Cameroon vs. Egypt odds, picks, prediction, line: Africa Cup of Nations best bets for Thursday, Feb. 3

Cameroon and Egypt square off in a semifinal on Thursday with their sights set on another title at the Africa Cup of Nations. Egypt has won the continental championship a record seven times, while Cameroon has five AFCON titles. Host Cameroon has been scoring at a high rate in the tournament and advanced with a 2-0 quarterfinal victory against Gambia on Saturday. Egypt has been playing stout defense and counting on the brilliance of superstar Mohamed Salah. The Pharaohs beat Morocco 2-1 on Sunday, with Salah scoring the equalizer in the second half to force extra time.     

Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET at Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon. Caesars Sportsbook lists Cameroon as the +122 favorite (risk $100 to win $122) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Cameroon vs. Egypt odds, with Egypt the +290 underdog. A draw is priced at +180 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 1.5. Before you lock in any Egypt vs. Cameroon picks or make any Africa Cup of Nations predictions, you have to see what red-hot soccer insider Jon Eimer has to say. 

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. The Indiana-based handicapper compiled a winning record of 260-133-1 with over 90 units of profit for his community on various platforms over a recent two-month stretch.

Now, Eimer has broken down Cameroon vs. Egypt, and just released his coveted picks and AFCON predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for the Egypt vs. Cameroon match:

• Cameroon vs. Egypt spread: Cameroon -0.5 (+120)
• Cameroon vs. Egypt over-under: 1.5 goals 
• Cameroon vs. Egypt money line: Cameroon +122, Egypt +290, Draw +180 
• CAM: Vincent Aboubakar has 69 goals in his last 151 club matches 
• EGY: Mohamed Salah has 46 goals in 79 games with the national team

Why you should back Cameroon

The Indomitable Lions have the top two scorers in the tournament. In fact, they have three more goals than any other team with just those two players getting on the board. Vincent Aboubakar has an AFCON-best six goals, while Karl Toko Ekambi has five. The 30-year-old Aboubakar has six goals and four assists in 15 matches for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Arabian Pro League this season. Ekambi has scored five and set up two in 17 matches with Lyon in France’s Ligue 1.

Cameroon has been getting a big boost from the home crowd. It has scored 11 goals while conceding just four in its five matches. Goalkeeper Andre Onana is tied for second in the tournament with 15 saves, and he has a 77.1 save percentage in eight seasons with Ajax. Cameroon is unbeaten in its last nine (8-1-0), outscoring its opponents 20-6.     

Why you should back Egypt

Egypt is 15-6-6 all-time against Cameroon. It can count on moments of individual excellence from Salah, who leads the English Premier League in goals (16) and is second in assists (nine). The 29-year-old has scored two of his team’s four goals in this tournament and had four goals and two assists in four AFCON qualifying matches. Mostafa Mohamed also has the skills to be dangerous up top. The 24-year-old has 11 goals in his two seasons with Galatasaray in Turkey.

The Pharaohs lead the tournament in shots on target, putting 29 of their 53 attempts on net (55 percent). They have conceded just two goals in their five matches. Goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy shares the No. 2 spot with Cameroon’s Onana with 15 saves and is second at AFCON with a 93.8 save percentage. He has 17 clean sheets in 32 matches with the Egypt national team.    

How to make Egypt vs. Cameroon picks

Eimer has taken an in-depth look at Thursday’s Egypt vs. Cameroon AFCON semifinal from every angle. He is leaning over on the goal total among his three best bets, and also has a strong play on the match winner. He’s only sharing his African Cup of Nations picks and predictions at SportsLine.

So who wins Cameroon vs. Egypt? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Egypt vs. Cameroon, all from the soccer expert who has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the world, and find out.