Starting this Tuesday night, the US national soccer team will kick-start its quest to defend the Gold Cup title it captured in 2013, playing against an underrated, but very lethal Honduras team. The USA vs. Honduras game will just be one of the best matches to look forward to in the soccer betting lines and odds of the 2015 Gold Cup group games. Here is a look at all the best first round matches in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup:
USA vs. Honduras, Tuesday, July 7, 9:30 PM ET (FS1)
Coming off a 4-0 rout over Guatemala, USA is looking to be in a hellish attacking form, which will make things very difficult for Honduras. Even so, Honduras also has a good number of attacking options, including Anthony Lozano, a 22-year-old forward who has scored 27 goals in 62 games for Olimpia. Moreover, Honduras boasts of a solid defense that his has conceded just three goals its last five games, including a 0-0 draw against Mexico last Wednesday. In the end though, USA should be able to escape with a hard-earned 1-0 or 2-1 win over Honduras, with the likes of Clint Dempsey, Jozy Altidore and Timmy Chandler featuring strongly.
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Costa Rica vs. Jamaica, Wednesday, July 8, 8:00 PM ET (FS2)
Despite not scoring a goal in their recent Copa America appearance, the Reggae Boyz showed that they have the potential to stick it out against the best, which could prove somewhat troublesome for Costa Rica, who will be playing in the tournament without their star goalkeeper Keylor Navas. Even so, it would be hard to bet against the fearsome Costa Rican attacking trident of Bryan Ruiz, Joel Campbell and Alvaro Saborio, so a convincing win by the Los Ticos (at least 2-0) should be in the offing here.Trinidad and Tobago vs. Guatemala, Thursday, July 9, 7:00 PM ET (FS2)
T & T and Guatemala are the likely top contenders for the No. 2 spot in Group C, with the group top-spot most likely going to Mexico. The Trinidad and Tobago vs. Guatemala matchup will probably not make up for a spectacular free-flowing football type of game, but it should be a worth-watching dogfight as both teams push each other to the very extreme. Trinidad will possess more of the ball and maybe even eke out a win, though as per our predictions, a draw result looks most probable here.Costa Rica vs. El Salvador, Saturday, July 11, 9 PM ET (FS2)
Though relatively unknown, the El Salvador has the pieces enough to become the surprise team in their division. El Salvador team has a young backline and a rather inexperienced offense, but the midfield has some very good players, who could help them control the pace of the game and keep the Ticos from walloping their presence in the game. In the end, Costa Rica should win this game, but the El Salvador will get tons of respect for giving a spirited fight and holding their own in this game.
