Lionel Messi can move one step closer to the one achievement that has eluded him during his decorated career when he and Argentina square off against Australia in a Round of 16 match at the 2022 World Cup on Saturday at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Ar-Rayyan, Qatar. Messi has won seven Ballon d'Or awards and four Champions League titles with Barcelona. But in four previous World Cup appearances, Argentina's best finish was a runner-up in 2014. On Saturday Argentina face an Australia team that has reached the Round of 16 for just the second time in team history.

Kickoff is 2 p.m. ET. Argentina are the -420 favorites (risk $420 to win $100) in the latest Argentina vs. Australia odds from Caesars Sportsbook, with the Australians the +950 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +525 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your Australia vs. Argentina picks or predictions, you need to see what SportsLine soccer insider Brandt Sutton has to say.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Sutton also has been on a roll with his best bets, going 160-125-2 over his last 287 soccer picks in 2022, returning almost $2,000 for $100 bettors!

Sutton knows Lionel Messi is in terrific form for La Albiceleste. The 35-year-old great already has scored two goals and registered one assist for Argentina in Qatar. He also has eight chances created through three games, which is tied for the second most of any player in the tournament.

Sutton also has taken into account that the Socceroos have played well this year. In 12 matches so far in 2022, Australia have seven wins, two draws and three losses. Since the start of June, the team is 6-1-1, and the one draw was a World Cup qualification match that Australia won on penalty kicks.

Sutton has taken an in-depth look at Argentina vs. Australia. He is leaning Under the total, but he has discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over two confident bets, both of which pay plus-money. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his pick and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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