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Netherlands battles Romania in the Round of 16 of Euro 2024 from Allianz Arena Tuesday. Kickoff is set for noon ET (FOX). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Romania vs. Netherlands odds, and make our best Euro 2024 bets, picks and predictions.
Netherlands finished 3rd in Group D but still managed to advance with 4 points. It was 1-1-1 through the 3 group stage matches. Netherlands beat Poland 2-1 then drew France 0-0 and finished its group stage with a 3-2 loss to Austria. Netherlands was led offensively in the group stage by F Cody Gakpo, who netted 2 goals. Defensively Liverpool D Virgil van Dijk continues to lead back line.
Romania surprised many by coming out on top of Group E. It finished with 4 goals for and 3 against, ending its group stage with a 1-1-1 record. All teams in Group E went 1-1-1, but the Romanian +1 goal differential was the deciding factor. Romania beat Ukraine 3-0, lost to Belgium 2-0 and drew Slovakia 1-1. It sits 47th in the FIFA World Rankings; the Netherlands is No. 7.
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Romania vs. Netherlands odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 5:31 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Romania +700 (bet $100 to win $700) | Netherlands -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | Draw +360 (bet $100 to win $360)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -122 | U: +100)
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Romania vs. Netherlands picks and predictions
Prediction
Netherlands 3, Romania 1
Moneyline (ML)
PASS.
There are some teams such as England that struggle when the stage gets brightest. Netherlands isn’t one of them. It has big-game players like Gapko and van Dijk. It is a heavy favorite to win this match outright, and that feels right.
Romania did well to get to the knockout stage and even won its group, but it, for starters, didn’t have a very challenging 4-nation pairing and also lost 2-0 against the best team by FIFA rankings (Belgium) in its group.
Expect a dominant Netherlands performance here yet avoid taking it to win at -260.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 2.5 (-126).
Netherlands has some studs up top including Gapko and former Atletico Madrid F Memphis Depay. They have produced so far, netting 4 goals through 3 games and only not scoring multiple goals against France, one of the favorites to win the tournament. Netherlands is 2-1 O/U this total in its 3 Euro games and 6-1 O/U in its 9 2024 matches.
Netherlands typically has a strong defense, but it allowed a goal to Poland and 3 to Austria. As for Romania, it has gone Over this total in 2 of its last 6 and in 1 of 3 group stage matches. It had 2 or 3 goals in each, so all had action. Romania went Over this total in 3 of 7 games prior to the tournament as well.
Given how the favorite in this match has played throughout the tournament, expect goals. Take OVER 2.5 (-126). If you’re feeling adventuresome, consider the alternative Over 3.5 (+215) for a nice payout.
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