<h1>FIFA Club World Cup – Boca Juniors vs Benfica Betting Tips: Who Will Handle the Heat In Miami?</h1> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Group C of the FIFA Club World Cup is one of the closest to call, with Bayern Munich, Benfica and Boca Juniors all jostling for a top two berth ahead of part-time minnows Auckland City.</p> <p>This clash between Boca and Benfica in Miami is crucial, so will it take care of business on Tuesday morning (08:00 am AEST)?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Boca Juniors vs Benfica Betting Preview</h2> <p>Punters are going to have to consider the conditions, as much as the teams, when betting on this FIFA Club World Cup.</p> <p>The forecast suggests that this game will be played out in blazing sunshine and temperatures of around 31 degrees at 18:00 local time, which will of course have something of an impact in how the action pans out.</p> <p>Both Boca Juniors and Benfica will be used to playing in sultry conditions given their locations, but 31˚C is another matter entirely.</p> <p>The Portuguese side are the favourites in the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/fifa-club-world-cup/fifa-club-world-cup/boca-juniors-v-benfica-9047294">Boca Juniors vs Benfica betting odds</a>, which is perhaps fair enough given their solid 2024/25 campaign.</p> <p>They finished second in the Primeira Liga behind Sporting Lisbon, while also impressing in the Champions League – defeating Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Monaco, as well as giving Barcelona a hell of a ride.</p> <p>Boca’s qualification for the Club World Cup is through legacy, rather than recent success. They’ve finished outside the top four in the Argentine Premier Division two years on the spin, while losing to Peruvian side Alianza Lima early on in the Copa Libertadores.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Boca Juniors vs Benfica Betting Angles</h2> <p>As we consider the relative qualities of these two sides, it seems likely that Benfica have a little more about them than Boca Juniors at this moment in time.</p> <p>That is collective quality and individual flair, with 19-goal Vangelis Pavlidis and the highly-rated Kerem Akturkoglu leading the way alongside the Argentine icon, Angel Di Maria.</p> <p>But there are concerns. Benfica have had a long, arduous season – they played more than 50 games in all competitions, while Boca are only about halfway through their domestic campaign.</p> <p>Factor in the heat and you wonder if fatigue may play a part in a sort of slow and sluggish game. In fair conditions, Benfica would be favoured, but here a <strong>low-scoring draw might be the smart value</strong>.</p> <p>But one thing to note is that, as a rule, hot temperatures don’t always lead to low scoring games. In fact, the USA World Cup of 1994 was the highest scoring edition of the past 40 years.</p> <p>However, this contest means plenty to both sides in the Group C shake-up, with Bayern Munich expected to lead the way – leaving one other last 16 qualification berth up for grabs.</p> <p>Backing <strong>Over 4.5 Cards</strong> may be another sensible ploy as temperatures soar for such an important contest.</p>