The United States men's national team will look to move closer to clinching their spot in the knockout stages when they face Panama in the 2024 Copa America Group C match on Thursday. The teams meet for the first time since July last year, when they drew 1-1 in the Concacaf Gold Cup. In their last twelve games, the Americans are 7-4-1, including an impressive 1-1 draw against Brazil on June 12. Panama is 2-4 in their last six games, beating Guyana 2-0 on June 6 and Montserrat 3-1 on June 9.
Kickoff from Mercedes-Benz Stadium is scheduled for 6:00 PM ET. The Americans are listed as -270 favorites (risk $270 to win $100) in the latest Panama vs. USMNT odds, with Panama as +800 underdogs. A draw costs +370 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you lock in your USMNT vs. Panama picks, you have to see what proven 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 2022-23 Champions League season with a record of 16-7 (+8.93 units) on SportsLine's UCL roster and is 25-20-2 (+3.20) in 2023-24. 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.
Sutton has now analyzed the USMNT vs Panama match from all angles and laid down his picks and predictions for the 2024 Copa America. You can go to SportsLine now to see Sutton's picks. Here are the betting odds and trends for Panama vs. USMNT:
- USA vs. Panama money line: United States -270, Draw +370, Panama +800
- US vs. Panama over/under: 2.5 goals
- USQ vs Panama spread: USMNT -1.5 (+105)
- USA: Over their last five games, the USA has outscored their opponents 9-7
- PAN: Since March, Panama has been defeated 9-6 in six games
- US vs. Panama Predictions: View the choices here
Why the USMNT Can Win
Striker Ricardo Pepi fired over the net in Sunday's win over Bolivia, registering six shots, four of which were on target. Named the 2021 Major League Soccer Young Player of the Year, Pepi is a rising star for the Americans. In 26 games as a member of the national team, the 21-year-old has scored 10 goals, including seven in 10 appearances in 2023. Pepi plays professionally in the The Netherlands for PSV in the Eredivisie. In 27 league games last season he scored seven times and scored nine goals in 40 games in total.
Midfielder Giovanni Reyna21, is also the strength of the Americans. He had one chance to win on Sunday and has eight goals in 29 appearances since joining the team in 2020. He scored his first goal of 2024 in a 2-0 win over Mexico in March. In a 4-0 win over Ghana in a friendly match in October he scored two goals. See here which team you should choose.
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Why Panama can win
Striker Jose Luis Rodriguez registered two shots, including one on target, against Uruguay. The 26-year-old joined the Panamanian side in 2018 and scored six goals in 48 games. He scored two goals during qualifying for the 2026 World Cup earlier this month, scoring a goal in a 2-0 win over Guyana on June 6, and a goal in a 3-1 win over Montserrat on June 9. He also scored a few goals last fall during the Concacaf Nations League A.
Panama is also led by 30-year-old forward Jose Fajardo, who scored three goals in Sunday's defeat to Uruguay in the Copa America opener. He has played in 47 games for the national team since joining in 2017, scoring 11 goals in that time. During qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, he scored Panama's second goal in a 3-1 win over Montserrat on June 9. See here which team you should choose.
How to make Panama vs. USMNT picks
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