Now those were some tense Round of 32 matches today. Belgium, down 2-0 in the 80th minute, managed to rally for a 3-2 win over Senegal in extra time. The USMNT had a closer match than expected against Bosnia and Herzegovina, protecting a tight 1-0 lead after Folarin Balogun’s red card in the 64th minute to win their first FIFA World Cup knockout game since 2002. With these results settled, Belgium and the USA will face off in Seattle on Monday, July 6th for a spot in the quarterfinals. Let’s take a look at the opening odds for this contest.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, the USMNT opens as the favorite, listed at +155 on the 90-minute moneyline. Belgium’s odds of winning in regulation are +180, and the two teams being level after 90 minutes is +240. The USA to advance outright is at -125, while Belgium is the underdog at +100. The over/under on total goals starts at 2.5, with the over being favored at -130.
