2023 FIFA Club World Cup First Round Odds: Al Ittihad vs Auckland City

On Tuesday, Karim Benzema’s squad, Al Ittihad, throws down against Auckland City in the first round of the 2024 FIFA Club World Cup.

Auckland City is a +2.5 soccer spread line underdog. Although Al Ittihad should win the match in regulation, will Benzema and his mates cover the spread?

Check out FIFA Club World Cup odds, analysis, and a free pick for Al Ittihad versus Auckland City.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Al Ittihad vs Auckland City
Handicap Odds: Al Ittihad -2.5 -120 / Auckland City +2.5 +100
Money Line Odds: Auckland City +2500 / Al Ittihad -1100 / Draw +950
Over Under Total: O 3.5 -115 / U 3.5 -105

Tuesday, December 12 at 1:00 pm ET
King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia

Why Bet on Auckland City versus Al Ittihad

For sure, Auckland City is a massive underdog to beat Al Ittihad in regulation. But the great thing about soccer plays is that we mustn’t back Auckland City on the money line.

Instead, we can back the underdog to keep the score closer than the handicap spread line. The spread line assumes Al Ittihad wins this by at least 3.

When handicapping soccer spread lines, it’s important to note how often the team you wish to back has covered. In this respect, Auckland City might be a decent play. The underdog lost 3-0 to Al Ahly but that was their first FIFA Club World Cup match since 2017. So Auckland could bounce back with a  decent performance on Tuesday.

Why bet on Al Ittihad versus Auckland City

Benzema remains one of the world’s top strikers. The former Real Madrid superstar followed Ronaldo and others to the Saudi Arabia League. So far, so good, because Benzema is dominating.

Karim has scored 9 goals and dished 4 assists from 13 games started. His impact on matches has been pronounced.

For sure, it takes more than a single player, Al Ittihad lost to Damac in their last, to win matches. But let’s be clear, Karim Benzema makes Al Ittihad one of the favorites to win the FIFA Club World Cup.

Auckland City vs Al Ittihad Final Betting Analysis

Al Ittihad is much more than just Benzema. Fabinho is also one of the better soccer players on the planet. For sure, Al Ittihad wins this in regulation.

So the question is whether Al Ittihad goes crazy on the offensive end and scores at least 3 goals while holding Auckland City to 0. The answer to that question is no.

In their last 5, Al Ittihad hasn’t won a single match by more than 2 goals. The .5 hook on this spread line makes Auckland City the play.

FIFA Club World Cup Pick: Auckland City +2.5 | Bet Auckland City vs Al Ittihad Today
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