Teams looking to finish 2024 Copa America on a high note meet on Saturday when Canada battle Uruguay in the third-place match. Canada, which finished second in Group A, reached the semifinals where they dropped a 2-0 decision to Argentina, the only side that has beaten them in the tournament. Uruguay, which won Group C with a 3-0 mark, are coming off a 1-0 loss to Colombia in the semifinals. Uruguay won the last matchup with Canada, posting a 2-0 victory in an international friendly on Sept. 27, 2022.
Kickoff from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., is set for 8 p.m. ET. Uruguay are listed as the -180 favorites (risk $180 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Canada vs. Uruguay odds, with Canada the +500 underdogs. A draw is priced at +300 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before making any Uruguay vs. Canada picks, be sure to see the 2024 Copa America predictions from SportsLine soccer insider Brandt Sutton.
Sutton is a former collegiate soccer player and has been SportsLine's top soccer editor since 2017. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in 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 for $100 players and is 139-136-5 since the 2022 World Cup.
Now, Sutton has broken down Canada vs. Uruguay from every angle and has locked in his picks and 2024 Copa America predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Sutton's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Uruguay vs. Canada
- Canada vs. Uruguay 90-minute money line: Uruguay -180, Draw +300, Canada +500
- Canada vs. Uruguay over/under: 2.5 goals
- CAN: Over their last five matches, all in the tournament, Canada have been outscored 5-2
- URU: Since the start of 2024, Uruguay are 4-2-2
- Canada vs. Uruguay picks: See picks here
Why you should back Uruguay
Forward Darwin Nunez is among the top scoring options for Uruguay. He is expected to play Saturday, although he may face a future suspension of some sort after partaking in a fight with fans after climbing into the stands after the loss to Colombia. The 25-year-old has played for his national team since 2019, and in 28 matches has registered 13 goals. He scored his team's second goal in a 3-1 win over Panama during the group stage on June 23, and followed that up with a goal in a 5-0 victory over Bolivia on June 27. He plays professionally for Liverpool of the English Premier League. In 65 league matches over two years, he has 20 goals.
Forward Luis Suarez also brings firepower to the Uruguay offense. Since joining the team in 2007, he has appeared in 141 matches and registered 68 goals. He plays professionally in North America and is a member of Inter Miami of Major League Soccer. In 16 matches so far this season, he has recorded 12 goals. He has also played for Liverpool of the Premier League and Barcelona of La Liga.See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Canada
The Canadians are led by 23-year-old Alphonso Davies, the captain of the team. The defenseman has provided a lot of offense, scoring 15 goals in 52 appearances since joining the national team in 2017. His best year came in 2021, when he scored five times in 13 matches. He has played professionally the last six seasons for Bayern Munich in Germany's Bundesliga. He has scored eight league goals in 135 matches during that time. He also played parts of three seasons for the Vancouver Whitecaps of MLS, scoring eight times in 31 matches in 2018.
Forward Jonathan David also helps lead the offensive attack. Since joining the Canadians in 2018, he has recorded 27 goals in 53 matches. One of those came in the 1-0 win over Peru during the group stage on June 25. He plays professionally in France for Lille of Ligue 1. In 34 appearances this past season, he scored 19 goals, and has 71 in 146 league matches over the past four years.See which team to pick here.
How to make Canada vs. Uruguay picks
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