Jamaica vs. Guatemala: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

Jamaica line up against Guatemala in Group C of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in Carson, California, and if history is your guide then the Reggae Boyz can expect to claim the points.

These countries have met five times before in the Gold Cup and Jamaica have won all five games.

And more significantly still, the nations met only last week in a World Cup qualifier in Kingston which Jamaica won impressively 3-0.

Jamaica vs. Guatemala betting picks and predictions

Jamaica to win (-125)

A week after Jamaica thrashed Guatemala 3-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Kingston, the two nations meet again in a CONCACAF Gold Cup group-stage encounter at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

Reggae Boyz head coach Steve McClaren insists this Group C showdown is an altogether different affair from a week ago, with Guatemala sure to improve.

But Jamaica's success in the island's capital merely extended their strong record against Guatemala at international level.

And while the Central American nation are improving as they recover ground following a FIFA suspension completed in 2018, Jamaica look the bet - and look pretty good value, too, at -125.

The world rankings certainly say Jamaica have a considerable edge - they are ranked 63 by FIFA with Guatemala down at 106.

And the Jamaicans are unbeaten in eight matches in 2025 under former England boss McClaren, who has had a year in the job.

Some of their performances this year have not been the best, including a 1-1 draw at St Vincent in Gold Cup qualifying in March and a pretty ordinary 1-0 win at British Virgin Islands in World Cup qualifying last week, a result they improved upon against Guatemala three days later.

But McClaren has assembled a high-class squad with bags of experience as keeper and captain Andre Blake returns for a sixth Gold Cup, behind a team with Premier League pedigree, including the likes of Mason Holgate, Amari'i Bell, Ravel Morrison, Demarai Gray and Leon Bailey.

He has also brought back West Ham striker Michail Antonio six months after he almost died in a car crash, though his minutes will surely be limited.

Luis Tena has been in charge of Guatemala for four years guiding them to the quarterfinals two years ago where they lost 1-0 to Jamaica.

He has also got them into the final World Cup qualifying group by beating the likes of Dominica and Dominican Republic and over the last 12 months they have produced a creditable 2-1 win over Honduras, albeit in a friendly, and a noteworthy 0-0 draw with Costa Rica in a Nations League fixture.

McClaren says he won't be taking Guatemala lightly ahead of further group games against Guadeloupe and Panama.

And while the Central Americans can be an awkward opponent, everything points to a routine Jamaican success.

Leon Bailey anytime scorer (+250)

Steve McClaren has no shortage of attacking stars in the Jamaican camp and it will be interesting to see how he deploys his armory.

Michail Antonio will make the bench at best after his lay-off while Charlton's Tyreece Campbell and Burton's Romarn Burrell will be pushing for starts after their cameos in last week's 3-0 win over Guatemala in Kingston.

Warner Brown scored twice against Guatemala and has emerged this year as a striker of real class.

But Jamaica know that Aston Villa ace Leon Bailey is central to their chances of going deep in the US and the winger can be a real danger against Guatemala.

Bailey, as all Premier League observers know, is pacy, tricky and creative - and doesn't score enough goals.

He did at Leverkusen but has only managed one in the Premier League and one in the UEFA Champions League this calendar year.

Bailey should embrace the extra responsibility for the Reggae Boyz and looks appealing to get on the scoresheet in Carson.

Corner Handicap - Jamaica -1 (-110)

Jamaica won the game against Guatemala last week 3-0, and predictably enough bossed most of the other key stats.

McClaren's men had 56 percent possession and fired off 18 shots to Guatemala's five.

Clearly home advantage was a factor but Jamaica would expect to again call the shots in the rematch in California.

To that end don't expect the corner count to look too much difference to how it panned out in Kingston, where the hosts won five corners to Guatemala's one.

Have a look at the Corner Handicap market, a three-way market with the tie, where Jamaica are a fair bet at -110 minus one corner.

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Jamaica vs. Guatemala odds

Jamaica	-125
Tie	+240
Guatemala	+375

Jamaica vs. Guatemala player props

Anytime Goalscorer

Warner Brown (Jamaica)	+150
Demarai Gray (Jamaica)	+225
Leon Bailey (Jamaica)	+250
Darwin Lom (Guatemala)	+300
Oscar Santis (Guatemala)	+333
Erick Lemus (Guatemala)	+375

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