{"id":108471,"date":"2019-07-07T01:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-07-07T08:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=108471"},"modified":"2019-07-04T22:48:38","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T05:48:38","slug":"womens-world-cup-usa-favored-over-netherlands-in-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/womens-world-cup-usa-favored-over-netherlands-in-final\/","title":{"rendered":"United States Favored Over Underrated Netherlands in Women\u2019s World Cup Final"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United States<\/a> will enter the Women\u2019s World Cup final as the clear pick to lift the trophy for the fourth time, but Netherlands is unlikely to be an easy out for the Americans.<\/p>\n

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The United States is heavily favored over a strong Netherlands team in the Women\u2019s World Cup final on Sunday. (Image: Francisco Seco\/AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Team USA is a strong -500 favorite to win the Women\u2019s World Cup according to DraftKings Sportsbook, with the Netherlands listed at +360 to claim victory in the tournament for the first time.<\/p>\n

USA Seeking Back-to-Back World Cup Titles<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s no doubt that the Americans come in with the stronger resume. The No. 1 team in the world has a perfect record throughout the tournament, and is coming off 2-1 victories over France in the quarterfinals<\/a> and England in the semifinals, two of the biggest rivals to the United States in international play.<\/p>\n

That has made some feel like Sunday\u2019s final will be more of a coronation for the United States rather than a true test. But US midfielder Sam Mewis says that the Dutch side will present a serious challenge for the Americans.<\/p>\n

Netherlands is gonna be a great team,\u201d Mewis told CBS News. \u201cWe have seen them play really well throughout this whole tournament and their team has just been growing and growing over the past couple of years\u2026I think it\u2019s gonna be a really exciting game.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Like the United States, the Netherlands has also won every match it has played at this year\u2019s World Cup. However, it did need extra time to get past Sweden in the semifinals, a game in which many observers remarked that neither team looked like it would be a match for either the USA or England.<\/p>\n

Netherlands Ready to Prove Critics Wrong<\/strong><\/h2>\n

But it would be a mistake to discount the Dutch so easily. Not only have that looked solid throughout the tournament, but they are the defending European champions, and also won the Algarve Cup in 2018.<\/p>\n

In short, it\u2019s hard to say that any team has accomplished more over the past two years. Despite their trophies and impressive record, however, the Dutch still feel as though they\u2019re being overlooked by many \u2013 including their opponents.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are the European champions, not just anyone,\u201d Netherlands midfielder Danielle van de Donk told The Guardian<\/em>. \u201cI don\u2019t think they think we\u2019re that good\u2026I think that is going to be an advantage for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

As with pretty much any team they play, the Americans have a deeper and more talented side than the Netherlands. They should also be largely healthy heading into the final, with Megan Rapinoe saying that she expects to be healthy after a minor hamstring injury kept her out of the semifinal against England.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s enough to make the United States a significant favorite. In three-way betting, the USA is listed at -230 to win in regulation, with the Netherlands a +650 long shot to claim victory before extra time. DraftKings thinks a more likely path to victory for the Dutch is a draw in the first 90 minutes (+340), followed by a victory in extra time or a shootout.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

But no matter what the odds say, van de Donk says the Netherlands will be a force in the final.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all know they are very confident, but we are also very confident,\u201d she said. \u201cWe haven\u2019t been playing our best football but have still reached the final, so that\u2019s something incredible for our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The United States will enter the Women\u2019s World Cup final as the clear pick to lift the trophy for the fourth time, but Netherlands is unlikely to be an easy out for the Americans. 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