Red-hot Spain will look to stay on a major roll when they take on Costa Rica in a Women's World Cup Group C opening matchup on Friday in Wellington, New Zealand. Since September, Spain has won 12 of 14 matches, with one draw. The lone loss was a 3-2 decision to host Australia at the 2023 Cup of Nations Tournament in February. Costa Rica, meanwhile, is 2-11-3 since last July, including 1-6-2 since the start of the year.
The match from Wellington Regional Stadium kicks off at 3:30 a.m. ET. Spain are the -12500 favorites (risk $12,500 to win $100) in Caesars Sportsbook's latest Spain vs. Costa Rica odds, with Costa Rica at +5000. A draw is priced at +2000, and the over/under for total goals scored is 4.5. (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 forward Jennifer Hermoso is among the many offensive options for Spain. In 98 career international matches for the side, she has scored 48 goals. The 33-year-old is the all-time leading scorer for both FC Barcelona in the Spanish Primera Division and Pachuca of Liga MX Femenil. In two separate stints with Barcelona, she has scored 147 goals in 158 appearances, including 70 goals in 68 matches from 2019 to 2022. She has 14 goals in 20 matches for Pachuca.
Green also knows Portland Thorns midfielder Raquel Rodriguez helps boost the Costa Rican offense. The 29-year-old has played with the Thorns since 2020, scoring four goals in 40 appearances. For the Costa Rican national team, Rodriguez has scored 55 times in 100 matches since 2008. She had a goal against Poland in a 2-1 loss in a friendly this past April.
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