At the beginning of the week, Brazil and Argentina are the top favorites to win the COPA America championship. And there is little reason to buck against that expectation with the Soccer odds. Brazil is consistently ranked in the top five of the FIFA world rankings. While Argentina is a top ten world program with the world’s best player, Lionel Messi. In comparison, Colombia and Peru lack the ability and depth to compete seriously. Thus, we have the likelihood of a championship game between Brazil and Argentina. An upset would pay at a lottery level rate.
2021 COPA America Odds to Win Championship
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Brazil | -125 |
| Argentina | +175 |
| Colombia | +800 |
| Peru | +2000 |
2021 COPA America Odds SBG Overview
On the whole, there is no way casual gamblers are going to step into either Brazil or Argentina. And for that matter, sharps aren’t inclined to do so either. Soccer aficionados celebrate Peru for its slick play. However, the White and Red lack serious goal-scoring ability. Colombia has a similar problem. To illuminate, the Coffee Growers lack goal-scoring depth. Correlate the difficulty of Peru and Colombia matching up with powerhouse teams. Squares will never take Colombia or Peru against name brand powers such as Brazil and Argentina.
Brazil brings the cache of being a perennial world power to the betting board. Casual gamblers that know little or nothing about soccer know about Brazil. In a similar way stands Argentina in the minds of the masses. Especially with Lionel Messi on the roster of the White and Sky Blues. Messi rates as the best player in the world. Again, it’s all about name-brand recognition with gamblers.
COPA Semifinal – Brazil vs. Peru Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Monday, July 5, 2021, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeir |
| Brazil vs. Peru TV Coverage: | Check Listings |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | -1½ (-143) | 2½ (+127) | -463 | |
| Peru | +1½ (+128) | 2½ (-142) | +1592 | |
| Peru/Brazil Draw | – | – | +574 | |
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In sum, for Group B, Brazil won three games with one draw. In the quarterfinals, Brazil scored a 1-0 sports betting win over Chile. Thus far, nine players have scored one goal for Little Canary. Of course, Neymar leads Brazil with two goals and two assists.
Peru posted a Group B record of two wins, one draw, and one loss. Subsequently, the Red and White beat Paraguay in a penalty kick after a regulation 3-3 draw. Gianluca Lapadula leads Peru with three goals and one assist. And then Andre Carrillo adds two goals and two assists.
SBG Best Bet: Brazil.
COPA Semifinal Colombia vs. Argentina Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha, Brasilia |
| Colombia vs. Argentina TV Coverage: | Check Listings |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | +½ (+116) | 2 (-118) | +453 | |
| Argentina | -½ (-131) | 2 (+103) | -129 | |
| Colombia/Argentina Draw | – | – | +247 | |
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In Group B play, Colombia posted one win, one loss, and two draws. And then, in the semifinals, the Coffee Growers beat Uruguay in a penalty kick after a 0-0 regulation draw. Colombia has only three regulation goals in COPA America. Three different players scored those three goals.
Meanwhile, Argentina posted a Group A soccer betting odds record of three wins and one draw. In the quarterfinals, Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0. Naturally, Lionel Messi leads the White and Sky Blues with four goals and four assists.
SBG Best Bet: Argentina.