France-Morocco World Cup Semifinal Odds and Betting Preview
The 2022 World Cup is down to the final four, leaving soccer fans with two intriguing matchups that feature powerful France and Argentina against two longshot underdogs in Morocco and Croatia.
Since pre-tournament futures’ odds were released, both the Crotatians (who were listed at +5000) and Moroccans (+20000) have witnessed their once moonshot odds sliced immensely. With the world’s No. 1-ranked team Brazil eliminated from the tournament, SI Sportsbook now displays defending champion France as the favorite to win the World Cup for a second consecutive time at odds of +110. France is followed by Argentina at +163 and Croatia at +700. Morocco, France’s opponent in the semifinals, rounds out the quartet at +1000.
France held on to beat England, 2-1, in the quarterfinals after Harry Kane failed to convert his second penalty kick of the game. The defending World Cup champions have made a deep run despite having to overcome pivotal injuries to Karim Benzema and Paul Pogba. Kylian Mbappe, who has picked up the slack in a tremendous way, is a prohibitive betting favorite to win the “Golden Ball” at odds of -225. The star forward leads all players in the tournament with five goals.
Didier Deschamps's crew, which has won four of five World Cup matches, has outscored their opponents 12-4.
Morocco shocked the world by becoming the first African nation to make it to the semifinals of the World Cup after upsetting Portugal, 1-0. Walid Regragui’s backline defensive alignments have played a major role in enabling Yassine Bounou to notch consecutive clean sheets (shutting out both Spain and Portugal over the last two matches). In fact, Bounou has only conceded one goal (to Canada in the Group Stage) in five World Cup games.
Can Morocco’s defensive tactics prevent Mbappe and company from finding the back of the net in its nation’s biggest game ever?
The massive edge in experience and talent finds France as -500 favorites to advance in a likely low-scoring affair.
Here are the current odds at SI Sportsbook
Morocco vs. France Odds
Location: Al Bayt Stadium
Total: 2.5– Over: (+110) | Under: 2.5 (-167)
Game Info: Dec. 14, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET | Fox
THREE-WAY MONEYLINE ODDS (REGULAR TIME)
FULL-TIME RESULT: FRANCE vs. MOROCCO
France -200
Draw +290
Morocco +620
OVER / UNDER WAGERING
TOTAL GOALS O/U: FRANCE vs. MOROCCO
Over 0.5 (-1613) Under 0.5 (+700)
Over 1.5 (-250) Under 1.5 (+175)
Over 2.5 (+120) Under 2.5 (-167)
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE: FRANCE vs. MOROCCO
Yes +130
No -188
TO QUALIFY
France -500
Morocco +330
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