⚽ Ghana vs. Panama Prediction: World Cup Picks & Best Bets (June 17)
It's a battle to avoid the bottom of Group L, and maybe even to sneak into the knockout rounds: Ghana vs. Panama. My Ghana vs. Panama prediction breaks down what should be a cagey clash of two relatively easily matched teams.
My World Cup predictions today highlight a few different ways you can attack this game if you don't want to get behind Ghana, a +135 betting favorite. The action from BMO Field in Toronto starts at 7 p.m. ET, and you can catch it all on FS1, Telemundo, or Peacock.
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⚽ Ghana vs. Panama predictions: Pick to win & player prop bets
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| 💰 Best bets | 📊 Best odds | ⚖️ Wager (units) |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | +220 via DraftKings | 0.25u -> 0.55u |
| Over 3.5 cards | +130 via FanDuel | 0.5u -> 0.65u |
| Jose Luis Rodriguez 1+ shot on target | +150 via bet365 | 0.25u -> 0.38u |
⚽ Who will win Ghana vs. Panama?
I'm backing this one to end in a draw.
I expect a cagey, tight match from two teams that understand they can't drop three points if they want a shot at third place in the group. Panama will play a 5-4-1 when not in possession, a setup that can nullify Ghana's edge with players like Semenyo and Ayew. Once Ghana commits numbers forward, Panama can break on the counterattack. Panama also showed quite a bit of pressing during qualification, so I'm not so convinced they'll spend much time sitting back.
Score prediction: Ghana 1, Panama 1
💵 My best bet: Over 3.5 cards (+130)
This game is set up so that neither side can drop points, and that's the kind of fact that, in and of itself, can lead to tactical pulling and late challenges. Both sides play a physical game, and with Ghana bringing more speed on the wings than Panama does on the back line, there could be tactical fouls as the team looks to regain its 5-4-1 defensive shape.
Tonight's referee, Glenn Nyberg, averaged four cards across four WCQ games, so he's not afraid to get the book out.
🦶 Who will score in Ghana vs. Panama?
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Antoine Semenyo, F, Ghana
It's the "easy out" when choosing who will score. I wish my editors would let me choose who will score or assist, because Ayew (+150) is a fantastic price. But we'll look to Semenyo, the clear best player on the pitch tonight.
With Ghana missing Thomas Partey in the midfield, it will have to rely more on individual efforts to get the job done. And Semenyo is the man with the skill to get that done.
Best Ghana vs. Panama goal-scorer pick: Antoine Semenyo anytime goalscorer (+200 via bet365)
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🥅 Will both teams score in Ghana vs. Panama?
Offense will not be coming in bunches tonight, but I think both teams possess enough quality to find their way to the scoreboard. I'm backing a 1-1 draw here, and that's both teams scoring.
Both teams to score (BTTS) pick: +100 via bet365
💡 How to bet on both teams to score (BTTS)
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📊 Ghana vs. Panama odds
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📺 How to watch Ghana vs. Panama
- Date: Wednesday, June 17
- Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: BMO Field (Toronto)
- TV: FS1 / Telemundo
- Streaming: Peacock
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