2022 World Cup Betting Picks & Predictions: Brazil vs. Serbia (Thursday)
Here are our top picks for all of Thursday’s 2022 World Cup games. And here’s a closer look at Brazil vs. Serbia.
2022 World Cup Betting Picks & Predictions: Brazil vs. Serbia
Group G: Brazil vs. Serbia (Lusail Stadium, Lusail; 10 p.m.)
The day’s final match will be the tournament favorite, Brazil (+300), taking on Serbia. Brazil is currently -300 to win Group H and -1200 to advance. As for this specific game, the South American side is only -205 on the moneyline, while Serbia returns at +550, and the draw is +350.
There are a couple of intriguing players on the Serbian side with DuÅ¡an Tadić (Ajax) and Aleksandar Mitrović (Fulham), but, respectfully, the duo is crumbs compared to the talent that Brazil boasts. There’s a reason that this Brazil side is the favorite to win the tournament, and I’m expecting them to take care of business in the opener. There’s a lot of firepower up front with Neymar (PSG), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), and VinÃcius Júnior (Real Madrid), and I think they’ll stretch this lead out by at least two goals. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a much larger lead after 90 minutes, but I’ll play it conservatively with the modest +140 payout at -1.5 goals.
Bet: Brazil -1.5 (+140 via DraftKings)
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