Netherlands battles England Wednesday in a semifinal match of Euro 2024 from BVB Stadion Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Netherlands vs. England odds, and make our best Euro 2024 bets, picks and predictions.
Netherlands, No. 7 in the FIFA World Rankings, didn’t look overly impressive in the group stage, going 1-1-1. Netherlands beat Poland 2-1, drew France 0-0 and lost to Austria 3-2. In the knockout stage, it throttled Romania 3-0 and then took down Turkey 2-1 in a quarterfinal Saturday. However, against Turkey, it ended with fewer shots and as many shots on frame despite a significant talent advantage and a 60% possession edge.
Of the 3 remaining nations, Netherlands (+500) has the longest betting odds to win the tournament behind favorite Spain (-185) and England (+270). Spain advanced to Sunday’s final with a 2-1 victory over France Tuesday.
England went 1-2-0 in the group stage, taking down Serbia 1-0 and drawing Denmark 1-1 and Slovenia 1-1. England defeated Slovakia 2-1 in the Round of 16, relying on a 95th-minute miracle goal from M Jude Bellingham to force extra time before F Harry Kane headed in the eventual game-winner. In the quarterfinals, England took down Switzerland 5-3 in penalty kicks after the teams had drawn 1-1. England again had to rally as F Bukayo Saka equalized the match in the 80th minute.
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Netherlands vs. England odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:19 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Netherlands +220 (bet $175 to win $100) | England +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Draw +175 (bet $100 to win $175)
- Over/Under: 1.5 (O: -194 | U: +158)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +162 | U: -205)
Netherlands vs. England picks and predictions
Prediction
Netherlands 0, England 0 — Netherlands advances in extra time
Moneyline (ML)
BET DRAW (+175).
England has been able to make it through to the semifinals and has the 2nd-best odds to win the tournament, but it has struggled to showcase its high-end talent consistently. It has drawn 3 of its last 4 matches and has drawn 3 matches since late March against what most would consider quality opponents in Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland.
In the group stage, as mentioned, Netherlands drew France, which is more to England’s caliber than Turkey or Romania. Netherlands certainly has the talent to keep pace with England, and after a quarterfinal run in the World Cup in 2022, it has the experience in big-time matches to not be scared of the moment either.
At this value, TAKE DRAW (+175).
Over/Under (O/U)
PASS.
If one really has an itch and must play the total, the suggested wager is the Under 1.5 (+158).
England has scored just 4 regulation goals through the 5 Euro matches and has one of the best backlines in the tournament. Similarly, Netherlands has a strong backline and has allowed 0 goals or 1 goal in its last 4 matches. It has a clean sheet in 2 of those 5.
AVOID the total, but the Under 1.5 (+158) is the play if one really wants to wager here.
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