USA vs Scotland Predictions - Scotland set for confident win

Marc Thomas

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Last updated: 10 Jul 2024

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Marc Thomas 10 Jul 2024

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Scotland favored to win comfortably, but the 48-point handicap hasn't been covered in last 5 matches.
USA's recent form includes wins against Brazil and Spain, but a narrow loss to Romania.
Scotland coming off a dominant victory over Canada

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Scotland to comfortably beat hosts, USA (Getty Images)

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Scotland are backed to be too strong for the USA by a comfortable margin, however, the 48-point handicap has not been covered in the last five games between these sides.

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Head to Head
USA Form
USA Injuries & Team News
Scotland Form
Scotland Injuries & Team News

USA lost their last match.
USA won their last match against Scotland.
Scotland won their last match by 61 points.
Scotland have won 4 of their last 5 matches against USA.
Scotland have not covered the -48 handicap in any of their last 5 matches against the USA.

Head to Head

USA won their last game against Scotland in 2018 but it was a very young Scottish side. Scotland won the four games before that.

USA Form

The USA are doing their utmost to improve as a national side ahead of the 2031 Rugby World Cup which they will host. However, qualifying for the 2027 event is far more important right now.

After failing to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the USA are entering desperation mode. However, their form hasn’t been terrible of late.

America beat Brazil and Spain convincingly in November last year. Last weekend, they suffered a 22-20 home defeat to Romania in their opening match of 2024.

USA Injuries & Team News

The USA are expected to make wholesale changes to their side for this encounter.

Scotland Form

Scotland were have been playing some great rugby over the last five or six years and are now real challengers against any side. They did well in the Six Nations this season, finishing third.

Their quality showed in a number of games, particularly in their 17-13 defeat in Ireland in the final match of the Six Nations.

With no top Southern Hemisphere team to tour this year, the Scots have embarked on a development tour. They thrashed Canada 73-12 last weekend and while things should be tougher against the USA, they will be looking for another commanding win.