Costa Rica vs. Panama odds, picks, how to watch, live stream: Jan. 27 Concacaf World Cup qualifier predictions

Panama and Costa Rica will collide on Thursday in a pivotal 2022 Concacaf World Cup Qualifier. The Panamanians have won three of their last four qualifiers and currently sit in fourth in the Concacaf standings. Costa Rica is coming off a 2-1 victory over Honduras in its last outing. These nations played to a 0-0 draw when they last squared off in September. You can catch all the action on Paramount+.

Kickoff is set for 9:05 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Costa Rica as the +111 favorite (risk $100 to win $111) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Costa Rica vs. Panama odds, while Panama is the +250 underdog. The over-under for total goals scored is set at 1.5. Thursday’s match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.

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How to watch Costa Rica vs. Panama

• Costa Rica vs. Panama date: Thursday, January 27
• Costa Rica vs. Panama time: 9:05 p.m. ET
• Costa Rica vs. Panama live stream: Paramount+

Concacaf World Cup qualifying picks for Panama vs. Costa Rica

Before you tune in to Thursday’s Concacaf World Cup qualifier, you need to see the Costa Rica vs. Panama picks from SportsLine’s soccer insider Brandt Sutton. Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine’s top soccer editor for nearly five 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 has also been on a roll with his best bets, going 17-10 and returning over $700 for $100 bettors who have followed his soccer picks.

For Costa Rica vs. Panama, Sutton is betting under 0.5 goals will be scored in the first half at +115 odds. These two teams split the points in their last head-to-head meeting, a scoreless draw back in September. Neither team did much offensively in that matchup, as the two teams combined for just two shots on target. 

“The Panamanians held Costa Rica without a single shot on target in September and I believe they’ll go with the same defensive game plan on the road, especially in the first half,” Sutton told SportsLine. “In addition, Panama has scored five goals in its last two qualifying matches, and all five have been after halftime.”

How to watch, live stream World Cup Qualifiers on Paramount+

Now that you know what to pick, get ready to watch the Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers. Visit Paramount+ now to see the World Cup Qualifiers, your live local CBS sporting events, some of the world’s top soccer matchups and much more.