Yesterday’s Results for New Zealand vs Iran

Sean's 10* WORLD CUP GROUP G GAME OF THE YEAR

Analysis: Group G Game of the Year. My selection is on Iran -0.5 goals over New Zealand at 9 pm et on Monday. I don't expect Iran to get a lot of support from casual bettors leading up to the Group G opener between these two teams at SoFi Stadium on Monday. After all, the Iranians face an uphill battle travel-wise, forced to fly into and out of the United States in a 24-hour window for each match. I do think we'll see a resilient Iran squad, however, and believe it draws a favorable opening matchup against New Zealand. The All Whites might just be one of the weakest teams in the World Cup field this year. They enter this contest having conceded at least a goal in 11 straight contests and that's concerning as they figure to have difficulty breaking down the Iranian defense in this one. You would have to go back four matches to find the last time Iran failed to deliver an outright victory. In a match where goals are projected to come at a premium, I'm confident backing Iran to find a game-clincher at a reasonable price. Take Iran -0.5 goals (10*).