Christian Pulisic and the Americans are underdogs in the Netherlands vs USA world cup odds

Netherlands vs USA Picks & Odds: Gakpo Leads Netherlands Into Round Of 16

After finishing atop Group A, the Netherlands will take on the USA, the runner-up from Group B, in the World Cup’s first Round of 16 match on Saturday. Find out which side has the edge for this matchup in our Netherlands vs USA prediction.

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Netherlands vs USA Sportsbook Odds 

The Netherlands opened as the favorite for this match at -105 on the moneyline with the USA coming in at +350 as the underdog. The total was set at 2.25 goals with the UNDER going 8-5 in the Netherlands’ last 13 matches. The Netherlands went undefeated through the group stage with two wins and a draw, making them the clear favorite in our Netherlands vs USA prediction.

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Gakpo Scores Again As The Netherlands Stays Undefeated

The Netherlands finished off its group play on Tuesday with a smooth 2-0 win over host Qatar. Cody Gakpo scored his third goal of the World Cup – tied for the tournament lead – in the first half while Frenkie de Jong found the back of the net in the second half. The Dutch controlled 63 percent of possession but put just four of their 13 shots on target.

The Dutch definitely benefited from being drawn into one of the easier groups of the tournament, playing against Senegal, Ecuador and Qatar. Their most difficult competition was 18th-ranked Senegal, whom they defeated 2-0 in their World Cup opener.

The Netherlands didn’t show many cracks in their armor through the group stage and Gakpo has emerged as one of the best players in the tournament, but they’ll face their toughest challenge yet against the United States.

USA Defeats Iran For First Win In Qatar

The United States earned its first victory of the World Cup – and a ticket to the Round of 16 – thanks to a 1-0 win over Iran on Tuesday. Christian Pulisic scored the lone goal of the game while the USA held Iran to just one shot on target in the match. 

Perhaps the USA’s best performance of the group stage was a scoreless draw against England last Friday, though one could certainly argue that the English didn’t have their best game. England made easy work of Iran and Wales, though, outscoring them by a combined tally of 9-2, so clearly the Americans did something right.

The USA has scored just two goals in the tournament, though, so unless their defense remains stout, they could have an issue against the Netherlands.

Netherlands vs USA Game Prop: Netherlands To Record A Clean-Sheet Win (+185)

The Dutch have been one of the strongest defensive nations in the tournament so far, allowing just one goal through three group-stage matches. The Americans, meanwhile, have struggled to show much attacking flair with just two goals in their three games. This one could be a low-scoring affair with the Netherlands ultimately coming out on top.

Netherlands: Keys to Win

The Netherlands will be confident going into this match as they’re on an 18-game unbeaten run under manager Louis van Gaal. They’ve also got one of the hottest players in the tournament in Gakpo. Add it all up and the Dutch should feel good about their chances in this one.

USA: Keys to Win

The USA was dealt a potential blow to their chances during their final group-stage match as Pulisic was taken to the hospital with an abdominal injury. The American star has vowed to be ready for Saturday’s match, though, and the United States will likely need him to be their offensive catalyst if they’re going to upset the Netherlands.

World Cup Computer Pick: Netherlands -110 ML

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  • Netherlands is 9-3-1 in its last 13 matches.
  • USA is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.
  • The UNDER is 10-5-2 in USA’s last 17 matches.
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