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The international soccer continues on Wednesday as the Euro 2024 tournament rolls out another trio of matches for us to bet on! Below I’ll dive into each of the matches from a betting perspective and let you know where I’m laying my money on the pitch. Here are my top Euro 2024 picks for Wednesday’s game: Croatia vs. Albania.
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Wednesday’s Best Euro 2024 Bets: Croatia vs. Albania
(2024 Euro odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Croatia vs. Albania
We have a full €˜matchday’ under our belts, and each team has played once at the Euro 2024 tournament. Croatia lost 3-0 to Spain on Saturday, while Albania was on the losing end of a 2-1 affair with Italy. This Group B clash is Wednesday’s opener, kicking off at 9:00 a.m. ET from Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany.
Despite getting smoked 3-0 by Spain, Croatia had a ton of scoring opportunities in the match. They racked up 16 shot attempts, five of which made it on goal. They also controlled 53.3% of the possession against a top-tier Spanish side. Their xG mark was 2.1, which goes to show that they were getting quality looks in the losing effort.
In my opinion, it’s only a matter of time until the Croatians break through and finish the chances they’re getting. There’s no better opponent to run up the score on than Albania, who many anticipated to be the bottom feeder of the group. This is a must-win game for the Blazers, and I expect their veteran core to take care of business in this one. I’ll lay the goal at -140, giving us push potential in case Croatia only manages a one-goal win.
Bet: Croatia -1.0 (-140)
