Next time is all the time for United States soccer. At least, that is the betting on the World Cup history of the Americans. But this time could be different. Team USA is in the Round of 16. As a result, the Americans have a shot for their best finish in 20 years. The United States failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. So this has been a rapid and surprising climb. But the United States will have its hands full. Team USA will face an experienced and fundamentally sound Netherlands squad on Saturday.
Netherlands vs. United States Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 3, 2022, 10 a.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 2022 FIFA World Cup TV Coverage: | FOX and Telemundo |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | +½ ( -115 ) | 2 ( -130 ) | +330 |  |
| Netherlands | -½ ( -105 ) | 2 ( +110 ) | -105 | |
| Draw | – | – | +230 | |
|
||||
Netherlands vs. United States Odds Overview
On the onset, the Netherlands opened as the favorite for this match at -110 on the moneyline. And then the USA was coming in at +350 as the underdog. Meanwhile, the sportsbook total was set at 2.25 goals. And the under has paid 8-5 in the Netherlands’ last 13 matches. The Netherlands went undefeated through the group stage with two wins and a draw. Hence they are the clear favorite.
However, there is a lot of American World Cup Betting money on Team USA. American gamblers are betting with their hearts and hopes. But is there any value on a program that rarely advances this far? Especially against a traditional power such as the Netherlands.
Netherlands Sets Tone With Strong Group Performance
The Netherlands finished its group play on Tuesday with a smooth 2-0 win over host Qatar. Namely, Cody Gakpo scored his third goal of the World Cup. And that is tied for the tournament lead. Gapko scored in the first half. While Frenkie de Jong found the back of the net in the second half. The Dutch controlled 63 percent of possession but put just four of their 13 shots on target. Certainly, the Dutch benefited from being drawn into one of the easier groups of the tournament. Their group was comprised of Senegal, Ecuador, and Qatar. Their most difficult competition was 18th-ranked Senegal. Yet the Netherlands scored a 2-0 win over Senegal in their World Cup opener.
On the whole, the Netherlands didn’t show many cracks in its armor through the group stage. And Gakpo has emerged as one of the best players in the tournament. But they’ll face their toughest challenge yet against the United States.
USA Punches Ticket With Win over Iran
The United States earned its first Bet the World Cup victory of the World. And a ticket to the Round of 16. Cause by a 1-0 win over Iran on Tuesday. Christian Pulisic scored the game’s lone goal. Additionally, the USA held Iran to just one shot on target in the match.
Specifically, the USA’s best group-stage performance was a scoreless draw against England last Friday. However, gamblers can argue that the English didn’t have their best game. England made easy work of Iran and Wales. To show, the Three Lions outscored them by a combined tally of 9-2. So clearly the Americans did something right.
The USA has scored just two goals in the tournament. So unless their defense remains stout, they could have a World Cup betting issue against the Netherlands.
