Thus far, Brazil is living up to billing as the COPA America soccer betting odds favorite. Little Canary has two wins in two matches to set the pace. Brazil was a popular futures pick to repeat as COPA America champion. But on Wednesday, the Green and Yellow face their toughest match to date. Specifically, Colombia is loaded with talent. But the Coffee Growers have an empty trophy case. Colombia is touted for having excellent depth. But gamblers ask where it has been when it matters most. Of course, Colombia can silence its critics with a win over the Brazilian powerhouse.
Match: Ecuador vs. Peru
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 5 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Estadio Olimpico Pedro Ludovico, Goiania |
| TV Coverage: | Check Listings |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Peru | – | 2 (-135) | +211 |  |
| Ecuador | – | 2 (+105) | +140 | |
| Peru/Ecuador Draw | – | – | +205 | |
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Ecuador lost their opener to Colombia 1-0 in a plodding match of 33 fouls. Overall, Ecuador is a team in transition with plenty of youth. Veterans Enner Valencia and Christian Noboa are good sports betting influences. Meanwhile, Peru was smoked by Brazil 4-0 in their opener.
Pick: Peru
Match: Brazil vs. Colombia
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Estadio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro |
| TV Coverage: | Check Listings |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Colombia | +1 (-108) | 2½ (+109) | +625 | |
| Brazil | -1 (-107) | 2½ (-129) | -199 | |
| Colombia/Brazil Draw | – | – | +305 | |
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The first match power was shown in a 3-0 Brazil win over Venezuela. Brazil was dominant in a 4-0 win over Peru in game two. Colombia beat Ecuador 1-0 in their opening game. The second match action saw Colombia play Venezuela to a 0-0 draw.
Neymar is the man to watch for Brazil. To show, Neymar has a team-best two goals in the initial two COPA matches. Neymar’s pro club is French superpower Paris Saint Germain. Overall, Neymar has 68 goals in 107 apps for the Brazil national team. But Brazil is more than Neymar. Lucas Paqueta is a smooth playmaking midfielder and emerging superstar.
Luis Diaz is the man to watch for Colombia. Few players in any event at any level rate as well for playmaking ability.
Pick: Brazil
Match: Bolivia vs. Uruguay
| Date and Time: | Thursday, June 24, 2021, 5 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba |
| TV Coverage: | Check Listings |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Uruguay | – | – | -433 | |
| Bolivia | – | – | +1243 | |
| Uruguay/Bolivia Draw | – | – | +474 | |
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So far, Bolivia has been a weak link at the COPA America. The Green has two losses with the soccer betting odds in two matches. Paraguay beat Bolivia 3-1 in the opener. And then Chile scored a 1-0 win over Bolivia’s second game. Uruguay opened as a popular future pick but lost 1-0 to Argentina in their opening game. Uruguay is the far deeper team in this matchup. Consider the dangerous tandem of Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani as forwards. Defensively, Diego Godin, Jose Gimenez, and Fernando Muslera keep things tight. Finally, head coach Oscar Tabarez has led Uruguay to 15 continental titles.
Pick: Uruguay
Match: Chile vs. Paraguay
| Date and Time: | Thursday, June 24, 2021, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Estadio National Mane, Garrincha, Brasilia |
| TV Coverage: | Check Listings |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Paraguay | – | – | +252 | |
| Chile | – | – | +108 | |
| Paraguay/Chile Draw | – | – | +181 | |
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The first game action for Chile was a 1-1 draw with Argentina. Chile beat Bolivia 1-0 in their second match. Paraguay defeated Bolivia 3-1 for an impressive opener. Chile played Argentina to a 1-1 draw. Following that was a 1-0 win over Bolivia. Chile is missing their star attacker Alexis Sanchez. But Francisco Sierralta is hard to miss at six foot, four inches tall. Sierralta is an emerging superstar at age 24. To summarize, Paraguay is a young team in transition. New Chile manager Martin Lasarte has a team that’s a work in progress.
Pick: Chile.