2023 Women’s World Cup: Germany vs. Morocco odds, picks & predictions

Germany battles Morocco on Monday in the first Women’s World Cup action for both nations. Kickoff in the Group H battle from Melbourne Rectangular Stadium is set for 4:30 a.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Germany vs. Morocco odds, and make our best Women’s World Cup bets, picks and predictions.

Germany earned a bid for the World Cup by winning Group H in UEFA qualification last September. Since then Germany has played 9 matches, winning 5, losing 3 and drawing 1. It beat USA 2-1 in a friendly on Nov. 10. Germany is led by F Alexandra Popp, who has 128 caps and 62 international goals.

Morocco qualified by being the quarterfinal winner of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. In 2023, it has posted a 2-3-2 record. It does have draws against Italy and Switzerland, both of which are top-20 nations. F Ghizlane Chebbak is the most notable player. She captains the team and has had 61 caps and 21 international goals.

Germany is 2nd in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings and Morocco is 72nd.

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Germany vs. Morocco odds

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Germany vs. Morocco picks and predictions

Prediction

Germany 4, Morocco 0

PASS.

Germany is the heavy favorite here, and the odds strongly suggest Morocco isn’t going to score either. BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (-350) isn’t worth backing. Neither is Germany to win outright at (-1000).

Germany has the talent and experience to go all the way in this tournament and truly challenge the top-ranked USA. Morocco is making its Women’s World Cup debut and won’t have the firepower to keep pace against a powerhouse like Germany.

BET OVER 3.5 (-185).

Germany has a few of the best players in the world, and it should move along flawlessly. M Lena Oberdorf and Popp were both ranked top-10 players. The talent for Germany in the attack is there, and it should break through consistently.

Germany has poured it on against weaker sides, scoring 8 on Bulgaria in a qualifying match last season. Germany has scored in its last 4 games, one of which was against Brazil and another against the Netherlands.

Morocco hasn’t scored in 5 straight matches, so it may not be much help on the total. It did score 5 goals in its 1st 2 games of 2023, so it may be able to squeeze 1 in at some point.

But, backing a dynamic Germany attack to show its best is worth the wager. Take OVER 3.5 (-185).

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