USMNT battles Bolivia in their 1st game of the highly-anticipated Copa America from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the USMNT vs. Bolivia odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
The USMNT matches leading up to the tournament were 2 drastically different games. They lost 5-1 to Colombia on June 8 and then drew Brazil 1-1 on June 12. Prior to those, they were 2-0-1 in 2024, having taken down Jamaica 3-1 and Mexico 2-0 while losing to Slovenia 1-0. The USMNT are led by F Christian Pulisic, who plays for AC Milan and has 29 goals in 68 caps.
Bolivia will also commence its Group C action Sunday. It played 2 June friendlies as well to prepare for Copa America, losing 3-1 to Ecuador and 3-0 to Colombia. Bolivia was 1-0-2 in their 3 other games in 2024. It will be bringing a relatively inexperienced roster with its key offensive weapon being Santos M Miguel Terceros, who scored Bolivia’s lone goal against Ecuador.
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USMNT vs. Bolivia odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:29 a.m. ET.
Moneyline: USMNT -600 (bet $600 to win $100) | Bolivia +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500) | Draw +650 (bet $100 to win $650)
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -178 | U: +144)
USMNT vs. Bolivia picks and predictions
Prediction
USMNT 2, Bolivia 0
Moneyline (ML)
PASS.
There’s no reason to take anything on the moneyline here. The USMNT still feels a bit in disarray as they were throttled by Colombia. Despite a quality showing against Brazil, it isn’t worth taking at 6 times your investment.
Bolivia was dominated in both June friendlies and won’t have the talent to keep pace with the host country, which should get a little boost from being at home. Ultimately, avoid a moneyline play.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 2.5 (+144).
The best play in this match is the Under 2.5. Bolivia is strongest in the midfield, but is bringing only a handful of forwards that have ever even scored for the national team. It tallied 1 goal against Ecuador and was dominated against Colombia, possessing for just 35% of the match.
The USMNT have gone Under in 3 of their last 5 matches and have scored 2 or fewer goals in 4 of those. The USMNT have a strong backline, allowing just 1 goal through 3 World Cup group stage matches in 2022. With a similar roster, expect another clean sheet performance.
Back UNDER 2.5 (+144).
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