Greece has put themselves in a position to qualify for Euro 2024 but to do so they will have to upset France next week. The good news is that the match is at home and the Greek side will prepare with a home international friendly against New Zealand on Friday.
Greece vs New Zealand Picks

- Soccer Pick:Greece is favored at -275 on the money line.
Manager Gus Poyet will likely rotate his squad to keep the stars fresh for the France game and that decision impacts the Greece vs New Zealand picks. The All-Whites have not been playing well lately and could use a win in Europe to boost their confidence.
Greece vs. New Zealand Odds
Team | Handicap | Moneyline | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Greece | -1, -1½ -115 | -260 | O 2½ -128 |
New Zealand | +1, +1½ -115 | +600 | U 2½ -102 |
Draw | +350 |
- Moneyline: Checking on the soccer odds, Greece is favored at -275 on the money line. New Zealand is +850 on the money line and a draw is +400.
- Total: The over/under for this game is 2.5 with the over at -135 and the under at +100.
- Handicap: Greece is -1.5 on the goal line at +100 while New Zealand is +1.5 on the goal line at -145.
Greece vs. New Zealand Information
Greece vs New Zealand
Location of the game: Georgios Kamaras Stadium – Athens, Greece
Date & Time: Friday, November 17, 2023 – Noon ET
How to Watch: FIFA+ TV
Matchup Analysis
Greece Performance Recap and Analysis
Greece split their two Euro 2024 qualifier games in October with a 2-0 win in Ireland and a 1-0 home loss to Netherlands. That loss put the Greek team into a tie for second place and the Dutch will play this weekend against Ireland. Greece does not have the tiebreaker against the Netherlands so they will be cheering for Ireland in an effort to avoid the qualifying playoff route through the Nations League.
Giorgos Giakoumakis scored in the win over Ireland and also put in a strong season for Atlanta United in MLS this season. Giorgos Masouras, who plays for Olympiakos, has scored in two of the last three games for Greece. Poyet will likely rest this duo for half if not all of the friendly game to keep them fresh for Tuesday’s game against France which impacts the Greece vs New Zealand picks.
Key Injuries: None
Betting Trends to Know: The last five Greece games have been shutouts with two wins and three losses. Greece has scored at least two goals in four straight wins but have been shutout in three straight losses. Greece is 3-1-1 in their last five home games.
New Zealand Performance Recap and Analysis
The All-Whites have only played five games in 2023 with a 1-2-2 record. They lost to Australia 2-0 in October, in a game played in London. They also drew against DR Congo 1-1 in Spain last month. New Zealand have not won a game in Europe since 2010 and they will also play Ireland in a friendly next Tuesday.
Among the players to watch for the All Whites in this game are Premier League striker Chris Wood from Nottingham Forest and defender Michael Boxall from MLS side Minnesota United. Wood has 34 goals for New Zealand in 72 caps and he scored their goal against the DR Congo last month.
Key Injuries: None
Betting Trends to Know: New Zealand is 1-3-6 in their last 10 games. They have been shut out in seven of their last 10 games and have allowed at least two goals in three of those games. Only two of their last 10 games have gone over 2.5 goals total.
Greece vs New Zealand Betting Picks
- Moneyline: Greece -275. While their attention for soccer matches this week will be on the Euro qualifier against France, Greece have more talent in this matchup.
- Over/Under: Under 2.5 (+100): Looking at the Greece vs New Zealand picks it is hard to see the All Whites doing much offensively outside of Wood. They tend to play games with totals under 2.5 goals as well so their defense will be up to the task against a mostly backup Greece team.
- Spread (explain): New Zealand +1.5 (-145) Given the above points, this one has 1-0 written all over it and this line also buys insurance for a 1-1 draw on your soccer picks today.
Greece vs New Zealand Prediction
If Greece was playing their main team this would be more like 3-0 or 4-0, especially given the travel involved this week for the All Whites. But with Poyet resting players for Tuesday, expect a tight game and a 1-0 Greece win.
- Pick 1: Greece ML (-275)
- Pick 2: Under 2.5 (+100)
- Pick 3: New Zealand +1.5 (-145)
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