Soccer Thursday: Welcome to the FIFA U20 World Cup! Miller picks 3: Tahiti v Senegal, Mexico v Italy, and Japan v Ecuador – also Norway Cup

Tournament season officially kicks off Thursday, with the opening four matches of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland.

A European team has won the last three titles at this level, and the odds to win show that three teams form the continent are the top three picks to win this year’s edition: France (+375), Portugal (+650), and hosts Poland (+700).

Of the three, only Poland takes the field today, in the late contest in Group A against a tough Colombia side.

There are two matches in Group B as well, with Mexico in action against Italy in what should be the math of the day.

In Norway, the NM Cup will continue with three matches, and three heavy favorites once again.

FIFA U20 WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE

GROUP A

Tahiti (+2500) vs. Senegal (-10000), draw (+1300), 12 p.m. (FOX Soccer Plus and Fubo.tv )
THE PICK: Over 4.5 goals (-134)

GROUP B

Mexico (+221) vs. Italy (+119), draw (+205), 12 p.m. (FS2, Telemundo, Fubo.tv )
THE PICKS:
Over 2 goals (-150)
Italy ML (+119)

Japan (+280) vs. Ecuador (-112), draw (+221), 2:30 p.m. (Telemundo Deportes app and Fubo.tv )
THE PICK: Ecuador (-112)

NORWAY NM CUP

Asian (+600) vs. Brann (-275), draw (+350), 12 p.m.
THE PICK: Brann -1 (-120)

Ullern (+1300) vs. Stromsgodset (-700), draw (+600), 12 p.m.
THE PICKS:
Stromsgodset -2 (-130)
Stromsgodset to win first half (-210)

TOP 10 ODDS TO WIN U20 WORLD CUP

(Courtesy of AmericanGambler.com)
France +375
Portugal +650
Poland +700
Argentina +1000
Nigeria +1200
Uruguay +1200
Italy +1400
Mali +175
USA +2000

TWO TOP PICKS TO WIN
France (+375)
Portugal (+650)