BrazilvsJapan

Curator note: Brazil open as a moderate favourite (de-vig ~54%, Asian handicap around -0.75) against a Japan side that is far from a minnow. The total sits low-ish (~2.3) with a sharp lean toward the under at 2.25. It is a knockout, so a 90-minute draw goes to extra time and penalties — both sides can afford patience rather than chasing. The questions for the lineup window: does Brazil rotate (they have the squad depth to), and how compact does Japan set up to contain Brazil's quality. We settle and grade on the 90-minute result only. Watching only, no position yet.

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