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Men’s Olympic Soccer Odds & Picks – Group Stage July 28

John Dillon

by John Dillon in Soccer News

Updated Jul 27, 2021 · 8:51 AM PDT

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Japan's Daichi Hayashi, right, and Mexico's Vladimir Lorona battle for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
  • Eight games on Wednesday as four groups reach a conclusion starting at 4:00 am ET
  • South Korea fights Honduras for first place in Group B while Spain leads Group C ahead of Argentina clash
  • See all the odds, best bets & previews for Men’s Olympic Soccer in the Group Stage on July 28

The quarterfinal places will be up for grabs for as the Men’s Olympic Soccer tournament hits a tense finale on Matchday 3 in Japan.

After wins against France and Mexico, the host nation is the only team with a 100-percent record. Preview and predict three of Wednesday’s matches below.

Men’s Olympic Soccer Odds

Matchup Home Draw Away
Saudi Arabia vs Brazil +1300 +650 -550
Germany vs Ivory Coast +105 +260 +250
South Korea vs Honduras -155 +285 +425
Romania vs New Zealand +135 +230 +210
Australia vs Egypt +165 +230 +170
Spain vs Argentina -115 +250 +330
South Africa vs Mexico +800 +340 +-260
France vs Japan +210 +275 +115

Odds as of July 27 at DraftKings

South Korea vs Honduras Prediction

South Korea will battle for the top spot in Group B with all four teams in the section locked level on three points each.

In first place after beating Romania 4-0 in its second fixture, the South Koreans have a goal difference advantage of plus three over second-placed Honduras.

https://youtu.be/rS4eyWBeYsI

But the group is going down to the wire with the meeting of Romania and New Zealand offering both the chance of qualification for the last eight, too.

Certainly, a tense and cautious game seems in prospect between South Korea and Honduras.

So the price for a draw with DraftKings looks attractive at a generous +300.

There is also value on offer in the winning margin prop section of the card – with South Korea at +210 to win by one goal and Honduras at a wide +575.

South Korea has advanced past the group stage in three of the last four Olympics.

The draw would leave Honduras more vulnerable to being overtaken by New Zealand or Romania – so they may be slightly more motivated to pinch a win on Matchday 3.

South Korea has advanced past the group stage in three of the last four Olympics.

Meanwhile, Honduras was a semifinalist in 2016 and a quarterfinalist in 2012.

However, things started poorly for South Korea in Japan with a narrow 1-0 defeat by New Zealand.

It recovered well – scoring three times in the second-half against a ten-man Romania side to win 4-0.

Honduras also started badly with a 1-0 defeat by Romania. But they hit back, too, recovering from 2-1 down to beat New Zealand 3-2.

That, in conclusion, is a fact which sways things, towards the possibility of a narrow win for Honduras.

Pick: Honduras to Win by 1 Goal Exactly (+575)

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Spain vs Argentina Prediction

Spain was the pre-tournament favorite and can clinch the top spot in Group C by defeating third-placed Argentina.

However, even a win for Argentina will not guarantee its last-eight place – with Australia ahead of them in second place on goal difference.

https://youtu.be/7VQ7B9YOwbg

There certainly does not seem to be a high-scoring game in prospect. Both these nations have managed just one goal so far.

At this point, Spain has four points and a goal difference of plus one.

Australia, meanwhile, has three points, with a goal difference of plus one.

Argentina, furthermore, has three points with a minus one goal difference. The bottom nation, Egypt, has one point and a minus one goal difference.

With few goals likely, there is value in the half-time/full-time props section.

At +360, the Draw/Spain option looks attractive.

Spain is the only team at the competition yet to concede a goal.

Alternatively, the Draw/Argentina option at +800 offers a chance to optimize the fact that they are more in need of a victory.

Spain, however, is the only team at the competition yet to concede a goal.

Surprisingly, Spain was firstly held to a goalless draw by Egypt.

Then, subsequently, there came a 1-0 win against Australia thanks to a goal from Euro 2020 star Mikel Oyarzabal.

Argentina, meanwhile, went down 2-0 against Australia. It revived with a 1-0 defeat of the Egyptians with a goal from center-back Facundo Madina.

Pick: Half-time/Full-time Prop – Draw/Spain (+360)

Saudi Arabia vs Brazil Prediction

Richarlison of Brazil made the first big impact at the Games when he scored a hat-trick in the opening game’s 4-2 defeat of Germany.

Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, has conceded five goals thus far.

https://youtu.be/7MjgNceTfsU

So there is a chance that Everton forward Richarlison will be among the goals again as his first-placed team seeks to confirm the top spot.

At +370, the prop option for Richarlison to score two or more is enticing.

Besides, Brazil is a wide -550 favorite to win the game. So Richarlison could enjoy some plunder.

The Saudis, furthermore, are bottom of the group after losing both games, albeit in a spirited fashion.

Brazil has four points – with a goalless draw against Ivory Coast having followed the win against the Germans.

Saudia Arabia firstly lost 2-1 against Ivory Coast. Secondly, it was beaten 3-2 by Germany.

Second-placed Ivory Coast also has four points but has a tougher task than the Brazilians when it meets third-placed Germany.

Pick: Richarlison +370 (To Score Two Goals or More)

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