2024 Copa America Group Stage Predictions: Futures Odds, Picks and Best bets
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Betway Insider analyst reveals his group-by-group future picks for the 2024 Copa America, including group stage winners and teams to advance.
Tonight is fiesta in America! – Copa America returns to the United States with multi-Grammy-award-winning artist Feid as the headliner for the opening ceremony prior to the match.
The 2024 Copa America kicks off with the opening match between defending champion Argentina vs Canada, at 8pm ET on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
All 10 CONMEBOL members will feature, with the addition of six teams from CONCACAF. According to ALL sportsbooks, Argentina (+187) is the current favorite to win the 48th edition of the Copa America.
Can Brazil, Uruguay or our dark horse pick, Colombia, stop La Albiceleste from winning back-to-back tournaments? Can team USA and Mexico prove themselves as contenders against elite teams?
We offer our readers free soccer picks and betting tips, as well as Copa America odds throughout the tournament, so let’s dive into the best Copa America future bets for each group.
2024 Copa America Group A Odds – Winner
Argentina -350
Chile +600
Peru +900
Canada +1200
2024 Copa America Group A Odds – To Qualify
Argentina -3300
Chile +125
Peru +150
Canada +250
Copa America Group A Prediction and Picks
I have a gut feeling Argentina will experience something similar to their first game at the 2022 World Cup, when Saudi Arabia shocked the world, beating them 2-1 -- arguably one of the all-time biggest soccer upsets at the group stage.
Canada’s recent draw against France on June 9 will boost confidence for Jesse Marsch’s team against Argentina. Last time they played, Argentina destroyed them with a 5-0 win in May 2010. Things have changed now.
Canada has the third-youngest team in the tournament with an average age of 25.4. Led by Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Canada’s roster has more than 10 players playing in Europe’s most competitive leagues, including Bundesliga, La Liga, and the Premier League.
Their well-structured defense, along with Cyle Larin (Mallorca) and Jonathan David (Lille) on top, can surprise Chile and Peru to advance in second place. I’ll call it here – Canada is the Cinderella story of the 2024 Copa America.
The Pick: Canada to Qualify +250
2024 Copa America Group B Odds – Winner
Mexico +137
Ecuador +150
Venezuela +450
Jamaica +900
2024 Copa America Group B Odds – To Qualify
Mexico -400
Ecuador -275
Venezuela +150
Jamaica +500
Copa America Group B Prediction and Picks
Ecuador has one of the most promising, young talents in the tournament. The fourth-youngest team has an average age of 25.7 (same as Brazil). They have talent such as the most expensive Premier League transfer of all time in Moises Caicedo (Chelsea), 17-year-old star Kendry Paez (Chelsea signed him for $20 million), Piero Hincapie (Bayern Leverkusen), and William Pacho (Eintracht Frankfurt) - two of the most demanded center-backs in the upcoming summer transfer window.
For many critics, this Ecuadorian team is a “golden generation” led by Felix Sanchez Bas, the worst manager of the 2022 FIFA World Cup (Qatar was eliminated with 3 losses and a -6 in goal differential). Unfortunately, the team is missing Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton & Hove Albion) due to injury – a key piece that is making Sanchez Bas’s game plan go bananas.
Ecuador’s biggest obstacle to winning Group B is themselves. The team needs Enner Valencia in prime scoring mode and Moises connecting with Kendry in the mid to generate goal chances. Lucky for them, Mexico is on the same boat when it comes to finding their best starting lineup, and Venezuela has been under the radar working in silence. At +150, betting on Ecuador to win the group is a good bet for parlays.
The Picks:
2024 Copa America Group C Odds – Winner
Uruguay -138
USA +137
Panama +1800
Bolivia +2000
2024 Copa America Group C Odds – To Qualify
Uruguay -2000
USA -800
Panama +700
Bolivia +800
Copa America Group C Prediction and Pick
Not much to add to this group. It will be shocking if Uruguay doesn’t end in first place. USA and Uruguay play the last match of the group. By that time, I’m predicting both teams with 6 points. Goal difference will play a big role to decide who advances in first place.
The Pick:
2024 Copa America Group D Odds – Winner
Brazil -225
Colombia +225
Paraguay +1400
Costa Rica +2500
2024 Copa America Group D Odds – To Qualify
Brazil -1200
Colombia -500
Paraguay +400
Costa Rica +600
Odds are subject to change*
Copa America Group D Prediction and Picks
In my previous column, I selected Colombia as my 2024 Copa America dark horse pick. Luiz Diaz (Liverpool F.C.) is on fire! The team has all the weapons to tie or beat Brazil. Same as Group C, the goal difference will be a key decision maker of who advances in first place. At +225, is the best bet of the group stage.
The Pick:
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