Scotland vs Brazil Bet Builder Tips: 12/1 four-fold backs Vinicius to leave Scots clinging on

Scotland’s bid to finally reach the knockout stage of a major tournament for the first time ever depends on them getting enough out of Wednesday night’s World Cup Group C clash with Brazil in Miami (6pm local, 11pm BST, live on BBC One).

In their 13th finals appearance across World Cups and European Championships, Steve Clarke’s men may need a point to be assured of a Round of 32 spot. My Scotland vs Brazil Bet Builder tips below deliver a 12.84/1 selection from four tasty-looking picks.

Scotland vs Brazil Odds

Half-Time/Full-Time: Brazil/Brazil

What are the actual chances that Scotland will reach the knockouts? Who can say. A narrow defeat might well be enough depending on what happens in the other 11 groups.

But whatever the carrot dangling in front of them, I just can’t see them coming away with anything other than a defeat against the Selecao.

A vintage Brazil squad this may not be, but they still have enough superstar quality. And an early lead for the Canarinho could play into both sides’ hands in a strange way.

Scotland may well want to ensure they keep the score down so at to improve their hopes of qualifying from third rather than bust a gut to get back in it and end up suffering a heavier loss which would almost certainly eliminate them.

Player 2+ Shots on Target (Sub Switch): Vinicius Junior

Vinicius was on the mark once again versus Haiti on Saturday, taking his tally to two in two in Group C. He also delivered the final pass for Lucas Paqueta’s clincher just before half-time.

In total, the Real Madrid superstar had three shots at goal, with two hitting the target. And I can envisage a similar return from the number seven at the Hard Rock Stadium.

There’s always the bonus of Betfred’s Sub Switch feature too, whereby your bet continues with Vinicius’ replacement if he’s brought off the field before full-time.

Player 2+ Fouls (Sub Switch): Lewis Ferguson

Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson has provoked the referee’s whistle at least twice in six of his last seven competitive appearances for Scotland. He was at it again in the narrow 1-0 loss to Morocco in Boston at the weekend with a pair of fouls.

In a vital fixture for his nation’s future at the tournament, there should be no holding back from the defensive midfielder. If anything, I might have gone on the conservative side with just 2+ in this regard.

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World Cup Odds

Player to be Carded (Sub Switch): Lewis Ferguson

Having not been booked in either of his first two World Cup appearances, Ferguson shouldn’t feel the need to tread on eggshells.

Scotland still have something to fight for, and the 26-year-old is the kind of player to do exactly that.

So will he fall foul of the referee in his bid to foil Brazil? There has to be every chance he finds his way into the notebook. He is, after all, a player who has been shown 14 yellow cards in the last 12 months for club and country.