- France are heavy favorites (-218) to defeat Senegal in their World Cup opener on Tuesday.
- The best bet of the match is both teams to score at -115 odds.
- There are -102 odds for the match to go over 2.5, 3 goals behind a strong French attack and an underrated Senegal team that scored multiple goals in eight of their last nine matches.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Senegal pulled off a historic upset the last time these two teams met, defeating France 1-0 in the 2002 World Cup opener. France hasn’t lost a World Cup opening match since that day and have -218 legal sports betting odds to continue that streak on Tuesday.
France vs Senegal Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Win | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | -1, -1.5 (+105) | -218 | O2.5, 3 (-102) |
| Senegal | +1, +1.5 (-125) | +625 | U2.5, 3 (-118) |
| Draw | – | +335 | – |
France’s Kylian Mbappe chasing Mirsolav Klose’s all-time World Cup scoring record of 16 goals has consumed headlines and is +100 to score. Mbappe is four goals away from the record and a key reason why France is such a heavy favorite over Senegal.
However, goalscorer odds show there are plenty of threats in this French attack, including Jean-Philippe Mateta (+170), Ousmane Dembele (+170), Marcus Thuram (+180), and four more players with +235 odds or shorter to score. The strong French attack inspires a 1, 1.5-goal spread, but their shaky backline makes the over at 2.5, 3 goals intriguing at -102 odds.
Bet Both Teams To Score In France Vs Senegal
There are -170 World Cup betting odds for France to score over 1.5 goals and -140 odds for Senegal to find net. One of the best bets on soccer for games like this, a heavy favorite with a strong attack but questionable defense (France), is both teams to score.
Both Teams To Score
- Yes -115
- No -115
There are -115 odds for both Senegal and France to score on Tuesday. Senegal scored multiple goals in eight of their last nine games and dominated their World Cup qualification group with seven wins and three draws.
Senegal is led by all-time scorer Sadio Mane, who returns to the World Cup stage after missing 2022 with an injury. The Senegal World Cup roster is full of talent across the Premier League, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and are fully capable of scoring multiple goals against France.
