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2022 World Cup Betting Picks & Predictions: Portugal vs. Uruguay (Monday)

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It’s been an eventful opening week to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and we’re starting to get an idea of who will push through to the Round of 16 and who will be heading home after just three matches. There haven’t been too many surprises in groups G and H as Brazil and Portugal both took care of business and collected three points in their opening games. However, in a stacked Group H, this second match day will have a major impact on the futures of South Korea, Ghana, and Uruguay. Let’s dive into each game and get the best bet locked in! Here’s a closer look at Portugal vs. Uruguay.

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2022 World Cup Betting Picks & Predictions: Portugal vs. Uruguay

Group H: Portugal vs. Uruguay (Lusail Stadium, Lusail; 10 p.m.)

The heavyweight matchup of the night features a clash between Portugal and Uruguay. The European side comes in at -105, Uruguay is +310, and the draw sits at +240.

I’m locking in the over for the final match of the night on Monday. We saw Portugal’s scoring ability in their 3-2 barnburner with Ghana. The top trio of Cristiano Ronaldo (free agent), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), and João Félix (Atlético Madrid) is arguably the best in the world, and I expect them to set the pace and pepper Sergio Rochet (Nacional) with shots. With Uruguay’s tournament life on the line, they’ll be forced to match the intensity, and I think they break their scoreless streak. There should be no shortage of goals in this Group H showdown.

Bet: Over 2.5 Goals (+120 via DraftKings)

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