Martin Green Backs Over 2.5 Goals in Argentina-Switzerland Quarterfinal as Messi Chases 9th World Cup Goal
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Updated · SportsLine · Jul 11
Martin Green Backs Over 2.5 Goals in Argentina-Switzerland Quarterfinal as Messi Chases 9th World Cup Goal
3 articles · Updated · SportsLine · Jul 11
Summary
Over 2.5 goals at +128 is Martin Green’s featured pick for Saturday’s Argentina-Switzerland World Cup quarterfinal in Kansas City, where kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET.
Argentina enter as -145 favorites on the 90-minute money line and -325 to advance, while Switzerland are +500 to win in regulation and +250 to reach the semifinal.
Green’s case centers on Argentina’s open knockout games — including a 3-2 comeback over Egypt after trailing 2-0 — and a defense that has conceded in both elimination matches.
Messi has 8 goals in 5 games and is +100 to score again, while Switzerland’s attack led by Breel Embolo, Dan Ndoye and Ruben Vargas is seen as capable of exploiting Argentina’s back line.
The betting preview comes with Green on a 19-7 World Cup run, alongside three total picks for the match including a Messi prop.