Soccer Friday - Miller on Women’s World Cup Stats, Facts, Props and Odds

The Women's World Cup starts Friday, and there is a lot of proposition action on offer.

Of course, much of the hype coming in is around the host team France, which is the co-favorite with the defending champion United States. The American side crushed Japan, 5-2, in the 2015 final, avenging a heartbreaking loss in the 2011 final.

Here are some tournament facts to know:

>>> The host team has only won the tournament one time: in 1999, when the USA won its second title in three tournaments.

>>> This is the third tournament hosted by a European country. The first one (1995, Sweden) saw two European teams battle for the title, with Norway knocking off Germany 2-0. The latest one (2011, Germany) was the win for Japan over the USA, 2-2 (3-1 on penalties).

>>> No country has ever held both the men's and women's World Cup title at the same time. France has a chance to do just that.

>>> If both the USA and France win their groups, the two tournament favorites would meet in an epic quarterfinal match at the Parc de Princes in Paris on June 28.

>>> Only six nations have reached a final in the first seven tournaments.

>>> The USA has been to four finals, and has won three (1991, 1999, 2015).

>>> Germany has been to three finals, and won two (2003, 2007).

>>> Japan has been to two finals, and won one (2011).

>>> Norway has been to two finals, and won one (1995).

>>> Brazil and China have each been to one final.

WOMEN'S WORLD CUP PROP BETS
(Odds provided by AmericanGambler.com and 888 Sport)

Tournament Winner
(Top 10 odds listed of 24 teams)
France . . . +350
United States . . . +350
Germany . . . +550
England . . . +700
Netherlands . . . +1000
Australia . . . +1700
Japan . . . +1700
Spain . . . +2000
Canada . . . +3500
Brazil . . . +4000

Finish in Top Four (Reach Semifinals):
(Top 10 odds listed of 24 teams)
France . . . -177
United States . . . -177
Germany . . . -134
England . . . -106
Netherlands . . . +160
Australia . . . +250
Japan . . . +250
Spain . . . +275
Canada . . . +450
Brazil . . . +500

Golden Ball Winner:
(Top 10 odds listed)
Alex Morgan, USA . . . +500
Carli Lloyd, USA . . . +800
Amandine Henry, France . . . +900
Samantha Kerr, Australia . . . +900
Dzsenifer Marozsan, Germany . . . +1100
Eugenie Le Sommer, France . . . +1300
Megan Rapinoe, USA . . . +1300
Vivianne Miedema, Netherlands . . . +1500
Alexandra Popp, Germany . . . +1500
Jennifer Hermoso, Spain . . . +2000

Top Scorer:
(Top 15 odds listed)
Alex Morgan, USA . . . +600
Samantha Kerr, Australia . . . +900
Vivianne Miedema, Netherlands . . . +900
Alexandra Popp, Germany . . . +1100
Valerie Gauvin, France . . . +1300
Jennifer Hermoso, Spain . . . +1300
Eugenie Le Sommer, France . . . +1300
Kadidiatou Diani, France . . . +1500
Megan Rapinoe, USA . . . +1500
Tobin Heath, USA . . . +2000
Nikita Parris, England . . . +2000
Carli Lloyd, USA . . . +2300
Dzsenifer Marizsan, Germany . . . +2300
Gaetane Thiney, France . . . +2300
Ellen White, England . . . +2300

Which Group will Produce the Winner:
Group A . . . +320
Group B . . . +385
Group C . . . +900
Group D . . . +385
Group E . . . + 650
Group F . . . + 300

Better Finishing Position:
France . . . -182
Germany . . . +130

Better Finishing Position:
United States . . . -155
Germany . . . +110

Better Finishing Position:
France . . . -134
United States . . . +100

Better Finishing Position:
Germany . . . -167
England . . . +120

Better Finishing Position:
England . . . -118
Netherlands . . . -118

Total Goals in the Tournament:
140 or lower . . . +400
141-150 . . . +225
151-160 . . . +225
161 or higher . . . +250