Morocco’s Games Saiss (left) and South Africa’s Percy Tau fight for the ball during their match on July 1 (Ariel Schalit)
Morocco’s Games Saiss (left) and South Africa’s Percy Tau fight for the ball during their match on July 1 (Ariel Schalit)Associated Press

Soccer Friday - Miller Picks African Cup of Nations, Morocco v Benin, Uganda v Senegal

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With the other major national team tournaments set to end Sunday, the lone action (outside of some friendly matches) comes from the African Cup of Nations.

Two heavily favored sides, Morocco and Senegal, will look to win (or advance) in the first of four matches on the way to a potential title.

Morocco went through group play with three 1-0 victories in Group D, while Benin drew three times, with two 0-0 results. So there does not expect to be many goals here.

Expect the Moroccans to continue with their clamp down defense in a close win.

In the second contest, Senegal, which had two clean sheet wins but a 1-0 loss to Algeria in Group C, will take on Group A runner up Uganda. Senegal has the players to win this tournament, if it can score. Uganda had trouble against Egypt in a 2-0 loss, and could struggle here against better competition.

Expect a straightforward result for Senegal.

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AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS ROUND OF 16

Morocco (-186) vs. Benin (+650), draw (+275), 12 p.m. EDT (beIN Sports and Fubo.tv)
The Pick:
Morocco -0.75 (-140)
Morocco to win to nil (+100)

Uganda (+675) vs. Senegal (-182), draw (+260), 3 p.m. EDT (beIN Sports and Fubo.tv)
The Picks:
Senegal -0.75 (-135)

Also:
Two-team parlay, Morocco ML and Senegal ML (+138)

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