USMNT vs. Uzbekistan odds, picks, predictions: Best bets for Saturday's international friendly from esteemed soccer expert

The United States will use the international soccer break to tune up against a pair of Asian Football Confederation sides, and they take on Uzbekistan for the first time on Saturday. They'll play this international friendly matchup in St. Louis before taking on Oman on Tuesday in St. Paul, Minn. The game marks the return of coach Gregg Berhalter to the USMNT sideline after he was rehired in June. 

Kickoff at CityPark is set for 5:30 p.m. ET. The USMNT are -400 favorites (risk $400 to win $100) on the money line in the latest USMNT vs. Uzbekistan odds, while Uzbekistan are +1100 underdogs. A draw is priced at +390 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you bet on the Uzbekistan vs. USMNT match or make any other international friendly predictions, you need to see what SportsLine's soccer expert Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's Men's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+4.78 units), the FA Cup (+3.07), the EFL Cup (+3.64), Euro 2024 qualifiers (+3.01) and the Europa League (+1.60).

Green knows that Berhalter will be looking to make a point in his first game back in charge for the Americans. He has a strong side at his disposal, including Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun and Weston McKennie. The team is loaded with players making their names in Europe, while Uzbekistan have little big-time experience. The USMNT rank 11th in the world, while the visitors are 74th. The USA have played in eight of the past nine World Cups, while Uzbekistan have never qualified.

The expert also has considered that Uzbekistan are preparing for World Cup qualifying and the Asian Cup, so they'll take this match seriously. They have won four of their past five games, with a 1-1 draw with Venezuela the only exception. The White Wolves beat Sri Lanka, Maldives and Thailand by a combined 9-0 in Asian Cup qualifying in June. Eldor Shomurodov had a hat trick against Maldives and also scored in a 1-0 friendly victory against Bolivia. He has 37 career international goals.

Green has taken an in-depth look at the USMNT vs. Uzbekistan matchup, and he is leaning Over on the goal total. He also has locked in a pair of CONFIDENT best bets, including a plus-money play on a goal-scorer, and has a full breakdown of this international friendly matchup! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.

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