The United States Men's National Team and Ghana will meet for the fifth time when the two teams collide in an international friendly on Tuesday at Geodis Park in Nashville. Each side has two wins in the series, all by a 2-1 score. Their most recent meeting came in a 2017 friendly in East Hartford, Conn., with the Americans coming out victorious. Their other three meetings all came at the World Cup (2006, '10 and '14). The USMNT enters Tuesday's match ranked No. 11 in the world, while Ghana are No. 60.
Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. The Americans are -155 favorites (risk $155 to win $100) in the latest USMNT vs. Ghana odds, with the Black Stars the +410 underdogs. A draw is priced at +245, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before making any Ghana vs. USMNT picks or predictions, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.
Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups, and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Sutton was SportsLine's top soccer expert in 2022 with a 165-130-2 mark with his soccer picks, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He also has been hot recently, going 12-4 with his last 16 soccer picks for a profit of 6.28 units.
Now, Sutton has broken down Ghana vs. USMNT from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Sutton's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for USMNT vs. Ghana:
- USMNT vs. Ghana money line: USA -155, Ghana +410, Draw +245
- USMNT vs. Ghana over/under: 2.5 goals
- USMNT vs. Ghana spread: USA -0.5 (-145), Ghana +0.5 (+115)
- USA: Christian Pulisic ranks sixth on the USMNT in career goals (27)
- GHA: Jordan Ayew leads this squad with 20 international goals
- USMNT vs. Ghana: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back USMNT
Matt Turner has been a solid shot-stopping keeper for the Americans. The 29-year-old Turner has 21 shutouts and a 21-5-8 record in 34 career appearances for the national team. Though he allowed three goals on Saturday against Germany, he was aggressive in protecting the box and made four saves and was mostly a victim of his teammates failing to defend in front of him.
In addition, the USMNT faces a Ghana side that struggled with Mexico's tempo on Saturday. After playing El Tri to a scoreless draw in the first half, the Black Stars conceded two second-half goals when Mexico turned up the tempo. That bodes well for an American side that arguably has even more players with pace than Mexico, including Tim Weah, Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun, among others. See picks at SportsLine.
Why you should back Ghana
The Black Stars have a roster full of experienced players who have played on the international stage. Sixteen players on the roster were members of Ghana's 2022 World Cup team that finished with one win and two losses from their three matches in the tournament. They are led by 32-year-old forward Jordan Ayew, whose 93 caps are tied with Richard Kingson for third-most in team history.
In addition, the Ghanaians face an American team that is missing its controlling midfielder, Tyler Adams. The 24-year-old defensive midfielder is out indefinitely with a hamstring injury. Without Adams on Saturday in the 3-1 loss to Germany, the Americans were outshot 19-6 by the Germans, who also controlled 60% of the possession. See picks at SportsLine.
How to make USMNT vs. Ghana picks
Sutton has broken down Ghana vs. USMNT from every angle and is leaning Over the goal total. He also has locked in a confident best bet, while also offering a full breakdown of this matchup. You can see his picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
Who wins USMNT vs. Ghana, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bet for the Ghana vs. USMNT match, all from the expert who is 12-4 with his last 16 soccer picks, and find out.
