The start of the 2023 Women's World Cup is a little more than three months away, and on Saturday the United States Women's National Team will try to keep their momentum going when they face Ireland in an international friendly at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. Ranked No. 1 in the World, the Americans have won six straight matches since their uncharacteristic three-game losing streak in the fall. Three days after Saturday's match, the USWNT will face Ireland again in St. Louis, Mo.
Kickoff on Saturday is set for 2:30 p.m. ET. The Americans are listed as -5000 favorites (risk $5,000 to win $100) in the latest USWNT vs. Ireland odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Irish are +3500 underdogs. A draw is +1000, and the over/under for total goals is 3.5. Before making any Ireland vs. USWNT picks or women's soccer predictions, you need to see what renowned SportsLine soccer bettor Jon (Buckets) 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. He is a stunning 50-25-1 on all Premier League soccer picks for SportsLine this season, returning more than 18 units for his followers.
Now, Eimer has taken a close look at USWNT vs. Ireland and just locked in his picks and prediction. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several betting lines and trends for Ireland vs. USWNT:
- USWNT vs. Ireland spread: USWNT -3.5 (+125), Ireland +3.5 (-160)
- USWNT vs. Ireland over/under: 3.5 goals
- USWNT vs. Ireland money line: USWNT -5000; Ireland +3500; Draw +1000
- USA: Mallory Swanson leads team with seven goals in 2023
- IRE: The Irish are unbeaten in their last nine games
- USWNT vs. Ireland picks: See picks at SportsLine
USWNT vs. Ireland preview
The two games against Ireland will be the final two matches for the USWNT before the Americans open World Cup play against Vietnam on July 22 in New Zealand. So this is the last chance for players to make their case to be on coach Vlatko Andonovski's 23-player roster before it is announced later this spring.
One player who is certain to make the World Cup squad is Mallory Swanson. The 24-year-old forward for the Chicago Red Stars has been on the hottest goal-scoring stretch of her career. She leads the team with seven goals (the next best total is two), which already is tied for the most goals she has scored in a single season for the USWNT. She also has found the back of the net in six consecutive games dating to last season, which is tied for the fourth-longest streak all-time in USWNT history.
On Saturday, the USWNT will face an Ireland team that in the summer will be playing in its first World Cup. The Girls in Green qualified for the tournament by virtue of a 1-0 victory over rival Scotland in a one-game playoff in October. Since then, Ireland beat Morocco, 4-0, and played China to a scoreless draw. In 13 previous meetings between Ireland and the USWNT, the Americans are 13-0. You can see who to back in this international friendly here.
How to make USWNT vs. Ireland picks
Eimer has analyzed the USWNT vs. Ireland match from every angle. We can tell you that he is picking Under 3.5 goals, and he has locked in another best bet and has a full breakdown of this friendly. He's only sharing his picks and analysis at SportsLine.
Who wins Ireland vs. USWNT? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to get Jon Eimer's predictions for the international friendly, all from the expert who has been crushing his soccer picks, and find out.
