Two former champions have reached the knockout stage of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup when Japan faces Norway in a Round of 16 matchup in New Zealand on Saturday. Group C champion Japan, which won the 2011 World Cup and were runners-up to the United States in 2015, have gone 3-0 in the competition so far. Norway, meanwhile, nosed out New Zealand for second in Group A with both sporting a 1-1-1 mark. Norway advanced via goal differential with a plus-five compared to New Zealand being even.
Kickoff is set for 4 a.m. ET at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. Japan are the -120 favorites (risk $120 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Japan vs. Norway odds, with Norway the +325 underdogs. A draw is priced at +230 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Norway vs. Japan picks, you need to see what SportsLine’s Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year’s World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+4.78 units), the FA Cup…
