Belgium hammered Panama 3-0 in the first game of the Group G at the 2018 World Cup, and the Red Devils will have a chance to qualify for the second round with a game to spare if they beat Tunisia on this Saturday, June 23rd, 2018, at Spartak Stadium in Moscow, and England stay unbeaten against Panama. After a 2-1 defeat against England, Tunisia will have to look for an upset here, so the bettors can expect plenty of excitements when the Red Devils meet the Eagles of Carthage.
Belgium vs. Tunisia
3-Way: 1: Belgium -333; X: +500 Draw; 2: Tunisia +1000 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -1.5: Belgium -110; Tunisia +100
Total +2.5: Over -143; Under +110
Both Teams to Score Yes/No: +120/-164
BELGIUM
The Red Devils had an easy job at the start of their 2018 World Cup campaign, as Panama wasn’t a worthy opponent, although Los Canaleros had a couple of good chances to beat Thibaut Courtois. Belgium will have to learn from those mistakes at the back if they want to make something great this summer in Russia, while at the front, the Red Devils looked fairly well, despite the fact they couldn’t break the deadlock in the first 45 minutes. Sincerely, it looked like they know the goals will come eventually.
The striker Romelu Lukaku hit the brace to kick-start his Golden Boot campaign, and Lukaku is now at +800 to become the top goalscorer of the tournament. Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard both organized the play well in the second half, recording a dish for Lukaku apiece, while Dries Mertens scored a beautiful right-foot volley at the start of the second half. Belgium will certainly need more against tougher rivals in the upcoming matches, while the Red Devils are +850 to beat the 2018 World Cup.
TUNISIA
The Eagles of Carthage were so close to upset England in their first game at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but they forgot Harry Kane at a far post in the dying moments of the second half which cost them a lot, as now they need an upset against mighty Belgium. If Tunisia wants to make it to the last 16, a victory over Red Devils is imperative, as, with a draw, they will need a miracle in the Matchday 3. However, staying unbeaten is a must, while even a stalemate against Belgium would be a huge surprise.
Against England, Tunisians were either frightened or just impressed with the World Cup atmosphere, so they had an awful start of the match. Just in the first 15 minutes, they could concede three or four goals, but they’ve somehow survived with just one in their net, while in the rest of the game, Tunisians have shown they are not a stray dog. The odds are +250 on Tunisia to avoid the loss against Belgium, while the Eagles of Carthage are +900 underdogs to qualify for the knock-out phase.
Belgium vs. Tunisia – Match and Odds Breakdown
The bookmakers are pretty sure this game’s a one-way road, and if you fancy the Red Devils, too, betting on the spread at -1.5 is a logical selection with wages at -110. On a paper, Belgium is a far better team than Tunisia, so the brave will certainly try with a bigger spread to get some greater odds at +210. However, we saw Belgium’s patient approach against Panama, so it could be the same story here, while Tunisia will start cautiously, no doubt.
If the Eagles of Carthage replicate their mistakes from the first match, they will concede a couple of goals instantly, and Belgium will easily cover the spread, while we’ll see at least three goals in the total at -143. It’s a tricky job to estimate what will happen at the start of the game, but for sure, Tunisia will have to push forward at some point, especially if they concede first. In this case, Belgium will have plenty of room for deadly counter-attacks, and we have seen against Panama what it means.
With all these have been said, I’m backing the over here, while I suggest the bettors who want greater odds to wager on the spread. Tunisia could make some damage with their pace, but I highly doubt their odds to make an upset, as they should struggle physically against strong Belgium side, particularly in the second half of the match. Howsoever, the bettors can check out all lines and markets on BetDSI Sportsbook, as they cover all 2018 World Cup games.
The Pick: Over 2.5 Goals (-143)
Additional Pick: Belgium AH -1.5 (-110)
