Slam the Over in Argentina vs England World Cup Semifinal

Written By:

Sam Profeta

Published On:

July 13, 2026 5:14 PM

World Cup Semifinal Best Bet: Slam The Over For Argentina vs. England
  • There is a 2-goal total in place.
  • England has +160 odds to win in regulation time.
  • Harry Kane and Lionel Messi are favored to score goals.

ATLANTAEngland and Argentina will close out the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in what is expected to be the game of the tournament between two powerhouse nations.

It’s England who is favored on legal sports betting sites, with Argentina facing an uphill battle on the gamelines for the first time this tournament. Both sides have a plus money to win in regulation.

Note: Gamelines on World Cup betting sites only count towards the 90 minutes of regulation time and any extra stoppage time. They do not include the two 15-minute overtime periods or penalty shootouts.

England Vs. Argentina Betting Lines

  • To Advance: England (-130) vs. Argentina (+110)
  • Reg. Moneyline: England (+160) vs. Argentina (+200), Draw (+205)
  • Reg. Spread: 0.0
  • Reg. Total: 2

On paper, this match screams the over 2-goal mark. Both teams combined have 30 goals. England has hit 2+ goals in five of its six matches, while Argentina has done so in every match to this point. In matches that they’ve scored, both of them have also gone for 2+ goals on their own.

As far as conceded goals go, they’ve each allowed six thus far, with half of each of them coming in their last two matches in the Round of 16 and quarterfinals. There is also no shortage of shot attempts, with each of them ranking top-5 with 90+ attempts so far.

  • Best Bet: Over 2 Goals (-140)

Anytime Goal Odds

This is a loaded matchup with plenty of star power on both sides. Helping push the total to over two goals are Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Lionel Messi.

England vs. Spain Anytime Goals

  • Harry Kane +165
  • Lionel Messi +165
  • Jude Bellingham +350

Kane is responsible for six goals this World Cup on 22 shots, with 12 of them being on goal. Bellingham ties Kane at six goals with 17 shots and 11 of them being on goal.

Lionel Messi is tied for the most goals in the World Cup with eight and has scored in all but one game this tournament. He’s attempted 33 shots with 18 on goal.

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Sam Profeta

Samuel has been writing professionally for 4 years. He comes from a sports writing background where he enjoys writing mostly about basketball and football both professional and collegiate. He is a recent graduate of Florida State University where he majored in Editing, Writing and Media with a minor in Communications. During his free time, you can find him watching or playing sports as well as playing videogames and listening to music.