USMNT vs. New Zealand prediction, odds, line, time: 2024 Paris Olympics men's soccer picks from proven expert

New Zealand look to record multiple victories in men's soccer in one Summer Games for the first time when they meet the United States in a Group A match of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday. The Kiwis went 0-1-2 in each of their first two Olympic appearances before defeating South Korea 1-0 in their group-stage opener of the 2020 Tokyo Games for their first-ever Olympic win. They doubled their total this past Wednesday, as they kicked off these Summer Games edging Guinea 2-1. The USMNT, who qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2008, suffered a 3-0 loss against host nation France in their opening match.

Kickoff at the Orange Velodrome is set for 1 p.m. ET. The Americans are -250 favorites (risk $250 to win $100) in the latest United States vs. New Zealand odds, while the Kiwis are +625 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +230 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any New Zealand vs. United States picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" 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 USMNT vs. New Zealand from every angle and locked in his picks and 2024 Olympic Games predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks . Here are the betting lines and trends for New Zealand vs. United States:

• USMNT vs. New Zealand money line: United States -250, New Zealand +625, Draw +230
• USMNT vs .New Zealand over/under: 2.5 goals
• USMNT vs. New Zealand spread: United States -1.5 (+115)
  
• USA: The Americans have advanced past the group stage just once in their last seven Olympic appearances
  
• NZ: The Kiwis own a 2-4-5 all-time record in the Summer Games
  
• USMNT vs. New Zealand picks: See picks here
  

Why you should back the United States

Team USA need to rediscover the form they had when they went 6-1-0 en route to winning the 2020 Concacaf U-20 Championship and qualifying for the Paris Games. The Americans outscored their opponents 31-2 in that tournament and posted six clean sheets, only conceding in a group-stage draw with Canada. The star of the competition was midfielder Paxten Aaronson, who led all players with seven goals and came away with MVP honors.

The 20-year-old Aaronson converted in each of Team USA's final three matches in the U-20 Championship, registering braces against Costa Rica in the 2-0 quarterfinal victory and the 6-0 triumph over the Dominican Republic in the final. A native of New Jersey, he also tallied twice in a 10-0 rout of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the group-stage opener and added a goal in the 3-0 semifinal win versus Honduras. The U.S. can take one positive from Wednesday's loss to France, as they kept the Olympic hosts off the scoreboard until Alexandre Lacazette converted in the 61st minute. See which team to pick here .

Why you should back New Zealand

The Kiwis were impressive in winning the OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament for the fourth time in the last five editions in 2023, recording 23 goals over four matches while allowing just one. Riley Bidois led all players with five goals, all of which he scored in New Zealand's 9-0 triumph over Fiji in the final, while fellow forward Jesse Randall converted four times. Bidois was ruled out of the Paris Games due to a hamstring injury, but the Kiwis still have players capable of netting tallies, as they proved in their Olympic group-stage opener.

One is midfielder Matthew Garbett, who gave New Zealand the lead against Guinea in the 25th minute. With the match even at 1-1, forward Ben Waine -- who scored eight goals in the 2019 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament -- converted in the 76th minute to lead the Kiwis to victory despite being outshot 10-5. Oskar van Hallum did not score against Guinea but is more than capable of producing, as the forward registered a brace in New Zealand's 8-0 victory against Vanuatu in the semifinals of the 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament. See which team to pick here .

How to make United States vs. New Zealand picks

Eimer has broken down New Zealand vs. United States from every possible angle and has locked in three confident best bets, including one that offers a plus-money payout. He also is offering a full breakdown of this Summer Games group-stage match. He's sharing his 2024 Paris Olympics picks and analysis only at SportsLine .

So who wins United States vs. New Zealand on Saturday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in New Zealand vs. United States have all the value, all from the soccer expert who was red-hot in 2023 , and find out.

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