Argentina vs. Peru prediction, odds, line, start time: 2024 Copa ...
Despite sitting superstar Lionel Messi, Argentina will look to complete group play undefeated when they battle Peru in a 2024 Copa America Group A match from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. This will be the first meeting between the sides since October, when Argentina posted a 2-0 victory during FIFA World Cup qualifying. Argentina, coming off a 1-0 win over Chile, are on a seven-game winning streak dating back to last November. Peru, who lost 1-0 to Canada on Tuesday, have gone 3-1-2 since March.
Kickoff from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., is set for 8 p.m. ET. Argentina are listed as the -170 favorites (risk $170 to win $100) in its latest Argentina vs. Peru odds, with Peru the +600 underdogs. A draw is priced at +250 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Peru vs. Argentina picks, you need to check out what SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.
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 taken a close look at the Argentina vs. Peru match and locked in his 2024 Copa America picks. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Peru vs. Argentina:
Argentina vs. Peru money line: Argentina -170, Draw +250, Peru +600Argentina vs. Peru over/under: 2.5 goals Argentina vs. Peru spread: Argentina -0.5 (-180)ARG: Over their last seven matches, Argentina have outscored their opponents 15-2 PER: Since March, Peru have outscored their opponents 7-2 Argentina vs. Peru picks: See picks at SportsLineWhy you should back Argentina
Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 25, continues to be an option on offense. In the 1-0 win over Chile, he registered three shots, and has two goals in 28 appearances for Argentina since joining the team in 2019. He scored a goal in a 3-1 international friendly win over Costa Rica on March 26. He played this past season for Liverpool in the English Premier League, registering five goals in 33 appearances.
Also helping fuel the Argentina offensive attack is forward Lautaro Martinez. He has scored in each of the previous two Copa America matchups, scoring in the 88th minute in each of the wins over Canada and Chile. In six games this year, he has five goals, including two in a 4-1 win over Guatemala on June 14 in a friendly. He has 26 goals in 60 appearances for Argentina since 2018. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back PeruForward Paolo Guerrero, 40, the captain of the team, has scored 39 times in 121 appearances for Peru since joining the team in 2004. His last goal came in a 4-1 win over the Dominican Republic in an international friendly on March 26. He also began his professional career in 2004, and has played in Bundesliga in Germany, Serie A in Brazil, the Argentine Primera Division, Ecuadorian Serie A and Liga 1 in Peru. He has three goals in six matches for Cesar Vallejo in Liga 1.
Forward Edison Flores is another scoring option for Peru. In 75 appearances for his national team, Flores has 16 goals. In a 1-0 win over El Salvador in an international friendly earlier this month, he scored the game's lone goal. He has played professionally the past two years for Universitario on loan from Atlas of Liga MX in Mexico. In 32 matches, he has registered 12 goals, including six in 17 appearances in 2024. See which team to pick here.
How to make Argentina vs. Peru picksSutton has broken down the 2024 Copa America Group A match from every angle. He has identified a critical x-factor that has him jumping all over one best bet. You can only see his picks and analysis at SportsLine.
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