How to Bet on Matches in Copa America Group B

Sports betting enthusiasts should keep on reading because we are trying to give tips on who to bet on in the Copa America.

The Copa América will kick off on 11 June in Chile, with the encounter between the hosting team against Ecuador. The fight between the four teams in Group B will start on 13 June.

• Jamaica are clear underdogs
• The Albiceleste are favourites of Group B
• Messi could be Argentina’s top scorer

The four participating teams of Group B are Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Jamaica.

These four teams will fight each other for claiming one of the first 2 spots and qualifying to the quarter-finals without having to worry about their goal differences and number of points on the third place – 2 of the 3 third placed teams will also qualify.

Wagering on each match can be rewarding

Uruguay will face Jamaica on 13 June at Estadio Regional de Antofagasta in Antofagasta. Mobile betting sites report that this will be the very first time that Jamaica will participate in the South American continental tournament as they are member nation of the CONCACAF, not the CONMEBOL. Uruguay is clear favourite for this match regarding the fact that they have a far superior team than the opposing side’s squad.

In addition, Uruguay is one of the most experienced teams in the continental tournament, they are the most successful side of the Copa America and they also won 2 World Cup titles. They are a historic team, while Jamaica is not a well-known football nation. Bet365 has set the odds for Uruguay triumphing against Jamaica at 1.22 (2/9), while those for Jamaica’s success are at 13.00 (12/1).

The other match on the third match day will be Argentina versus Paraguay. The game will be played in La Serena, at Estadio La Portada, which has a capacity of hardly over 17,000. This clash is a little bit less one-sided as Paraguay is expected to perform better than Jamaica. However, they are still huge underdogs against Argentina, who are strengthened with the likes of Lionel Messi or Angel Di María.

Gerardo Martino’s men are expected to win easily against their first rival in the Copa, as Bet365 has set the odds for their success at 1.3 (3/10). In case Paraguay managed to defeat Lionel Messi and his team, the internet casino would be willing to pay back the stake at odds of 10.00 (9/1).

The second round will be decisive

The most important games of Group B will be played in the second round. Paraguay will face Jamaica in a clash where the South American team is counted as favourites, according to Paraguayan gambling news. In any case, this clash can be the one that decides which team will relegate and which one can get the third place.

And the two most successful sides of the Copa America will also face each other in the second round. Argentina will play against Uruguay in a completely 3-chance match, which will probably decide who will qualify on the first place and who will end up being second, unless any greater miracle happens.

In the last game day of Group B, Uruguay will play an exciting match against Paraguay, in which both teams will want to win to get as best results as they can. On the other hand, Argentina will play against the group’s underdogs, Jamaica, expectedly to collect the 3 points easily against the Central-American side.

Argentina are favourites in the group

It is not a surprise to claim that the Argentinian side are the team with the highest chance for qualifying for the quarter-finals. For example, Bet365 has set the odds for Argentina finishing the group stage on the first place at 1.29 (2/7). The odds for the successes of Uruguay, Paraguay and Jamaica are 4.00 (3/1), 15.00 (14/1) and 51.00 (50/1) respectively.

As we can see, Argentina and Uruguay are clear favourites for claiming the top 2 spots, however, that does not mean that the other 2 teams have no chance against them. Copa América is quite a surprising tournament, in which anything can happen. BetVictor Sportsbook also believes that Uruguay and Argentina are favourites for the first two places, however they set the odds ofr Paraguay’s second place at 3.00 (2/1), which means they don’t see it as a mission impossible.

However, online gambling sites in Argentina report that if we would prefer wagering on performances of certain players instead of entire teams and matches, we can also do that during the Copa América. For example BetVictor Sportsbook believes that Lionel Messi will be the top scorer of the Argentinian side, and if you believe the same, you can place your bet on it for odds at 1.67 (4/6). However, if you think Agüero or Higuaín will score more goals than Messi, you can also wager on them for odds at 4.50 (7/2) and 9.00 (8/1) respectively.