The Copa America is ready to begin, and we are eager to see how the 16 teams fight it out to reach the top two of their groups.
There are top-tier contenders from group A to D, so we are expecting things to get pretty interesting once we hit the second stage. However, for now, we focus on a clash with CONCACAF protagonists, as Mexico and Jamaica will be battling it out in their first match.
Both of these teams tend to make it to the finals and semifinals in their confederation tournaments, so the fact that they are facing so early is quite a treat to soccer fans all over.
When and Where?
Saturday, June 22, 9:00 pm ET at the NRG Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Mexico 1.58
Jamaica 6.20
Draw Offs:
3.42
Where can I watch it?
TUDN, Univision, and DGO
Why Bet on Mexico?
This is the opportunity for Mexico to fix their recent mistakes, as the Tri failed to impress in back-to-back defeats to Uruguay (0-4) and Brazil (2-3). However, it’s worth pointing out that boss Jaime Lozano used warm-up games to test as many players as possible.
A man to watch in the home team will be Feyenoord attacker Santiago Gimenez, while Hector Herrera and Raul Jimenez have been omitted.
This is the chance that the Mexican team needs to get three points and start their tournament sending a statement to the other strong teams out in the different groups.
Why Bet on Jamaica?
The Reggae Boyz are eyeing their fourth consecutive win in all competitions, but they will have a big fish to fry against Mexico in this upcoming match.
As Premier League stars Michail Antonio, Leon Bailey, and Bobby Decordova-Reid all feature, this match could end up being a high-scoring affair between two tough teams.
They must capitalize on their momentum as they face a recurring rival, who had the best of them in their most recent meeting, so Jamaica will have some unfinished business to settle here.
Final Betting Analysis: Mexico vs. Jamaica
In the last 14 matches between the two, there has been great dominance by the Aztecs with eight wins. The Islanders won only two, and there have been four draws.
In their last encounter in a competitive match, Mexico defeated Jamaica 3-0. Now, as we believe there will be no player testing from Mexico in this clash, we expect the team will show its full potential.
The Reggae Boyz have great names at their disposal, some are even better than their rivals on paper. However, they are still incapable of putting together a really competitive side. In part, because of the treatment the players receive with the national team, deemed to be “not good enough” on many occasions.
Jamaica’s recent form seems to present a challenge for the Tri, but we believe that the Mexican team will overcome what their opponents bring to the table and rack up three points to start their Copa América campaign taking the lead in group B.
We’ll go for a 2-0.
Go for a victory for the Tri at 1.58. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $58 for a total payout of $158.
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