2023 Concacaf Gold Cup USMNT vs. Panama odds, picks: Predictions and best bets for Wednesday's semifinal match from soccer insider

The United States Men's National Team attempt to keep alive their hopes of repeating when they take on Panama in the semifinals of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup on Wednesday. Team USA survived their quarterfinal meeting with Canada on Sunday, winning 3-2 on penalties after battling to a 2-2 draw. The Americans are hoping to match the competition record of eight titles held by Mexico, whom they defeated for the crown 1-0 in extra time in 2021. Panama, who are two-time runners-up in the tournament, are coming off a 4-0 quarterfinal victory against Qatar.

Kickoff at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Americans are -200 favorites (risk $200 to win $100) in the latest USMNT vs. Panama odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Panamanians are +550 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +290 and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. ()

Before you make any Panama vs. USMNT picks or Concacaf Gold Cup predictions, you NEED to see what renowned soccer bettor Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year's World Cup, he has been red-hot, going 156-130-7 for a profit of $3,412 for $100 bettors.

The expert knows Team USA got off to a slow start in the competition, playing to a 1-1 draw with Jamaica, before turning up the offense. The Americans completed the group stage with a pair of 6-0 victories, giving them a tournament-best plus-12 goal differential. Jesus Ferreira is the leading scorer in the Gold Cup after posting back-to-back hat tricks against Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago while fellow forward Brandon Vazquez is tied for fourth in the competition with three goals after converting in each of his last two matches.

Eimer also is aware that Panama netted two tallies in each of their group-stage contests before doubling their output in the quarterfinals. Ismael Diaz ranks second in the tournament with four goals, all of which came in the second half of the team's last two games. The 26-year-old winger, who also has recorded an assist, converted in Panama's 2-2 draw with El Salvador in their group-stage finale before registering a hat trick against Qatar in the quarterfinals.

Now, Eimer has taken an in-depth look at the Team USA vs. Panama match from every angle. The expert is leaning Under on the goal total and has a pair ofCONFIDENT best bets, including one that pays plus money, as well as his full breakdown of this Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal matchup! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.