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‘Bear Bets’: Finest wagers to make for Euro 2024, Copa América finals

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The conclusion to the “Summer time of Stars” is right here, as each the Euro 2024 and Copa América championship matches will happen on Sunday.

This needs to be an epic day for soccer followers, and you’ll watch all of the motion on FOX and the FOX Sports activities app

As two of the most important worldwide soccer tournaments attain their conclusion, “Bear Bets” returned to preview each of the large video games. 

Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz mentioned which facet they appreciated in every match whereas additionally sharing different performs they’re eyeing.

Let’s dive into all of the enjoyable!

Euro 2024 remaining: Spain vs. England, Sunday, 3 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports activities app

Schwartz: Leaning towards Spain to win

“I am able to get harm once more. I am able to wager towards England and lose my cash as a result of each time this has occurred, England finds a strategy to get it accomplished. In some unspecified time in the future, perhaps you notice that is simply their play type for this match. But it surely does chunk you. While you play a workforce like Spain, you may’t get down early, you may’t attempt to claw your approach again within the eighty fifth minute or 93rd minute. So the query turns into, can they play this type and beat Spain? I’d say no.

“Spain, they’re higher, we all know that they are enjoying higher. They’re profitable video games in a approach that’s extra sustainable. I’d wager on Spain. I’ll wager on Spain, however I am ready to get harm once more.”

Schwartz: Presumably play Phil Foden anytime goalscorer (+900)

“Foden had a shot go between the legs of the goalie that was stopped on the aim line by a Netherlands participant. He had one off the off the publish as nicely. So I really feel like perhaps I would return to the nicely, and it is perhaps price a sprinkle for me. Simply saying, ‘Hey, man, perhaps one among these goes in towards Spain.'”

England & Colombia punch tickets to their respective finals

The Bear: Below 2.5 whole targets; match to finish in a draw

“Individuals at all times speak about issues like historical past and does it matter or is it a development as a result of these groups are completely different? I say, ‘Yeah, the groups are completely different, however the scenario is identical.’ In case you have a look at these Euro finals matches, the final two went to further time. 4 of the final 5 and 9 of the final 10 have been Below 2.5.

“So, that tells me that the best way these matches are performed, no matter who’s in it, they’re tight, they’re tactical, they’re gradual and they’re drawn out. It isn’t eager to make a mistake.”

The Bear: England on the double probability

“It is a type of, ‘Idiot me as soon as, disgrace on you. Idiot me twice, ain’t gonna idiot me once more,’ sort of offers. I am not gonna battle future. I admit a few of it’s a little little bit of a hedge towards the Spain futures that I’ve. 

“However this England facet, they in all probability ought to have been knocked out a few instances already they usually weren’t. Right here they’re. Each sub that Gareth Southgate has made up to now has panned out and labored out. Why are you subbing out Harry Kane for Ollie Watkins? Certain sufficient, Watkins scores the profitable aim to place them into the finals.”

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Copa América remaining: Argentina vs. Colombia, Sunday, 8 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports activities app

Schwartz: Play Colombia to raise the cup (+166) and to win in 90 minutes (+340) due to the worth

“These numbers for Colombia appear fairly good to wager on a workforce that is sizzling. It is scored a bunch of targets. I do not know in the event that they’re gonna win, however I’ll in all probability wager on them as a result of these numbers are fairly good. Plus cash to advance, plus cash to win in regulation. That appears like quantity for a Columbia workforce that is enjoying actually good soccer and has gained video games in numerous methods.”

The Bear: Below 2.5 whole targets

“In case you have a look at Argentina’s video games up to now, all 5 of them have hit Below 2.5. Argentina gained to nil in 4 of them and have been a minute away from beating Ecuador 1-0. So, it appears like one other Below-type recreation.

“I’ll steer clear of a facet right here. I do have an Argentina future, so perhaps I will hop in reside on Columbia if want be.”

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