Messi Draws -130 Goal Odds for Argentina's Algeria Match as World Cup Title Defense Opens
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Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 16
Messi Draws -130 Goal Odds for Argentina's Algeria Match as World Cup Title Defense Opens
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 16
Summary
FanDuel priced Lionel Messi at -130 to score against Algeria on Tuesday, with Argentina a -240 money-line favorite and the match total set at 2.5 goals.
The prop market also lists Messi at +125 to record an assist and -150 to put 2 or more shots on target, reflecting his central role in Argentina's attack.
Messi enters the match with 117 international goals, 61 assists and a 2022 World Cup run of seven goals and three assists as Argentina chases the first successful title defense since Brazil in 1958-62.
Algeria's recent defensive form could test those props after four straight shutouts, while earlier match previews backed Argentina to keep a clean sheet in the Group J opener.