Costa Rica vs. Paraguay: Copa America 2024 Picks (Tuesday)
The 2024 Copa America First Round Group Stage matches wrap up on Tuesday evening. In Group D action, Brazil and Colombia lock horns at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. at 9 p.m. ET, and the game can be viewed or streamed on FOX Sports 1. Also at 9 p.m., Costa Rica and Paraguay square off at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, and that game is available for streaming on FOX Sports 2.
Let’s build that bankroll for the remainder of the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America tournament with our best fútbol bets for Tuesday, July 2. Here are our top 2024 Copa America picks and predictions for Costa Rica vs. Paraguay.
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Tuesday’s 2024 Copa America Best Bets: Costa Rica vs. Paraguay
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Costa Rica vs. Paraguay
It remains to be seen how much motivation either Costa Rica or Paraguay will have in this Copa America battle, as both squads have been eliminated from advancing to the knockout stages. In other words, this match is for pride, and pride only.
Costa Rica pulled off one of the stunners of the tournament, posting a scoreless draw against Brazil. Now, Brazil must top Colombia to earn the first-place spot in the Group D table.
Paraguay suffered a 2-1 loss to Colombia, and a 4-1 setback to Brazil, leaving it with a minus-5 goal differential with zero points. It probably wants to avoid going 0-for-3 in group stage play, but it’s unclear how motivated it will be with no opportunity for advancement.
The draw is the most attractive play here, and Los Ticos could be involved in a second scoreless draw in three matches at Copa America. The time Costa Rica found the back of the net was in a 3-0 win over Grenada in a World Cup qualifier. On a side note, prayers go out to the aforementioned island nation of Grenada, ravaged by then-Category 4 Hurricane Beryl on Monday.
The best play is to roll with the Draw, and we likely have a snoozefest with no goals in the final appearance for each of these nations at the 2024 installment of Copa America.
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