Olympics: USA vs Japan Odds, Preview, and Picks (Aug 3)
- USA looking to maintain their 100% record when they collide with Japan in Paris
- Japan will be the massive outsiders in the betting
The knockout stage in the women’s soccer competition at the Olympics will get underway on Saturday. The USA remain the favorites to win the gold medal, but they could face an interesting challenge against Japan in the rematch of the 2012 final.
How to Watch
- When: Saturday, August 3, 2024. 9:00 AM ET
- Where: Parc des Princes, Paris, France
- How to Watch: NBC
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| USA | -154 |
| Draw | +290 |
| Japan | +400 |
Match Preview
A fascinating clash in the women’s soccer competition at the Olympics will take place on Saturday, as USA and Japan collide in a rematch of the 2012 final. On that occasion, Team USA claimed a 3-1 success to continue their dominance in the women’s event. That dominance looks set to continue this year, as the USA come into this quarterfinal after winning each of their last three matches.
They have scored an impressive nine goals to date, and have conceded just twice. America’s momentum was maintained on matchday three in the group, as they landed a 2-1 win over Australia in Marseille. The crucial second goal in that success was netted by Corbin Albert. However, they will need to be at their very best to overcome Japan this weekend.
Japan has been one of the most impressive female nations in their game since their showing at the World Cup last year. However, they were ultimately forced to settle for second in the Group C standings, with their defeat against Spain on matchday one ultimately proving very costly in their bid for a top-spot finish.
The nation bounced back from that setback by winning their last two matches in the group, which included a famous victory over Brazil. They come into this showdown with the USA after recording a straightforward 3-1 success over Nigeria in Nantes on Wednesday evening. They could be set to upset the odds once again.
USA vs Japan Picks
Japan have the players to cause the USA major issues in this clash on Saturday. However, we could see this American side being too streetwise for their rivals, meaning that the preference is for team USA to progress.
Free Pick
- USA
