The United States again is favored to win the women’s World Cup, which begins early Thursday morning on the U.S. East Coast, but several other teams have a similarly good chance to win, according to odds set by DraftKings Sportsbook. Here’s a brief look at some of the leading contenders and other ways to bet the World Cup.
The Americans have more questions than usual at this year’s World Cup — 14 players and Coach Vlatko Andonovski will be making their tournament debuts — but there’s still plenty of reason to think the USWNT can win the event for an unprecedented third straight time.