Despite entering the first-round game of the 2024 Copa America as a -122 favorite, Ecuador ended up losing 2:1 to +355 underdog Venezuela. The man to blame is no other than La Tri captain Enner Valencia who got a red card in the 22nd minute of the match.
As a result, the skipper will miss the Ecuador vs. Jamaica game on Wednesday, June 26. Will his absence cause trouble for his teammates?
Before Betting on Ecuador vs. Jamaica
Ecuador’s strongest weapon is the midfield, with players like Moses Caicedo and Jeremy Sarmiento. Their offense, however, doesn’t look too dangerous, especially not now that Valencia is suspended.
If you take a look at the roster Ecuador’s manager Felix Sanchez Bas picked for the 2024 Copa America, you’ll see that Valencia has more international goals to his name (41 goals) than all the other players combined (32 goals).
Without him, they’re likely to struggle to find the net against the Reggae Boyz. Jamaica is coming off a 1:0 loss over favored Mexico. They did well in that game, stopping the Mexicans from turning more than one chance into a goal despite making 18 attempts.
Jamaica too created many goal chances in that game, most of which came through counterattacks.
Ecuador vs. Jamaica 2024 Copa America Offshore Odds & Pick
Our prediction is that Ecuador’s players will have the ball in their possession for most of the game. Jamaica, on the other hand, will look for their chances on the break. Luckily for the Reggae Boyz, they’ve got some lightning-fast forwards on the team – Leon Bailey, Demarai Gray, Michail Antonio, etc.
If they play at the same level they did against Mexico, we can definitely see them score a couple of goals and win the first 3 points for Jamaica.
Pick: Jamaica
