Portugal vs. Slovenia odds suggest Cristiano Ronaldo & Co. will have an easy job on July 1 in the round of 16. Still, you should keep in mind that the oddsmakers’ Euro 2024 predictions were that Slovenia was going to lose every single game and finish bottom of the group.
But here they are, with a chance to make history. If they go past Portugal, they’re going to advance to the Euro quarterfinals for the first time in the 33-year-long history of this country.
We think that’s good enough motivation for the Dragons to give their utmost on the first day of July, but will it be enough to win? For the answer, you need to check out our Portugal vs. Slovenia pick.
Before Betting on Portugal vs. Slovenia
On Slovenia’s Statehood Day, their national team played 0:0 with England. If you ask England fans, it was a mind-numbing game, but for the Slovenians, it was a historic match. Thanks to that game, they booked a spot in the knockout phase of Euro 2024.
The Dragons will get there from the third spot in Group C, even though they have the same number of points, as well as an identical score difference as second-placed Denmark. The reason is that they’ve collected more bookings than the Danes.
The same number of players from each squad got carded, but Slovenia assistant coach Milivoje Novaković also got booked. But this could actually be a blessing in disguise as they’d otherwise had to play against the Euro 2024 hosts Germany in the round of 16.
Germany has home turf advantage, but Portugal too is a very tough opponent. In fact, this is one of the top favorites to win the trophy. With players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Rafael Leao, and others, it’s no surprise why that is the case.
Portugal vs. Slovenia Offshore Odds & Pick
If you compare them player-for-player, it’s clear that Roberto Martinez’s men are much better than those Slovenia’s coach Matjaž Kek has at his disposal. That’s why our prediction is Portugal.
However, we don’t think CR7 & Co. will have an easy job on July 1. We think Slovenia’s players will not get humbled by Portugal.
This is why our top Portugal vs. Slovenia pick is Slovenia +1.5, meaning that the Dragons can win, play a draw in 90 minutes, or even lose by one goal. The odds for this bet are -120 at BetOnline.
Pick: Slovenia +1.5
