France enter as a heavy favorite over Morocco in the round of 16 of the 2023 women’s World Cup. The winner will advance to face co-host Australia in the quarterfinals, and the loser will be eliminated from the tournament.
Here’s everything you need to know for the match, along with odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
France v. Morocco
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 8
Time: 7 a.m. ET
TV Channel: FS1
Live stream: Foxsports.com, Fox Sports App, Peacock
Odds, picks & predictions
France: -750
Draw: +700
Morocco: +1400
Moneyline pick: France -750
The scales seem to tip heavily in favor of France, and it’s hard to pick against them even when considering the moneyline odds. Morocco’s performance in the group stage was a mixed bag. They managed to pull off surprise 1-0 wins against South Korea and Colombia but suffered a staggering 6-0 defeat at the hands of Germany. The question is: which Moroccan side will show up?
Morocco may ride into the game with a boosted confidence from their recent victories, but France’s prowess shouldn’t be underestimated. ‘Les Bleues’ boasts a roster filled with talent and experience, and they are in a similar category as the German team that handed Morocco a 6-0 loss.
DraftKings Sportsbook has -215 odds for France to win by 2+ goals, which is a plausible outcome when considering their track record.