Guatemala will look to stay hot and punch their ticket to the knockout round when they battle Canada in a 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup group stage match on Saturday. Guatemala have already earned three points and lead the Group D bracket after defeating Cuba 1-0 on Tuesday. Canada, meanwhile, will look to regroup after coughing up a late lead and finishing with a 2-2 draw with Guadeloupe on Tuesday. Canada can settle for nothing less than a win if they are to advance in the tournament.
The match from Shell Energy Stadium in Houston kicks off at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Canadians are the -185 favorites (risk $185 to win $100) in Caesars Sportsbook's Canada vs. Guatemala odds, with Guatemala at +490. A draw is priced at +285 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Guatemala vs. Canada picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+4.78 units), the FA Cup (+3.07), the EFL Cup (+3.64), Euro 2024 qualifiers (+3.01), the Europa League (+1.60), and he's off to a 3-1 start at the Concacaf Gold Cup.
Now, Green has broken down Guatemala vs. Canada from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Canada vs. Guatemala:
- Guatemala vs. Canada spread: Guatemala +0.5 (+140), Canada -0.5 (-190)
- Guatemala vs. Canada over/under: 2.5 goals
- Guatemala vs. Canada money line: Guatemala +490, Draw +285, Canada -185
- GUAT: They have a goal differential of plus-3 since the start of 2023
- CAN: Have gone 3-1-1 since the World Cup with the only loss coming against the United States 2-0 on June 18
- Guatemala vs. Canada picks: See picks here
Why you should back Canada
Despite missing several key players, including Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, Kyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan and Stephen Eustáquio, the Canadians still boast an explosive offense. Among those they will turn to is 30-year-old Lucas Cavallini. He is among the leaders on the team in international goals scored with 19 in 37 international matches. Over the past four seasons playing professionally in the United States, Canada and Mexico, he has registered 18 goals.
Also expected to help power the offense is 33-year-old forward Junior Hoilett. He has played on the national team since 2015, registering 14 goals in 56 matches. The past two seasons, he has played in the English Championship League for Reading, where he has scored four times in 61 appearances. Prior to that, he played five seasons for Cardiff City in both the Championship and Premier Leagues, scoring 23 times in 173 matches. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Guatemala
Forward Darwin Lom is coming off a solid performance in the win over Cuba, scoring his team's lone goal in the 48th minute. It was his 11th goal in 22 appearances. The 25-year-old also scored Guatemala's goal in a 1-1 draw with Panama in an international friendly on March 12, and scored a pair of goals in a 3-1 victory over Nicaragua in an international friendly on Nov. 19. In his last seven appearances for his country, he has scored six goals.
Midfielder Carlos Mejia will also be looking to add some punch to the offense. Since 2014, the 31-year-old has scored five goals in 37 matches for Guatemala. In an international friendly win over Costa Rica on June 15, Mejia scored the match's loan goal. Since 2021, he has played with Antigua of the Guatemalan professional league, scoring eight times in 47 appearances. See which team to pick here.
How to make Guatemala vs. Canada picks
Green has broken down the Concacaf Gold Cup match from every angle. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has locked in two confident best bets, while offering a full breakdown of this matchup. You can only see his Concacaf Gold Cup picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Guatemala vs. Canada on Saturday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Guatemala vs. Canada have all the value, all from the soccer expert who is off to a 3-1 start in the Gold Cup, and find out.
