Ecuador attempt to pull off a major upset when they meet defending champions Argentina at NRG Stadium in Houston on Thursday in the quarterfinals of Copa America 2024. Ecuador went 1-1-1 in the group stage to finish second in Group B and earn the opportunity to avenge their 3-0 loss to Argentina in the quarterfinals of this tournament in 2021. The Ecuadorians are seeking their best finish in Copa America since 1993, when they settled for fourth after being edged by Colombia 1-0 in the third-place game.
The Argentinians, who went 3-0-0 during group play, are looking to snap a tie with Uruguay and win a tournament-record 16th title. The sides last met on June 9, when Argentina posted a 1-0 victory in an international friendly. Kickoff is set for 9 p.
m. ET. The Argentinians are -250 favorites (risk $250 to win $100) in the latest Argentina vs.
Ecuador odds, while the Ecuadorians are +950 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +320 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5.
Argentina are -750 to advance, while Ecuador are +490. Before locking in any Ecuador vs. Argentina picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say .
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Now, Eimer has broken down Argen.
