Four days after having their 21-game unbeaten streak halted, the United States Women's National Team attempt to begin another run when they face Spain in an international friendly on Tuesday. The USWNT suffered their first loss since Aug. 2, 2021 this past Friday, a 2-1 defeat against England in a friendly that ended their 13-match winning streak. Spain, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last three contests after battling Sweden to a 1-1 draw in a friendly on Friday.
Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. ET at El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona, Spain. The Americans are listed as -170 favorites (risk $170 to win $100) on the money line in the latest USWNT vs. Spain odds, while the Spaniards are +400 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is set at +290. Before making any Spain vs. USWNT picks, you need to see what soccer insider 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, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. He is 246-231-7 overall on his soccer picks in 2022. Anyone who follows him is way up.
Now, Eimer has broken down USWNT vs. Spain from every angle and just locked in his picks. You can head to SportsLine now to see them. Here are the betting lines and trends for Spain vs. USWNT:
- USWNT vs. Spain money line: USA -170, Spain +400, Draw +290
- USWNT vs. Spain over/under: 2.5
- ESP: The Spaniards have yielded more than one tally just once in their last five games
- USA: The Americans have allowed three goals in their last two matches after having posted eight straight clean sheets
- USWNT vs. Spain picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why USA can win
The USWNT have received strong offensive contributions from their younger players this year as 27 of their 53 goals in 15 matches have been scored by players under the age of 24. In 57 games over the previous three years, players 23 or younger produced a total of only 10 goals. The USA have had 16 different goal scorers this year, with forward Sophia Smith leading the way with 10.
The 22-year-old Smith netted the lone goal against England last week and has registered 11 in 24 career international matches. Veteran forward Megan Rapinoe is the top scorer on the roster with 62 international goals while midfielder Lindsey Horan has recorded 26. Defender Crystal Dunn, who returned to action last Friday after missing just 140 days following the birth of her son, and midfielder Rose Lavelle also have been big contributors with 24 and 22 international goals, respectively.
Why Spain can win
The Spaniards are riding a three-game unbeaten streak during which they have outscored their opponents 9-1. La Roja went 8-0 during qualifying for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, producing 53 goals while posting eight clean sheets. Forward Esther Gonzalez scored nine goals during qualifying, including three over Spain's final two contests last month.
The 29-year-old Gonzalez is the leading scorer on La Roja's current roster with 19 goals in 29 matches. Several key players were among the 15 that requested to be left off the squad due to issues with manager Jorge Vilda and the federation, but the Spaniards still have some dangerous offensive weapons. Marta Cardona scored in Spain's draw against Sweden last week and fellow forward Alba Redondo tallied in a 5-0 triumph over Ukraine in early September.
How to make Spain vs. USWNT picks
Eimer has analyzed Spain vs. USA from every angle, and he offers up two confident picks and full breakdown for Tuesday's friendly. He's only sharing his USWNT vs. Spain analysis and expert pick at SportsLine.
Where does all the betting value lie for Spain vs. USA? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the USWNT vs. Spain match, all from the soccer expert who has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the world, and find out.
