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Spain vs. Georgia prediction, odds, start time: 2024 UEFA Euro Round of 16 picks from proven soccer expert
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21 hours ago
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Spain will look to stay perfect as they battle Georgia in a 2024 UEFA European Championship Round of 16 matchup on Sunday. Spain breezed through Group B with three wins and a plus-5 goal differential, the only side in the group with a positive one. Georgia, meanwhile, scratched their way to a third-place finish in Group F with four points after going 1-1-1 after defeating Portugal 2-0 on Wednesday. Spain have won the last four meetings with Georgia, posting a 3-1 win in November during UEFA European Championship qualifying.
Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET at Cologne Stadium in Koln, Germany. Spain are listed as the -550 favorites (risk $550 to win $100) on the 90-minute line in the latest Spain vs. Georgia odds, with Georgia the +1600 underdogs. A draw is priced at +550 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Spain are -1600 to advance, while Georgia are +700. Before locking in any Georgia vs. Spain picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon Eimer has to say .
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. In 2023 he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors.
Now, Eimer has broken down Spain vs. Georgia from every angle and has locked in his picks and Euro 2024 predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks . Here are the betting lines and trends for Georgia vs. Spain:
The Spaniards are led by forward Alvaro Morata. The 31-year-old captain had a goal in the 3-0 win over Croatia on June 15 during the tournament, and had scored one in a 5-1 victory over Northern Ireland a week earlier during a friendly in Spain. In 76 appearances for his national team since joining in 2014, he has registered 36 goals. Morata has played professionally for Atletico Madrid in the Spanish La Liga the past two years, posting 28 goals in 68 league matchups.
Also helping power Spain's attack is forward Ferran Torres . The 24-year-old, who joined the squad in 2020, has registered 20 goals in 44 appearances. He scored the lone goal in the 1-0 win over Albania on Monday, and has scored two goals this month. He had one against Andorra in a 5-0 win on June 5 in an international friendly. He is in his third season with Barcelona in La Liga, scoring seven times in 29 matches this past season. See which team to pick here .
Why you should back Georgia
Despite some long odds, Georgia have put up a fight in the tournament. Forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia , 23, got things going against Portugal, scoring in the second minute and helping propel the team to the upset win. Since joining the national team in 2019, he has registered 16 goals in 33 appearances, including five goals in 2022 and in 2023. He finished his second season with Napoli of Serie A in Italy, scoring 11 goals in 34 matches. In the two-year span, he has 23 goals in 68 league matches.
Another offensive weapon for the Georgians is forward Georges Mikautadze. The 28-year-old also scored in the win over Portugal, and had his team's only goal in the 1-1 draw with Czechia on June 22. Mikautadze, who joined the Georgian team in 2021, has 13 goals in 28 appearances. He is a member of Metz in Ligue 2 in France. Last season for the side, he scored 13 goals in 20 appearances. See which team to pick here .
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