The United States Men's National Team and Slovenia square off for the third time when the the sides collide in an international friendly on Saturday at Toyota Field in San Antonio. The teams first met in group play of the 2010 World Cup, when the Americans rallied from a two-goal deficit to earn a 2-2 draw. The following year, the sides faced off in a friendly in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with the Americans winning 3-2. Saturday's friendly kicks off a busy year for the Americans, whose schedule includes the Concacaf Nations League, the prestigious Copa America and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. The Americans are the -155 favorites (risk $155 to win $100) in the latest USA vs. Slovenia odds, with Slovenia the +420 underdogs. A draw is priced at +245. The over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before making any Slovenia vs. USA picks or international friendly predictions, you must see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. In 2023 he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That includes a 4-0 record in international friendlies.
Now, Eimer has broken down USMNT vs. Slovenia from every angle and identified his picks and international friendly predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Slovenia vs. USMNT:
- USMNT vs Slovenia spread: USMNT -0.5 (-140), Slovenia +0.5 (+110)
- USMNT vs Slovenia over/under: 2.5 goals
- USMNT vs Slovenia money line: USMNT -155, Slovenia +420, Draw +245
- USA: Miles Robinson leads team in appearances (27)
- SLO: Zan Karnicnik leads team in appearances (24)
- USMNT vs Slovenia picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why you should back USMNT
On a team with very little experience, the Americans do have a centerback pairing with experience in Miles Robinson and James Sands. The 26-year-old Robinson leads the team in appearances (27) and was considered one of the USMNT's top centerbacks before tearing his left Achilles tendon in May 2022, keeping him out of the World Cup that year. Meanwhile Sands, 23, has made 13 appearances with the USMNT, with several of those coming with the A team.
In addition, Caleb Wiley is coming off a breakout season for Atlanta United. The 19-year-old left back set career-highs in appearances (30), starts (28), goals (four) and assists (four) during the MLS regular season and added an assist in the MLS Cup Playoffs. He enters Saturday's match with only one previous USMNT appearance. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Slovenia
The Slovenians will face a very young and inexperienced USMNT team. Fifteen of the 25 players roster are on their first call-ups to a USMNT camp. The average age of the Americans is 23 years, 323 days. In addition, because the entire roster is MLS players, none of them are currently in form.
In addition, Slovenia enter Saturday's match on a bit of a roll. Over their last six matches, Slovenia are 5-1 and have outscored their opponents, 15-4. The run includes two wins over Northern Ireland and victories over San Marino, Finland and Kazakhstan. The only loss in that stretch came at Denmark. See which team to pick here.
How to make USMNT vs. Slovenia picks
Eimer has broken down Saturday's international friendly from every possible angle and is picking Under 3.5 goals. He also has another confident best bet, and a full breakdown of this matchup. He's sharing his international friendly picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins Slovenia vs. USMNT on Saturday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in USMNT vs. Slovenia have all the value, all from the soccer expert who was up almost 26 units on all soccer picks in 2023, and find out.
