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2022 FIFA World Cup Third-Place Odds, Picks & Predictions: Croatia vs. Morocco

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Find the World Cup betting picks and predictions OddsJam’s soccer expert @FootyChancellor is locking in for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

World Cup Third Place Match Betting Predictions

Croatia vs. Morocco Pick: Croatia to Finish Third | -140 at DraftKings

Saturday, Dec. 17 | 10 a.m. ET

This battle for the third place trophy is a contest that neither side wants to be in. Motivation will be a key component here as this is a glorified friendly. 

Croatia have to be heartbroken with their exit and performance vs Argentina. The defense that held for so long to get them to the semi-finals finally cracked against the wave of skill players Argentina has.

Croatia is still a great side and highly-ranked. On paper, the Croatians should run away with this match based on experience and their lineup. Besides the match against Canada, Croatian goals have been hard to come by with 2 goals in 5 matches. With not much at stake here, I look for this match to be wide open from the previous 0-0 matchup earlier in the tournament. 

Morocco were the Cinderellas of the tournament and should be extremely proud to make it this far. Most people did not pick them to get out of the group, let alone to the semifinals. Morocco were another team just like Croatia that got here with defense, but they ran into the defending champions France.

I can see Morocco taking some chances in this match because of the circumstances, as they would not normally open themselves up to be countered. I have to take experience over the underdog story in this one.

Croatia’s lineup is still great and should be able to score on Morocco this time around. I can see a 2-1 final and Croatia earning that third place finish.

Bonus Pick: Under 3.5 cards | -146 at FanDuel

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