Argentina may have home-continent advantage, but they are the underdog in the World Cup final in the wake of Germany’s epic semi-final win over Brazil.
On paper, Argentina has the most talented offenses in the tournament led by Lionel Messi, who has four goals in the World Cup. But on the field, Germany has been the most prolific scoring team, a point they drove home time after time in their 7-1 semi-final win over the hosts.
Sportsbooks tracked by worldcupodds.net has Germany as the World Cup favourite posted at +120, with Argentina at +240 and a draw line of +230.