Updated
Updated · SportsLine · Jun 28
Jon Eimer Backs Over 2.5 Goals in Brazil-Japan, Riding 25-13-2 World Cup Run
Updated
Updated · SportsLine · Jun 28

Jon Eimer Backs Over 2.5 Goals in Brazil-Japan, Riding 25-13-2 World Cup Run

3 articles · Updated · SportsLine · Jun 28

Summary

  • Jon Eimer’s newly revealed pick for Monday’s World Cup Round of 32 match leans to over 2.5 goals, with the SportsLine analyst also flagging four plus-money bets, including one at +250.
  • The recommendation comes as Brazil enter Houston as -145 favorites on the 90-minute money line, while Japan are +420, the draw is +270, and Brazil are -320 to advance.
  • Brazil reached the knockout stage by winning Group C with 7 points, while Japan finished second in Group F with 5; both teams were unbeaten in group play.
  • Eimer’s betting profile underpins the call: he was 31-13-2 on Champions League picks for more than $1,200 profit and entered Sunday on a 25-13-2 World Cup streak.
  • Japan beat Brazil in October 2025 for their first win in 14 meetings, adding recent upset context to a matchup set for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Insights

With Brazil missing three key players, can Japan repeat its 2025 upset and finally break its Round of 16 curse?
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