USA Back At The World Cup

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Developing Stories 📰

USA has its first World Cup appearance since missing out in the 2018 Cup. They kickoff against Wales at 1:00 pm Central. Group B could be one of the toughest and tightest at the World Cup in Qatar, with all four teams featuring in FIFA’s top 20 highest-ranked teams. The team is led by Christian Pulisic, the most expensive North American football player in history. The forward is the face of US football, and the team is built around his presence. For Wales, the wait for an appearance at a World Cup goes back to 1958. Led by Gareth Bale, the team qualified after finishing second in their group and defeating Ukraine in a playoff. With England expected to top Group B, this match could be crucial for the chances of Wales and the US to make it through to the final 16 in the runner-up spot.

Headlines 🚨

Hendon Hooker, Tennessee's potential Heisman winner, is out for season after torn ACL

South Carolina upset the #5 Volunteers

#4 TCU wins a nail-bitter in Waco, 29-28

NFC is wide open after Cowboys lopsided win over Vikings

On this day in Sport History: 1934 The NY Yankees buy Joe DiMaggio from the SF Seals (Pacific Coast  League)

FIFA app crashes causing chaos for ticket holders

Travis Kelce scores 3 touchdowns as Chiefs rally to win against the Chargers 30-27

Kyrie Irving rejoins Nets, wants to focus on basketball 

Patriots return punt for TD with 5 seconds left to play, beat jets 10-7. This was also the first punt return TD of the year 

Cordarrelle Patterson sets NFL record with 9th career kickoff return TD

The Boston Bruins tie an NHL record for most home opener wins with 11 

Trends 📈📉

🏈 The 49ers are 13-7 ATS in their L20 games

🏈 The UNDER is 13-4 in the 49ers L17 games

🏀 The total has gone UNDER in 13 of San Francisco's last 17 games

🏀 The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road

🏀 The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home

🏀 Indiana is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games

🏀 The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chicago's last 15 games at home vs Boston

🏀 Portland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road

🏀 Utah is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games

🏒 Boston is 5-0 ATS and SU in its last 5 games

🏒 New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

🏒 The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Winnipeg's last 9 games

🏒 The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 7 games

🏒 Nashville is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Arizona

🏒 St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

🏒 Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

🏒 The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Jose's last 11 games

🏒 Vegas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road

Public Money 🤑

🏀 %35 of bets and %69 of money is on IND -6.5

🏀 %56 of bets and %71 of money is on OVER 228 BOS at CHI

🏀 %46 of bets and %74 of money is on MIL -9.5

🏀 %68 of bets and %92 of money is on OVER 219.5 MIA at MIN

🏀 %48 of bets and %63 of money is on NYK +2

🏀 %61 of bets and %78 of monev is on UTA +3.5

🎓🏀 %59 of bets and %71 of money is on OVER 136 TTU at CREI

🎓🏀 %55 of bets and %75 of money is on ARK -15.5

🎓🏀 %27 of bets and %46 of money is on UNDER 132 NAU at TEX

🎓🏀 %53 of bets and %76 of money is on UNDER 140.5 BELL at DUKE

🎓🏀 %39 of bets and %58 of money is on SDSU -5 

🎓🏀 %53 of bets and %90 of money is on OVER 159 CIN at ARI

🏒 %30 of bets and %52 of money is on WPG +130

🏒 %51 of bets and %85 of money is on UNDER 6 ARI at NSH

🏒 %32 of bets and %65 of money is on UNDER 6 ANA at STL

🏒 %22 of bets and %36 of money is on PHI +180

Future Odds 🔮

Injury Report 🏥

DL Arik Armstead (SF) - Out / Foot

TE Zach Ertz ( ARI) - Out / Knee (out for season)

WR DeAndre Hopkins (ARI) - Questionable / Hamstring

QB Kyler Murray (ARI) - Questionable / Hamstring

SG Bogan Bogdonavic (ATL) - Out / Knee

PG LaMelo Ball (CHA) - Day to Day

PF Kevin Love (CLE) - Day to Day

PG Jamal Murray (DEN) - Day to Day

SG Paul George (LAC) - Questionable / Knee

SG Wesley Matthews (MIL) - Out / Hamstring

PF Khris Middleton (MIL) - Out / Wrist

PF Zion Williamson (NOP) - Probable / Foot

C Mortiz Wagner (ORL) - Out / Foot

PG Damian Lillard (POR) - Out / Calf strain (multiple weeks)

PG Mike Conley (UTA) - Out 

Picks 🔒

MNF:

Cardinals +8/Under 43:  

• Arizona is capable of explosions on offense. The Cardinals are above the NFL average in generating 23.0 points per game and have 206 first downs this season. Arizona takes care of the ball with only nine turnovers in 10 games and is effective near the goal line. The San Francisco D gives up a touchdown on 61.9% of red zone trips. Colt McCoy is most likely the starter here so I am looking at the under as well.

World Cup:

USA/Wales Draw +210:

• Both these teams have their own strengths and weaknesses. The pace of Wales can benefit them against the United States who have struggled to defend counter attacks. While the US high press can cause troubles for Wales who don't like to keep the ball and struggle under pressure.