Argentina, Colombia biggest Copa América betting draws with U.S. out

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Doug Greenberg, ESPNJul 3, 2024, 04:43 PM ET

It should come as little surprise that, despite entering Copa América as 12-1 underdogs to win it all, the United States men's national team were heavily bet by the public at American sportsbooks.

At ESPN BET, the USMNT had a huge 40.2% of the bets to lead tournament futures for ticket count, with FanDuel also reporting the team leading bet count with 26%.

But while the American men had a lot of tickets, they generally didn't take a lot of money, meaning they were more of a play among casual bettors. So with the U.S. now out of the competition following a disappointing group stage exit, where will the nation's betting eyes turn in the knockout rounds?

It starts with the reigning World Cup champions Argentina, who have the most bets and handle at DraftKings (44% bets/30% handle) and BetMGM (24%/29%). La Albiceleste opened the tournament with the best odds to lift the trophy at +175 and have seen their odds improve to +120 at ESPN BET amid the betting action, as well as an easier path to the final that will see them face Ecuador, followed by either Canada or Venezuela.