Wrexham make their long-awaited return to the competition when they host Wigan in the first round of the 2023-24 EFL Cup on Tuesday. Wrexham have not appeared in the tournament since 2007-08, when they were trounced 5-0 by Aston Villa in the second round. Wigan, whose best finish was runner-up in 2005-06, dropped a 1-0 decision to Fleetwood Town in the first round of the EFL Cup last season.

Kickoff at Racecourse Ground is set for 3 p.m. ET. Wrexham are +100 favorites (risk $100 to win $100) in the latest Wrexham vs. Wigan odds, while Wigan are +265 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +230 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

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After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's Men's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+4.78 units), the FA Cup (+3.07), the 2022-23 EFL Cup (+3.64), Euro 2024 qualifiers (+3.01) and the Europa League (+1.60).

Green knows Wrexham began its EFL League Two season on Saturday with a 5-3 loss to Milton Keynes Dons. The Red Dragons trailed 2-0 before defender Jacob Mendy got them on the board in the 42nd minute, while midfielder Jordan Davies and winger Anthony Forde added late tallies. Dating back to the 2022-23 season, which they spent in the National League, Wrexham have recorded at least three goals in six of their last nine league matches.

The expert also is aware that Wigan got their EFL League One season off to a good start on Saturday, posting a 2-1 victory against Derby County. The Latics received all the offense they needed from Charlie Wyke, who registered a brace. The 30-year-old striker matches his output from last season, when he recorded a pair of goals in 18 matches for the team while it played in the EFL Championship.

Green has taken an in-depth look at the Wrexham vs. Wigan showdown. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has locked in a pair of CONFIDENT best bets while offering a full breakdown of this EFL Cup matchup! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.

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