2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Costa Rica vs. Zambia odds, picks, predictions: Best bets for Monday's match from proven soccer expert

Costa Rica and Zambia complete their respective runs at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Saturday. The countries square off in the third match of the tournament for both sides. Each team lost to both Japan and Spain to open Group C play, though each side would love to secure a World Cup win before exiting.

Kickoff is at 3 a.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Zambia as the +111 favorites (risk $100 to win $111) in its latest Costa Rica vs. Zambia odds. Costa Rica are the +220 underdogs, a draw is priced at +245, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (.)

Before you bet on Costa Rica vs. Zambia or make any other FIFA Women's World Cup predictions, you must see what SportsLine's soccer expert Jon Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year's World Cup he has been red-hot, going 167-149-8 for a profit of $2,787 for $100 bettors. Anybody following him is WAY up.

Eimer knows neither team has performed well to this point in the tournament, but Zambia scored eight goals in the final three matches before the World Cup. Barbra Banda is a prolific performer for Zambia, scoring 39 goals in her country for her career, including nine multi-goal efforts. On the other side, Eimer also knows Raquel Rodriguez is a star. Rodriguez stars for the Portland Thorns of the NWSL and is the all-time leading scorer for Costa Rica. That includes 55 international goals in 101 caps, and Costa Rica has the edge in goal differential (-5) when compared to Zambia (-10) in two matches against the same opponents.

Eimer has taken an in-depth look at the Costa Rica vs. Zambia showdown. He is leaning Over the total, and he has also locked in a pair of CONFIDENT best bets, including one that returns plus money! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.