FIFA Women's World Cup odds: Who is the Golden Boot leader?

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is well underway from Australia and New Zealand with nearly every team getting a game under their belts at this stage. Columbia and South Korea square off tonight in what is set to be the last matchday one contest of the group stages.

Therefore, now that we've seen 30 of the 32 teams in action, it feels like the right time to get the ball rolling on some Golden Boot Award discussions.

The United States didn't light up the scoreboard for as many goals as fans expected in its 3-0 win against Vietnam. Nevertheless, two Americans top the odds boards at Caesars Sportsbook, official odds partner of Bet.NOLA.com.

Sophia Smith moved from +600 pre-tournament to the favorite with +350 odds to win the Golden Boot after a brace versus Vietnam. Meanwhile, the previous chalk favorite, Alex Morgan, has seen her odds jump from +450 to +650. Morgan racked up an assist in the Stars and Stripes' opening match, but she also had a spot-kick saved as she failed to find the back of Trần Thị Kim Thanh's net.

Spain's Esther González has the shortest odds of any non-American at 11/1. The Real Madrid No. 9 put a bow on Spain's 3-0 opening-round victory over Costa Rica late last week with a 27' goal.

England duo Rachel Daly (+1500) and Alessia Russo (+2000) still have the respect of oddsmakers, despite failing to score against Haiti. The individual who got the lone goal for the Lionesses, Georgia Stanway, is a long 28/1 to win the award for the tournament's top scorer.

Germany's Alexandra Popp, as well as France duo Kadidiatou Diani and Eugenie Le Sommer, sit at +1600. It is worth noting that at the time of writing (Saturday evening, July 22), neither Germany nor France has played its opening match at the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Australia's Sam Kerr — who had fantastic odds to win the Golden Boot before the tournament began — has fallen to 30/1 after injury ruled her out for the Matildas' first two games. She sits level with the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Golden Boot winner, Megan Rapinoe. The American came off the bench against Vietnam and put in a relatively unthreatening shift in front of goal.

As things stand, Smith and Japan's Miyazawa Hinata (+2800) lead the Golden Boot race with two goals each. (Assists are used in a tiebreaker scenario, which is why Smith is the Golden Boot frontrunner right now after she racked up three goal contributions against Vietnam.)

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Golden Boot odds

Odds according to Caesars Sportsbook as of July 22

Sophia Smith (United States): +300

Alex Morgan (United States): +650

Esther Gonzalez (Spain): +1100

Kadidiatou Diani (France): +1600

Alexandra Popp (Germany): +1600

Eugenie Le Sommer (France): +1600

Alessia Russo (England): +2000

Bia Zaneratto (Brazil): +2500

Hinata Miyazawa (Japan): +2800

Georgia Stanway (England): +2800

Stina Blackstenius (Sweden): +3000

Sam Kerr (Australia): +3000

Lieke Martens (Netherlands): +3000

Megan Rapinoe (United States): +3000

Barbra Banda (Zambia): +3500

Jennifer Hermoso (Spain): +3500

Trinity Rodman (United States): +3500

Lea Schuller (Germany): +3500

Mina Tanaka (Japan): +3500

Riko Ueki (Japan): +3500

Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands): +4000

Caitlin Foord (Australia): +4000

Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway): +4000

Geyse (Brazil): +4000

Alba Redondo (Spain): +4000

Fridolina Rolfo (Sweden): +4000

Alyssa Thompson (United States): +4000

Mariona Caldentey (Spain): +5000

Lauren Hemp (England): +5000

Adriana Leon (Canada): +5000

Marta (Brazil): +5000

Salma Paralluelo (Spain): +5000

Alexia Putellas (Spain): +5000

Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand): +5000