- France is a heavy -335 favorite against Sweden, but the value is on the over at 3.5 goals (+113).
- There are +102 odds for France to score over 2.5 goals in the match.
- France’s Kylian Mbappe tops the goalscorer odds board at -174, followed by Ousmane Dembele at +125 odds.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – World Cup sportsbooks are heavily favoring France to advance (-800) over Sweden on Tuesday, leaving bettors searching for value. That value can be found on the match total of 3.5 goals (+113) and France’s team total at 2.5 goals (+102) in their first knockout round match.
France vs. Sweden Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Win (90 minutes) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | -1.5, -2 (+102) | -335 | O3.5 (+113) |
| Sweden | +1.5, +2 (-122) | +800 | U3.5 (-136) |
| Draw | – | +500 | – |
Sweden’s defense will have their hands full with the potent French attack headlined by Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, and Michael Olise. Those three players alone totaled eight goals and six assists in the group stage and will thrive once again with Sweden’s best defensive player, Isak Hien, out with a hamstring injury.
Back French Attack: Over 2.5 Total Goals For France (+102)
That critical loss to Sweden’s already vulnerable defense influences a high total at World Cup betting sites, offering +113 odds for the 3.5-goal total to go over. That total hit in two of France’s three World Cup matches, the same for Sweden, but there’s more value in just betting on the French team goal total at 2.5 goals.
Since Sweden’s opening 5-1 win over Tunisia, the Sweds scored one goal in each of their next two matches, losing 1-5 to Netherlands and drawing Japan 1-1. Sweden’s 0.5-goal legal sports betting projection has -145 odds favoring the over but just +120 odds on the under, showing that there isn’t much confidence that Sweden will even score in this one.
On the other hand, France scored 3+ goals in every group stage match, totaling 10 goals scored while allowing just two goals. Take the +102 odds for France to score 3+ goals again versus a weakened Swedish defense.
