Argentina vs Australia Picks & Odds: Argentines Look To End Aussies’ Feel-Good Run

Argentina takes on Australia in their Round of 16 match on Saturday, with the Argentines looking to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2014 when they finished as runners-up. Find out if they can pull it off in our Argentina vs Australia prediction.

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Argentina vs Australia Sportsbook Odds

Argentina opened as the massive favorite for this match at -550 on the moneyline with Australia getting +2000 as the huge underdog and the total set at 2.5 goals. The South American side went into the tournament ranked third in the world for good reason and they stand as the clear favorites in our Argentina vs Australia prediction.

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Argentina Earns Dominating Win Over Poland

Argentina finished its group play off on Wednesday, claiming a 2-0 win over Poland to earn top spot in Group C. The Argentines absolutely dominated the match, controlling 74 percent of possession while firing 23 shots toward the Polish goal and landing 12 on target.

After Lionel Messi uncharacteristically missed a penalty kick, it looked like things might not go Argentina’s way, but Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez each scored in the second half to seal the win.

The Argentines could have easily been shook after their Sportsbook loss to Saudi Arabia – one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history – but they bounced back impressively to earn a favorable matchup in the Round of 16.

Despite missing his penalty kick on Wednesday, Messi’s two goals put him just one shy of the tournament lead and you know he’ll be hungry to add to his total against Australia.

Australia Earns Second-Ever Round Of 16 Berth

Australia earned its second straight win on Wednesday, defeating Denmark 1-0 to take second place in Group D and book their spot in the knockout stage. Despite controlling just 31 percent of possession, Australia was opportunistic on the counterattack, with Mathew Leckie’s sensational solo goal in the 60th minute making all the difference.

The Socceroos have been one of the feel-good stories of the World Cup so far, defeating Tunisia and Denmark to tie group leader France on points. Thanks to Wednesday’s win, Australia secured just its second-ever berth in the Round of 16, with their previous appearance coming in 2006.

Argentina vs Australia Game Prop: Total Goals UNDER 2.5 (-112)

While Argentina is the clear favorite in this match, the Aussies have been a tough team to play against so far. In fact, Australia kept a clean sheet in two of its three group matches, only giving up goals against defending champion France. It’s expected that Argentina will win but it could definitely be a tight, low-scoring affair.

Argentina: Keys To Victory

Despite a shocking loss in their Sportsbook match, Argentina certainly remains one of the best teams in the tournament, headlined by a dangerous attack. Messi is still one of the best players in the world while Angel Di Maria and Enzo Fernandez have also been crucial players so far. With so much talent on the field, it’s going to be hard for Australia to touch the ball, let alone keep it out of their net.

Australia: Keys To Victory

The Socceroos demonstrated in Wednesday’s win that they don’t necessarily need to control play in order to come out on top, and that’s been a common theme through both of their victories. If they can continue to withstand pressure and attack on the counter, they may just surprise the Argentines – who have obviously been susceptible to upset in this tournament.

World Cup Computer Pick: Australia +1.75

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