2024-07-14 04:40:01
Canada will look for their highest international finish since winning the 2000 Concacaf Gold Cup championship when they take on Uruguay in the third-place match of 2024 Copa America. The Canadians are coming off a 2-0 loss to Argentina in Tuesday’s semifinals, while Uruguay lost a 1-0 nail-biter to Colombia on Wednesday. Canada, which lost twice to Argentina in the tournament, won or played to a draw in the three other matches. Uruguay, meanwhile, are looking for their first third-place finish in the event since 2004.
Kickoff from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., is set for 8 p.m. ET. Uruguay are listed as the -180 favorites (risk $180 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Canada vs. Uruguay odds, with Canada the +475 underdogs. A draw is priced at +320 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Uruguay are -350 to finish third, while Canada are +250. Before making any Uruguay vs. Canada picks, be sure to see the 2024 Copa America predictions from SportsLine soccer insider Brandt Sutton.
Sutton is a former collegiate soccer player and has been SportsLine’s top soccer editor since 2017. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible.
Sutton finished the 2022-23 Champions League season with a 16-7 record (+8.93 units) on SportsLine’s UCL pick sheet and is 25-20-2 (+3.20) in 2023-24. He also finished 2022 as SportsLine’s No. 1 soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players and is 139-136-5 since the 2022 World Cup.
Now, Sutton has broken down Canada vs. Uruguay from every angle and has locked in his picks and 2024 Copa America predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Sutton’s picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Uruguay vs. Canada
- Canada vs. Uruguay 90-minute money line: Uruguay -180, Draw +320, Canada +475
- Canada vs. Uruguay over/under: 2.5 goals
- Canada vs. Uruguay to finish third: Uruguay -350, Canada +250
- CAN: Over their last five matches, all in the tournament, Canada have been outscored 5-2
- URU: Since the start of 2024, Uruguay are 4-2-2
- Canada vs. Uruguay picks: See picks here
Why you should back Uruguay
Midfielder Maximiliano Araujo has put forth a stellar performance so far in Copa America. During group stage play, he got things going against Panama on June 23, scoring the match’s first goal as Uruguay rolled to a 3-1 triumph. He also connected on a goal four days later in a 5-0 victory over Bolivia. Since joining the team last year, he has already recorded three goals in 13 appearances. He plays professionally in Mexico for Toluca, scoring nine goals in 53 matches over the past two years.
Another scoring threat is forward Darwin Nunez. He is expected to play Saturday, although he could face future suspension after climbing into the stands to fight fans after the loss to Colombia. He has registered a pair of goals during Copa America. During group stage play, he scored Uruguay’s second goal in a 3-1 win over Panama. He then added a goal in a 5-0 win over Bolivia four days later. The 25-year-old has played in 28 matches for Uruguay since joining the team in 2019, and has scored 13 goals. As a member of Liverpool in the English Premier League, he has scored 20 goals in 65 league matches over a two-year span. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Canada
Forward Cyle Larin is among the Canadians’ top offensive threats. The 29-year-old, who joined the team in 2014, has 29 goals in 73 appearances for Canada. In the 2024 Copa America qualifying playoffs, he scored one of Canada’s two goals in a victory over Trinidad and Tobago. This past season he played in Spain’s La Liga for Mallorca, scoring three goals in 35 league matches.
Also helping lead the team is defenseman Alphonso Davies. The 23-year-old captain has been an offensive threat at times, scoring 15 goals in 52 matches since joining the team in 2017. He had five goals in 13 matches for Canada in 2021. The past six years, he has played professionally in Germany. He has eight league goals in 135 matches for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, and has 112 goals in 311 career matches for a number of teams since turning pro in 2014. See which team to pick here.
How to make Canada vs. Uruguay picks
Sutton has broken down Uruguay vs. Canada from every possible angle and has revealed a plus-money best bet. He’s sharing his 2024 Copa America picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
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