Canada looks to build off its strong start at the Gold Cup when it takes on Curacao on Saturday.
The pregame narrative: The Canadians throttled Honduras, 6-0, in their opening match at the tournament and are sizable favourites at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston. Jesse Marsch’s squad is now on a four-game unbeaten run in regulation.
Check out my Canada vs. Curacao SGP predictions for June 21, featuring Jonathan David.
Canada vs. Curacao predictions
Parlay: Canada halftime/full time | Jonathan David to score | Under 5.5 goals (+340)
Canada halftime/full time (-134): My colleague Spencer Closs backed Canada on this market as his best bet for Saturday’s game, and the line has already moved in his favour (was sitting at -125 at 1:25 p.m. on June 19).
I’m also keen to get aboard the Canada halftime/full time train, because Marsch’s squad is on an offensive rampage right now.
Promise David has slotted in alongside Jonathan David and a red-hot Tajon Buchanan to form a deadly attacking trio.
Canada beat Ukraine, 4-2, in addition to putting up six against Honduras. That marked its first win against a European opponent since 2011.
Both Ukraine (No. 21) and Honduras (No. 41) are ranked well above No. 91 Curacao. When Les Rouges last played Curacao, they took a 2-0 lead into halftime and won.
The Canadians have also logged back-to-back clean sheets in regulation, so I can see a 1-0 halftime lead being enough.
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Other SGP legs
David to score (-103): Promise is getting a lot of shine after scoring in his first two caps with the team, and deservedly so, but I’ll still roll with Jonathan to net one on Saturday.
After all, he is the nation’s all-time leading scorer.
With 34 goals in 64 games, David has been a consistently reliable scorer for Les Rouges. He’s also blossomed into an elite talent overseas, netting 25-plus goals in three consecutive seasons with Lille across all competitions.
David was held off the score sheet against Honduras but scored in four of six games for Canada before that, including a brace against Ukraine.
Under 5.5 goals (-560): Canada cleared this line on its own on Tuesday, but that was on home soil — which plays a huge factor in international fixtures.
On a neutral site, I expect Canada to win, but not by that margin.
Curacao is a low-ranked side, but it still played El Salvador to a 0-0 draw in its Gold Cup opener. It has gone under this mark in 13 of its last 14 games, with the exception being a 5-1 win over Haiti in World Cup qualifiers.
Canada vs. Curacao predictions made at 12:20 p.m. on 06/20/2025.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.