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Carrie Stroup here with your Uruguay v Chile Copa America betting odds.
Quarterfinals
Kick-off: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Chile -140, Uruguay +375, Tie +270, Total: 2.5
Host country Chile will look to win the opening game of the knockout stage against a tough Uruguay team on Wednesday.
Chile enters the knockout stage firing on all cylinders, having defeated Bolivia 5-0 in its last match of the group stage of the Copa América. The hosts finished atop Group A with seven points from three matches, and despite some off-field issues from star midfielder Arturo Vidal, the team looks like the current favorite to win the tournament.
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Forward Alexis Sánchez scored a stunning header goal against Bolivia and chipped in with an assist in Chile’s 2-0 opening win over Ecuador, and has carried his scintillating form from the club season into South America’s premier international tournament. Forward Eduardo Vargas also enjoyed a fine group stage with two goals and one assist, and could be the key to unlocking a disciplined Uruguay defense.
Uruguay experienced mixed results in the group stage, following up a 1-0 win over Jamaica with a 1-0 defeat to Argentina and a 1-1 draw against Paraguay. The defense has played well, anchored by Atlético Madrid center-back pair José Giménez and Diego Godín, although the latter missed out on the final game of the group stage through yellow card accumulation. It has, however, been a struggle on the offensive end of the pitch, and star forward Edinson Cavani has yet to make an impact on the scoreboard.
Chile has a significant edge in this battle, entering in much better form and playing the game on home soil. As always, Uruguay will make it difficult for its opponents, but the gap in quality in this match is significant. Given Uruguay’s solid defense and overall style of play, this game should be a low-scoring affair with under 2.5 goals scored, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Chile prevail by a score of 1-0.
