentina as the +115 favorite (risk $100 to win $115) on the 90-minute money line, while Brazil is the +250 underdog. A draw is priced at +200, and the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you lock in your Brazil vs. Argentina picks, you have to see what proven soccer insider 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 then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated well over $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has taken a close look at Argentina vs. Brazil and released his expert World Cup qualifying predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Brazil vs. Argentina:
- Argentina vs. Brazil: Argentina -0.5 (+110)
- Argentina vs. Brazil over-under: 2.5 goals
- Argentina vs. Brazil money line: Argentina +115, Brazil +250, Draw +200
- ARG: Argentina is 20-12-18 all-time in official matches
- BRA: Brazil holds a 43-25-40 edge in the all-time series
Why you should back Argentina
La Albiceleste is unbeaten in its past 26, and while it is in a strong position with the top four teams qualifying, it won't be letting up in this one. Argentina is known for its array of attackers, but the difference in the past few years has been on the back end. Manager Lionel Scaloni made it a point to bolster the defense, and the Argentines have posted five straight clean sheets and outscored opponents 20-3 in their past 10 matches.
Tottenham's Cristian Romero has paired well with veteran Nicolas Otamendi on the back line, and midfielder Rodrigo De Paul keeps the defense out of trouble. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has 29 saves and three clean sheets with Aston Villa this season. Lionel Messi played 15 minutes against Colombia and could see more action Tuesday, and he has six goals in the 12 qualifying matches. Lautaro Martinez has five in 11 appearances, and Giovani Lo Celso has five assists in eight. Angel Di Maria scored the winner in the Copa America and still plays a big role.
Why you should back Brazil
The Selecao has lost just twice in eight all-time World Cup qualifying matchups with Argentina (4-2-2), and Brazil is the most successful team in World Cup history. Brazil has won the event five times and played in all 21 tournaments. Having qualified already might stem some of the urgency, but Brazil is the world's third-ranked team and has plenty of depth and it definitely won't want to lose a third straight to its rival.
The Brazilians were the last team to knock off Argentina, a 2-0 Copa America semifinal win in July 2019, with Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino netting the goals. Firmino is injured, but Gabriel is one of the featured players in an attack that has scored two or more goals in three of its last five games. The Brazil defense also has become a strength and has allowed four goals in qualifying, while the attack has poured in 27.
How to make Argentina vs. Brazil picks
Green has analyzed Brazil vs. Argentina from every angle, and he is leaning under on the goal total. He also has two confident best bets and a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing those Brazil vs. Argentina picks at SportsLine.
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