The United States was exhilarated after staving off Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night. Perhaps not quite as exhilarated, but certainly quite happy, were the public betting masses, who were all over the USA in World Cup odds for the Round of 32 knockout match. Sportsbooks in Las Vegas and across the nation reported extremely heavy and lopsided patriotic action on the Stars & Stripes. And the bettors got paid. Said Mark Bickerdike, Caesars Sports head of soccer trading: "The U.S. mens national team match against Bosnia and Herzegovina was a record-breaking event and the most-engaged soccer event in Caesars Sports history. Its fair to say we have plenty of happybettorsthis evening." A few oddsmakers chimed in on Mondays big result and what lies ahead, with the USA vs. Belgium odds already on the board and getting attention. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain Prior to Monday nights game, SuperBook vice president John Murray noted that the U.S. was a substantial liability at his Vegas shop. As he put it, "The book would do quite well" if Bosnia advanced. However, that also wouldve taken out the most attractive team to bettors. So when the U.S. which lost star Folarin Balogun to a much-disputed red card in the 64th minute not only held its 1-0 lead but went on to win 2-0, Murray highlighted a very bright side for sportsbooks. "The USA advancing is not a good immediate result," Murray said late Wednesday night. "But it sets up a fantastic Monday night match in primetime. USA vs. Belgium is gonna be huge. "Action certainly spiked with tonights game. It was the most-bet game, and I dont know why Monday wouldnt be bigger." If thats indeed the case, then Caesars Sports and surely others is looking at a second straight record-breaking USA match. Bickerdike said the USA-Bosnia match was historic. "It generated our highest soccer handle ever, the most wagers placed on a soccer event in our books history, and the highest number of unique customers wagering," he said. "That's obviously very encouraging, and we hope to see that momentum continue into the Round of 16 matchup." As Close As It Gets In the wake of the Americans' win, BetMGM quickly posted USA vs. Belgium odds for Mondays Round of 16 clash. On the three-way moneyline (for 90 minutes plus injury time) its a deadlock pick em: USA +160/Belgium +160/Draw +230. In the To Advance market (simply which team reaches the quarterfinals, whether in regulation, overtime or a penalty-kick shootout), Belgium is actually a slim favorite at -115, with the U.S. at -110. But make no mistake, by Mondays 8 p.m. ET kickoff on FOX, the masses will have piled on the USMNT. "Im fairly confident the next game will be one of our biggest liabilities of the tournament, and the most-bet-game," BetMGM trading manager Adair Horne said. Added Murray: "Its the USAs biggest game ever played on U.S. soil. Action will be a lot heavier than USA-Belgium." Futures Forecast When this 48-team tournament began on June 11, the USA was +5000 in Caesars World Cup futures odds. The Americans improved to +4000 after the 4-1 win over Paraguay, then to +3000 after the 2-0 win vs. Australia. With the 3-2 loss to Trkiye in the final group match, the U.S. slid out slightly to +3000. Now, with a huge, shorthanded Round of 32 win and even with the prospect of Balogun sitting out Monday Caesars has the U.S. as the +2500 seventh choice to win the tournament. "The move may feel small," Bickerdike said. "But the USA was a heavy favorite to progress from [the Bosnia] matchup and now faces a toughRound of 16 test against Belgium, without thelikelysuspended Balogun. "That being said, ourbettors were clearly encouraged by what they saw [Wednesday night], as we've already seen strong interest in the USA in the Tournament Winner market."

Despite Folarin Balogun's second-half red card, the USMNT fought through adversity to secure a historic 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina

Folarin Balogun twice put the ball in the net in the US 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, whipping out LeBron James's signature dance move each time (JAMIE SQUIRE)Basketball superstar LeBron James congratulated Folarin Balogun on scoring for the United States in their World Cup victory on Wednesday after the striker emulated his trademark "Silencer" celebration.Balogun twice put the ball in the net in the 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, whipping out James's signature dance move each time, though his first effort was ruled offside."THE (Silencer) HAS (Arrived) at the World Cup!" posted James on X, using a shushing emoji and another of a plane landing."Helluva goal there Young (King)!" added James, whose nickname is King James, using another emoji featuring a crown.The post on X has received nearly four million views.James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, is known for performing the celebration after scoring, particularly when he sinks clutch, game-changing shots.The dance involves lifting his knees, pushing both palms down toward the floor, and tapping his chest, and signals that he has "silenced" an aggressive or vocal opponent.Balogun, 24, who was born in New York but raised in London and now lives and plays in France, is a basketball fanatic.When American soccer scouts became interested in convincing him to play for the US, rather than England or Nigeria, they famously flew him to Florida and provided him with NBA courtside tickets.Balogun has scored three goals so far in this World Cup, as the US have reached the last-16, but he will not be able to play against Belgium on Monday, having been sent off in the second half of the Bosnia game.James, 41, announced this week that he will leave the Los Angeles Lakers but return for an unprecedented 24th season with another franchise, a move that rocked the league as free agency opened.amz/gj

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