Costa Rica and Panama kick off their 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup campaigns Monday when they face off in a  group-stage match in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Panama have dominated the recent meetings, but Costa Rica reached the 2022 World Cup and will be looking for a fast start to the competition. Panama won the most recent meeting 1-0 in the Concacaf Nations League in March.      

Kickoff is 8:30 p.m. ET at DRV PNK Stadium. Caesars Sportsbook lists Panama as +129 favorites (risk $100 to win $129) in its latest Costa Rica vs. Panama odds, and Costa Rica are +245 underdogs. A draw is priced at +158, and the over/under for total goals scored is 1.5, with the Over juiced to -180 (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your Panama vs. Costa Rica picks or Concacaf Gold Cup predictions, you need to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+4.78 units), the FA Cup (+3.07), the EFL Cup (+3.64), Euro 2024 qualifiers (+3.01) and the Europa League (+1.60).

Green knows that Panama are 5-1-1 in the past seven meetings with Los Ticos, and Costa Rica are a different team than the one that played in Qatar. Los Caneleros are a veteran side, with 16 players having at least 20 appearances under their belts. Alberto Quintero, 35, and Anibal Godoy, 33, are the leaders, and Quintero should start up front with Cecilio Waterman and Jose Fajardo, who scored the goal in the March victory.   

But Green has also considered that Costa Rica aren't far removed from that World Cup appearance. They finished four points ahead of Panama in qualifying and beat New Zealand 1-0 in a playoff to earn their spot. A few staples of that side, including goalkeeper Keylor Navas and midfielder Celso Borges, remain leaders of the team. An attack led by Joel Campbell, who has 25 international goals, should give Panama some trouble. 

Now, Green has taken a close look at the Concacaf Gold Cup 2023 group matches and broken down Costa Rica vs. Panama from all sides. He has locked in a pair of best bets and has his full breakdown of this Concacaf Gold Cup 2023 group match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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