Japan vs Argentina 2023 Rugby World Cup Predictions, Odds, Picks, and Betting Preview

• Japan recorded a narrow win over Samoa in their last World Cup match
• Argentina defeated Chile in their previous contest in Pool B
• The Pumas are favourites to win over Japan in their final pool match

Win or go home.

Japan and Argentina will square off this coming Sunday, with the winner advancing to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Read on as Sports Brief brings you a preview of this critical matchup.

Japan vs. Argentina Betting Preview

Where: Stade de la Beaujoire, France

When: Sunday, October 8 - 1:00 pm local time

Odds: Japan (+13.5) vs. Argentina (-13.5) - view all lines

Betting on Japan (+13.5)

Japan kept their Rugby World Cup dream alive with an edgy 28-22 win over Samoa.

The Brave Blossoms lost their previous match to England and their hopes of advancing to the Rugby World Cup knockout stages were on a knife edge as they faced off against the Pacific Islanders.

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Pieter Labuschagne, Michael Leitch, and Kazuki Himeno made sure Japan would live to fight another day, each scoring a try in the win against Samoa, per the BBC.

Rikiya Matsuda also starred for the Asian powerhouse, kicking three penalties and two conversions against the Samoans.

Next up for Japan is a winner-takes-all clash with Argentina. The Brave Blossoms have won just once in their past six meetings with the Pumas.

Betting on Argentina (-13.5)

Argentina will head to their clash against Japan with momentum on their side after they trounced Chile 59-5 in their last pool match.

Los Pumas have bounced back strongly after their opening loss to England, winning their last two matches against Samoa and Chile by an average of 31.5 points.

Argentina wreaked havoc against the Chilean defence, scoring eight tries in the rout. One of those was scored by Nicolas Sanchez, who played in his 100th game for the Pumas, per The Guardian.

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Argentina drew level with Japan after earning a bonus point against Chile. The Pumas are currently in second place thanks to their superior points difference.

Writer's Prediction

Argentina (-13.5) win and cover the spread against Japan (all odds courtesy of 1XBet).

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