Copa America 2024 Matchday 1: Best Bet, Upset, Player to Watch

Best Bet: Darwin Nunez to Score (+140)

We will rock with Darwin Nunez to score in Uruguay's opening match against Panama as he seeks to maintain his scorching scoring pace with his home nation. They have allowed at least one goal in five of their previous six fixtures, and we don't see how they can keep up Nunez as the powerhouse up top on Sunday night. Back him at this attractive plus-money price to ripple the back of the net.

Upset Alert: Jamaica (+500) Over Mexico

Jamaica has the star power to keep up with Mexico in this match. With Premier League talents like Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Michail Antonio, and Demarai Gray in attack, it always gives them a chance to be competitive and find the back of the net against almost any opponent. Their forwards combine creativity, dynamism, and arguably better finishing than Mexico's. As we enter this tournament, their ranking of 15th is the lowest FIFA World Ranking for Mexico in five years. If there were a time for the Jamaicans to pull off the upset, it would be this weekend.

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Player to Watch: Darwin Nunez - Uruguay

While things haven't gone entirely to plan for Darwin Nunez during his time at Liverpool, he has been absolutely on fire for his country over the past few matches. During their World Cup Qualifiers last fall, Nunez went on a run of five goals across four matches, including against Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina. Clearly, he is starting to feel comfortable as the central force of the Uruguayan attack, and we believe he's a great bet to win the tournament's Golden Boot at +500.

Best Bet: Darwin Nunez to Score (+140)

We will rock with Darwin Nunez to score in Uruguay's opening match against Panama as he seeks to maintain his scorching scoring pace with his home nation. They have allowed at least one goal in five of their previous six fixtures, and we don't see how they can keep up Nunez as the powerhouse up top on Sunday night. Back him at this attractive plus-money price to ripple the back of the net.