Copa America Betting Preview: Final, July 4

When eternal rivals Chile and Argentina meet at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos in the final of the Copa America on Saturday, one national team will taste euphoria while the other will continue to suffer from a trophy drought.

Marred by Arturo Vidal's DUI charge and Gonzalo Jara's competition-ending decision to give Edinson Cavani an unscheduled colonoscopy, Chile's Copa America campaign quickly lost its romanticism. Nonetheless, 90 minutes is all that separates Jorge Sampaoli's side from its first-ever Copa America title, and all will be forgiven if Chile is victorious.

Then there's Argentina, who is surely looking to avoid a repeat of last year's World Cup final. Entering the competition with the never-ending questions over how to get the most out of Lionel Messi, La Albiceleste's attacking quartet appears to have peaked at an ideal moment, and a 6-1 thrashing of Paraguay was a clear warning shot ahead of the final.

Here's a betting overview of the 2015 Copa America final:

Chile vs. Argentina

Odds:

Analysis: In a competition that often sees the host nation emerge victorious - six of the tournament's seven champions have won at least one edition in their own streets - and on a continent where winning away from home is incredibly difficult, Chile will benefit from playing at the intimidating Estadio Nacional.

Furthermore, there should be little doubt of more than 2.5 goals being produced in the final, as Chile and Argentina have been the two highest-scoring teams at the Copa America - scoring a total of 13 and 10 goals, respectively. It's also worth noting that the last two showdowns between the rivals manufactured an average of four goals per game.

Prediction: Chile 2, Argentina 1

The Play: Chile to win and Over 2.5 goals at 677/100 (BetVictor)

(Odds courtesy: bet365, BetVictor, William Hill)