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Qatar will try to advance to the semifinals of the Concacaf Gold Cup for the second straight time when they face Panama in a quarterfinal matchup of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup on Saturday. Two years ago, the Qataris beat El Salvador, 3-2, in the quarterfinals before losing, 1-0, to the United States in the semifinals. This year, Qatar reached the knockout stage by finishing second in Group B behind Mexico. Meanwhile, Panama advanced to the quarterfinals by virtue of winning Group C.

Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Caesars Sportsbook lists Panama as the -150 favorites (risk $150 to win $100) in its latest Panama vs. Qatar odds, with Qatar the +420 underdog. A draw is priced at +250, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you lock in your Qatar vs. Panama picks or Concacaf Gold Cup predictions, you need to see the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup predictions from proven SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green.

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) and the Europa League (+1.60).

Now, Green has broken down the Panama vs. Qatar matchup from every angle and locked in his Gold Cup picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Qatar vs. Panama:

  • Panama vs. Qatar spread: Panama -0.5 (-145), Qatar +0.5 (+115)
  • Panama vs. Qatar over/under: 2.5 goals
  • Panama vs. Qatar money line: Panama -150, Qatar +420, Draw +250
  • PAN: Jose Fajardo leads team in goals (two) during the Gold Cup
  • QAT: Al Annabi have converted 21.4% of their shots during the Gold Cup
  • Panama vs. Qatar picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back Panama

Los Canaleros have been the best passing team during the Gold Cup. In the group stage, they completed 88.2% of their passes, which was the best of the 16 teams in the tournament. On the other hand, Qatar completed just 69.0% of their passes, which ranked last. Panama also leads all Gold Cup teams with 115 long passes completed.

In addition, Jose Fajardo has been an efficient goal scorer for Los Canaleros during the Gold Cup. The 29-year-old striker leads the team with two goals -- both from headers -- in just 156 minutes. He was rested in the team's third group stage match and should be fresh to face Qatar. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back Qatar

Al Annabi enter the match knowing they beat Panama the last time these teams met. On Nov. 5 of last year, Qatar beat Los Canaleros 2-1 in a friendly match that served as part of the team's preparation for the World Cup. When these teams met in the 2021 Gold Cup, they played to a 3-3 draw, with Al Annabi outshooting Panama, 15-11.

In addition, Al Annabi have been excellent at finishing their chances in the tournament. Though Qatar have just 14 shots through three games, they have three goals. Their 21.4% success rate is tied for the fourth best in the Gold Cup. See which team to pick here.

How to make Panama vs. Qatar picks

Green has broken down the Concacaf Gold Cup 2023 quarterfinals of Qatar vs. Panama. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has locked in two total best bets, both of which would pay plus-money. Head to SportsLine to see his analysis and top picks.

So who wins the Concacaf Gold Cup 2023 quarterfinals match featuring Qatar vs. Panama on Saturday? Also, what plus-money wagers does Green like? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Panama vs. Qatar, all from the soccer expert who knows the sport inside and out, and find out.