The 2024 Summer Olympics have arrived, and soccer fans are excited to support their favorite women’s teams. Currently, the USWNT is in second place with betting odds of +220 to win the gold medal in Paris. These odds have shifted from +175, even after the team’s 3-0 victory against Zambia in the opening match of the Games. Emma Hayes was appointed as the new coach of Team USA in November. In one of her early key decisions, she picked an 18-player roster that did not include long-time veteran Alex Morgan.
Leading the odds is Spain at +160, with odds moving from +200 after defeating Japan 2-1. As Spain aims for gold, it’s important to remember that August will mark the one-year anniversary of the country’s World Cup triumph. Can they achieve gold in Paris in 2024 as they did in Australia in 2023? Let’s take a closer look at the odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook for the tournament that began on July 25.
WOMEN’S OLYMPIC SOCCER WINNER:
– Spain: +160 (bet $10 to win $26 total)
– USA: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)
– France: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)
– Germany: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
– Brazil: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
– Japan: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
– Canada: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
– Colombia: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
– Australia: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
– Nigeria: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
– Zambia: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
– New Zealand: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
The odds were last updated on 7/26/24. FOX Sports soccer analyst Laken Litman discussed Hayes and the USWNT as they geared up for Paris. Litman emphasized that this tournament presents a significant opportunity for Hayes as the head coach of the USWNT. In her squad selection, she included eight players from the 2021 Olympics team, 10 from the World Cup squad last summer, and four who have not previously represented the U.S. in a major tournament.
Litman highlighted that Hayes is introducing a youth movement, with the average age of the USWNT being 26.8. This is a significant shift from the average age of 30.8 for the Olympic squad that competed in Tokyo in 2021.
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