The USMNT battle Colombia in an international friendly Saturday. Kickoff from Commanders Field in Landover, Md., is set for 5:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the USMNT vs. Colombia odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
The USMNT is prepping for Copa America, which begins in late June. U.S. faces Colombia Saturday and then Brazil Wednesday in friendlies prior to facing Bolivia, Panama and Uruguay in the Group Stage of Copa America. The USMNT has also played 3 games in 2024. The Americans lost to Slovenia 1-0 but beat Jamaica 3-1 and Mexico 2-0 to win the CONCACAF Nations League. They are led by AC Milan F Christian Pulisic, who has 28 goals in 66 caps for the national team, according to Wikipedia.
Colombia will also have 2 warm-up games before Copa America, facing the USMNT and Bolivia (June 15) Colombia is undefeated in 2024, beating Spain 1-0 March 22 and Romania 3-2 March 26. It will face Paraguay, Costa Rica and Brazil in the Group Stage of Copa America. Colombia is led by F Luis Diaz, who has 11 goals in 47 caps and plays his club soccer for Liverpool.
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USMNT vs. Colombia odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:51 p.m. ET.
Moneyline: USMNT +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Colombia +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Draw +210
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +108 | U: -152)
USMNT vs. Colombia picks and predictions
Prediction
Columbia 2, USMNT 2
Moneyline (ML)
SPRINKLE DRAW (+210).
This is the best value on the table. Colombia appears to be in good shape, having won both friendlies this year, one of which was against Spain, which ranks No. 8 in the FIFA Men’s Rankings. Columbia has won 6 straight games but has drawn 3 of its last 9. The U.S. will be one of its tougher challengers.
The USMNT has a similar roster to its 2022 World Cup squad that did make it out of the Group Stage. Led by Pulisic, the USMNT should have its top roster, which beat Mexico 2-0 March 24. This should be a close battle, and for the value, take DRAW (+210).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 2.5 (+108).
Colombia finishes its chances. It tallied 3 goals with 6 shots on frame in its 3-2 win over Romania March 26. It has scored in 6 straight games and has scored multiple goals in 3 of those. It would’ve topped this total in 3 of 6 as well. The USMNT has topped this total in 6 of its last 8 games.
While not all have been with this squad, it went 1-1 O/U on this total in the last 2 Nations League games. USA has a strong attacking core with Pulisic and M Gio Reyna; however, it has an aging backline could struggle against a dominant forward like Diaz. Expect goals to be scored with 2 high-octane attacks Saturday.
BACK OVER 2.5 (+108).
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