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2025 Gold Cup Odds: USA vs. Mexico Final Would Be 'High-Handle Game'
With the group stage completed, Gold Cup odds will undoubtedly start attracting more interest. Nothing gets soccer bettors' attention quite like the knockout stage of an international tournament. In Gold Cup championship odds, the USA and Mexico are getting their share of bettors at The SuperBook in Las Vegas. But a team up north is actually getting the bulk of interest to win this tournament. "Right now, the most-bet team in futures odds is Canada," SuperBook risk manager Casey Degnon said. "Canada has about double the tickets of everyone else and more than double the money." Ahead of this weekend's quarterfinals on FOX and FS1, Degnon dives into Gold Cup championship odds. Oh, Canada! The Canadian side went 2-0-1 in the group stage, giving up just one goal across three matches. Canada opened with a 6-0 blasting of Honduras, then came back down to earth with a 1-1 draw vs. Curaçao. But Canada finished strong with a 2-0 win over El Salvador on Tuesday. Up next is a Sunday quarterfinal vs. Guatemala at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. In three-way betting on that match — wagering on which team wins or on the 90 minutes plus injury-time draw — Canada is a hefty -290 favorite. Guatemala is a +825 underdog, and the draw is +400. For the odds to win the Gold Cup — the final is July 6 on FOX — The SuperBook has Canada as the +500 third choice. If Degnon had his druthers, Canada would get knocked out before then. "Canada is actually the only loser for us in the futures pool," he said. Viva Mexico — and USA The SuperBook has Mexico as the +150 favorite to win the Gold Cup, followed by the U.S. men's national team at +200. Mexico went 2-0-1 in group play, and Team USA went a perfect 3-0. Both teams are solid favorites in the quarterfinals. On Saturday, Mexico is -210 to Saudi Arabia's +625 in three-way betting, with the draw +325 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. On Sunday, the U.S. is -170 to Costa Rica's +465, with the draw +310 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The USMNT could face Canada in next Wednesday's semifinals. If Mexico advances as expected, it would face either Panama or Honduras. Panama went 3-0 in group play and has been the most significant mover in Gold Cup championship odds, going from +1600 pre-tournament to the +800 fourth choice now. As fate would have it, Team USA and El Tri are on opposite sides of the bracket. So if all goes according to odds from this weekend and in the semifinals, it'll be the USA vs. Mexico in the final. That's how Degnon would like to see this play out. "As the USA and Mexico get further, those games will see a lot more action," Degnon said. "A USA vs. Mexico final would be a high-handle game. People would bet that, for sure, much more than any other matchup. "If we can get those two in the final, it'd be good for us in the futures market and a well-bet match on both sides." Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for He is a distinguished journalist in the national sports betting space. He's based in Las Vegas, where he enjoys golfing in 110-degree heat. Follow him on X: @PatrickE_Vegas. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from Gold Cup Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
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31-03-2025
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2025 March Madness betting report: 'It's a miracle we've done as well as we have'
By the time March Madness got through the Elite Eight odds market, wagering had fully taken on the identity of an NFL Sunday. In other words, the public betting masses were stacking up favorites on moneyline parlays. And the public got paid. "This Tournament wasn't dominated by sharps. It was dominated by recreational players," said Jay Kornegay, who's seen it all in 38 years behind the counter, including the last 20 years running The SuperBook. A few oddsmakers helped recap the weekend that was in March Madness odds for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. Playing Favorites Over the Tournament's first four days, upsets were relatively limited. Favorites won 36 of 48 games. That was a precursor of the second weekend. Favorites went 8-0 in the Sweet 16 and 4-0 in the Elite Eight. Dating back to the second day of Round 2, on March 23, when favorite moneyline parlays really got rolling, chalk is on an 18-2 run straight up. That's how you get four No. 1 seeds on the Final Four oddsboard. And that's how the public cashes out like mad. Jay Kornegay, who spent nearly 40 years behind the counter, including the last 20 running The SuperBook in Las Vegas, summed it up well. "Parity is the bookmaker's best friend, and we just haven't seen it this Tournament," Kornegay said Sunday night. "Recreational bettors prefer to bet the better team — the favorite — and when we don't get upsets, it's going to make for long days. "And a majority of those bets are connected by parlaying point spreads and moneylines." Kornegay recently semi-retired, handing over The SuperBook's day-to-day reins to John Murray, who echoed his former boss' sentiments. "It's tough for the house to do well with all these favorites winning. It made for some ugly parlay numbers for us," Murray said. Dogged Pursuit Upset opportunities were there, in both the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. On Thursday night, No. 4 seed Arizona rallied from a 19-point second-half deficit vs. No. 1 seed and 9.5-point favorite Duke. The Wildcats got within five at 91-86 with 1:52 remaining but couldn't draw closer in a 100-93 loss. Also, on Thursday, No. 10 seed Arkansas led No. 3 seed Texas Tech by double digits multiple times in the second half. But the Red Raiders, 5.5-point favorites, ultimately forged a 72-72 tie to force overtime, then won 85-83. On Friday, No. 2 seed Michigan State trailed No. 6 Ole Miss 47-39 with 12:15 remaining. But the Spartans rallied for a 73-70 victory as 3.5-point favorites. And top seed Houston, an 8.5-point favorite, held off No. 4 seed Purdue 62-60. In Saturday's Elite Eight, another legitimate upset opportunity went begging. Texas Tech, a 6.5-point underdog vs. No. 1 seed Florida, led 75-66 with 3:14 left. But the Red Raiders got outscored 19-4 the rest of the way and lost 84-79. "We got beat up pretty good on parlays in Week 2, which has been the theme of this Tournament," BetMGM Nevada's Scott Shelton said. "This Tournament is famous and loved because of all the upsets. So I am very surprised to have all favorites win this weekend." Bookmaker Bright Side It wasn't all great news for the betting masses and bad news for the bookmakers. Sure, there was no stopping moneyline favorite parlays from Thursday through Sunday. But South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews actually needed No. 1 seed Houston to win and cover against No. 2 seed Tennessee on Sunday. And the Cougars, 2.5-point favorites, did so with a 69-50 rout. In addition, all four Friday night Sweet 16 games saw the Under hit on the total, and the Under cashed in three of the four Elite Eight games. The public betting masses love betting Overs, and those were in short supply from Friday through Sunday. "We're ahead for the weekend. But I think it's a miracle we've done as well as we have, considering all these moneyline parlays, which just look like free money every day," Andrews said. Added Murray: "We managed to have a decent day Sunday. Tennessee was a very popular underdog play, and the game staying under the total was really good for us." Rich Zanco, head of college basketball trading for Caesars Sports, deemed it a give-and-take March Madness so far. "We held our own on straight wagers. The public continues to excel with moneyline parlays," Zanco said. Looking Ahead Also on the bright side of March Madness favorites running wild: It's all No. 1 seeds for the national semifinals, the best of the best. SEC rivals Florida and Auburn open the festivities at 6:09 p.m. ET Saturday, and the Gators are consensus 2.5-point favorites. Then it's Houston vs. Duke at 8:49 p.m. ET, with the Blue Devils 4.5-point favorites. "The upside of all these favorites winning is that we get a terrific Final Four. There should be great handle on these games," Murray said. Among the Final Four, Duke is favored to ultimately lift the trophy on April 7 in San Antonio. The way this NCAA Tournament has unfolded for favorites, it'd be no surprise if Cooper Flagg & Co. win it all. Not that oddsmakers want that result. The Blue Devils are BetMGM's largest liability in championship futures, and other sportsbooks are surely in a similar position. "Having Duke cut down the nets would be a fitting end to this Tournament. It would also be very disappointing for the books," Shelton said. Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for He is a distinguished journalist in the national sports betting space. He's based in Las Vegas, where he enjoys golfing in 110-degree heat. Follow him on Twitter: @PatrickE_Vegas. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
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31-03-2025
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2025 March Madness betting report: 'It's a miracle we've done as well as we have'
By the time March Madness got through the Elite Eight odds market, wagering had fully taken on the identity of an NFL Sunday. In other words, the public betting masses were stacking up favorites on moneyline parlays. And the public got paid. "This Tournament wasn't dominated by sharps. It was dominated by recreational players," said Jay Kornegay, who's seen it all in 38 years behind the counter, including the last 20 years running The SuperBook. A few oddsmakers helped recap the weekend that was in March Madness odds for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. Playing Favorites Over the Tournament's first four days, upsets were relatively limited. Favorites won 36 of 48 games. That was a precursor of the second weekend. Favorites went 8-0 in the Sweet 16 and 4-0 in the Elite Eight. Dating back to the second day of Round 2, on March 23, when favorite moneyline parlays really got rolling, chalk is on an 18-2 run straight up. That's how you get four No. 1 seeds on the Final Four oddsboard. And that's how the public cashes out like mad. Jay Kornegay, who spent nearly 40 years behind the counter, including the last 20 running The SuperBook in Las Vegas, summed it up well. "Parity is the bookmaker's best friend, and we just haven't seen it this Tournament," Kornegay said Sunday night. "Recreational bettors prefer to bet the better team — the favorite — and when we don't get upsets, it's going to make for long days. "And a majority of those bets are connected by parlaying point spreads and moneylines." Kornegay recently semi-retired, handing over The SuperBook's day-to-day reins to John Murray, who echoed his former boss' sentiments. "It's tough for the house to do well with all these favorites winning. It made for some ugly parlay numbers for us," Murray said. Dogged Pursuit Upset opportunities were there, in both the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. On Thursday night, No. 4 seed Arizona rallied from a 19-point second-half deficit vs. No. 1 seed and 9.5-point favorite Duke. The Wildcats got within five at 91-86 with 1:52 remaining but couldn't draw closer in a 100-93 loss. Also, on Thursday, No. 10 seed Arkansas led No. 3 seed Texas Tech by double digits multiple times in the second half. But the Red Raiders, 5.5-point favorites, ultimately forged a 72-72 tie to force overtime, then won 85-83. On Friday, No. 2 seed Michigan State trailed No. 6 Ole Miss 47-39 with 12:15 remaining. But the Spartans rallied for a 73-70 victory as 3.5-point favorites. And top seed Houston, an 8.5-point favorite, held off No. 4 seed Purdue 62-60. In Saturday's Elite Eight, another legitimate upset opportunity went begging. Texas Tech, a 6.5-point underdog vs. No. 1 seed Florida, led 75-66 with 3:14 left. But the Red Raiders got outscored 19-4 the rest of the way and lost 84-79. "We got beat up pretty good on parlays in Week 2, which has been the theme of this Tournament," BetMGM Nevada's Scott Shelton said. "This Tournament is famous and loved because of all the upsets. So I am very surprised to have all favorites win this weekend." Bookmaker Bright Side It wasn't all great news for the betting masses and bad news for the bookmakers. Sure, there was no stopping moneyline favorite parlays from Thursday through Sunday. But South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews actually needed No. 1 seed Houston to win and cover against No. 2 seed Tennessee on Sunday. And the Cougars, 2.5-point favorites, did so with a 69-50 rout. In addition, all four Friday night Sweet 16 games saw the Under hit on the total, and the Under cashed in three of the four Elite Eight games. The public betting masses love betting Overs, and those were in short supply from Friday through Sunday. "We're ahead for the weekend. But I think it's a miracle we've done as well as we have, considering all these moneyline parlays, which just look like free money every day," Andrews said. Added Murray: "We managed to have a decent day Sunday. Tennessee was a very popular underdog play, and the game staying under the total was really good for us." Rich Zanco, head of college basketball trading for Caesars Sports, deemed it a give-and-take March Madness so far. "We held our own on straight wagers. The public continues to excel with moneyline parlays," Zanco said. Looking Ahead Also on the bright side of March Madness favorites running wild: It's all No. 1 seeds for the national semifinals, the best of the best. SEC rivals Florida and Auburn open the festivities at 6:09 p.m. ET Saturday, and the Gators are consensus 2.5-point favorites. Then it's Houston vs. Duke at 8:49 p.m. ET, with the Blue Devils 4.5-point favorites. "The upside of all these favorites winning is that we get a terrific Final Four. There should be great handle on these games," Murray said. Among the Final Four, Duke is favored to ultimately lift the trophy on April 7 in San Antonio. The way this NCAA Tournament has unfolded for favorites, it'd be no surprise if Cooper Flagg & Co. win it all. Not that oddsmakers want that result. The Blue Devils are BetMGM's largest liability in championship futures, and other sportsbooks are surely in a similar position. "Having Duke cut down the nets would be a fitting end to this Tournament. It would also be very disappointing for the books," Shelton said. Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for He is a distinguished journalist in the national sports betting space. He's based in Las Vegas, where he enjoys golfing in 110-degree heat. Follow him on Twitter: @PatrickE_Vegas. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from College Basketball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
