Iran vs. New Zealand odds, prediction, time: 2026 World Cup picks, best bets from elite expert (opens original article in a new tab)

SportsLine's Jon Eimer provides betting predictions for the Iran vs. New Zealand World Cup 2026 match, favoring the Under 2.5 total goals.

• Iran is ranked 20th in FIFA rankings and aims to advance past the group stage for the first time in their seventh tournament appearance.
• New Zealand is the lowest-ranked team in the World Cup 2026 at 85th and has not won any of their prior six World Cup matches.
• SportsLine's Jon Eimer predicts the Under 2.5 total goals for the Iran vs. New Zealand match based on both teams' low-scoring histories.