Morocco vs. Spain: 2022 World Cup Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions (Tuesday)
The Round of 16 concludes on Tuesday as four nations battle it out for two final spots in the quarterfinal round of the World Cup. Spain (-320) and Portugal (-220) are sizable favorites to go through while the oddsmakers see Morocco (+255) and Switzerland (+175) as underdogs.
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook
2022 World Cup Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Morocco vs. Spain
Morocco vs. Spain (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; 6 p.m.)
Morocco won Group F after going 2-1-0 and posting a +3 goal differential. Spain enters the knockout stage coming off a 2-1 loss to Japan, but their 1-1-1 record and +6 goal differential was enough to push them through. Now, these two countries, separated by just eight nautical miles through the Strait of Gibraltar, will square off for a spot in the quarterfinals. The European side is currently a -165 favorite to win while Morocco comes back at +550 and the draw sits at +275.
Great defense has been the key to Morocco’s World Cup run as they’ve kept two clean sheets and limited their opponents to just five shots on target. However, they’ll have a tall task on Tuesday as they take on a stacked Spanish team that’s scored nine goals through the first three matches. Spain dominated the possession in the group stage and I expect that to carry over in the Round of 16. Their midfield features two veteran stars with Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) and Koke (Atlético Madrid) directing traffic. I like for the duo to control the center of the field and give Ãlvaro Morata (Atlético Madrid) plenty of opportunities to score. The 30-year-old forward has scored in the first three World Cup games and seems to be in excellent form. Spain will ultimately prove to be too much for Morocco and I expect them to collect the win in the first 90 minutes.
Bet: Spain Moneyline (-165 via DraftKings)
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