Japan vs. Nigeria: Paris Olympics Soccer Picks (Wednesday)

The 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Soccer Tournament wraps up the Group Stage on Wednesday, meaning we have a plethora of high-leverage soccer on the horizon.

I’ll break down three of Wednesday’s matches and let you know where I’m laying my money on the Olympic pitch. Here is my top pick for Japan vs. Nigeria.

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Wednesday’s Best 2024 Paris Olympics Soccer Bets: Japan vs. Nigeria

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Japan vs. Nigeria

Nigeria’s off to an 0-0-2 (-2 GD) start in the Olympics, which is good enough for last place in Group C. They’ll try to break into the win column against Japan, who sits in second at 1-0-1 (+0 GD). Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. ET from La Beaujoire-Louis-Fonteneau in Nantes, France. 

I’m riding with Japan -1.0 in this match. They’re currently seventh in FIFA rankings, while Nigeria sits all the way down in 36th. Japan is always a threat on the world stage, as they made it to the quarter-final in last year’s World Cup just before finishing fourth in the SheBelieves Cup in April. They’re easily the more battle-tested team. With the way the group is shaping up, it’s safe to say they have the easier path to the Knockout Stage. I think they avoid a letdown in this spot and take care of business.

I’m pretty confident that Japan will at least win this match. However, it’s realistic that they secure a multi-goal victory as well. They’ll take on a Nigerian side that hasn’t scored a goal in its last four matches. They lost 1-0 to both Brazil and Spain, so we’ll see if Japan can break through for the double. I think they can, as they’re averaging 2.33 goals per match over their last six contests. 

Bet: Japan -1.0 (-130)