USA - Norway: betting tip for the World Cup match

The United States will play its fourth World Cup match on May 14, and this time it will face another obvious outsider in Norway. The Americans are two heads taller than their competitor, but will they be able to achieve an easy victory? You will find the answer to this question and many others in our betting tip, which also contains the most optimal bets

Command Analysis

USA

Current form
The United States made a great start to its performance at the World Cup and in the very first match left Denmark with no chance, defeating it dry (5-0). The Americans' attacking line did not allow the opponent to rest, creating constant pressure on the Danish defense, and as a result, they managed to make as many as 48 shots in three periods. A similar situation arose in the next match with Hungary, in which the United States again defeated the obvious outsider with a score of 6:0. Already in the first period, the team seized a significant advantage and only increased it during the meeting. It is difficult to even single out any of the players, since almost all distinguished themselves by their effective actions.
It seemed that, having gained such a pace, the United States would continue to confidently gain points in its group, but serious problems arose in the very first match with a serious opponent. In the match with the Swiss national team, the Americans were unable to show their attacking potential and ended up without a single abandoned goal, losing dry (0:3).
Disqualifications and injuries
All the players of the national team are in the ranks.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, the United States concedes one goal per match.
- The Americans receive a penalty of 4.6 minutes per match.

Norway

Current form
Norway is playing as one of the outsiders of Group B at this World Cup and can hardly expect to qualify for the playoffs. Nevertheless, the start of the tournament turned out to be quite good for the team. In the first match, the Norwegians faced an opponent of their level in Kazakhstan and were very close to success, but still suffered an insulting defeat in regular time with a difference of only one goal (1:2). Next, we had to fight a very powerful opponent, the Czech Republic. Many expected a complete failure, but suddenly the team was able to stop the pressure of the obvious favorite, allowing him to score only two goals. In response, Norway made only one shot and lost again with a score of 1:2.
In the third match, the national team faced another clear favorite, in the person of Germany, and this time they still suffered a crushing defeat with a score of 2:5. The team showed the game on the opposite course and created enough dangerous chances at the German goal, but it did not bring the proper result.
Disqualifications and injuries
All the players of the national team are in the ranks.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, the United States scores 4.6 goals per game.
- Americans receive 5.25 penalty minutes per match.
Trends
First Goalbet: USA
In three head-to-head matches in a row, the USA opened the scoring
1.30The goalratein each period is yes
In four face-to-face matches out of five, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.40Tip and bets
As you can see, the US national team shows its best side in fights with obvious outsiders and absolutely defeats them in every match without a single chance. In the upcoming match, the Americans got a great opportunity to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans for losing to Switzerland and they definitely won't miss this chance. The Norwegians are unlikely to be able to give a worthy rebuff to such a powerful competitor, so we suggest betting on a confident victory for the favorite.
Our betting tip is for the USA to win with a (-3) puck handicap in 1.92
Bet on the total
You still shouldn't expect particularly effective hockey in the upcoming match. Norway is showing a fairly reliable defensive game and will again play exclusively from defense, which will have a bad effect on the total number of goals scored.
The betting tip is a total of less than six goals in 1.60
Betting on the outcome of the first period
The United States will undoubtedly attack from the very first minutes of the match. Given the huge gap between the teams in the class, the Americans have every chance of gaining an advantage at the end of the starting segment.
The betting tip is for the USA to win in the first period in 1.50