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I don't see why Stephens' win would pay with just 1.5. The American player is ranked much better and she's in Top 20, but with women, the momentum and the current form are a lot more important, and that's definitely on Garcia's side. Stephens had three consecutive defeats, and after the last one, the media attacked her. Fans publicly shamed her for not even trying on the court. She could hardly play any worse against Duque-Marino, she wasn't good in either segment of the game, service, forehand, movements. She lost faith in her game and her hits and I don't think she'll gain her self-confidence back that soon. On the other hand, Garcia is a rising star. She showed good game against Sharapova in French Open a few years ago, and now she's completely mature. She has a great service and strong hits, and she can end points quickly, but also play long exchanges, since she spent a good deal of her career on clay. She won her first title, and that will definitely encourage her more. Stephens is not a player who plays well under pressure. The only match in singles, she lost to Arvidsson last year, and she admitted she plays badly when she's nervous. Garcia has advantage of her service and more faith in her hits, which should be enough to take the initiative and bring advantage for the French player.

I really don't see how the USA are the favorite against France. They did have enough time to prepare but Keys and Stephens have been out of real form for a while. This particularly refers to Stephens who was criticized by the fans and the media after her failure in Bogota. Even though she will be motivated in the Fed Cup, the question is how she handles the pressure. Judging by her history, that pressure will make her job more difficult. The form of Madison Keys doesn't speak in favor of the hosts either. Just like Stephens she failed in the only Fed Cup match when she won only a handful of games against Giorgi. She admitted she succumbed to pressure and that she was too passive in rallies. On the other hand, the Frenchwomen could not be in better form for the Fed Cup. Garcia has conquered Bogota while Cornet got her first title on hard court in Katowice. Both have been impressive and have had enough time to adapt to new conditions. Cornet herself said ahead of the match against Keys that the atmosphere in perfect and that it's much easy to await for a new match when she's in great form. Garcia's performance in doubles tournament in Bogota also speaks in favor of this bet as she won the title in that part of the competition as well. Cornet and Garcia have a different style but I'm sure they can put France through. Cornet is too consistent for Stephens and Keys, while Caroline will get at least one win.