Iran vs USA Picks & Odds: USA Can Advance To The Knockout Round With A Win

The USA (0-2-0) is 0-4-1 in its last five matches heading into its final group-stage matchup against Iran (1-0-1). The Americans will need to win as an Iran vs USA prediction on Tuesday to punch their ticket into the knockout round in the 2022 World Cup.

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Iran vs USA Sportsbook Odds

The USA opened as a +110 favorite to win this Group B matchup before receiving enough betting action to drive the line on Wednesday down to USA -116. Iran is going off at +324 to win the game outright while the odds on a draw are set at +254. The total has remained steady at 2.5 goals.

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Iran Controls Its Destiny After Late Surge Against Wales

Both teams had chances in the first half of Iran’s game against Wales on Friday. Iran even scored a goal that was waved off after video review confirmed that the play was offside. The game remained scoreless until the tides turned in the 86th minute when goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was given a red card due to a high challenge on Mehdi Taremi. Iran made the most of its 11-to-10 advantage, scoring stoppage-time goals in the 98th and 101st minutes to pull off a 2-0 upset.

After looking lost in a 6-2 loss to England in their World Cup opener, Iran is suddenly in great position to advance. All Iran needs to move past the group stage is a draw against a United States team that has drawn four of its last five games.

USA Needs To Finish Some Chances On Offense To Beat Iran

The USA earned a respectable result on Friday in a 0-0 draw against England. England closed as a big favorite to win the match, but the Americans held their own and even had some stretches of dominance in the first half after a slow start. Both teams had quality chances along the way, but the game ended in a 0-0 draw that left the USA in control of its own destiny in Group B.

England currently leads the group with four points, followed by Iran with three, USA with two and Wales with one. Iran would advance with a draw or win while USA would advance with a win. Timothy Weah’s goal against Wales in the USA’s World Cup opener is the squad’s only goal over its last four matches; to win this one, the United States will need to capitalize on their scoring chances.

Iran: Keys To Victory

Iran has scored two goals in both of its first two World Cup games and at least one goal in each of its last seven matches overall. If Iran is able to secure a goal in this match, the squad could potentially sit back and counterattack against an aggressive USA squad to pick up a win as an Iran vs USA prediction in this one.

USA: Keys To Victory

Backers making the United States their Iran vs USA pick can do so knowing that the Americans cannot afford to settle for a draw. The USA has taken its foot off the gas at points in this World Cup looking to secure draws, but an aggressive and must-win mindset could be what this group needs to get over the top with a victory.

World Cup Computer Pick: Iran +325

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