US betting sites favor Argentina over Mexico when the two teams clash in the World Cup.
Mexico vs. Argentina Odds by BetUs
Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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Mexico | +1.5 -189 | +580 O 2.5 | +111 | |
Argentina | -1.5 +146 | -198 U 2.5 | -142 | |
Draw | – | – | +300 | |
Betting Mexico
Mexico is the underdog according to the best online sportsbooks. Can Mexico finally make it past the fifth game? Being inconsistent and injuries have resulted in a lack of confidence for head coach Tata Martino to lead Mexico beyond their first quarterfinal in 36 years.
Even if they advance to the knockout stage, it is bound to set up a game with France. That could mean that history will repeat itself.
Hirving Lozano, the Napoli winger, was one of the stars that broke out in 2018. He played a crucial role to help Mexico beat Germany and make it to the Round of 16. Lozano is heading into the World Cup on a tear. He has registered one goal and two assists in Napoli’s last two games prior to the tournament.
Roberto Alvarado, the 24-year-old, was a highlight at Cruz Azul. A huge transfer to Chivas has not worked out as well as expected, but Alvarado is waiting in the wings to replace the injured Jesús Corona. That might be the chance he needs to realize his full potential.
Mexico is here to come out of the group stage and to reach that elusive “quinto partido” that has avoided them ever since the 1986 World Cup which they hosted.
They have team that could defeat any other team in this tournament, but they also have not performed very well as of late. They will have to get over that quickly if what they want is to once again have a shot at moving deep into the knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Hirving “Chucky” Lozano is going to be the star on which Mexico will pins its hopes. He will be the one who could break through for the national team in competition.
Betting Argentina
Argentina is the favorite at betting sites. Is this team, which has the best level of quality that it has ever had in years, the one that will finally lift Argentina all the way over the top?
This is going to be Lionel Messi’s last FIFA World Cup tournament, so the pressure is there on Argentina to go all the way, but then expectations have always been and will always be high for this country.
With a lot of depth in quality across the board, this could be the most complete squad to get the job done. Alexis Mac Allister, the Brighton and Hove Albion midfield player, might have earned a place in head coach Lionel Scaloni’s roster after Giovani Lo Celso had an injury.
Mac Allister has tallied five goals in 14 games. He is also involved in 2.32 shot-creating actions per 90 minutes, according to FBRef.com. The 23-year-old might be overachieving his underlying stats but if Scaloni wants to have a direct offensive replacement for Lo Celso, then Mac Allister is surely the way to go.
Julián Álvarez will be part of an Argentinian attack that will likely experience rotation throughout the competition. Álvarez will get opportunities off the bench or in the starting lineup. A lethal scorer who happens to be comfortable playing out wide or up front, the 22-year-old striker from Manchester City will be an important element for La Albiceleste.
Do not be deceived, Argentina is one of the favorites to go ahead and win the entire 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar. This team has been built to hopefully afford captain Lionel Messi one last shot to lift the World Cup trophy. It’s do or die. The hopes of an entire nation rest on this squad to go and win a third star and cement Messi’s legacy. Such as it is. The question is, will they be able to withstand all of this overwhelming pressure?
Argentina Conclusion
Lautaro Martinez will be relied on to help with the offensive attack. If he can manage to have a breakout performance, that will do a lot to help increase Argentina’s odds of winning the whole enchilada.
Argentina enters into this World Cup in the best form of any participant in the tournament. Lionel Scaloni’s team is undefeated in 35 games. That is a run that goes back to 2019. Should they avoid defeat in the group stage, they will establish a new record for international men’s soccer. Of course, the goal is to make it further than that.
Mexico vs. Argentina 2022 FIFA World Cup Pick
Argentina.