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Colombia and South Korea will be scrambling for points on Monday when they square off in an important group stage match at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The teams meet on the final day of group openers, and the match at Allianz Stadium near Sydney, Australia has high stakes. Germany, the No. 2 team in the world, are the clear favorites to win Group H, and 72nd-ranked Morocco are the big underdogs. That leaves South Korea, the world's No. 17 team, and No. 25 Colombia in a potential battle for second to advance. Both teams reached the Round of 16 at the 2015 Women's World Cup, but Colombia failed to qualify in 2019. South Korea lost all three of their matches at France 2019. This will be the first competitive meeting between the teams. 

The match is set to kick off at 10 p.m. ET at Allianz Stadium near Sydney, Australia. South Korea are +145 favorites (risk $100 to win $145) in Caesars Sportsbook's latest South Korea vs. Colombia odds, with Colombia +210 underdogs. A draw is priced at +190 and the over/under for total goals scored is 1.5. Before you consider your Colombia vs. South Korea picks or FIFA Women's World Cup bets, be sure to check out what SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.  

Sutton finished 2022 as SportsLine's top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He also excelled in Serie A with a 63-39-1 mark, returning nearly $1,600.

Now, Sutton has set his sights on Colombia vs. South Korea and revealed his picks and best bets. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines for South Korea vs. Colombia:

  • Colombia vs. South Korea spread: South Korea -0.5 (-135)
  • Colombia vs. South Korea over/under: 1.5 goals
  • Colombia vs. South Korea money line: Colombia +210, South Korea +145, Draw +190
  • COL: Colombia have posted eight clean sheets in their past 13 matches (8-3-2).
  • KOR: South Korea have a 22-15 goal advantage in their past 11 games (6-2-3). 
  • Colombia vs. South Korea picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back Colombia

The Colombians are an exciting team that plays the South American tiki-taka brand of football, and manager Nelson Abadia has a strong mix of youth and experience to work with. The side is led by veteran Catalina Usme and supremely talented youngster Linda Caicedo. Usme, 33, is the star of Colombia's domestic league and is the nation's all-time leading scorer with 50 goals. Caicedo is one of the best young women's players in the world. She signed with Real Madrid on her 18th birthday and had two goals and four assists in 10 games in Spain's La Liga Femenina last season.    

The Powerpuff Girls are on an 8-3-2 run, scoring in every game, since losing to Brazil 1-0 in the 2022 Copa America final. They won all four games and outscored their group-stage opponents 13-3. They defeated Argentina 1-0 in the semifinals and gave Brazil all they could handle. Five players, including Caicedo, scored two goals in the tournament. Captain Daniela Montoya also scored twice, and she and Leicy Santos form a dynamic midfield duo. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back South Korea

The Taegeuk Ladies are one of the most experienced sides at this World Cup, and they know this could be the last opportunity for many of the top players. The South Koreans have 10 players with at least 50 caps, including the nation's top two all-time. Ji So-yun and Cho So-hyun have each appeared in 144 matches, and Ji is the nation's leading scorer, male or female, with 66 goals. The former WSL Player of the Year with Chelsea joined the team at age 15. Cho is the inspirational leader and workhorse, even at age 35, and has a wealth of experience around the world.

Moon Mi-ra was the leading scorer in Asian Cup qualifying with five goals, and Ji scored five in the tournament itself. South Korea went 5-1-0 with a 23-1 goal advantage before the knockout round. Then they beat Australia 1-0 and the Philippines 2-0 before losing 3-2 to China in the Asian Cup final. See which team to pick here.

How to make Colombia vs. South Korea picks

Sutton has analyzed South Korea vs. Colombia from every possible angle, and we can tell you he's leaning Over on the goal total. He's also revealed two confident best bets and his full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his Women's World Cup picks and analysis at SportsLine.

So who wins Colombia vs. South Korea, and what are the best bets for Monday's matchup? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the South Korea vs. Colombia match, all from the expert who compiled a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players, and find out.