Spain's elite defence faces Belgium's high-powered attack as bettors eye the Moneyline, Under 2.5 goals, and player props in Los Angeles
Belgium can expect a rough welcoming when they step on the pitch at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles tonight, the same team that took out the U.S. Men’s National Team rather handily, 4-1, in Seattle on Monday.
We are betting more fan support for Spain when the two teams go at it tonight.
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia gave a news conference yesterday and openly acknowledged Spain is one of the tournament favorites, while embracing his team’s underdog status.
Remember, Belgium can score – 13 goals, third highest behind France (16) and Argentina (14).
“Spain are an excellent team,” said Belgium veteran forward Romelu Lukaku, who scored against the Americans, per Reuters. “They look for the third man; they have speed on the sides. Ferran Torres provides depth, but we are well prepared and we have assets that can make life difficult for them.”
The details: Spain versus Belgium, 3 p.m. EST, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California. In World Cup betting at Betway this morning, Spain is the favorite, at -167, with Belgium at +450. The draw is priced at +280.
Tough not to take Spain to win. Spain looked like a complete team, taking out Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo, 1-0, Monday night. They’ve yet to concede a goal in the tournament.
The Betway futures for tournament winner have tightened this morning – France is at +150, followed by Argentina, England and Spain, each at +450, then there’s the drop off to Norway at +1400.
Spain plays a possession game, led by Rodri, Dani Olmo and Pedri, meaning the Belgians are going to need to tap into that goal-scoring acumen when they do have the ball, capitalizing on transition opportunities and counter attacks.
Spain will be looking for offence from 18-year-old forward Lamine Yamal (with only one goal so far), one of the game’s bright young talents, and Mikel Oyarzabal, who has four goals in the tournament.
So Spain to win on the Moneyline, and Under 2.5 Total Goals (+105), are solid plays for tonight’s match. Spain’s defence is elite, and knockout games tighten up.
I am going to put some money down on Oyarzabal Anytime Scorer (+110), since Spain consistently creates high-quality chances through its possession game, and Oyarzabal has been pretty reliable on the finishing end.
And what about Yamal 2+ Shots on Target at Betway this morning, at -106? Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said the young man has shown “growing maturity” on the big stage, telling reporters yesterday he’s going to perform on the attacking front today.
That’s good enough for me.
