2026 World Cup: How to bet on U.S. vs. Australia - ESPN

The 2026 World Cup is in full swing and the United States, fresh off a dominant 4-1 win against Paraguay, now faces Australia in its second game. The Socceroos are riding a ton of momentum after shocking Türkiye 2-0 in their Group D opener.

With so many potential bets that can be made, it might be a bit overwhelming to know where to begin. Fear not! Victoria Matiash and Liz Loza have looked over the options and selected their favorite bets from among those you can make for this game.

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United States vs. Australia

Lumen Field, Seattle, 3 p.m. ET on Fox

Moneyline: USA -170 | Draw +340 | Australia +425
Spread: USA (-0.5) -175 | Australia (+0.5) +140
Total: 2.5 (-105 O, -115 U)

Total Goals, 1st Half, OVER 1.5 (+193)

Both the Americans and the Aussies figure to be riding high after executing dominant wins in their respective opening matches. The United States last faced Australia during a friendly this past October, besting the Socceroos by a score of 2-1 on home soil at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Colorado.

In that effort, both teams scored ahead of the 45-minute mark (with Haji Wright registering the game's third — and ultimately game-winning — goal in the match's 51st minute). Given the high vibes and noting that the victor of Friday's clash will secure a spot in the knockout round, both squads figure to come out on the attack. — Loza

USA to WIN by 1 goal (+230)

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While supporters of the host side