Jamaica welcomes the USMNT to National Stadium Independence Park Thursday for the first of a 2-leg CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal battle. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Jamaica vs. USMNT odds, and make our best soccer picks and predictions.
The USMNT will be playing just their third Game under a new regime, one guided by coach Mauricio Pochettino. This will be his first real Game of importance, having lost 2-0 to Mexico on Oct. 15 and having beaten Panama 2-0 on Oct. 12. The USMNT had a terrible Copa America showing, bowing out in the group stage and is 1-1-2 (2 losses) in their 4 friendlies since.
Jamaica also failed to do much of anything in the summer tournament, losing to Mexico 1-0, Ecuador 3-1 and Venezuela 3-0 in the group stage. It has played in 4 CONCACAF Nations League match days since and went 2-2-0 in those. Jamaica’s most recent match was a 0-0 home draw with Honduras, ending with 9 fewer shots despite having 61% possession.
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Jamaica vs. USMNT odds
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- Moneyline: Jamaica +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | USMNT +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Draw +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +129 | U: -173)
Jamaica vs. USMNT picks and predictions
Prediction
USMNT 2, Jamaica 0
Moneyline (ML)
BET USMNT (+100).
The USMNT should have a new fire under Pochettino, and star F Christian Pulisic is playing at one of the highest levels in his career with AC Milan. They also bringing a star-studded backline led by Fulham D Antonee Robinson and Crystal Palace D Chris Richards. The USMNT, although at home, did put 25 shots on Jamaica and had 4 more shots on frame in a March CONCACAF battle as well.
Jamaica was rocked against quality teams in Copa America, losing all 3 games and dropping its last 2 matches against Ecuador and Venezuela by multiple goals. Despite winning or drawing all 4 since, it only had more shots against Cuba.
Considering Jamaica recent struggles, BACK USMNT (+100).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 2.5 (-173).
Neither side has consistently scored over the last few months. Jamaica scored 1 goal in 3 Copa America games and tallied 4 goals against inferior opponents in its Nations League battles since.
The USMNT have gone Under in 3 straight matches, scoring just 3 goals in those. They have gone Under this total in 6 of their last 8 Games.
Considering these trends, TAKE UNDER 2.5 (-173).
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