Argentina vs Canada prediction, odds, schedule: 2024 Copa América picks, best bets for June 20 from the biggest football expert
The Copa América 2024 will start on Thursday, when Lionel Messi It is Argentina will face Canada in Atlanta for a Group A match. Argentina won the World Cup in 2022 and are 15-time Copa América champions, including a stunning showing at the 2021 Copa América, where they went unbeaten in seven matches and defeated their opponents by 12-3. Meanwhile, Canada makes its first Copa América appearance as it begins preparations for the 2026 World Cup, which the country will host alongside the United States and Mexico.
Kickoff from Mercedes-Benz Stadium is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Argentina is listed as a -360 favorite (risk $360 to win $100) in the latest Argentina vs. Canada odds, with Canada being the +1100 underdog. A draw costs +470 and the over/under of total goals scored is 2.5. Before you make any Canada vs Argentina picks or Copa América 2024 predictions, you need to check out what SportsLine football expert Brandt Sutton has to say.
Sutton is a former college football player and has been SportsLine’s top football editor since 2017. He has followed football closely for much longer and takes into account 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 to $100 players, and is 139-136-5 since the 2022 World Cup .
Now, Sutton has taken an up-close look at the Argentina vs. Canada match and made his picks for Copa América 2024. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Argentina vs. Canada:
- Argentina vs Canada over/under: 2.5 goals
- Argentina vs Canada money line: Argentina -360, Draw +470, Canada +1100
- ARG: In the last four friendlies, Argentina beat their opponents 11-2
- CAN: Canada have kept a clean sheet in two of their last three matches in all competitions
- Argentina x Canada picks: see the picks here
Why you should support Argentina
The Argentines have been the most dominant force in world football in recent years, winning the Copa América for the first time since 1993 in 2021 and then winning their first World Cup since 1986 the following year. It could have been a fitting end to Lionel Messi’s national team career, but the 36-year-old is back for more after winning his eighth Ballon d’Or in 2023.
Messi currently plays for Inter Miami in MLS and his team is top of the Eastern Conference standings through 20 matches, thanks in large part to his 12 goals and 10 assists in 12 matches. Messi’s brilliance is undeniable, but Argentina’s depth and experience is a huge asset, with 20 of the 26 players in the Copa América having made at least 20 appearances for the national team. See which team to choose here.
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Why you should support Canada
Advance Cyle Larin is among Canada’s offensive threats. Since 2014, the 29-year-old has scored 29 goals in 68 appearances for the national team. In the qualifying playoff victory over Trinidad and Tobago, he scored the first goal of the match. His best year for Canada came in 2021 when he scored 14 goals in 13 matches. As a member of Mallorca of La Liga in Spain, he scored three goals in 35 appearances last season.
Striker Jonathan David is a young standout for the Canadians. The 24-year-old has already scored 26 goals in 48 matches for the national team. He first joined the Canadians in 2018, scoring three goals in three appearances. He scored eight goals in nine appearances in 2019. Professionally, David is a member of Lille in France’s Ligue 1, scoring 19 goals in 34 league matches last season. See which team to choose here.
How to make Argentina vs Canada choices
Sutton analyzed the Copa América 2024 match from all angles. He’s identified two picks for Argentina vs. Canada, including a prop involving Lionel Messi, and offers a full breakdown of that matchup. You can only see your picks and analysis on SportsLine.
So who wins Argentina vs Canada on Thursday and where is all the betting value? Visit SportsLine now to see which Argentina vs. Canada bets have all the value, all from the soccer expert who returned nearly $2,200 to $100 bettors, and find out.
