- France is favored to advance over Spain with -155 odds.
- There are -118 odds for Spain to cover 0, +0.5 on the spread.
DALLAS – This is expected to be an all-time classic between France and Spain in the World Cup semifinals, with France favored to win and advance, as well as cut the all-time match deficit on Spain.
France is favored to advance on legal sports betting sites with -155 odds and have +135 odds to win in regulation. There are several key indications, though, that Spain could make this an uncomfortable one for France in keeping it close.
Note: Gamelines on World Cup betting sites only count towards the 90 minutes of regulation time and any extra stoppage time. They do not include the two 15-minute overtime periods or penalty shootouts.
France Vs. Spain Betting Lines
- To Advance: France (-155) vs. Spain (+128)
- Reg. Moneyline: France (+135) vs. Spain (+220), Draw (+225)
- Reg. Spread: France 0, -0.5 (-102)
- Reg. Total: 2.5
Spain Closer Than We Think
France has been no short of a powerhouse this World Cup. They’ve scored the second most goals with 16, with an undefeated record coming into the match. France’s numbers aside, Spain is much closer than we think and in line to make this a competitive one both on the spread and maybe even pull off an “upset.”
Starting on defense, this is the top squad in the World Cup, having allowed just one goal, which came in the quarterfinals against Belgium. They also gained the possession margin over France, 65% to 60%, thanks to their World Cup-leading forced turnover numbers at 289.
Despite trailing on the goal margin 16-11, Spain has been more active than some might realize. Spain ties France with 110 shot attempts while leading in shots taken inside the penalty area (66-61).
Given the possession margin and Spain’s offensive attack being near even with France, this is a great opportunity to back a close one on the spread, as well as a potential risk on some plus money for a draw in regulation or even advancement.
