USA vs. Sweden: Round of 16 Women’s World Cup Betting Odds and Picks

The U.S. Women’s National Team has looked like anything but a juggernaut through three World Cup matches.

Can it flip the switch in the Round of 16 showdown against Sweden?

The USWNT is coming off a lackluster draw against Portugal and is only a small favorite to win on Sunday, Aug. 6 to advance to the quarterfinals.

The U.S. is listed at -188 on the moneyline to win and move on, according to FanDuel on Aug. 4. Sweden is the +152 underdog to pull off the upset. 

The United States has won the past two Women’s World Cups and has never been eliminated before the semifinals. 

This is one of their biggest tests ever and all eyes will be glued to the television bright and early to see if the USWNT can turn it on, or if its turbulent World Cup showing ends in the Round of 16.

PREDICTION

There’s no doubt it’s been a sloppy start to the Women’s World Cup for the United States, but the pedigree and talent is still there. There has been plenty of hand-wringing, and there are two significant absences for this matchup, but the overall star power has not waned.

Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith, Megan Rapinoe and Lindsey Horan are dangerous enough to make life tough on Sweden, even though Mallory Swanson (knee) and Rose Lavelle (suspension) won’t be available for this match. 

Sweden looked really good in the Group Stage and will be well-rested for this matchup, but doesn’t quite have the same firepower as the U.S.

Look for the USWNT to shake off the issues from the Group Stage and get an early goal from Smith to take off some of the pressure. Morgan will add a late one and the defense should clamp down in an easier-than-expected outcome.

PICK: United States 2, Sweden 0

ANYTIME GOAL-SCORER ODDS

Alex Morgan has scored one goal in the Women’s World Cup and has the best odds to score in the Round of 16 against Sweden. 

She is followed by a trio of teammates, while Stina Blackstenius is the Swedish player with the best odds to score against the United States.

Here is a look at all the anytime goal-scorer odds for the Round of 16 match between the United States and Sweden in the Women’s World Cup.

Note that the goal must come in the 90 minutes plus injury time. Extra time and penalty shootouts do not count:

• Alex Morgan +175
• Sophia Smith +200
• Megan Rapinoe +220
• Lynn Williams +270
• Stina Blackstenius +300
• Lindsey Horan +310
• Lina Hurtig +350
• Madelen Janogy +370
• Trinity Rodman +400
• Rebecka Blomqvist +410
• Fridolina Rolfo +430
• Alyssa Thompson +460
• Olivia Schough +460
• Sofia Jakobsson +480
• Kosovare Asllani +480
• Kristie Mewis +550
• Johanna Rytting Kaneyrd +550
• Elin Rubensson +650
• Amanda Ilestedt +650
• Carolina Seger +700
• Hanna Bennison +700
• Ashley Sanchez +750
• Filippa Angeldahl +800
• Crystal Dunn +1000
• Savannah DeMelo +1100
• Julie Ertz +1300
• Emily Fox +1400
• Nathalie Bjorn +1500
• Andi Sullivan +1700
• Stina Lennartsson +1700
• Kelley O’Hara +1900
• Sofia Huerta +1900
• Linda Sembrant +2000
• Jonna Andersson +2100
• Emily Sonnet +2600
• Naomi Girma +2800
• Magdalena Eriksson +2900
• Alana Cook +3600
• Anna Sandberg +4900

HOW TO WATCH

The Women’s World Cup Round of 16 match between the United States and Sweden will be held on Sunday, August 6th, 2023, at 5 a.m. ET at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia. It can be seen on FOX and on the FOX Sports app.