The Copa America 2024 Final odds favor Argentina, which is hardly a surprise. The world champions have been mostly solid in this tournament and have the stronger squad in terms of talent.
Furthermore, Argentina had a fairly comfortable clash against Canada in the semis, while Colombia was in an emotionally draining battle against Uruguay. The team won, but do they have enough left in the tank for the final Copa America boss?
Let’s explore the odds and analyze both teams before I share my Argentina vs. Colombia prediction and betting pick.
Argentina vs. Colombia Betting Odds
The following Argentina vs. Colombia odds are courtesy of BetUS.
| Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Argentina to win | +125 |
| Colombia to win | +265 |
| Draw | +205 |
| Over 2 goals | -115 |
| Under 2 goals | -105 |
| Argentina to lift the cup | -155 |
| Colombia to lift the cup | +125 |
Even though finals of big competitions are as tight as they come, Argentina is coming into this one as a proper favorite at the top soccer betting sites. The odds for the world champs to win in regular time are +125, which equals rough 44%.
If you want to back Argentina to win the tournament, the price goes down to -155. This might look low for a final, but this team will be very hard to beat. Unlike the EURO 2024 Final, we have a genuine favorite in this one.
Argentina – A Shoo-In for the Title?
Let’s face it – with Brazil and Uruguay out of the equation, Argentina is almost oblige to win the title. Don’t get me wrong – that QF match against Ecuador could’ve easily gone either way. That’s when Emi Martinez stepped up with his impressive saves, helping his team win its toughest game of the tournament so far.
Coming into the clash, the top betting sites have Argentina as the solid favorites. Much more solid than we’re used to seeing for grand finals of big competitions. However, the Copa America 2024 final odds tell you exactly what you need to know in terms of quality and experience.
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Argentina’s cohesion, tactical superiority, and willingness to keep giving your 120% match in and match out make them a favorite in this match. Colombia is not far behind, but talent-wise, the world champions are ahead.
Even though they’re not creating chances as comfortably as they used to, they have a formidable defense that conceded just a single goal on the entire competition.
They also have the top scorer in Lautaro Martinez and arguably the best goalkeeper when it comes to penalties in Martinez. There’s just too much working in Argentina’s favor.
Colombia – Can They Win a Second Copa?
Colombia has just 1 Copa America title to its name. The trophy came in 2001, when the country hosted the tournament.
The Colombians defeated Mexico in the finals back then. This time around, though, they’ll be going up against the mighty Argentina. It’s a match that’s going to see Colombians in an uphill struggle all match long. There’s just no other way around it.
However, the likes of James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz, and Jhon Cordoba will be fancying their chances. And why wouldn’t they? After all, they’ve scored 12 goals in the tournament so far. That tally was achieved in only 5 matches, which is a testimony of how good Colombia has been.
However, being overly aggressive will prove to be difficult against a strong defensive block comprising of Romero, Martinez in the back, and de Paul and Mac Allister as the first line of defense.
I reckon we’re going to see Colombia try all they can in the first 45 minutes just to force their style of play. If Argentina contains their early efforts, like I expect, they should be able to wear Colombia down and eventually win.
Argentina vs. Colombia Prediction and Betting Pick
In the end, we have to make a final decision here. On one end, we have an Argentinian side who’s coming off a World Cup win and already find themselves in yet another big grand final.
They have experience, togetherness, and a wicked set of players. On the other hand, we have a solid Colombia who squeezed past Uruguay and will be looking for an upset in this one.
It will be hard, but I feel obliged to back Argentina here. The favorites are level or two above their opponents, so they should be able to bring another trophy home and cement Messi’s GOAT case.
