USMNT vs. Jamaica odds, picks and predictions
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The USMNT welcomes Jamaica to Solider Field in Chicago for the first match in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Kickoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the USMNT vs. Jamaica odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
This will be the first match in Group A, a group also featuring Saint Kitts and Nevis along with Trinidad and Tobago.
The USMNT is coming off 2 wins in the CONCACAF Nations League, beating Mexico 3-0 and then Canada 2-0 to win the event. Only 3 members from the Nations League, which was the country’s top group of players, will remain on the roster for this game. FC Dallas F Jesus Ferreira and Sounders F Jordan Morris along with Arsenal GK Matt Turner will headline the group.
Jamaica, on the other hand, lost to Jordan 2-1 June 19. It also lost to Qatar 2-1 June 15. Jamaica hasn’t won since it defeated Suriname 3-1 June 7, 2022. Union GK Andre Blake is a name to keep an eye on as he’s been among the best keepers in the MLS. Jamaica did draw Mexico 2-2 in the final matchday of the CONCACAF Nations League Group Stage. It ranks 63rd in the Men’s FIFA World Rankings.
USMNT vs. Jamaica odds
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USMNT vs. Jamaica picks and predictions Prediction
USMNT 2, Jamaica 0
Moneyline (ML)
LEAN USMNT (-165).
The USMNT, simply put, is better than Jamaica and has far more talent, despite not having their best XI on the pitch. It will have seasoned players like Morris and Turner to go hand-in-hand with many that have single-digit caps.
For Jamaica, it has lost 3 of 5 games this season and have lost 2 straight games. Jamaica won’t have the firepower to keep pace with the USMNT. The USMNT has gone 4 of the last 5 games between the two sides.
Take USMNT (-165) despite the juice.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 2.5 (-130).
In the last 2 meetings between these teams, the USMNT drew Jamaica 1-1 and beat them 2-0.
Both times, the Under would’ve been the better play. Jamaica doesn’t have a ton of offensive firepower, but it does have Blake and a strong backline. Jamaica has gone 3-3 O/U in its last 6 matches.
The USMNT has gone Under in 3 of its last 4 matches and in 4 of its 7 matches in 2023. With that in mind, take the UNDER 2.5 (-130).
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