Saudi Arabia will go head-to-head with the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) in the group stage of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup this Thursday. Both teams come into the match having secured victories in their opening games—USMNT decisively beat Trinidad and Tobago with a scoreline of 5-0, whereas Saudi Arabia managed a close 1-0 win over Haiti.

This will be the first encounter between these two teams since a friendly in 2022, which resulted in a scoreless draw.

Kickoff is set for 9:15 p.m. ET from Q2 Stadium in Austin. The United States opens as -180 favorites, while Saudi Arabia is at +550, a draw being priced at +310. The over/under for this matchup is set at 2.5 goals. Before making any bets on USMNT versus Saudi Arabia, be sure to check out insights from expert Jon “Buckets” Eimer, who has a notable record.

Eimer concluded 2023 as SportsLine’s top soccer analyst with an impressive record of 248-234-12. In the current year, he continues to enjoy success, achieving profits across multiple leagues.

Here are Eimer’s top betting picks for Thursday’s match:

• USMNT under 1.5 Team Total (-110): Despite a strong performance against Trinidad, the Americans have recently struggled to score, managing just two goals in four games. In contrast, Saudi Arabia has conceded only two goals in their last six matches.
• First Half Draw (+115): Given both teams’ current forms, Eimer anticipates a cautious start, with Saudi Arabia focusing on defense against a USMNT squad eager to prove itself before the World Cup.

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