The 2023 FIFA women’s World Cup will begin Thursday, July 20 with the United States looking to defend their title while also becoming the first team in history to three-peat as champions. Here’s a look at how bettors are approaching this World Cup, with odds and insights courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
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As you can expect, the overwhelming majority of bettors are backing the Americans to complete the trifecta in 2023. A whopping 94% of the money coming in on title futures is backing the USWNT, with 83% of all bets taking the Americans. Australia, a co-host at the World Cup, is actually next up in terms of percentage of bets at 5%. England is at 4% of total bets, but has an additional percent over Australia on the money coming in.
Bettors are backing the usual suspects in USA, England, Spain and Germany, while Australia’s +1200 odds are likely driving some interest there. We’ll see if the Americans can go all the way and provide massive payouts for those who backed them.