The 2022 World Cup group stage and Round of 16 games are complete, and now the most prosperous nations at the tournament thus far will prepare for the Quarterfinals this Friday (Dec.9) and Saturday (Dec.10) as the final eight attempts to take one step closer to the ultimate prize.
Brazil has stood firm as the favorable outright winner of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, with the defending champions, France remaining in a close second. Argentina fought back from their shocking group-stage loss to Saudi Arabia and is still the third-best favorite to win the tournament.
Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions are the most successful team based on offensive and defensive statistics. The sportsbooks have dropped them into a fifth-favorite betting position following Portugal’s emphatic 6-1 Round of 16 win over Switzerland.
This year’s World Cup has delivered countless unpredictable results, such as Japan winning their group at +1200 and Australia qualifying from Group D at +290.
So, the remaining outliers -Portugal, Netherlands, Croatia, Morocco – heading to the Quarterfinals with hefty price tags could be worth a look, especially when looking at the excellent value on offer.
World Cup Outright Winner Odds vs. the Opening Odds
The odds chart below was updated ahead of the Dec.9 and Dec.10 Quarterfinal fixtures.
| Nation | Odds to Win the World Cup | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | +175 at Caesars Sportsbook | +475 |
| France | +450 at FanDuel | +700 |
| Argentina | +600 at BetMGM | +1250 |
| Portugal | +600 at Caesars Sportsbook | +2500 |
| England | +650 at BetRivers | +700 |
| Netherlands | +1700 at BetRivers | +1800 |
| Croatia | +4500 at BetRivers | +7000 |
| Morocco | +4500 at BetRivers | +25000 |
*Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook, FanDuel, BetMGM, and BetRivers.
Morocco and Croatia are notable price differences. Both nations have significantly dropped in price since their opening outright winner odds, and as this competition has proved thus far, anything can happen in 90 minutes.
World Cup Quarterfinals Odds Preview
Croatia vs. Brazil
Friday, December 9, 2022 – 10:00 AM EST
Education City Stadium, Doha
Totals (Over/Under): O 2 ½ +104, U 2 ½ -120
Brazil Team Total: O 1 ½ -180, U 1 ½ +160
Croatia Team Total: O ½ -108, U ½ -112
Netherlands vs. Argentina
Friday, December 9, 2022 – 02:00 PM EST
Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail
Team to Advance Odds: Argentina +120, Netherlands +140
Totals (Over/Under): Over 2 -135
Argentina Team Total: O 1 ½ +155, U 1 ½ -175
Netherlands Team Total: O ½ -170, U ½ +150
England vs. France
Saturday, December 10, 2022 – 02:00 PM EST
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Team to Advance Odds: France -140, England +110
Totals (Over/Under): O 2 -145, U 1 ½ -185
England Team Total: O ½ -215, U ½ +180
France Team Total: O 1 ½ +165, U 1 ½ -185
Morocco vs. Portugal
Saturday, December 10, 2022 – 10:00 AM EST
Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
Team to Advance Odds: Morocco +253, Portugal -325
Totals (Over/Under): O 2 ½ +115, U 2 ½ -135
Portugal Team Total: O 1 ½ -110, U 1 ½ -110
Croatia Team Total: O ½ -135, U ½ +115
2022 World Cup Golden Boot Odds Ahead of the Final 8
The race for the Golden Boot award, gifted to the top goal-scorer of the competition, could come down to the wire at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Golden Boot Winner Odds and Goals Scored So Far
| Player | Team | Odds | Goals Scored as of Dec.7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbappe | France | -161 | 5 |
| Richarlison | Brazil | +900 | 3 |
| Messi | Argentina | +1400 | 3 |
| Ramos | Portugal | +2500 | 3 |
| Giroud | France | +3000 | 3 |
| Rashford | England | +3500 | 3 |
| Jota | Portugal | +4000 | 3 |
| Saka | England | +4000 | 3 |
| Gakpo | Netherlands | +5000 | 3 |
The Golden Boot leader, Kylian Mbappe, will likely lose his lead if England can defeat France this Saturday, and with the rest of the field on three goals apiece, the award could be decided in the tournament’s final game.
We recommend that you check out OddsTrader’s World Cup injury tracker to get the latest information before placing your bets.
