Mexico vs. Jamaica Betting Odds Preview, Copa America Prediction

Mexico can punch their ticket to the Copa America Centenario quarterfinals with a 10th straight win when they take on Jamaica on Thursday as strong -315 betting favorites (wager $315 to win $100) at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark.

Jamaica looks to bounce back from a sloppy 1-0 loss to Venezuela in their tournament opener, pegged as heavy underdogs in this Group C matchup at the Rose Bowl.

Match Odds: Mexico -315, Jamaica +950, Draw +400

Mexico will be looking to maintain the torrid pace that has seen them go undefeated since being bounced in the group stage of last year's Copa America, claiming victory in each of their past nine contests while avoiding defeat in each of their past 13 games.

El Tricolor tallied an incredible eight clean sheets during their win streak before finally surrendering a goal to Uruguay in a 3-1 win in their Copa America opener, rewarding bettors while listed as +155 favorites against their toughest group stage challenger.

The win over Uruguay also ended Mexico's six-match losing streak at the tournament dating back to 2007 and marks their third straight win over a quality opponent after blanking both Paraguay and Chile in pre-tournament matchups.

The club has also soared on the Copa America Centenario odds since opening at an attractive +1,100, trailing only tournament favorite Argentina as a +450 bet to claim their first Copa America crown.

Jamaica enters Thursday's contest in search of their first win at the Copa America after failing 1-0 to Venezuela in their first group stage matchup.

The Jamaican national squad entered the tourney on a high after shocking Chile in a pre-tournament matchup, handing the defending tournament champs a 2-1 defeat on their home turf.

But the squad largely defeated themselves in their loss to Venezuela, playing short-handed for much of the contest after veteran Rodolph Austin was given a red card just minutes after the lone goal of the match. They have now failed to find the back of the net in four all-time Copa America matches.

Jamaica is also winless in seven of their past 10 outings overall and will be hard-pressed to reverse their dismal record against the Tricolor, posting just one win in their past 12 meetings. Those trends are reflected in their long +50,000 odds of emerging as unlikely tournament champions.

Mexico vs. Jamaica Prediction: Mexico 2-0

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