France will look to finish unbeaten in Group F play when they battle Panama in the final group stage matchup a2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia on Wednesday. A win will propel France to the knockout round, while Panama has already been eliminated. France is 1-0-1 in the tournament thanks to a 0-0 draw with Jamaica and a 2-1 win over Brazil. Panama, meanwhile, lost 4-0 to Brazil and 1-0 to Jamaica.
Kickoff is set for 6 a.m. ET at Sydney Stadium in Sydney, Australia. France are the -12500 favorites (risk $12,500 to win $100) in the latest Panama vs. France odds, with Panama the +6000 underdogs. A draw is priced at +1500 and the over/under for total goals scored is 4.5. Before locking in any France vs. Panama picks, you need to see what SportsLine's projection model has to say.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every 2023 Women's World Cup match 10,000 times. Currently the model's spread is 64% accurate, up $450 for $100 bettors in the WWC. Anybody who is following it has seen big returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on France vs. Panama and just locked in its picks and 2023 Women's World Cup predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several 2023 Women's World Cup and betting lines for Panama vs. France:
- Panama vs. France over/under: 4.5 goals
- Panama vs. France money line: Panama +6000, France -12500, Draw +1500
- PAN: Panama have been outscored 17-0 in their last four matches
- FRA: France have finished as high as fourth in the World Cup in 2011 in Germany
- Panama vs. France picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back France
Kadidiatou Diani is an explosive option on offense for the French. The 28-year-old has registered 22 goals in 86 appearances for the national team, including nine in 26 matches since 2021. She has five multi-goal performances, including a two-goal effort in a 3-1 win over the United States in a friendly in 2019. In the four World Cup qualification matches she scored in, Diani registered five goals.
Another option on offense is midfielder Grace Geyoro. The 26-year-old has scored 15 goals in 68 appearances for the French, including eight goals in 23 matches since the start of 2022. She scored three times in a 5-1 win over Italy at UEFA Women's Euro 2022 last July. Professionally, she plays for Paris Saint Germain, and in nine seasons there, has recorded 30 goals in 206 matches. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Panama
The Panamanians are embracing their role as spoiler, as France could be eliminated with a loss coupled with a Brazil win over Jamaica. Trying to help Panama achieve that difficult chore is midfielder Marta Cox. The 26-year-old has already scored 15 goals since joining the team in 2013. Cox is a member of Pachuca in Mexico's Liga MX Femenil, where she has scored two goals in 16 appearances.
Also helping Panama is 22-year-old forward Lineth Cedeno. She has registered eight goals in 14 appearances for her national team. In a November friendly against Venezuela, she scored a pair of goals in a 3-1 victory. Domestically, she has played parts of four seasons with four different sides, including Hellas Verona in Italy's Serie B in 2021-2022. That season, she played in 15 matches and scored five goals. See which team to pick here.
How to make Panama vs. France picks
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So who wins France vs. Panama, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to find out which wagers have all the value, all from the model that is up $450 on spread picks since the start of the 2023 Women's World Cup, and find out.
