Canada will look to duplicate their Olympic success as they open Group B play against Nigeria on Thursday as the 2023 Women's World Cup begins play. Canada, which won the gold medal at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, will look for their best finish in the World Cup since reaching the quarterfinals in 2015. Nigeria, meanwhile, reached the round of 16 in 2019, where they lost 3-0 to Germany. Their best showing at a World Cup was in 1999 when they lost to Brazil in the quarterfinals.
Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Caesars Sportsbook lists Canada as the -265 favorites (risk $265 to win $100) in its latest Nigeria vs. Canada odds, with Nigeria the +850 underdogs. A draw is priced at +305, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)
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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 (+3.07), the EFL Cup (+3.64), Euro 2024 qualifiers (+3.01) and the Europa League (+1.60).
Green knows the Canadians boast a lot of firepower in their lineup to go along with experience. They have eight players who have scored at least 10 goals in international competitions and played in 64 or more matches. Leading the way is 40-year-old Christine Sinclair, who refuses to slow down. The forward has 190 goals in 323 career international matches. Sinclair has been a member of the Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League since 2013, compiling 66 goals in 164 appearances.
Green also knows 28-year-old forward Asisat Oshoala helps power the Nigerian offense. She plays for FC Barcelona in Spanish Liga F and is among the side's leading goal scorers with 29 career goals for Nigeria in international play since 2013. In 2014, playing for the Nigeria U20 team, she scored seven times. As a professional, she has also been prolific when it comes to finding the back of the net, adding 83 goals in 89 appearances for Barcelona since the 2019 season.
Green has taken an in-depth look at the Nigeria vs. Canada showdown. He is leaning Over on the total, and he has locked in three CONFIDENT best bets, including one plus-money! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.
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