Copa America 2024 Argentina vs. Canada odds, picks, predictions: Best bets for Thursday's match from soccer expert

Group A action gets underway with Argentina battling Canada in a 2024 Copa America Group A match on Thursday in Atlanta. This will be the first meeting between the sides since Argentina posted a 5-0 win in May 2010 in an international friendly. Argentina, who are on a five-match winning streak, last suffered defeat at the hands of Uruguay 2-0 in November during FIFA World Cup qualifying. Since winning the World Cup in 2022, Argentina are 13-1. Canada, who played to a 0-0 draw with France on June 9, are 6-4-4 since the World Cup.  

The match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium kicks off at 8 p.m. ET. Argentina are the -360 favorites (risk $350 to win $100) in the latest Argentina vs. Canada odds, with Canada at +1100. A draw is priced at +470 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your Argentina vs. Canada picks or 2024 Copa America predictions, you need to see what proven soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than six years. 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, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Sutton finished 2022 as SportsLine's top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He was also profitable across multiple leagues in 2023, including the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, Europa League, and more. 

Sutton knows the star-studded Argentinians are still led by veteran captain Lionel Messi. The 36-year-old forward remains as dynamic as ever and is a member of Inter Miami in Major League Soccer in the United States. With Miami, he scored 13 league goals in just 18 appearances, including 12 in 12 matches this season. Since beginning his professional career in 2003-2004, he has registered 740 goals in 914 career appearances. For his national team, he has been just as impressive, scoring 108 goals in 182 appearances.

But Sutton also has taken into account that forward Cyle Larin is among Canada's offensive threats. Since 2014, the 29-year-old has scored 29 times in 68 appearances for the national team. In the qualifying playoff win over Trinidad and Tobago, he scored the match's first goal. His best year for Canada came in 2021, when he registered 14 goals in 13 matches. As a member of Mallorca of La Liga in Spain, he scored three goals in 35 matches this past season.

Now, Sutton has broken down this matchup from every possible angle and locked in two confident best bets, including a prop that involves Lionel Messi. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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