The 2022 FIFA World Cup will continue on Sunday as Belgium take on Morocco in Group F action. Belgium are the second-ranked team in the FIFA World Rankings and they are coming off a 1-0 win over Canada in their opening match. Meanwhile, Morocco drew nil-nil against defending World Cup runner-ups Croatia in their opening match. Morocco are the second-highest-ranked African squad in the World Cup 2022 at No. 22 behind only Senegal (No. 18).
Kickoff at Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar is set for 8 a.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Belgium as -101 favorites (risk $101 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Belgium vs. Morocco odds. Morocco are +295 underdogs, a draw is priced at +230, and the over/under for total match goals is 2.5. Before making any Morocco vs. Belgium picks or bets, you need to see the 2022 World Cup predictions from SportsLine soccer insider Brandt Sutton.
Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Sutton also has been on a roll with his best bets, going 151-114-1 over his last 266 soccer picks in 2022, returning more than $2,300 for $100 bettors.
Now, Sutton has broken down the Belgium vs. Morocco matchup from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Morocco vs. Belgium:
- Belgium vs. Morocco spread: Belgium -0.5 (-105)
- Belgium vs. Morocco over/under: 2.5 goals
- Belgium vs. Morocco moneyline: Belgium -101, Morocco +295, Draw +230
- BEL: They have just a 5-4 edge in goals over their past five matches (3-2-0)
- MOR: They have scored seven goals while posting five straight clean sheets
- Belgium vs. Morocco picks: See picks here
Why you should back Belgium
The Belgians won the possession battle against Canada by retaining the ball 54% of the time but they faced an onslaught of shots (22) from the upstart squad. Luckily Thibaut Courtois was strong in goal and the back three of Leander Dendoncker, Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen held steady, only allowing three of those shots on to go on target.
Meanwhile, Belgium completed 520 passes (83%) in a tense battle and ultimately survived on a 44th-minute goal from Michy Batshuayi. The Fenerbahce striker now has four goals and three assists in his last eight caps for Belgium and he'll continue to play a critical role up front with Romelu Lukaku battling injury. Batshuayi has now had 12 goals across 21 matches in all competition for club and country in 2022.
Why you should back Morocco
The Moroccans' only loss in their past nine matches was a 3-0 setback in a friendly with the USMNT in June. They are 4-2-0 since then, beating South Africa and Liberia in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying and taking friendly victories against Chile and Georgia. The Atlas Lions won all six games in CAF second-round qualifying, scoring 20 goals and conceding just one before a 5-2 aggregate victory over Congo. They reached the quarterfinals of the 2021 Cup of Nations and won the Africa Nations Championship (for domestic players only) in 2018 and 2020.
The hallmark of Morocco is defense, as evidenced by the plus-20 goal differential in group play in qualifying. They scored 31 goals and allowed five in winning the back-to-back Nations Championships. Croatia held the ball for 65% of Wednesday's match but had just five shots, with just two on target. Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech (18 goals in 44 international matches), and Sevilla's Youssef En-Nesyri (15 in 51), are the most notable attackers. Bayern Munich's Noussair Mazraoui and Achraf Hakimi of PSG also get deeply involved down the flanks.
How to make 2022 World Cup and Belgium vs. Morocco picks
Sutton has analyzed the Morocco vs. Belgium match from all sides, and he is leaning Under on the goal total. He also has released his two confident best bets, including one that brings a plus-money return, and has a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his World Cup picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Belgium vs. Morocco in Sunday's Group F World Cup match? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Morocco vs. Belgium, all from the soccer expert who is up more than $2,300 on his soccer picks in 2022, and find out.
