The Copa America group stage is drawing to a close, with arguably the two most anticipated teams facing off against each other.
The notorious Brazilian team takes to the pitch to face Colombia on Tuesday night, but it’s not going to be as dramatic as some of the other matches.
Colombia has already clinched victory in Group D after victories over Costa Rica and Paraguay.
DraftKings projects Brazil to have -110 odds to win this match, with a draw being the second most likely at +240, followed by Colombia at +330.
Much of the stakes depend on how many players Colombia will rest, or whether they will rest at all.
Yesterday, The Washington Post corrected its assumption that Uruguay should not be underdogs against the U.S. Men’s National Team.
As expected, when the squads were announced, Uruguay decided not to rest any of their starters, resulting in a reversal of the lineup and putting the USA in underdog status.
Colombia is unlikely to have any advantage in any situation between now and kick-off, but that line could be shorter if Colombia plays to win.
Both teams are almost certain to advance from the group stage, with Costa Rica needing a win and Brazil needing a loss or closing a six-point gap.
Colombia vs Brazil predictions
Tuesday sees two of the tournament’s most powerful offensive teams facing off, and there’s every reason to expect both teams to play a high-tempo style.
Colombia entered Tuesday in fine form, winning 10 straight games and scoring multiple goals in all but three of those matches.
Colombia has scored at least three goals in total in their last five games, proving their pace.
Considering Brazil’s relentless attacking style, their last match against Paraguay was meant to be Brazil’s highlight.
Brazil led 3-0 at halftime against Paraguay and ultimately won 4-1.
Coach Dorival Junior will be looking to continue the offensive momentum on Tuesday night.
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The target for this match is at least 2.5 total goals. If Colombia plays with a full roster, the lines will change dramatically.
And if Colombia can bring down their bench players, it’s still worth a gamble.
Prediction: Brazil vs. Colombia total over 2.5 (+118, FanDuel)
