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The Copa American is here; we have four countries who may take the title. We're here to share our 2024 Copa America odds series while making a Copa American 2024 prediction and pick.
The Copa America should see some interesting twists and turns. Substantially, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Mexico are the favorites to win this tournament. While Colombia and the United States are also somewhat contenders, they don't fall into the range as the betting favorites. Now, let's discuss these four and explain what they bring to the table.
Here are the 2024 Copa America odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
2024 Copa America Winner Odds
Argentina: +175
Brazil: +220
Uruguay: +550
Mexico: +1300
USA: +1400
Why Argentina Will In
Manager Lionel Sealoni is still on Cloud 9 after the Argentinians won the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Now, he hopes to collect more hardware as Argentina looks to win it for the second consecutive tournament. They are the current defending champions. Argentina is also tied with Uruguay for the most tournament wins.
Goalkeeper Emi Martinez won the World Cup Gold Glove. Now, he looks to replicate his great play as he backs the national team in net again. Martinez will have a great defensive duo in Cristian Romero and Nicolas Otamendi. Likewise, they could have Lisandro Martinez, who is a mainstay from Manchester United. Nahuel Molina and Gpnzalo Montiel will battle for right-back.
Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea leads the charge. He scored three goals and two assists in 28 matches in the English Premier League and one goal and one assist in six Copa America Qualifiers. Rodrigo De Paul from Atletico Madrid had three goals and five assists over 34 matches. Meanwhile, Alexis MacAllister of Liverpool had five goals and five assists over 33 matches.
Lionel Messi is an absolute legend and is ready for this tournament. Significantly, he had 12 goals and nine assists over 12 matches for Inter Miami. Messi also had seven goals and three assists over seven World Cup matches. Meanwhile, Angel Di Maria is awesome and had nine goals and 10 assists over 28 matches for Benfica, and a goal and an assist over five World Cup matches. These strikers could push Argentina to another title.
Why Brazil Will In
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Manager Dorival Junior believes Brazil can recover after losing the 2022 World Cup Quarterfinals to Croatia. Ultimately, he needs his players to bounce back.
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker will compete with Ederson, who suffered a fractured eye socket late in the season. The center-back duo of Marquintos and Gabriel Magalhaes are exceptional, and Brazil will actually field a healthy defense for the first time in forever.
Lucas Paqueta of West Ham is a solid midfielder who scored four goals and six assists in 31 matches and one goal and one assist in the 2022 World Cup. Likewise, Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle had seven goals and eight assists over 37 matches. However, he did not score in the World Cup. The Brazilians will not have Neymar's services because he is dealing with a knee injury.
Rodrygo of Real Madrid is their best striker. He scored five goals and two assists in 13 matches. His teammate Vinicius Jr. also scored six goals and four assists in 10 Champions League matches. Vinicius Jr. also had one goal and two assists in the 2022 World Cup. Meanwhile, Raphinha added six goals and nine assists for 28 matches for Barcelona. Raphinha also had three goals and two assists over seven Champions League matches and will be a big force in the Copa America.
Why Uruguay Will In
This is an old team mixed with some young talent. Also, there are some question marks. Goalkeeper Sergio Rochet is the main goalkeeper but will need to fend off Santiago Mele and Franco Israel. Jose Maria Gimenez is the only defender with a lot of experience. Ultimately, he will get help from Matias Vina and Ronald Araujo. But there are questions as to how this defense will respond.
Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur leads the midfielders but managed just one goal and one assist in 23 matches and did not score in the World Cup. Likewise, Federico Valverde had one goal over 13 Champions League matches but also did not score in the World Cup.
Luis Suarez is 37 years old and struggled to make the team. He has also not had a strong tournament since the 2019 Copa America. Edinson Cavani retired. Therefore, Darwin Nunez is the new young star now. He had 11 goals and eight assists over 36 matches for Liverpool. It's time for him to shine on the national stage.
Why Mexico Will Win
Manager Jaime Lozano has implemented a culture of strong defense and opportunistic play. Unfortunately, they lost their goalkeeper, Luis Malagon, to injury. That means that Carlos Acevedo will take over. Meanwhile, the defense will have some help with Johan Vasquez leading the charge. Cesar Montes and Jorge Sanders will help out.
Edson Alvarez and Luis Chavez are the midfielders to watch. Alvarez has not scored on the national stage yet, while Chavez scored one goal in the 2022 World Cup.
At 23 years old, Santi Gimenez is a young star to watch. He scored 23 goals and six assists in 30 matches for Feyenoord. However, Julian Quinones needs to step up.
Final 2024 Copa America Prediction & Pick
Argentina is the defending champion, while Brazil is always a threat. Uruguay is filled with questions, and Mexico will be without its starting goalkeeper. Consequently, every country has to deal with injuries. Not having Neymar will hurt the Brazilians, as he is the heart and soul of that country. Argentina is the only country that does not seem to be dealing with any obstacles. Subsequently, they should repeat as champions as long as they don't fall apart.
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Final 2024 Copa America Prediction & Pick: Argentina (+175)
