The United States attempt to bounce back from a disappointing loss in their opener and avoid possible elimination when they take on New Zealand in their second Group A men's soccer match at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Marseille on Saturday. The Americans' first appearance in the Summer Games since 2008 did not go well, as they suffered a 3-0 setback against host nation France. A loss in this contest and at least one point earned by France in their meeting with Guinea would eliminate Team USA from medal contention. New Zealand were victorious in their first contest, defeating Guinea 2-1.

Kickoff at the Orange Velodrome is set for 1 p.m. ET. The Americans are -250 favorites (risk $250 to win $100) in the latest United States vs. New Zealand odds, while the Kiwis are +625 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +320 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. 

Before you lock in your New Zealand vs. United States picks or 2024 Olympics predictions, you need to see what soccer bettor Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. He was red-hot in 2023, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included an 86-59-5 record in Premier League picks for a profit of $3,463.

Eimer knows the United States qualified for the Olympics for the first time since the 2008 Beijing Games by going 6-1-0 in the 2022 Concacaf U-20 Championship. The Americans outscored their opponents 31-2 overall in that competition and 16-0 over four knockout-stage matches. Midfielder Paxten Aaronson, a 20-year-old from New Jersey, led all players with seven goals - including two in Team USA's 6-0 victory against the Dominican Republic in the final - and was named MVP of the tournament.

The expert also has taken into account that New Zealand are hoping to reach the Olympic quarterfinals for the second straight time after losing to Japan on penalties at that stage in the 2020 Tokyo Games. The Kiwis are without forward Riley Bidois, who led the club with five goals during its run to the championship in the 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament, due to a hamstring injury but were able to generate enough offense against Guinea on Wednesday without him. Midfielder Matthew Garbett opened the scoring in the 25th minute and forward Ben Waine snapped a 1-1 deadlock in the 76th minute of the match.

For Saturday, Eimer has taken an in-depth look at the United States vs. New Zealand matchup and has released three confident best bets, including one that offers a plus-money payout. He also is offering a full breakdown of this 2024 Paris Games group-stage match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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