I’m writing this article after the huge Japan win over Colombia and during the Senegal vs Poland game. My record to this point in the tournament is 6-5 for +4.56 units, which includes all of my plays up to this Senegal match.
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Portugal vs Morocco
- Portugal 1.66
- Draw 4.23
- Morocco 6.80
Portugal earned a big point against Spain in their opening match thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s big hat trick. That said, outside of Ronaldo, I don’t think this Portuguese team is really all that strong and I think they will have difficulty earning a result against Morocco. Let’s not forget that Portugal tied all 3 of their group games at Euro 2016, and didn’t actually win a match in regulation until the semi-finals win over Wales, en route to winning the whole tournament. Basically, Portugal has no issue with drawing games. They also tied two of their three tune-up matches.
Morocco lost to Iran, but they were the better team in that match. They controlled 68% of the possession and outshot Iran 13-9. Allowing that late goal really puts their backs to the wall. That said, I still expect them to play a defensive style in this match and try to win this game 1-0.
I could see this match ending 0-0 or 1-1, but betting on a draw is definitely the sharp bet.
Play: Draw 4.23 @ SportsInteraction.com
Uruguay vs Saudia Arabia
- Uruguay 1.16
- Draw 8.50
- Saudi Arabia 21.00
I don’t like taking this big of favourites in the World Cup, but I just can’t see how Uruguay doesn’t win this match. They have two elite strikers who will be looking to score early and often in this one after having a rough go against Egypt in their opener.
Uruguay should win this match easily, so even at just 1.16, taking Uruguay is probably the best bet.
Play: Uruguay 1.16
Iran vs Spain
- Iran 21.00
- Draw 7.50
- Spain 1.19
Iran does not have a Cristiano Ronaldo to score three goals and keep Spain from winning this game. Spain showed their talent in the Portugal game, but a few miscues on defense and the Ronaldo show caused that game to end in a draw. Spain will know they need to win this match and I don’t expect them to have much difficulty breaking down this Iranian defense to find the back of the net at least a couple times and get the win.
Again, I don’t like taking favourites this big in the World Cup, but in this case it’s warranted.
Play: Spain 1.19 @ SportsInteraction.com
Again, these odds can change leading up to the matches, so be sure to check and compare the odds for each match yourself before placing your bets.
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