Colombia vs. Brazil odds, picks and predictions
Colombia (1 win, 3 draws, 0 losses) welcomes Brazil (2-1-1) to Estadio Metropolitano Thursday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Colombia vs. Brazil odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
Colombia failed to qualify for the 2022 Qatar World Cup and will hope to change its fate for 2026. Colombia sits 5th through 4 CONMEBOL matches. It has drawn Ecuador 0-0, Chile 0-0 and Uruguay 2-2 while beating Venezuela 1-0. Former Real Madrid F James Rodríguez is the most lethal attacker and scored in the team's 2-2 draw with Uruguay.
Brazil did make the 2022 World Cup and advanced out of the group stage. it beat South Korea 4-1 in the Round of 16 and lost to Croatia in the quarterfinals in penalty kicks 4-2. Brazil has wins over Bolivia 5-1 and Peru 1-0. It drew Venezuela 1-1 and lost to Uruguay 2-0. F Neymar is the key player for the country, but he will be sidelined for a while with a serious knee injury.
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Colombia vs. Brazil odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 9:39 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Colombia +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Brazil +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Draw +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
- Over/Under: 1.5 (O: -200 | U: +156)
Colombia vs. Brazil picks and predictions
Prediction
Brazil 1, Colombia 0
Moneyline (ML)
BET BRAZIL (+120).
Brazil has the top-tier talent to get through Colombia, and its 2-0 loss to Uruguay may not have been helped by Neymar getting hurt. F Vinicius Junior and F Gabriel Jesus should provide too much pace for Colombia's older backline to keep up with.
Colombia has drawn 3 matches, and in all 4, it has had 4 or fewer shots on target. It doesn't have a high-octane attack and may struggle against Brazil here. Take BRAZIL (+120).
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN UNDER 1.5 (+156).
Colombia has gone Under even this total in 3 of its 4 games and just hasn't brought much pace to games. It has allowed 2 goals through 4 games as well, showcasing a capability on their backline.
Brazil has gone Under this total in 1 of its last 3 games and has had the total end at 2 or fewer in 3 straight. It has allowed a total of 4 shots on goal throughout its last 2 games. Both defenses have been capable during the CONMEBOL qualifying.
Take UNDER 1.5 (+156).
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