The Emma Hayes era for the U.S. Women’s National Team begins on Saturday when the Americans host South Korea in the Denver area. Named as the USWNT head coach in November, Hayes finally takes over the squad after leading Chelsea to a fifth consecutive Women’s Super League title two weeks ago. She replaces Vlatko Andonovski, who resigned after the Americans lost in the Round of 16 of last year’s Women’s World Cup. Saturday’s match is the first of two against South Korea; the teams will play again on Tuesday in St. Paul, Minn.
Kickoff on Saturday is set for 5 p.m. ET. The Americans are the -900 favorites (risk $900 to win $100) in the latest USWNT vs. South Korea odds, with the Koreans the +1400 underdogs. A draw is priced at +700, and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before making any South Korea vs. USWNT picks or women’s soccer predictions, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert 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. Last year he was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including Euro qualifying (+6.30 units), the EFL Cup…