USMNT vs. Panama prediction, odds, line, time: Oct. 12 International friendly picks by proven expert

The Untied States Men’s National Team looks for payback when they face Panama in an international friendly on Saturday. It’s a new era for the USMNT with Mauricio Pochettino making his managerial debut for the team, but they are still looking for revenge after Panama defeated them in the Copa America in June. The Panamanians are also looking to get back into the win column after Colombia defeated them 5-0 in the Copa America quarterfinals their last time out.

Kickoff at Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX is set for 9 p.m. ET. The Americans are -195 favorites (risk $195 to win $100) in the latest USMNT vs. Panama odds, while the Panamanians are +490 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +285 and the over/under for goals is 2.5. Before locking in any USMNT vs. Panama picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine’s top soccer editor for more than six years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Sutton finished the 2022-23 Champions League season with a 16-7 record (+8.93 units) on SportsLine’s UCL pick sheet and is 25-20-2 (+3.20) in 2023-24. He also finished 2022 as SportsLine’s No. 1 soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players, and is 139-136-5 since the 2022 World Cup.

Now, Sutton has broken down USMNT vs. Panama from every angle and has locked in his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Sutton’s picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Panama vs. USMNT:

• USMNT vs. Panama money line: USMNT -195, Panama +490, Draw +285
• USMNT vs. Panama over/under: 2.5
• USMNT: Christian Pulisic leads the team with two goals in international friendlies
• Panama: The Panamanians have won three of their last four matches against the U.S. across all competition
• USMNT vs. Panama picks: See picks here

Why you should back the USMNT

There could be some growing pains as the Americans adjust to new tactics from a new coaching staff, but they could also get a nice offensive jolt with the fresh start. The team’s top players are expected to take the field on Saturday, including star forward Christian Pulisic, and they will be going up against a Panama defense that got lit up for five goals its last time out. Pulisic leads the team with two goals in international friendlies this year while Folarin Balogun leads the team with two assists, and they will be players to keep a close eye on during Saturday’s match.

The Americans have only been kept off the score sheet once in their last nine matches across all competition and will have a home crowd behind them as they aim for the back of the net. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back Panama

The Panamanians were very good at scoring goals leading up to their loss to Colombia, finding the back of the net at least once in five of their last six matches ahead of the Copa American quarterfinals. They have an opportunity to start that trend again against a USMNT side that have posted just one clean sheet in their last seven matches across all competition. 

Jose Fajardo led the team with two goals in the Copa America and is a player to watch when these teams clash on Saturday. See which team to pick here.

How to make USMNT vs. Panama picks

Sutton has broken down Panama vs. USMNT from every possible angle and revealed his best bet. He’s sharing his international friendly picks and analysis only at SportsLine.

What is the best bet for USMNT vs. Panama on Saturday? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Panama vs. USMNT have all the value, all from the proven soccer expert who has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the world, and find out.

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