USA vs Panama Odds & Prediction – Gold Cup Semifinals
- USA and Panama clash in the Gold Cup semifinals on Wednesday evening
- The Americans are a clear -165 favorite
- Keep reading for the USA vs Panama odds, analysis, and prediction
A chance to play for the Gold Cup title is on the line Wednesday when the USA locks horns with Panama in the semifinals. The kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. Below, find the USA vs Panama odds along with our preview and prediction.
The USMNT finds themselves in the semis after besting rivals Canada in penalties on Sunday in dramatic fashion in Cincinnati. As for the Panamanians, they hammered Qatar by a score of 4-0. See our top USA vs Panama picks here.
USA vs Panama Odds
| Matchup | Moneyline |
|---|---|
| USA | -165 |
| Panama | +475 |
| Draw | +300 |
The States come into this encounter with -165 odds for an implied win probability of 62.26%. Panama meanwhile sits at +475 and has a mere 17.39% chance of coming out victorious. A draw is priced at +300. The total in goals is set at 2.5, with the over sitting at +115. The under is at -145.
Two of the last three meetings hit the over. It’s also important to note that the USMNT is 18-4-3 all-time against their semifinal oppositions.
Odds as of July 11th at DraftKings.
USA vs Panama Preview
The Americans have basically looked like the class of the Gold Cup. Despite the absence of all their European stars who are getting some much-needed rest before returning to their respective clubs, the States’ MLS-heavy squad is certainly showing well, going unbeaten in the group stages with a 2-1-0 record, scoring 13 and only conceding once.
But, the quarterfinals against the Canadians proved to be a difficult task, even though the Canucks also had none of their best players from across the pond. BJ Callaghan’s men absolutely dominated this fixture with 68% possession and 21 total shots, including eight on target. However, their breakthrough didn’t come until the 88th minute when Brandon Vazquez put them ahead.
Canada had different plans though as Steven Vitoria equalized from the spot to send the game to extra time, where both sides scored once more to force PKs. Arsenal keeper Matt Turner came up big in the shootout, saving two penalties. Although it was a tough victory, the US is a deserving favorite against Panama in the USA vs Panama odds, but they cannot be underestimated after beating up Qatar.
Los Canaleros have made their presence felt in the Gold Cup, finishing atop Group C above Costa Rica to make the knockout rounds. And while Qatar is not an easy opponent by any means, Panama sure wiped the floor with the 2022 World Cup hosts on Saturday night.
Edgar Yoel Barcenas Herrera got the scoring started in the 19th minute to get his side heading in the right direction before Ismael Diaz stole the show. The 26-year-old proceeded to bag a hat-trick in under nine minutes to put the Panamanians four goals to the good. That was their biggest margin of victory since 2013 when they annihilated Cuba 6-1.
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Thomas Christiansen’s group has never won the Gold Cup, finishing as runners-up in 2005 and 2013. Coincidentally enough, they tasted defeat to the US on both occasions. With just three victories in 25 overall meetings with the Americans, Panama faces a very daunting task here.
USA vs Panama Gold Cup Stats
| 3-1-0 | Record | 3-1-0 |
| 15 | Goals Scored | 10 |
| 3 | Goals Conceded | 2 |
| WDWWW | Form in Last Five | LWWDW |
USA vs Panama Lineups and Injuries
Here are the projected USA vs Panama lineups for Wednesday’s Gold Cup semifinal match.
USA Projected Lineup: Turner; Reynolds, Robinson, Miazga, Jones; Busio, Sands, Mihailovic; J. Morris, Ferreira, Zendejas
Injuries: Neal (questionable)
Panama Projected Lineup: Mosquera; Escobar, Cummings, Andrade; Barcenas, Welch, Godoy, Davis; Fajardo, Waterman, Diaz
Injuries: N/A
Both teams are relatively healthy coming into Wednesday’s affair.
USA vs Panama Predictions
We can’t forget that the United States is the defending Gold Cup champion and has enjoyed nothing but success against Panama. Sure, the visitors might’ve had a more convincing result in the quarterfinals, but the Americans continue to show they can still win even without playing their absolute best.
It’s also important to note the US has won five of the last six against the Panamanians. The hosts will advance to the finals for our USA vs Panama picks.
USA vs Panama Picks: United States moneyline -165
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Quinn Allen is a sports journalist, with a background and education in broadcast journalism (BCIT '17). He is a full-time associate editor at ClutchPoints by day, where he writes about soccer, baseball, basketball, football, and more. At night, Quinn is a frequent contributor at SBD.
