Group A action starts Lionel Messi And Argentina takes on Canada in a Copa America 2024 Group A match on Thursday in Atlanta. This will be the first meeting between the two sides since Argentina recorded a 5-0 win in an international friendly in May 2010. Argentina, who are on a five-match winning streak, last suffered a defeat at the hands of Uruguay (2-0) in November during FIFA World Cup qualifying. Since winning the World Cup in 2022, Argentina is 13-1. Canada, which drew 0-0 France on June 9, his 6-4-4 since the World Cup.
Kickoff from Mercedes-Benz Stadium is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET. Argentina is listed as the -360 favorites (risk $360 to win $100) in the latest Argentina vs. Canada odds, with Canada as the +1100 underdogs. A draw costs +470 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before we make a choice between Canada and Argentina or predictions for the Copa America 2024, you should check out what SportsLine football expert Brandt Sutton has to say.
Sutton is a former collegiate football player and has served as SportsLine's top football editor since 2017. He has been following football closely for a long time and takes into account management tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible.
Sutton finished the 2022-2023 Champions League season with a 16-7 (+8.93 units) record on SportsLine's UCL list and is 25-20-2 (+3.20) in 2023-2024. He also finished 2022 as SportsLine's No. 1 soccer expert with a mark of 165-130-2, earning nearly $2,200 for $100 players, and is 139-136-5 since the 2022 World Cup.
Now, Sutton has taken a closer look at the match between Argentina and Canada and laid down his picks for the 2024 Copa America. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting odds and trends for Argentina vs. Canada:
- Argentina vs. Canada over/under: 2.5 goals
- Moneyline Argentina vs. Canada: Argentina -360, draw +470, Canada +1100
- ARG: In the last four friendlies, Argentina has outscored its opponents 11-2
- CAN: Canada has kept a clean sheet in two of its past three matches in all competitions
- Choices Argentina vs. Canada: View the choices here
Why you should support Argentina
Messi leads the Argentina team. The 36-year-old has been a mainstay for his national team since 2005, scoring 108 goals in 182 games. Since turning professional in 2003-04, Messi has been prolific, scoring 740 goals in 914 games. A member of Inter Miami since last August, Messi has scored 25 goals in 29 games for the team, including 14 goals in 15 games in 2024. He has scored 12 goals in 12 league matches this season.
Adding firepower to the Argentinian lineup is also 36 years old Angel Di Maria. He found the back of the net 31 times in 140 appearances for Argentina. Since the start of the year, he has scored two goals in four matches for his national team. With a 1-0 win over Ecuador in a friendly match on 9 June, Di Maria scored the only goal. In Portugal's He scored nine goals in 28 games in the Primeira Liga last season Benfica. See here which team you should choose.
Why you should support Canada
Come on Cyle Larin is one of Canada's offensive threats. Since 2014, the 29-year-old has scored 29 times in 68 appearances for the national team. In the qualifying play-off win 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 games. As a member of Mallorca of La Liga Spainhe scored three goals in 35 games last season.
Forward Jonathan David is a young, emerging standout for the Canadians. The 24-year-old has already scored 26 times in 48 appearances for the national team. He first joined the Canadians in 2018 and scored three times in three games. He scored eight times in nine appearances in 2019. Professionally, David is a member of Lille in Ligue 1 in France, with 19 goals in 34 league matches last season. See here which team you should choose.
How do you make choices between Argentina and Canada?
Sutton has watched the Copa America 2024 match from every angle. He has two picks for Argentina vs. Canada, including one involving Lionel Messi, and gives a full rundown of this showdown. You can only see his picks and analysis on SportsLine.
So who will win Argentina versus Canada on Thursday, and where is 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 for $100 playersAnd invent.
