The United States Men's National Team kicks off the fall with their inaugural matchup with Uzbekistan in an international friendly on Saturday at CityPark in St. Louis. The USMNT face two Asian Football Confederation teams in the next four days -- Uzbekistan on Saturday and Oman on Tuesday in St. Paul, Minn. They then face Germany and Ghana in friendlies next month before the Concacaf Nations League begins in November. Saturday's game marks the return of USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, who was rehired in June after a brief search following the expiration of his contract. Uzbekistan are preparing for World Cup Qualifying in November and also have qualified for the Asian Cup, which starts in January.
Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. ET at the home of MLS side St. Louis SC. The USMNT are -400 favorites (risk $400 to win $100), with Uzbekistan +1100 underdogs on the money line in the latest USMNT vs. Uzbekistan odds. A draw is priced at +390 and the over/under for total match goals is 2.5. Before locking in any Uzbekistan vs. USMNT picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert 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 last year's Men's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+4.78 units), the FA Cup (+3.07), the 2022-23 EFL Cup (+3.64), Euro 2024 qualifiers (+3.01) and the Europa League (+1.60). Anyone who follows him is way up.
Now, Green has broken down USMNT vs. Uzbekistan from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Uzbekistan vs. USMNT:
- USMNT vs. Uzbekistan spread: USMNT -1.5 (-120)
- USMNT vs. Uzbekistan over/under: 2.5 goals
- USMNT vs. Uzbekistan money line: USMNT -400, Uzbekistan +1100, Draw +390
- USMNT: They're 6-4-0 in their past 10 overall, with a 30-6 goal difference.
- Uzbekistan: They're 6-2-2 in their past 10, with a 17-4 advantage in goals.
- USMNT vs. Uzbekistan picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the USMNT
The Americans have a young, talented team, and 12 players on the roster played in the World Cup and 16 were part of this summer's Nations League champions. Christian Pulisic, 24, and Weston McKennie, 25, are among the elder statesmen on a team with 14 players 23 or younger. Folarin Balogun, 22, and Timothy Weah, 23, are expected to join Pulisic in a strong attacking triumvirate that could overwhelm Uzbekistan. Pulisic has scored two goals in his first three games with AC Milan.
Most of the Americans are playing for prominent European teams, with Yunus Musah also with AC Milan, McKennie and Weah at Juventus and goalkeeper Matt Turner the No. 1 for Nottingham Forest. Turner is the oldest player on the side at 29, and he can keep the USMNT in games even when they aren't at their best. The Americans have made eight of the past nine World Cups, while Uzbekistan have never qualified. The USMNT rank 11th in the world, 63 spots ahead of the visitors. See picks at SportsLine.
Why you should back Uzbekistan
The White Wolves come in on a solid 4-1-0 run that included earning a spot in the AFC Asian Cup. They beat Sri Lanka, Maldives and Thailand in qualifying by a combined score of 9-0. They have also have a 1-0 against Bolivia and a 1-1 draw with Venezuela in friendlies during the streak. Eldor Shomurodov is the nation's all-time leading scorer with 37 goals in 66 matches. The Cagliari forward had a hat trick against Maldives and also had the goal against Bolivia.
Shomurodov is one of a handful of players with experience outside Uzbekistan. Most of the players are familiar with each other from the Super League,so they shouldn't need time to gel. Four players are from Navbahor Namangan, and six play for Pakhtakor Tashkent, including four defenders. Midfielder Jaloliddin Masharipov, who has 10 international goals, plays with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. The 30-year-old has scored twice during the five-game unbeaten run. See picks at SportsLine.
How to make USMNT vs. Uzbekistan picks
Green has broken down Uzbekistan vs. USMNT from every angle and he's leaning Over on the goal total. He has also locked in a pair of confident best bets, including a plus-money on a goal scorer, while also offering a full breakdown of this matchup. You can see his picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
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