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Colombia vs. Panama prediction, odds, time: 2024 Copa America quarterfinal picks from proven soccer expert
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Colombia will look to extend their unbeaten streak to 27 games when they battle Panama in a 2024 Copa America quarterfinal on Saturday. Colombia are coming off a 1-1 draw with Brazil to clinch the top spot in Group D with seven points, while Panama defeated Bolivia 3-1 to finish second in Group C with six points. Colombia, which last won a Copa America championship in 2001, have placed third in two of the past three events, including 2016 and 2021. Panama, meanwhile, placed 12th in 2016, the only other time they have competed in the competition.
Kickoff from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., is set for 6 p.m. ET. Colombia are listed as the -320 favorites (risk $320 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Colombia vs. Panama odds, with Panama the +900 underdogs. A draw is priced at +400 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Colombia are -800 to advance, while Panama are +500. Before making any Panama vs. Colombia picks, be sure to see the 2024 Copa America predictions from SportsLine soccer insider Brandt Sutton .
Sutton is a former collegiate soccer player and has been SportsLine's top soccer editor since 2017. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible.
Sutton finished the 2022-23 Champions League season with a 16-7 record (+8.93 units) on SportsLine's UCL pick sheet and is 25-20-2 (+3.20) in 2023-24. He also finished 2022 as SportsLine's No. 1 soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players and is 139-136-5 since the 2022 World Cup.
Now, Sutton has broken down Panama vs. Colombia from every angle and has locked in his picks and 2024 Copa America predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Sutton's picks . Here are the betting lines and trends for Colombia vs. Panama:
Colombia vs. Panama 90-minute money line: Colombia -320, Draw +400, Panama +900
Colombia vs. Panama over/under: 2.5 goals
Colombia vs. Panama to advance: Colombia -800, Panama +500
COL: Over their last seven matches, Colombia have outscored their opponents 18-5
PAN: Panama are outscoring their Copa America opponents 6-5 in three matches
Midfielder James Rodriguez captains the Colombian side. Since joining the national team in 2011, the 32-year-old has registered 27 goals in 103 appearances. He plays professionally in Brazil's Serie A for Sao Paulo. He played parts of four seasons for Real Madrid in Spain's La Liga, scoring 29 goals in 85 matches.
Another offensive threat is forward Luis Diaz. The 27-year-old has been a part of the Colombian national team since 2018, scoring 13 times in 52 matches. He scored his side's first goal in a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Group D action on June 28. Diaz has been red hot of late, scoring five goals in 15 matches over the past two years for Colombia. Professionally, he is a member of Liverpool in the English Premier League. This past season he scored eight goals in 37 league matches. See which team to pick here .
Why you should back Panama
Among Panama's top scoring threats is forward Jose Fajardo. The 30-year-old has registered 13 goals in 51 appearances since joining the team in 2017. In Group C play, he scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over the United States on June 27. He followed that up with the first goal in the match against Bolivia on Monday, a 3-1 win.
Also proving to be a scoring threat is defenseman Michael Amir Murillo . The 28-year-old scored Panama's lone goal against Uruguay in a 3-1 loss on June 23. He had two shots, including one on target in that match, and had one shot on target in the 2-1 win over the United States. In 76 appearances for Panama, he has scored nine times. As a professional, he plays for Marseille of the French Ligue 1, registering three goals in 16 matches in 2023-2024. See which team to pick here .
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