USMNT vs. Panama odds, picks, prediction: 2022 World Cup Concacaf Qualifier best bets for Sunday, March 27

The sense of urgency is real for the United States Men’s National Team as it gets set to face Panama on Sunday in a 2022 Concacaf World Cup Qualifying match in Orlando. The USMNT (6-4-2) is second in the standings with two games left, three points behind Canada and even with Mexico, with Costa Rica just three points back. Panama (5-3-4) is just four points behind the Americans and will be desperate to get to at least the No. 4 spot. The top three qualify for Qatar 2022 automatically, while the fourth-place squad faces a one-game playoff this summer to earn a spot in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Americans fought to a 0-0 draw on the road against Mexico on Thursday night, while Panama played to a 1-1 stalemate with Honduras.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Exploria Stadium. The latest USMNT vs. Panama odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Team USA as the -235 favorite (risk $235 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line, while Panama is the +675 underdog. A draw is priced at +295, and the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Panama vs. USMNT picks, you have to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say. 

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. The Indiana-based handicapper compiled a winning record of 260-133-1 with over 90 units of profit for his community on various platforms over a recent two-month stretch. He is 8-3 on his World Cup Qualifying picks since his debut.

Now, Eimer has taken a close look at the USMNT vs. Panama matchup and locked in his coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer’s picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Panama vs. USA:  

• USA vs. Panama spread: USA -1.5 (+135)
• USA vs. Panama over-under: 2.5 goals
• USA vs. Panama money line: USA -235, Panama +675, Draw +295
• USMNT: Team USA has recorded a shutout in three of its last four games
• PAN: Cecilio Waterman has 41 goals over his past four club seasons in Chile

Why you should back the USMNT

The Americans need to assert themselves as the elite Concacaf team they have become, and they will be out to avenge a loss to Panama in the last meeting. They had their chances against Mexico but were content leaving Estadio Azteca with a point. Panama struggled at home against a Honduras team the USMNT beat 3-0 last month. Panama had just one shot on target and yielded nine shots and three on net Thursday. 

The Americans will also be spurred by their failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, breaking a string of seven straight appearances. Ricardo Pepi (three qualifying goals) and Christian Pulisic (two) are the keys to the attack, which has produced 16 goals in third-round qualifying, the second-most in Concacaf. Team USA also has yielded just seven, tied for second-fewest.

Why you should back Panama

Panama should come in with some confidence after beating the Americans 1-0 in October, when they held the USMNT without a shot on target. They have lost to the Americans just twice in nine qualifying meetings (1-6-2). Panama can pile up goals, scoring 15 in the 12 games so far. Cecilio Waterman has seven, while Rolando Blackburn and Gabriel Torres both have four in qualifying. Blackburn scored the only goal Thursday night against Honduras. Anibal Godoy had the winner in the 54th minute in the last meeting and is one of four players with two goals.

The USA squad will be under tremendous pressure and will be juggling a lot of its lineup. Scoring threat Timothy Weah and defender DeAndre Yedlin are both out on yellow-card suspensions and defender Reggie Cannon tested positive for COVID. Panama is relatively healthy, and it is an experienced squad. Both Michael Amir Murillo and Fidel Escobar have more than 45 caps on the back line, while center midfielder Alberto Quintero, Godoy and Torres all have at least 100 appearances. 

How to make USMNT vs. Panama picks

Eimer has analyzed the USA vs. Panama matchup from all sides, and he is leaning under on the goal total. He also has two confident best bets and a full breakdown of the match. He’s only sharing his Panama vs. USMNT predictions at SportsLine.

So where does all the betting value lie for Panama vs. USA? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for USA vs. Panama, all from the proven soccer expert who started out 8-3 on his World Cup qualifier picks, and find out.