USMNT Odds Shorten to -140 as FIFA Suspends Balogun Ban Before Belgium Match
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 5
USMNT Odds Shorten to -140 as FIFA Suspends Balogun Ban Before Belgium Match
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 5
Summary
DraftKings moved the United States from -115 to -140 to advance after FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban, restoring the star forward for Monday’s Round of 16 match against Belgium.
Hard Rock Bet also shifted the U.S. from -105 to -120 to qualify, while its regulation-win price tightened from +180 to +155 after the ruling became public Sunday.
The Americans had already opened as slight favorites after beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, with the three-way line at +150 for the U.S., +170 for Belgium and +240 for a draw.
Sportsbooks have been exposed to heavy U.S. backing throughout the tournament: Caesars said the Bosnia match was its biggest-ever soccer handle, with 91% of match-betting money on the Americans.
A quarterfinal berth would be the USMNT’s first since 2002, while Belgium arrives after a 3-2 comeback over Senegal powered by three late goals.