The sold-out Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California will be the site tonight for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final between the United States of America and Mexico. The start time for the USA and Mexico showdown is 9pm EST and will be broadcast on the FOX Soccer Channel with a pregame show at 8:30pm EST and the Gold Cup postgame set for 11:00pm EST. Mexican soccer fans can catch the game on Univision. Exclusive to CONCACAF TV you can register and watch the live stream online for USA and Mexico. The Gold Cup is held every two years between the top national teams in the CONCACAF region. Mexico is the current champion and has won five Gold Cups overall since the inception in 1991 while the United States has hoisted the Cup four times and Canada once.
CONCACAF Gold Cup USA vs. Mexico Odds
USA: +180
Mexico: +130
Draw: +220
Total: Over 2.5 +120, Under 2.5 -160
USA vs. Mexico Free Picks
For our free Gold Cup Soccer pick for the USA and Mexico game, we head to the Pregame Community and resident soccer expert josemv12. Mexico comes in favored as they rolled through the early part of
the tournament but have come back to earth the last couple of games while the US has started sluggish but still has played better these past few
games. Do not expect a lot of goals as the US knows it cannot play wide
open against Mexico who should control the possession here with their
tactical advantage at the midfield position. With Bocanegra
anchoring the defense for the US they can limit the chances for Mexico and Tim
Howard at goal can make the big save when needed. Look for a tight played game here with
the US managing to squeeze out a goal and hold on the onslaught from Chicharito and Aldo de Nigris and pull this out 1-0.
Gold Cup Pick: USA +180
Discussion: Who is your pick to win the Gold Cup Final today between the United States and Mexico?
How to Bet on Soccer
Betting on soccer events has three options: Team A wins, Team B wins, or a Draw. Unlike betting on the major American sports where a side and total are the only options, when wagering on soccer three-way betting factors in the draw. Since so many soccer games end up in a draw, picking a draw would count as an individual wager just like betting USA or Mexico would. For example, if you bet on either the USA or Mexico and the game ends in a draw you would lose. At the same time if you bet on the draw and either USA or Mexico win, you would lose. When wagering with the three options, you must have the selected option be correct for your wager to be a winner. Essentially, selections on a specific team in three-option wagering would be the same as having that team -½ a goal.