The biggest football tournament of the Americas, Copa America 2016 Centenario is about to kick off and we are here with the Copa America betting preview to tell you all the details that you need to know about the tournament before you place your bet on your favorite Copa America team. Before we proceed to the Copa America 2016 betting tips, here are the latest Copa America 2016 betting odds and online sportsbook signup bonus offers (Don’t forget to pause your adblock extension). Scroll down to see the 2016 Copa America Betting preview.
Many football fans wonder why there is another Copa America this year although there was one only a year ago in Chile. Well, it is the 100th year anniversary of Copa America and this is a special edition of the most famous South American football tournament. Interesting enough, this centennial event will take place outside of South America for the first time as the United States is going to host the best national teams of the Americas throughout the month of June.
Copa America Centenario is going to host 16 teams from two confederations CONMEBOL (the South American Football Confederation) and CONCACAF (the Football Confederation for North and Central America and the Caribbean). It means that there will be four more teams than usual. Football fans are ready for the Copa America craze to start. We will be able to watch such top Copa America Centenario stars as Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Hul, Javier Hernandez and Alexis Sanchez.
2016 Copa America Betting Preview – Odds to Win the Tournament
The most important feature of the Copa America betting preview is the odds section, no doubt. Let’s have a look at the teams’ odds to win Copa America 2016. Argentina seems to be the favorite of the online sports which offer bets for Copa America and best US online sportsbooks. Messi’s pals look strong favorites to win this special edition of Copa America with the odds 2.88. Brazil, who will have to play without Neymar, follows them with the odds 5.50 to win the tournament. Another strong contender is the last years Copa America champion Chile with the odds 8.50.
Suarez’s Uruguayan friends shouldn’t be underestimated since they have the potential to cause trouble for the favorites. Uruguay’s odds to win Copa America 2016 are 10.00 as Mexico’s. The host the USA and Colombia share odds 11.00 to win the tournament. Click here to bet on Copa America 2016 winners at Bet365.
2016 Copa America Betting Preview – Odds to Win the Tournament
You can also bet on Copa America 2016 top goalscorer to spice up the Copa America Centenario excitement. According to BetVictor Sportsbook, Lionel Messi will lead the goalscore race of the tournament. His odds are scaled at 5.00. Argentine star Sergio Aguero is the other likely contender with the odds 8.00. Gonzalo Higuain has the odds 10.00 to be the top goalscorer of Copa America 2016. Barcelona’s Uruguayan star Luis Suarez’s odds to score the most number of goals are 11.00.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Edinson Cavani and Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez are the other likely contenders for the challenge. Their odds are 11.00 and 15.00 respectively. Unfortunately, Neymar and Falcao won’t be in the challenge this year. Click here to bet on Copa America 2016 winners at BetVictor.
Copa America 2016 Betting Tips
Last year Chile showed everyone that they have serious potential to be a tournament team. They won against the tournament favorites Argentina in the final in front of their own supporters. Their success was well-deserved, no doubt. However, it is a fact that they took the advantage of being the hosts to the end. This special edition of Copa America may be different. Looking at the squad strength, Argentina seems to be the closer side to win the centennial Copa America tournament. Nevertheless, this is information is not among the best Copa America 2016 betting tips. The golden Copa America 2016 betting tip is that you should watch out for Mexico and Uruguay.
It looks like Argentina won’t face the threat of Brazil this year as they do not constitute serious threat for the last several years. This year they don’t have one of their best players Neymar. Chile won’t be able to utilize the home-team advantage this time. The USA doesn’t seem to be fit for the title challenge. If Mexico and Uruguay reach semi-finals, it wouldn’t be a surprise. You should keep in mind that bookies give ten to one if Mexico or Uruguay wins.
Another golden Copa America 2016 betting tip is that Copa America online sportsbooks do not favor Luis Suarez as they should. He is doing magic in Barcelona. Well, Uruguay is not Barcelona maybe; nevertheless Suarez threat will prevail until Uruguay bids farewell to the tournament. Suarez’ odds to become the top goalscorer of the tournament are 11.00.