Uruguay Copa America Odds: How To Bet, Fixtures & Path To Victory
Uruguay continues its Copa America campaign as a slight favorite (+180) to beat Colombia in the semifinals. La Celeste won all three of their group stage games, before beating Brazil on penalties in the quarterfinals. They will now face a stern test of their mettle against Colombia, which is currently on a 27-game unbeaten streak.
Sportsbooks have acknowledged the depth of quality on Uruguay’s team by making it one of the favorites when it comes to odds to win Copa America. José Giménez and Ronald Araújo are two of the world’s best defenders, providing the team with solid foundations. Federico Valverde is an elite midfielder, and Darwin Núñez is fast becoming one of the Premier League’s most feared strikers, so La Celeste appear to be strong in every department. We’ll take a look at Uruguay’s key strengths and weaknesses below, along with the main betting options available as the team continues Copa America play.
Uruguay’s odds to win the 2024 Copa America
Sportsbooks are offering lines of [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”soc/soccer_winner” query=”soc/uruguay” site_id=”legalsportsreport”] on Uruguay to win Copa America. Only two teams are ahead of Uruguay in futures betting: Argentina, the reigning world champion; and Brazil, which has long been the power in South America.
La Celeste are ahead of Colombia, Mexico, and the US soccer team in this market. Uruguay’s key players are regular starters for the best teams in Europe, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, PSG, and Liverpool, so it is easy to see why most sportsbooks rate the team so highly.
- Uruguay’s odds to win Copa America: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”soc/soccer_winner” query=”soc/uruguay” site_id=”legalsportsreport”]
- Uruguay’s odds to reach the final: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”soc/soccer_reach_final” query=”soc/uruguay” site_id=”legalsportsreport”]
- Uruguay’s odds to win Group C: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”soc/soccer_winner_group_c” query=”soc/uruguay” site_id=”legalsportsreport”]
Uruguay vs. United States odds & betting preview
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Other ways to bet on Uruguay
Leading sportsbooks such as bet365, DraftKings, and BetRivers will offer hundreds of Copa America betting options. Here are some popular examples:
Moneyline
A bet on the result of a game. There are three possible outcomes: Uruguay to win, a draw (tie), or Uruguay to lose. The sportsbooks assign odds to each option after weighing up the relative strengths of both teams. For example, sportsbooks have Uruguay at [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”moneyLine-home” query=”556963″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”] to beat Panama in its opening game and [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”moneyLine-away” query=”556963″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”] on Panama to win.
Handicap (spread)
Spreads are less common in soccer than in football and basketball, as it is a lower-scoring sport. However, they can be useful if there is a clear favorite. For example, here is one of the available handicaps for Uruguay’s opener:
- Uruguay [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”556963″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]
- Panama [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”556963″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]
Total goals
You can bet over/under on the number of goals scored in a game featuring Uruguay. Online sportsbooks will also allow you to bet on the exact goals that will be scored, or goal bands, such as one to three goals or two to four goals. Additional wagers include team totals, Asian totals, and totals in a particular half.
Both teams to score
Predict whether both teams will score at any point in the game. Bettors can combine this with other picks to form same-game parlays, such as Uruguay to win and both teams to score, or both teams to score and under 4.5 goals.
Additional betting options
Here are some of the other key options at soccer betting sites:
- Winning margin: Predict the number of goals that Uruguay will win by.
- Correct score: Guess the final score at full time.
- Halftime/full time: Predict the result at the break and at full time.
- Draw no bet: A two-way moneyline that will result in a push if the game ends in a tie.
- Goalscorer bets: Back a player to score first, last, at any time, from a free kick, and so on.
For those still learning how to bet on soccer, you can browse hundreds of pregame bets, and live betting will be available during each Uruguayan match, too. The odds will update throughout the game, so you can watch the action and react to developments on the pitch.
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Uruguay’s potential path to victory
Uruguay won Group C after beating Bolivia, Panama, and the USA. La Celeste were underdogs against Brazil in the quarterfinals, but they battled to a 0-0 draw and prevailed in the penalty shootout. They will now face Colombia in the semifinals. If Uruguay that game quarterfinals, it will face either Argentina or Canada in the final.
Uruguay group stage fixtures
Uruguay is in Group C, along with the US, Panama, and Bolivia. It needs to win the group or finish second to secure a place in the quarterfinals. These are the games that La Celeste must navigate.
- Uruguay vs. Panama (9 p.m. ET on June 23)
- Uruguay vs. Bolivia (9 p.m. ET on June 27)
- US vs. Uruguay (9 p.m. ET on July 1)
Numbers game: Uruguay data points to watch
- Uruguay is No. 11 in the FIFA world rankings. Only two teams competing at Copa America rank higher: Argentina and Brazil.
- The country has a population of just 3.4 million, but it punches above its weight in the world of soccer, with 15 Copa America titles, two World Cups, and two Olympic gold medals.
- Luis Suárez has scored 68 goals in 138 games for Uruguay, and the 37-year-old Inter Miami striker is keen to be included in the squad this summer.
- In November 2023, Uruguay ended Argentina’s 25-game unbeaten run in World Cup qualifiers by beating Lionel Scaloni’s team 2-0 in Buenos Aires.
Pivotal player
Darwin Núñez will spearhead Uruguay’s attack at this tournament. Legendary forwards Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani are now both 37 years old, so it is time for a changing of the guard at La Celeste. Núñez is the heir apparent, and he has already scored eight goals in 22 games for his country.
The 24-year-old striker was touted as the next big thing when he joined Liverpool from Benfica in a €75 million ($81 million) deal in 2022. He has not quite lived up to his billing, often veering between feats of individual brilliance and squandering glorious chances in comical fashion, but he is growing more consistent with each passing month. If he is firing on all cylinders at Copa America, this Uruguayan team will be difficult to stop.
How has Uruguay performed at Copa America in the past?
Uruguay is the joint-most-successful team in Copa America history. La Celeste have won the title 15 times, which leaves them level with Argentina. They have also finished as the runners-up six times. Their overall record stands at 112 wins, 38 draws, and 56 defeats in 206 games, with 410 goals scored and 222 conceded.
La Celeste’s last Copa America title came in 2011, when strikers Luis Suárez and Diego Forlán put Argentina to the sword in the final. However, they have failed to hit those heights in the ensuing years. They lost in the quarterfinals in 2015, crashed out in the group stage in 2016, and then fell at the quarterfinal stage in 2019 and 2021.
Uruguay: Copa America FAQ
Suárez has stated that he hopes to play for Uruguay at Copa America this summer. The veteran forward has not started for La Celeste since the 2022 World Cup, and his last substitute appearance came in 2023, but he hopes that a recent move to Inter Miami will help him secure a place in the squad.
Atlético Madrid defender Jose Giménez is the Uruguayan team captain. He missed out on a place in the last squad due to injury, so vice-captain Federico Valverde led the team, but Giménez will be back as captain if he is healthy this summer.
Soccer holds a special place in Uruguay’s culture, as it is deeply ingrained in the small South American nation’s history and society. The country works hard to nurture promising young players, many of whom see soccer as a way out of poverty. This has allowed Uruguay to consistently punch above its weight on the international stage for many decades.
Uruguay will begin its campaign against Panama at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. La Celeste will then face Bolivia at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Their final game will take place at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, where they will lock horns with the US.