Jon Eimer Backs Under 2.5 Goals in USA-Paraguay as USMNT Opens 2026 World Cup at +105
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Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 12
Jon Eimer Backs Under 2.5 Goals in USA-Paraguay as USMNT Opens 2026 World Cup at +105
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 12
Summary
Under 2.5 goals at -188 is Jon Eimer’s lean for Friday’s USA-Paraguay opener, with the USMNT listed at +105 on the 90-minute money line and Paraguay at +300.
Eimer’s case centers on a likely low-scoring script: the United States failed to score more than once in any 2022 World Cup match, while Paraguay are expected to sit deep under defensive-minded manager Gustavo Alfaro.
Gustavo Gomez anchors that back line with more than 85 international appearances, a factor Eimer said could help Paraguay frustrate a U.S. side favored to win Group D.
Los Angeles Stadium hosts the 9 p.m. ET kickoff in a group that also includes Turkiye and Australia, with Paraguay returning to the World Cup for the first time since their 2010 quarterfinal run.
Eimer has built betting credibility with a 31-13-2 soccer run in 2026 and more than $1,200 in Champions League profit, while also flagging a separate plus-money best bet for the match.