Panama (0 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss) battles Jamaica (0-1-0) in the Group F match Saturday. Kickoff from Perth Rectangular Stadium in Australia is set for 8:30 a.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Panama vs. Jamaica odds, and make our best Women’s World Cup bets, picks and predictions.
Panama was on the wrong end of an ugly 4-0 defeat against Brazil Monday. It allowed 32 shots, 10 of which were on target. Panama ended with 6 shots and 2 on target and just 27% of the possession. Panama, the No. 52 nation in FIFA Women’s World Rankings, is 6-5-1 this calendar year. It lost 7-0 to Spain June 29 and 5-0 to Japan July 14 in its 2 matches prior to the World Cup.
Jamaica, despite a 92nd-minute red card to F Khadija Shaw, drew 5th-ranked France 0-0. It ended with 6 shots and 2 on target, allowing 14 and 5, respectively. It had just 27% of the possession. Jamaica, No. 43 in the FIFA rankings, is 2-2-5 this year. It beat Morocco 1-0 after a 7-3 loss to Mexico leading up to the World Cup.
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Panama vs. Jamaica odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:23 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Panama +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Jamaica -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Draw +240
- Over/Under: 1.5 (O: -200 | U: +140)
Panama vs. Jamaica picks and predictions
Prediction
Panama 1, Jamaica 1
Moneyline (ML)
SPRINKLE DRAW (+240).
Panama and Jamaica might have had far different results in its opening matches, but both rank outside the top 40 in the FIFA rankings and both allowed double-digit shots in their Cup openers.
Jamaica will be without its top forward in this match as Shaw will serve her red-card suspension. Shaw, the team’s captain, was Jamaica’s most electric offensive player vs. France. Jamaica only had 2 shots on target vs. France, and playing without its best offensive player will be even more troublesome.
Panama has won 6 games in 2023 and has the ability to keep up with Jamaica. Expect it to have a better showing than it did against Brazil, a nation that should be in contention to win the World Cup.
Over/Under (O/U)
PASS. Instead, BET BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (+130).
Taking the Over on the total just doesn’t make sense as Over 1.5 (-200) is too expensive to play. However, both teams should be able to play a more aggressive style as it won’t be taking on a top-10 opponent.
Jamaica scored in its 5 games prior to taking on France, scoring 2 or more goals in 2 of those. Panama has scored in 7 of 12 games in 2023 and has really only been held scoreless against top-tier sides like Spain, Japan and Brazil.
While the Over isn’t a smart play at -200, both attacks should come to life. Back BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (+130).
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