Because of the sweltering temperatures in Qatar, the 2022 FIFA World Cup will begin later this month smack in the middle of club soccer season and the 32 national teams that have qualified across the globe have had to alter their preparations. Stars like England’s Ben Chilwell, Argentina’s Paolo Dybala and France’s Paul Pogba are all out with injuries and the rigors of a compacted club schedule will test the depth of every team playing in World Cup 2022, which gets underway on Nov. 20. So which teams have the squad depth necessary to make a deep run, and which teams should you be avoiding as you place your 2022 World Cup futures bets?
Brazil is the No. 1 team in the FIFA World Rankings and the five-time world champions are listed as the 4-1 favorites in the 2022 World Cup odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Defending champions France are next on the World Cup 2022 odds board at 6-1 while Argentina (13-2), England (7-1) and Spain (8-1) round out the top five. Before locking in any 2022 World Cup picks, you need to see what SportsLine’s soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated almost $35,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has analyzed the 2022 World Cup draw from every angle and revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green’s 2022 World Cup picks.
Top 2022 FIFA World Cup predictions
Green is backing the USMNT to qualify from Group B at +100 odds at Caesars. After missing the 2018 World Cup on the final day of Concacaf World Cup Qualifying with a disastrous loss to Trinidad and Tobago, the USMNT overhauled its roster with a wave of young talent playing football in some of the top leagues around the world.
Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) and Giovani Reyna (Borussia Dortmund) both play critical roles for clubs that advanced in the Champions League play while Tyler Adams (Leeds), Yunus Musah (Valencia) and Timothy Weah (Lille) are all viewed as important pieces playing in top-five leagues. Gregg Berhalter led the squad to a Concacaf Nations League title and a Concacaf Gold Cup championship before navigating a condensed World Cup qualifying schedule and Green expects a younger, more energetic roster to lead the Americans to the knockout rounds.
England is the odds-on favorite (-275) to win Group B but the Americans will advance with a top-two finish and they’re running into Wales and Iran at an opportune time. Wales could be without stars Gareth Bale (LAFC) and Aaron Ramsey (Juventus) while Iran could be without Sardar Azmoun (Bayer Leverkusen) and Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (Hull City). See Green’s other picks at SportsLine.
How to make 2022 World Cup picks
Green has locked in his best bets to win the 2022 World Cup, along with the top picks to win each group. He’s revealed how far Mexico, England and Portugal will advance in Qatar. He’s also identified a dark horse team that is listed higher than 75-1 who have a chance to shock the world and win it all.
So who will win the World Cup 2022? And which longshot could stun the soccer world? Check out the odds below and then visit SportsLine to see Martin Green’s best bets for the 2022 World Cup, all from the proven soccer expert who has generated almost $35,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.
2022 World Cup odds
Brazil +400
France +600
Argentina +650
England +700
Spain +800
Germany +1000
Belgium +1200
Netherlands +1200
Portugal +1200
Denmark +2800
Croatia +5000
Uruguay +5000
Senegal +8000
Switzerland +8000
Mexico +10000
USA +10000
Poland +10000
Serbia +10000
Wales +10000
Ghana +15000
Ecuador +15000
Morocco +20000
Cameroon +25000
Canada +25000
Japan +25000
Qatar +25000
South Korea +25000
Tunisia +30000
Australia +40000
Costa Rica +50000
Iran +50000
Saudi Arabia +50000
2022 World Cup groups
Group A
Qatar
Ecuador
Senegal
Netherlands
Group B
England
Iran
USA
Wales
Group C
Argentina
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
Poland
Group D
France
Australia
Denmark
Tunisia
Group E
Spain
Costa Rica
Germany
Japan
Group F
Belgium
Canada
Morocco
Croatia
Group G
Brazil
Serbia
Switzerland
Cameroon
Group H
Portugal
Ghana
Uruguay
Korea Republic
Source: cbssports
