{"id":108373,"date":"2016-05-31T01:52:23","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T05:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=108373"},"modified":"2016-06-07T22:51:52","modified_gmt":"2016-06-08T02:51:52","slug":"copa-america-2016-group-a-usa-team-predictions-odds-and-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/copa-america-2016-group-a-usa-team-predictions-odds-and-preview.html","title":{"rendered":"Copa America 2016 Group A \u2013 USA Team Predictions, Odds and Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>USA\u00a0&#8211; No. 29 in FIFA World Rankings<\/h2>\n<h3>Team Strengths:<\/h3>\n<p>The big strength of the USMNT\u00a0remains at the heart of their midfield. Captain Michael Bradley and Jermaine Jones are experienced campaigners from their time in Europe, and are both capable of controlling the game in the center of the park with their dynamic runs forward. <span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The US could also benefit from strong wing play from DeAndre Yedlin and Fabian Johnson. The two were standout performers in the 2014 World Cup, and will be coming off successful seasons with their respective clubs.<\/p>\n<p>The Americans are priced at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/soccer\/2016-copa-america-centenario\" target=\"_blank\">+500<\/a>\u00a0to win the Copa America Centenario on home soil.<\/p>\n<h3>Team Weaknesses:<\/h3>\n<p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/?MyAffiliatesID=NxA1Ko962cHfiwGMXs_PKGNd7ZgqdRLk\/36\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-110647 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/250x130_COPA-AMERICA-CENTENARIO_v2.gif\" alt=\"250x130_COPA-AMERICA-CENTENARIO_v2\" width=\"250\" height=\"130\" \/><\/a><\/p>The Americans will have a huge hole to fill up front with the injury to star striker Jozy Altidore. His absence puts the burden on the inexperienced Bobby Wood, 33-year-old Clint Dempsey and 17-year-old prodigy Christian Pulisic to provide\u00a0goals for the team.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s also\u00a0a bit of uncertainty at the back. Manager Jurgen Klinsmann, who\u00a0could also be\u00a0considered another weakness with\u00a0his track record of\u00a0questionable decisions in recent\u00a0tournaments,\u00a0has\u00a0yet to commit to a first-choice central defensive partnership in front of goalie Brad Guzan.<\/p>\n<h3>Team Stats (Last Five Competitive Games):<\/h3>\n<table class=\"table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Category<\/th>\n<th>Stat<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Form<\/th>\n<th>LWDLW<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Goals Scored Per Game<\/th>\n<th>2.4<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Goals Conceded Per Game<\/th>\n<th>1.2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Shots Per Game (On Goal)<\/th>\n<th>13 (5.2)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Shots Allowed Per Game (On Goal)<\/th>\n<th>11 (3.4)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Starting Lineup:<\/h3>\n<table class=\"table-bordered\" style=\"height: 314px;\" width=\"472\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Position<\/th>\n<th>Name (Age)<\/th>\n<th>Career Caps<\/th>\n<th>Goals<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Goalie<\/th>\n<th>Brad Guzan (31)<\/th>\n<th>42<\/th>\n<th>0<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Defender<\/th>\n<th>DeAndre Yedlin (22)<\/th>\n<th>31<\/th>\n<th>0<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Defender<\/th>\n<th>Geoff Cameron (30)<\/th>\n<th>39<\/th>\n<th>4<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Defender<\/th>\n<th>Matt Besler (29)<\/th>\n<th>31<\/th>\n<th>0<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Defender<\/th>\n<th>Timmy Chandler (26)<\/th>\n<th>26<\/th>\n<th>1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Midfielder<\/th>\n<th>Graham Zusi (29)<\/th>\n<th>33<\/th>\n<th>4<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Midfielder<\/th>\n<th>Kyle Beckerman (34)<\/th>\n<th>52<\/th>\n<th>1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Midfielder<\/th>\n<th>Michael Bradley (28)<\/th>\n<th>113<\/th>\n<th>15<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Midfielder<\/th>\n<th>Fabian Johnson\u00a0(28)<\/th>\n<th>42<\/th>\n<th>2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Forward<\/th>\n<th>Clint Dempsey (33)<\/th>\n<th>122<\/th>\n<th>49<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Forward<\/th>\n<th>Bobby Wood (23)<\/th>\n<th>16<\/th>\n<th>4<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Writer&#8217;s Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>The US underwhelms yet again as they crash out in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/6\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a> and cash in on some summer soccer action with\u00a0the Copa America Centenario.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/?MyAffiliatesID=NxA1Ko962cHfiwGMXs_PKGNd7ZgqdRLk\/36\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-110648 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/620x110_COPA-AMERICA-CENTENARIO_v2.gif\" alt=\"620x110_COPA-AMERICA-CENTENARIO_v2\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USA\u00a0&#8211; No. 29 in FIFA World Rankings Team Strengths: The big strength of the USMNT\u00a0remains at the heart of their midfield. 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