Martin Green Backs Over 2.5 Goals in Argentina-England Semifinal at +138
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Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 15
Martin Green Backs Over 2.5 Goals in Argentina-England Semifinal at +138
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 15
Summary
SportsLine handicapper Martin Green made Over 2.5 goals his top pick for Wednesday's World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. ET in Atlanta.
Five of the last seven meetings between the teams cleared 2.5 goals, and all three knockout matches for both sides in this tournament also went over that mark.
England's last three matches have averaged 3.7 total goals, while Argentina's last four have averaged 4.7, with the Argentines scoring more than 2.5 goals on their own in each of those four games.
Green said both defenses look vulnerable, citing Cristian Romero's errors, Lisandro Martinez's aerial weakness and Jordan Pickford's shaky tournament form as reasons both teams should score.
FanDuel lists England at +170 on the 90-minute money line, Argentina at +200 and England at -124 to advance, underscoring a tight semifinal between the defending champions and a side chasing its first title since 1966.