SportsLine Backs Argentina -1.5 and Messi to Score at -132 as World Cup Knockouts Open
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Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 3
SportsLine Backs Argentina -1.5 and Messi to Score at -132 as World Cup Knockouts Open
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 3
Summary
Argentina enter Friday's round-of-16 slate as -700 favorites over Cape Verde, with SportsLine's Martin Green backing a same-game play of Argentina -1.5 plus Lionel Messi to score at -132.
Six goals have already put Messi level with the tournament lead despite playing one fewer match, after a hat trick against Algeria and a two-goal outing versus Austria.
Three knockout matches are on Friday's schedule: Australia vs. Egypt at 2 p.m. ET, Argentina vs. Cape Verde at 6 p.m. ET, and Colombia vs. Ghana at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Egypt Draw No Bet at -150 is Matt Severance's pick in the opener, while Green backs Colombia to win with Under 3.5 goals at -124 against Ghana.
Cape Verde are priced at +2000 with the draw at +650, underscoring how heavily bookmakers and SportsLine lean toward Argentina reaching the quarterfinals.