USA Soccer Odds: USWNT Vs. Japan In Olympics Quarterfinals

Written By Road to CFB | Published at August 2, 2024

The U.S. Women's National Team moves onto the Knockout Stage to face Japan in the Olympic quarterfinals. Olympics betting soccer odds line Team USA around -150 favorites and Japan a +370 underdog. The USWNT cruised to the Knockout Stage, winning all three Group B matches and a tournament-leading +7 goal differential. Japan placed second in Group C, after losing to Spain, with six points and a +2 goal differential.

USWNT vs. Japan begins Saturday, Aug 3, at 9:00 a.m. ET from Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, France. Fans can watch on USA Network or stream on Peacock.

USA Soccer Odds: USWNT vs. Japan

To Advance

These odds are to bet on which team will reach the semifinals, regardless of Extra Time or Penalty Shootout is required.

Three-Way Moneyline

Click the odds below to make a wager at online betting apps. The three-way moneyline includes a draw; therefore, bets on the USA or Japan would be graded as a loss if tied after 90 minutes, even if one team wins in Extra Time.

Total Goals

Both Teams To Score

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USWNT Projected Starting Lineup

Here are the expected starters for the USWNT against Japan:

GK Alyssa Naeher
DF Emily Fox
DF Naomi Girma
DF Jenna Nighswonger
DF Tierna Davidson
MF Lindsey Horan
MF Mallory Swanson
MF Rose Lavelle
MF Sam Coffey
FW Sophia Smith
FW Trinity Rodman

USA Women's Soccer Odds-ON Favorite To Beat Japan

A 2-1 final score against Australia wasn't quite as indicative of how the match played out. Up 2-0, the Americans gave up a goal at the 90'+1 mark and closed the match out after that. Aside from the brief minutes the USWNT was in a one-goal game, it cruised to the Knockout Round with 3-0 and 4-1 victories over Zambia and Germany, respectively.

Trinity Rodman netted the first U.S. goal over Australia (43') and Korbin Albert scored her first goal of the Olympics (77'). Three Americans have multiple goals from the Group Stage: Rodman (2), Sophia Smith (2), and Mallory Swanson (3).

Japan recovered after a 2-1 opening-match loss to Spain. The Japanese beat Nigeria, 3-1, and Brazil, 2-1, to clinch a spot in the quarterfinal. Scoring has come from across the board, as six different players have Olympic goals, but none have two or more. Japan won late over Brazil when Momoko Tanikawa found the back of the net in the 90th minute +6.

At -150, oddsmakers imply a 60% chance the U.S. wins in full-time. Japan is lined with a 23.8% implied win rate in full-time and a draw comes out to 21.3%. That gives this three-way market a 5.1% hold.

Olympic women's soccer odds no unanimously longer make the USWNT a favorite to win gold. Spain (+150) moved into the favorite position at DraftKings Sportsbook over the USWNT (+160). However, BetMGM still marks the U.S. as a +138 favorite over Spain (+175).