Inter Milan vs. Urawa Red Diamonds odds, predictions: FIFA Club World Cup picks, best bets Saturday

We should get a pretty good idea of how seriously Inter Milan is taking the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday.The Italians were not at their best in a 1-1 draw against Monterrey in their opening match, adding to concerns that Inter would have a tough time getting up for this tournament after a grueling season that saw them finish as runners-up in both Serie A and the Champions League.Inter had a two-week break before heading to North America for the Club World Cup after falling just short of a historic season, so it’s not a shock they were stodgy in their tilt with Monterrey.Inter fell behind by one goal early, but clawed back into the match and secured a 1-1 draw. Saturday’s match with Urawa Red Diamonds should be a walk in the park for La Beneamata on paper, but if Inter are disinterested, the Japanese side are a threat to pull off a stunner at Lumen Field in Seattle. Urawa were also uninspiring in their opening match, a 3-1 loss to River Plate, and they’ll likely need to pull the upset to have any chance of moving on in this tournament.The Red Diamonds were the only team in Group E that didn’t get a point, and they’ll be underdogs again in their final match of Round 1 against Monterrey.It’s a massive ask, but Urawa have to go for this win.That should lead to a more aggressive approach from the Japanese side, which should leave them vulnerable to Inter’s counterattack.And given how they defended against River Plate, that could lead to disaster.If Inter brings anything close to their A-game, they should be able to get us to this Over on their own.The Play: Over 3.5 goals (+130, FanDuel)Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry.He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports....