The short-handed United States Men`s National Team (USMNT) is set to begin their 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign on Sunday against Trinidad & Tobago. Key players including Captain Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah, Giovanni Reyna, Sergiño Dest, Antonee Robinson, Folarin Balogun, Timothy Weah, and Ricardo Pepi are notably absent from the squad. The U.S. team is currently on a four-match losing streak, while Trinidad & Tobago comes into the match having won three of their last five games.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. ET from PayPal Park in San Jose. According to the latest odds, the USMNT are strong favorites at -1100, meaning a $1,100 wager would yield $100 profit. Trinidad & Tobago are significant underdogs at +2200, and a draw is listed at +1000. The over/under for total goals in the match is set at 3.5. For expert analysis and predictions on the USMNT vs. Trinidad & Tobago game, consider insights from proven soccer expert Martin Green.
Martin Green has a strong track record in soccer betting, showing profitability in various competitions last year, including Euro qualifying, the EFL Cup, the FA Cup, and the Champions League. His expertise is widely followed.
Here are Martin Green`s key picks and predictions for the USMNT vs. Trinidad & Tobago match (note: odds may change):
- USA to cover the -2.25 goal spread (-115). Green highlights that Trinidad & Tobago has conceded 11 goals in their last four games. The USMNT has a dominant history against Trinidad & Tobago, winning four of their last five encounters, including back-to-back 6-0 victories in recent Gold Cup matches. The USA is considered one of the favorites, alongside Mexico, to win the tournament.
- USA to score over 2.5 goals (-138). The United States has consistently scored three or more goals in four of their last five games against Trinidad & Tobago, including a 3-0 win in the CONCACAF Nations League in November 2023 and a 7-0 victory in a 2021 friendly match.
- Brian White to score at any time (-120). Brian White is expected to feature for the USMNT. He recently scored his first international goal in a friendly against Costa Rica and has a prolific scoring record for his club, Vancouver Whitecaps, with 71 goals in 167 appearances since 2021, including 16 goals this year.
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