Canada begin the quest for their first title in over two decades when they face Guadeloupe in their Group D opener of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup on Tuesday. The Canadians, who won this competition for the first and only time in 2000, reached the semifinals two years ago but dropped a 2-1 decision to Mexico. Guadeloupe's best showing took place in 2007, when they lost 1-0 to the Mexicans in the semis.
Kickoff at BMO Field in Toronto is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Canadians are the -800 favorites (risk $800 to win $100) in the latest Canada vs. Guadeloupe odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Guadeloupeans are +1900 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +625 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before locking in any Guadeloupe vs. Canada picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. He is a stunning 156-130-7 on all soccer article picks since the 2022 World Cup, returning more than 34 units for his followers. Anyone following him is way up.
Now, Eimer has broken down Canada vs. Guadeloupe from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Guadeloupe vs. Canada:
- Canada vs. Guadeloupe money line: Canada -800, Guadeloupe +1900, Draw +625
- Canada vs. Guadeloupe over/under: 3.5 goals
- Canada vs. Guadeloupe spread: Canada -2.5 (+125)
- CAN: The Canadians have not won an international competition since the 2000 Gold Cup
- GUA: The Guadeloupeans went 3-0-3 in the 2022-23 Concacaf Nations League B
- Canada vs. Guadeloupe picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Canada
Despite leaving a large amount of their top players off the roster for this competition, Canada still have enough talent to get past Guadeloupe. Several members of the 2021 Gold Cup squad have returned, including midfielders Stephen Eustaquio and Jonathan Osorio, winger Junior Hoilett and forward Lucas Cavallini. The 26-year-old Eustaquio shared the team lead in that tournament with three goals and also notched an assist.
Osorio, who currently plays for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer, tallied once for Canada in 2021 while Hoilett recorded two goals and a pair of assists. The 33-year-old Hoilett, who spent 2022-23 with Reading of the EFL Championship, also converted three times for the national team during the 2022 World Cup Qualifying. Cavallini did not score in the 2021 Gold Cup but netted five tallies in the competition two years earlier. See who to back here.
Why you should back Guadeloupe
The Guadeloupeans posted clean sheets in both of their qualifying matches as they recorded a 5-0 victory against Antigua and Barbuda prior to the triumph over Guyana. Six different players tallied for Guadeloupe, with defender Andreaw Gravillon adding to an own goal in last Tuesday's win. Forward Matthias Phaeton converted versus Antigua and Barbuda after registering one of Guadeloupe's two goals in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup.
The 23-year-old Phaeton spent the 2022-23 season with Grenoble of France's Ligue 2, notching nine goals and a pair of assists in 37 fixtures. Fellow forward Jordan Tell recorded four tallies and two assists while appearing in 29 matches for Grenoble this past campaign. The 26-year-old also converted against Antigua and Barbuda on June 16, as did defender Steve Solvet and forwards Steve Davidas and Luther Archimede. See who to back here.
How to make picks for Canada vs. Guadeloupe
Eimer has broken down the Concacaf Gold Cup Group D match from every angle. He is leaning Under on the goal total and has locked in a confident best bet, while also offering a full breakdown of this matchup. You can only see his Concacaf Gold Cup picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Canada vs. Guadeloupe on Tuesday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Guadeloupe vs. Canada have all the value, all from the soccer expert who is up more than 34 units, and find out.
