Spain Backed to Top 3.5 Goals vs Cape Verde in World Cup Opener
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 15
Spain Backed to Top 3.5 Goals vs Cape Verde in World Cup Opener
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 15
Summary
Over 3.5 goals is the recommended play on Spain against Cape Verde, with analysts expecting Spain to supply most of the scoring in the World Cup group match.
Spain are priced at -2.5 goals and are seen as clear favorites because Cape Verde lack the attacking firepower to trade chances, leaving defense and a possible draw as their main path to an upset.
Three goals in each of Spain’s two recent wins support the pick, even though the team has looked uneven overall with two wins and two draws since March.
Cape Verde are making their first World Cup appearance after qualifying with a strong home defensive record, but that edge disappears on neutral tournament ground and Uruguay remains Spain’s only major group threat.