The latest: Manchester City begins its title defence with a tough test at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal and Liverpool are two of the heftiest favourites to pick up three points while Leicester City host Tottenham to wrap up the action.
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EPL Matchday 1 odds
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Manchester United pulled off an upset over Manchester City in the FA Cup to close out its season and that probably saved Erik ten Hag’s job. He’s still on the hot seat, though, considering the Red Devils’ eighth-place finish was their worst since 1990.
The post-Jurgen Klopp era at Liverpool has a soft landing with an away game at recently promoted Ipswich Town. The Reds still have a stacked roster and are third in odds to win the Premiership behind Manchester City and Arsenal.
The Gunners ended up trophyless for a fourth straight season despite finishing runner-up in each of the last two campaigns (no, we’re not counting Community Shields). That said, Arsenal is loaded with talent and poised to contend yet again.
Tottenham had a solid first season under Ange Postecoglou but will be looking to take the next step by finishing inside the top four. Picking up a win on the road versus Leicester would be a good start. The Foxes were promoted back to the Premiership after being relegated in 2022-23.
Want to learn how to bet on Euro 2024? You’ve come to the right place.
Twenty-four of Europe’s top teams battle for UEFA’s crown jewel beginning on June 14. England and France are the favourites, Italy defends its title, and Cristiano Ronaldo is likely in his last Euro Cup with Portugal.
Let’s get dialled in, because this only comes around once every four years.
How to bet on Euro 2024
There are many ways to bet on Euro 2024, from game outcomes to player-specific results.
When betting on a match, there are several variables to consider. Is a star player injured? Who holds the tactical advantage? Which country is in better form? These are all important questions to ask.
We will cover the many different markets available to soccer bettors and how to capitalize on them in this piece.
Full-time result
Betting on the full-time result is the most popular way to wager on soccer. Games can end in a tie, so think of it as a three-way moneyline bet.
There are three possible options to choose from: Team A, Team B, and Draw.
Since a draw is possible, the favourite will not always be denoted with a minus (-) symbol and can sometimes be labelled at plus (+) money.
In association football, the odds are typically skewed in favour of the home team when two evenly-matched teams play.
But in a tournament like Euro 2024, Germany is the only host, so favourites will indicate the stronger side.
For example, England is the favourite to win Euro 2024 and will play Serbia on Matchday 1.
England is a -225 favourite, Serbia is a +650 underdog, and a draw is +360.
Sportsbooks are placing a 69.23% implied probability of England winning the match at -225. You would have to wager $225 to win $100.
Here are some other examples of how odds work:
Odds
Wager
Win
Implied Probability
-225
$225
$100
69.23%
-110
$110
$100
52.38%
+360
$100
$360
21.74%
+650
$100
$650
13.33%
When deciding what to bet, some important factors could include injuries, team form, and weather.
Draw no-bet and double-results
If you wish to bet on a soccer moneyline without the option of a tie, choose the draw no bet option. This returns your stake if a draw occurs, but also lowers the odds on either team to win.
Let’s use a match between Italy and Albania as an example of what these odds will look like with two teams competing.
Betting Market
Italy
Draw
Albania
Three-way
-250
+365
+790
Draw no bet
-1,250
N/A
+575
This removes the risk of losing your bet on a last-second tying goal or a 0-0 snoozefest.
You can also bet double results, which would look something like this:
Italy or tie (-2,500)
Albania or tie (+195)
Wagering a double-results allows bettors to capitalize on underdogs when they’re confident a team can at least tie the game.
How to bet on Euro 2024: Goal line
If you want to back Italy to win that game but don’t want to pay the juice, you can turn to goal line betting.
Similar to the puck line in hockey, or run line in baseball, the goal line allows bettors to capitalize on markets where one team is significantly favoured. It’s a version of betting against the spread (ATS).
Italy was -250 for a full-time result win, so there’s very little value in betting them on the moneyline.
Italy won Euro 2020. Photo by Laurence Griffiths/AP.
However, you can bet the Azzurri -1.5 at +120. If Italy wins by two-plus goals, it would cover. If Albania, on the other hand, lost by or fewer goals — or won straight up — it would cover.
Totals
Betting the total, or over/under, in soccer is extremely popular and is the simplest of all wagers. You’re betting on the total amount of goals scored in a contest.
Let’s say the O/U is set at 2.5.
If three or more goals are scored, the over wins. The under would require two or fewer goals to cash.
The total for most matches is commonly set at 2.5 but can vary from 1.5 to 4.5 at the high end depending on who is playing.
In most sports, the O/U is typically set at even -110 odds per side.
In soccer, however, there’s more variance. For example, an over set at 1.5 could be -165, while the under would be listed at +150. A 3.5 total could be presented at +170 for the over, and the under at -175.
There’s also an option to “tease” the total higher or lower.
This is known as an alternate total. If you think a match will be high-scoring and the over is set at 2.5, you could move the line to 3.5 or even 4.5 — and the odds would similarly change.
Total
Over
Under
1.5
-450
+300
2.5
-130
+105
3.5
+175
-250
4.5
+450
-700
In addition to game totals, you can bet team totals, which follow the same principles but only apply to one team.
How to bet on Euro 2024 player props
Player props are relatively straightforward. Let’s use Kylian Mbappe as an example.
You can bet on how many shots, shots on target, or assists he will have. Beyond that, there are props for the French striker to score a goal or receive a card, among others.
The odds for Mbappe, a striker, to score a goal would be significantly higher (around -125) than his teammate Aurelien Tchouameni, a defensive midfielder (+900).
Parlays
Parlays are a way to combine multiple bets into one larger ticket for a greater payout.
A parlay consists of two or more bets, each of which is known as a “leg”. Each leg must win for the parlay to be successful or else else the entire bet loses.
This drastically increases payout possibilities while the bettor assumes more risk.
You can parlay props, full-time results, totals and more into one ticket. Here is an example:
Draw full-time result, Italy v. Albania +365 England full-time result, England v. Serbia -225 Mbappe anytime goalscorer -125
Odds of combined selection: +1,109 ($100 bet would win $1,109).
Outside of multi-game parlays, NorthStar Bets has the option for same-game parlays where you can combine multiple props and markets from the same game into one ticket.
Live Betting
Live betting is a way to wager on a game after it has started. While you can typically find all of the aforementioned markets when live betting, the odds could drastically change.
Let’s say England was playing France in the knockout stages. Prior to the game beginning, France was priced at -120 full-time result, while England was listed at +150 and a draw at +325.
If England went up 1-0 before halftime, the odds would shift and England would become favoured. If you believed France had a chance at coming back and winning, you could likely find their live full-time result odds at +300 or more.
Live betting player props are also a popular option. If Harry Kane was -125 to score a goal before the game and went into halftime without finding the net, his odds to score would rise to around +250.
How to bet on Euro 2024 futures
When placing a future, you are predicting an event that will take place further down the line.
In Euro 2024 you can bet on the results of the group stage, the top goalscorer, and which team will win the tournament, among others.
There are two options for group-stage betting. Firstly, you can pick the winner of each group. Or, you can pick if a team is to finish in the top half of a group, which would automatically qualify it for the knockout stages.
Top goalscorer is simple. Pick the player who will finish the tournament with the most goals.
Ronaldo was tied for a tournament-best five goals the last time around.
t’s crazy how quickly narratives can change in the NFL.
The San Francisco 49ers were a steamroller entering the playoffs. Two unconvincing, three-point playoff wins later and there’s some reason for doubt. This was supposedly the worst iteration of the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs, and now they’re charging toward back-to-back Super Bowl titles.
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Euro betting guide: Trends and key stats
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How they got here
England:
Spain:
Tactical preview/history/etc
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Kylian Mbappe is favoured to be Euro 2024’s top goalscorer.
The latest: Mbappe won the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, ripping home eight goals, including a hat trick in the final. If France goes deep, he’ll surely fill the net again. Meanwhile, Kai Havertz is an intriguing long shot option for host nation Germany.
Here are the latest Euro 2024 top goalscorer odds for the tournament beginning on June 14.
Mbappe just completed his heavily anticipated transfer from PSG to Real Madrid.
But the 25-year-old striker has more important things on his mind right now. Mainly, guiding France to a third Euro Cup.
Mbappe’s first major tournament was at the 2018 World Cup when he scored four goals en route to winning it all. He doubled that total in 2022 but was a ghost at Euro 2020, scoring zero goals and adding just one assist.
France shockingly crashed out in the Round of 16 that year but it’s hard to imagine that happening again.
Les Blues are arguably the most talented team on paper and Mbappe is just getting better year after year. He just scored 35 goals for PSG in his final season with the club and is already third on France’s all-time scoring list.
Expect another huge tournament from the young superstar.
He has slotted in as Germany’s No. 9 recently and has 15 goals in 44 appearances with the country.
The Germans have what should be an easy group against Scotland, Hungary, and Switzerland. If Havertz can start hot against those teams he’ll be in a nice spot.
Top goalscorer notes
Harry Kane is second on the odds board. England’s all-time leading scorer has netted 62 goals in 89 appearances for his country. Kane is coming off a 44-goal season for Bayern Munich in his first season with the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the Euro Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer (14) and was tied for the most goals in 2020 (five), winning the Golden Boot thanks to having more assists than Patrik Schick. The Portuguese striker has scored 49 goals in 47 games since joining Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Alvaro Morata scored three goals for Spain at the 2020 Euro Cup and is coming off a season where he scored 22 goals for Atletico Madrid in La Liga. If Spain can go deep the striker should be in contention for this award.
Canada is playing in the tournament for the first time in its history, while Argentina is defending its title. You might have some questions about how the tournament works, what the betting odds are, or how it is formatted.
Here is our Copa America FAQ, which aims to answer 10 commonly asked questions about the event.
Copa America 2024 FAQ
Q: When are the dates for Copa America 2024? A: The tournament begins June 20 when Canada plays defending champion Argentina at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The final will be played July 14 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.
Q: Where will Copa America 2024 take place? A: The United States will host the tournament for the second time, having hosted the 100th edition of the event in 2016. There are 14 different venues spanning from New York to California.
Q: What teams are in Copa America 2024? A: Sixteen teams are participating in Copa America — 10 from CONMEBOL and six from CONCACAF. Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela represent CONMEBOL. Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica represent CONCACAF.
Q: What is the tournament format for Copa America 2024? A: The 16 teams are separated into four groups of four. Each team plays each of its group-stage counterparts once in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage. Teams are eliminated after each game from there until a winner is decided. There is also a third-place play-off for the losers of the semi-finals.
Q: How does the group stage point system work? A: A win is worth three points, a draw is one point, and a loss is zero points. The top two teams on points advance. If there is a tie, the tiebreak is sorted by goal-differential with the next tiebreaker being goals scored. If these two are equal, head-to-head results are used to break the tie.
Q: Who are the favourites to win Copa America 2024? A: As of May 23, Argentina is +175 to defend its title. Brazil is next on the list at +225 while Uruguay sits at +500. USA holds the shortest odds of all CONCACAF teams +1,200.
Q: What are Canada’s odds in Copa America 2024? A: Canada is a +6,600 long shot to win the tournament and +1,400 to win its group. The team is +225 to advance to the knockout stage. This is the first time the CANMNT have participated in the Copa America. They failed to advance out of the World Cup group stage in 2022.
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Q: Who is in Canada’s group and when does it play? A: Canada is in Group A alongside Argentina, Peru, and Chile. Argentina tops FIFA’s ranking while Peru sits 32nd and Chile 42nd. Canada is ranked 49th as of May 23. Canada plays Argentina on June 20, Peru on June 25, and Chile on June 29.
Q: Who are Canada’s top players and who is the new head coach? A: Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David and Cyle Larin are Canada’s “Big 3.” They each rank in the top four in international appearances and goals. Jesse Marsch was appointed manager on May 13 following John Herdman’s departure. Marsch previously coached Leeds United and is the first American to coach Canada.
Q: What other teams and players are there to watch? A: Argentina is loaded with top-end talents such as Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez. Brazil is perhaps the most talented team, even with Neymar injured. Raphinha, Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior and Endrick form an electric offence. Brazil’s first game is on June 24 versus Costa Rica. The United States also has a bevy of young talents including Weston McKennie, Sergino Dest and Christian Pulisic.
Germany will host this year’s edition of the tournament with 24 teams vying for UEFA’s crown jewel. You might have some questions about how the tournament works, what the betting odds are, or how it is formatted.
Here is our Euro 2024 FAQ, which aims to answer 10 commonly asked questions about the event.
Euro 2024 FAQ
Q: When are the dates for Euro Cup 2024? A: The tournament begins June 14 when Germany plays Scotland at Allianz Arena in Munich. The final will be played on July 14 at Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Q: Where will the Euro Cup take place? A: Germany will host tournament games fir the third time, though this is the first time unified Germany is the sole host of the event. West Germany hosted in 1988 and four matches were played in Germany during Euro 2020. There are 10 different venues spanning from Hamburg to Frankfurt.
Q: What teams are in the 2024 Euro Cup? A: There are 24 teams participating in Euro 2024 — Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, Austria, England, Hungary, Slovakia, Albania, Denmark, Netherlands, Romania, Switzerland, Serbia, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Georgia, Iceland, and Poland.
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Q: What is the tournament format for the 2024 Euro Cup? A: The 24 teams are separated into six groups of four. Each team plays each of its group-stage counterparts once in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage as do the best four third-place teams. Teams are eliminated after each game from there until a winner is decided. There is also a third-place play-off for the losers of the semi-finals.
Q: How does the group stage point system work? A: A win is worth three points, a draw is one point, and a loss is zero points. The top two teams on points advance automatically. If there is a tie, the tiebreak is sorted by head-to-head, with the next tiebreaker being goal-differential and then goals scored.
Q: What decides the best four third-place teams? A: The best four third-place teams are first classified by points. Then goal difference takes precedence, followed by goals scored, and then wins. If there is still a tie, the lower disciplinary points (cards) will be the difference. If there is still a tie, Euro qualifying rankings will come into play.
Q: Who is the defending champion and who has the most titles? A: Italy won Euro 2020 after defeating host nation England in the final at Wembley Stadium. It was the country’s fourth finals appearance and second title. Germany and Spain are tied for the most titles with three apiece.
Q: Who are the favourites to win Euro 2024? A: As of May 25, England is favoured to win Euro 2024 at +300. France is next on the list at +400 with host nation Germany right behind at +550. Portugal and Spain each hold +800 odds while Italy is +1,400 to defend its title, tied in odds with Belgium.
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Q: Will Ronaldo be playing at Euro 2024? A: Ronaldo will be playing for Portugal in what could be his final tournament appearance with the team. He is the tournament’s all-time leading scorer (14), was the top scorer in 2020 (five), and won Euro 2016 with Portugal.
Q: What other teams and players are there to watch? A: England and France project to be the most skilled teams on paper. Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe are two of the most prolific strikers in the game and lead their respective countries on attack. Spain is known for its high-possession style of play but its top midfielder, Gavi, is missing the tournament with a torn ACL.
Euro 2024 Matchday 1 began on Friday and it’s been chock-full of action.
The pregame narrative: Every team is in action as the group stage gets underway. Germany beat Scotland in the opener while Spain took down Croatia in the biggest game on the slate. Portugal is favoured in its opener.
Check out our Euro 2024 Matchday 1 odds and the schedule for the start of the tournament.
Euro 2024 Matchday 1 odds
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Portugal went a perfect 10-0-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying with a +34 goal differential. It has lost two of its last four friendlies, though Cristiano Ronaldo has played sparingly in those contests.
The Copa America is almost over and Argentina will play Colombia in the final.
The latest: The two strongest teams throughout the entire tournament meet in the final in what should be a thrilling game. Argentina is favoured to win the final but Colombia is no easy opponent.
Here are the latest Copa America odds for the final on July 14.
Led by Lionel Messi, the team is the defending Copa America and World Cup champions.
The last time Argentina suffered a meaningful tournament loss was in 2019 when Brazil eliminated them from the 2019 Copa semifinal. Since then, the squad has gone 43-11-2. That includes an undefeated run in the Copa America to this point.
The Argentines are a complete group with depth throughout the pitch.
Messi leads the way up front but Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez and among the world’s best forwards. The latter is leading the race for the Golden Boot with four goals.
Emiliano Martinez is a proven commodity in goal, and arguably the keeper of the tournament.
Argentina has reached the finals in the last three major international tournaments and looks to add another Copa America title to the country’s long list of achievements.
Borussia Dortmund takes on Real Madrid in the Champions League final.
The pregame narrative: Dortmund’s underdog run to Wembley Stadium has been built on the back of great defence and strong goaltending. I’m taking the under even with high-powered Madrid on the other end of the pitch — and am also backing Niclas Fullkrug to record a shot on target.
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Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid Champions League final picks
Dortmund shut out Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-German through two legs of the semi-final.
The Parisians did generate a combined 4.7 expected goals in those games, per FBRef, but that speaks to the talent of keeper Gregor Kobel.
He’s posted a Champions League-leading six clean sheets and has only allowed eight goals in 11 games.
The defence in front of him has been stellar, too, blocking 48 shots and intercepting 110 passes during the tournament. Dortmund has conceded just five goals in the knockout stages (0.83 goals/game) and nine goals in total (0.75 goals/game).
But shutting down Madrid will still be a challenge.
Led by talents like Jude Bellingham and Vincicius Jr., Real’s offence rivals any team on the planet. They topped La Liga in goals scored (87) and goal differential (61) and haven’t been shut out in any of their 12 UCL games.
That said, Madrid has gone under this total in half of the knockout-stage games. It is averaging 1.6 goals per game in the knockout stage, down from 2.6 during the group stage.
With ample time to prepare for this fixture, I trust Edin Terzic’s side to stay the course on defence.
Key stat: Five straight Champions League finals have gone under this total, with four straight 1-0 matches.
Quick picks
Fullkrug over 0.5 shots on target (-127): Fullkrug has been the key cog in Dortmund’s attack this season.
He leads BVB in goals (15) and is second in assists (10) across all competitions. Three of those goals and two of those assists came in the Champions League.
But I’m not asking Fullkrug to score or assist on Saturday.
I just need the forward to register a shot on target, which is something he’s done in eight straight games. Fullkrurg has registered a SOT in five straight UCL games and leads the team in shots on target this season (36).
To celebrate, we’re launching a new free-to-play game running throughout the season that will offer Canadian soccer fans (excluding Quebec) weekly and monthly cash prizes – and the chance to win up to $500,000.
Soccer fans across Canada (excl. Quebec) can enter the contest here. For each game of the coming season, fans are asked to predict one of three outcomes: home win, away win, or draw.
Entrants will be awarded points based on correct picks, with monthly prizes awarded to top points earners. If a fan correctly picks every match’s results in a given month, they are eligible to win $500,000.
Complete a 4-4-2 Picks entry form with the required information
*Choose one of the following 3 outcomes for each match on the schedule: home win (4 points), away win (7 points) or draw (8 points)
*Enter a response to the tie-breaker question
Prizes for perfect picks are awarded weekly ($500) and monthly ($250,000), with additional prizes for leaderboard rankings awarded monthly and at the end of the season.
Return each week to check the leaderboard and to enter new picks!
