USA vs. Australia 2026 World Cup: Expert Predicts Best Bets

Teams atop the Group D standings at the 2026 World Cup meet on Friday as the USMNT and Australia battle. Teams USA dominated Paraguay 4-1 in their opener, with the three-goal differential giving them the top spot in the group for now. Australia upset Turkiye 2-0 in their opener to earn three valuable points. The winner clinches a spot in the knockout stage.

Kickoff for USA vs. Australia is at 3 p.m. ET in Seattle. The latest USMNT vs. Australia odds from FanDuel Sportsbook list USA as the -170 favorites (risk $170 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line, with Australia at +420 and a draw at +330. The over/under for total goals is 2.5. Before locking in any Australia vs. USMNT picks, check out the USA vs. Australia predictions from SportsLine's Martin Green .

After working in the  sports betting  industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Last year, Green was profitable in multiple areas on his  soccer betting  picks, including the Champions League (+211.25) and Bundesliga (+100). He's also been red-hot in 2026, posting an 18-8 record over his last 26 UCL picks, returning nearly $1,000 in profit. Anyone wanting to follow his  World Cup betting  advice at  sportsbooks  and on  betting apps  could see big returns.

Now, Green has studied USA vs. Australia and just revealed his 2026 World Cup picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks . Here are several World Cup odds and soccer betting lines for USMNT vs. Australia:

USA vs. Australia 90-minute money line

USA -170, Australia +420, Draw +330

USA vs. Australia over/under:

2.5 goals

USA vs. Australia spread:

USA -1.5 (+146)

USA vs. Australia picks:

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Top USA vs. Australia predictions

After examining Australia vs. USMNT from every angle, Green is leaning Under 2.5 total goals (+106) . It might be temping to go Over after the USA's sizzling offensive performance against Paraguay. The Americans, however, also looked strong on defense, only giving up the one second-half goal to Paraguay after building a 3-0 lead.

Australia, meanwhile, kept a clean sheet against a powerful Turkiye offense. Keeper Patrick Beach played exceptionally well, and his presence could help keep this game lower scoring.  See Green's best bets for USA vs. Australia at SportsLine , and you can bet the Under 2.5 goals at FanDuel here:

How to make USA vs. Australia picks

After studying Australia vs. USA from every angle, Green has found a critical x-factor and locked in two best bets, including a plus-money Christian Pulisic prop.  You can head to SportsLine to see what they are .

So what are the best bets for USA vs. Australia? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for USA vs. Australia, all from expert on an 18-8 roll on UCL picks , and find out.

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