Euro 2024 group play rolls along with three matches on Monday, June 17, including France’s highly anticipated tournament debut against Austria at 3 p.m. ET on FOX.

The French are widely considered the second-favorite (after England) to win this 24-team tournament, with both DraftKings and BetMGM listing Les Bleus at 4-to-1.

Austria lack household names, especially compared to the loaded French roster led by Kylian Mbappe, but they have a chance to make some noise at Euro 2024 thanks to Manager Ralf Rangnick’s intense pressing system.

France vs. Austria Betting Odds

France vs. Austria Moneyline Odds

Below are the three-way moneyline prices for Monday’s match in Dusseldorf.

These odds, based on the result after 90 minutes, plus stoppage time, reflect France’s significant talent advantage over the Austrians. But while Austria are considered a huge underdog to get a win on Monday, the fact that France’s odds to win are longer than -200 speaks to how tricky this matchup could be.

France vs. Austria Over/Under

BetMGM’s Over/Under for this matchup is set at 2.5 (Over -125, Under -110), while DraftKings’ Over/Under is also 2.5 (Over -125, Under +100).

It’s worth noting that the other top favorite in this tournament, Gareth Southgate’s England squad, won its opener just 1-0 over Serbia in match with even more lopsided pre-game odds in favor of the Three Lions.

France vs. Austria Betting Analysis

Don’t expect another boring game in which a favorite gets an early lead and takes the life out of the match the rest of the way.

Austria Euro 2024 Squad Analysis

From 2012 through 2020, Rangnick helped Red Bull-owned Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and Austrian Bundesliga squad RB Salzburg become fixtures in the Champions League thanks to their intense pressing. Under Rangnick, Austria will have a much more aggressive approach than most underdogs.

Instead of sitting back and hoping to limit quality shots, Austria will apply as much pressure as possible when the French have the ball. When effective, a relentless high press can result in turnovers near the opposing goal and excellent scoring opportunities. However, there’s a risk of taking this approach against an opponent as skilled as the French: Austria’s extended pressure could leave its own back line vulnerable, a particular concern against dangerous forwards like Mbappe.

Austria’s top players include Bayern Munich midfielder Konraid Laimer, Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marcel Sabitzer and promising young RB Leipzig midfielders Christoph Baumgartner and Nicolas Siewald. Austria has a chance to advance from a tough group with their current roster, but Rangnick’s squad would be much more dangerous with Real Madrid defender David Alaba and Leipzig midfielder Xaver Schlager, who are both unavailable due to injury.

France Euro 2024 Squad Analysis

For longtime soccer fans, this group needs no introduction. Mbappe and veterans Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud have led the French attack since they won the World Cup in 2018. Four years later, despite a number of injuries, France nearly knocked off Argentina in the final of 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Manager Didier Deschamps has been at the helm since 2012, and of France’s 11 starters from the 2022 World Cup final, all but keeper Hugo Lloris and center back Raphael Varane have returned for Euro 2024.

France have not only the talent, but the depth, cohesion and experience to make yet another deep run in this tournament. In fact, they offer good value at as long as 4-to-1.

France vs. Austria Best Bets

For all the reasons mentioned above, Austria are capable of making life difficult for just about any team in this tournament.

Whether they can push a team with as few holes as France is hard to say, though, especially since Austria have not played any meaningful matches since their impressive run through qualifying.

The safest way to approach this game from a betting perspective is to bank on a back-and-forth match. One way or another, Austria’s approach should lead to a number of goals. With that in mind, two solid value plays include Both Teams to Score — Yes and Over 2.5 Goals.

Expect a competitive match early, but if Austria press as relentlessly as they’re expected to, France will have a real chance to end up winning this match by multiple goals. For that reason, France -1.5 is worth a small play for anyone seeking a bigger payout.

Best bets (all available at DraftKings): Both Teams to Score — Yes (-120); Over 2.5 Goals (-120); France -1.5 (+155).

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