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Argentina forward Lautaro Martinez celebrates his goal as we look at the best 2024 Copa American top goal scorer odds
Argentina forward Lautaro Martinez celebrates his goal during the second half against Chile at MetLife Stadium. Photo by: Vincent Carchietta/USA TODAY Sports.

The oddsboard to capture the Copa America 2024 Golden Boot grew shorter each day, and the odds from our best soccer betting sites showed Argentina's Lautaro Martinez as the prohibitive betting favorite before the final. 

The Inter Milan player impressively dominated the scoresheet with five goals to become the sole goal-scoring leader. Remarkably, he did it while only starting two out of six matches.

With Martinez's mastery, Argentina sat atop the Copa America odds en route to winning a record 16th title.

Top goal scorer odds for Copa America 2028

We won't have top goal scorer odds for the 2028 event for some time. But in the meantime, here's a look at the final odds heading into the 2024 Copa America Final.

(Copa America top goal scorer odds from our best sports betting sites as of July 14 | 🔥 = best odds | ❄️ = worst odds)

PlayerDraftKingsBetMGMCaesarsbet365
Lautaro Martinez 🇦🇷-2500-10000 ❄️ -1600 🔥-2800
Julian Alvarez 🇦🇷   +2000+1800 +1400 ❄️  +2500 🔥
Jhon Cordoba 🇨🇴+2500 +2500+2800 +3300 🔥  
Luis Diaz 🇨🇴  +3000 🔥  +2500+1600 ❄️+2800
Lionel Messi 🇦🇷  +3000+5000+2500   +5000     
Jefferson Lerma 🇨🇴  +3000+10000OFF+10000

Copa America 2028 top goal scorer favorites

We don't have odds yet for the Copa 2028 top goal scorer odds, but keeping an eye on how teams are performing heading into the event will give us a quality gauge. 

As soon as this market exists, we'll get the favorites and our top plays along to you.

What to look for in a Golden Boot winner

There are many ways to identify solid candidates to win the Golden Boot at a major international tournament.

First, you want to select players who are more likely to advance deeper into the tournament. This is likely why Messi's odds are so short, as he offers a combination of all-time goal-scoring ability and the potential to advance to the final. 

Second, you want to target teams that are more offensively minded. If you track a nation's recent form and see they win most games by scoring only one or maybe two goals, then even the best player on that team may not be the right option in this market. This is less important in this tournament vs. the Euros, as most of these South American teams play a more fluid style of football.

The third thing to look for is players who are on penalties. As someone who plays Premier League fantasy and just saw how valuable Cole Palmer was thanks to his role as Chelsea's penalty-taker, this is really something to track. Messi will almost certainly be on penalties for Argentina, providing us with another reason to bet him.

Finally, if you're looking for longer odds and want to bypass the favorites, target players in relatively easy groups. We mentioned that players who advance further will have an obvious advantage, but an attacking player who's prolific enough against inferior competition may just be able to win the Golden Boot in far fewer matches.

How to bet on the 2028 Copa America top goal scorer odds

Our best sportsbooks will feature odds for the top goal scorer. You'll be able to bet on the Golden Boot winner, as well as on singular goal scorers for each match throughout the tournament.

Odds will change as the tournament nears and once games start being played. The lower (or shorter) the odds, the more likely that player is believed to be capable of leading the tournament in goals.

Past Copa America top goal scorers

YearPlayer(s)CountryGoals
2024Lautaro MartinezArgentina5
2021Lionel Messi/Luis DiazArgentina/Colombia4
2019Everton/Paolo GuerreroBrazil/Peru3
2016Eduardo VargasChile6
2015Eduardo Vargas/Paolo GuerreroChile/Peru4
2011Paolo GuerreroPeru5
2007RobinhoBrazil6
2004AdrianoBrazil7
2001Victor AristizabalColombia6
1999Rivaldo/RonaldoBrazil5
1997Luis HernandezMexico6

If two or more players are tied for the goal-scoring lead at the end of the tournament, the market will result in a dead heat. This means the amount you were set to win will be divided by the number of players who tie for the lead. 

Where can you bet on Copa America 2028?

Our sites with the best sportsbook promos will eventually offer Copa America 2028 odds, as the tournament approaches and games are scheduled.

Copa America 2028 FAQs

Who is the 2028 Copa America top goal scorer favorite?

We don't have a 2028 Copa American top goal scorer favorite as the odds haven't been released for the event.

Who won the last Copa America Golden Boot?

Argentina's Lautaro Martinez captured the most recent Golden Boot, netting five goals in six games.

Where is the 2028 Copa America?

The venue for the 2018 Copa America hasn't been set yet. Ecuador and the United States are the likely hosts.

When is the 2028 Copa America?

The exact date for the 2028 Copa America hasn't been set, beyond that it will between June and July. It will likely mimic the dates of Euro 2028, which runs June 9 - July 9.

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