In a CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D matchup, Guatemala and Cuba meet Tuesday at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. ET (FS1/fuboTV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Guatemala vs. Cuba odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
Guatemala suffered a 1-0 setback against Venezuela in an international friendly last time out on June 18 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. Prior to that, La Azul y Blanco was lighting up the scoreboard in the Nations League B, going for 4-0 win against French Guiana on March 27, and a 2-1 win over neighbor Belize on March 24.
Last time out for Cuba, it suffered a 2-0 setback against Uruguay in an international friendly June 20. Prior to that, Chile routed Cuba 3-0 in a June 11 friendly.
In CONCACAF Nations League B play, Cuba has won 5 straight matches since a 2-1 setback to Guadeloupe on June 2. It avenged that loss with a 1-0 victory March 26, thanks to a Yasnier Matos goal in stoppage time just before the half.
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Guatemala vs. Cuba odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:53 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Guatemala -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Draw +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Cuba +650 (bet $100 to win $650)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +125 | U: -185)
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Guatemala vs. Cuba picks and predictions
Prediction
Guatemala 1, Cuba 0
Moneyline (ML)
Guatemala (-225) will cost you over 2 times your potential return if you bet it straight up. That’s too expensive, especially against a Cuba (+650) side playing with some pretty good confidence.
Instead, consider GUATEMALA 1:0, 2:0 OR 3:0 (+120) in the multiple correct score section at plus-money for a much better value.
Over/Under (O/U)
Under 2.5 (-185) is a little too rich for my blood, too. My personal limit for a total play is -140, and this is just priced way out of line.
Instead, take a chance on UNDER 1.5 (+160) for a light play at plus-money. I also like the halftime and fulltime play, taking TIE/GUATEMALA (+270) for an opportunity to nearly triple up.
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