New Zealand's World Cup upset of Norway has dramatically shifted Group A betting odds
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is already off to a major shock as host country New Zealand pulled off a stunning upset over Norway in a 1-0 decision.
Group A had been figured as a near Norway lock, but New Zealand’s group-stage upset has dramatically shifted the betting odds for these two countries at this point in the tournament.
As of Thursday afternoon, New Zealand’s +500 odds in Group A have jumped to -150, while Norway’s -300 odds have fallen to +350 at DraftKings.
If you’re betting on the Women’s World Cup, you’re going to want to take notice of what’s happened in Group A. New Zealand is now the betting favorite to advance to the knockout stage ahead of Norway.
Group A winner odds movement after the HISTORICAL UPSET New Zealand gave Norway earlier
New Zealand +500 -150
Norway -300 +350pic.twitter.com/VgyQuxH52W
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) July 20, 2023
How this will impact the rest of the Women’s World Cup is not yet known, but it does paint a picture of a New Zealand team that could establish itself as a surprise challenger for multiple advancements in the tournament.
We’ll see how both of these countries do in the rest of Group A competition, but this has kicked off the Women’s World Cup with quite a surprise.