Brazil enters its Group B opener as a heavy favorite and bettors are targeting over 2.5 goals for the match, with the Fox News pick noting the over at 2.5 at plus 115 and a -145 moneyline for Brazil.
Carlo Ancelotti named a side without Neymar for the fixture because the superstar will miss the game due to injury, and the Brazil starting eleven listed Alisson in goal, Douglas Santos at left back, Marquinhos as captain, Gabriel, Ibanez, Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro, Raphinha, Lucas Paquetá, Vinícius Júnior and Thiago.
Morocco named Ismael Saibari in the starting lineup and the player is described as a transfer target for FC Bayern, while Bilal El Khannouss also started and Ayoube Amaimouni was named on the bench for coach Mohamed Ouahbi’s side.
The Morocco XI included captain Achraf Hakimi and Noussair Mazraoui, both noted as having prior Bundesliga experience, and Bono was listed in goal with Diop, Riad and Mazraoui across the back and a midfield trio of El Aynaoui, Bouaddi and Ounahi ahead of attackers Brahim Diaz, El Khannouss and Saibari.
Betting Outlook And Market Details
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The FanDuel coverage listed Brazil at minus 160 to Morocco’s plus 470 and quoted SportsLine expert Jon Eimer backing Morocco at plus one on the spread while predicting a draw in the fixture.
Previews in the Fox News reports recommended the over 2.5 in Brazil versus Morocco and suggested taking Brazil to win, while a separate pick for Norway versus Japan highlighted Erling Haaland as Norway’s focal scorer and recommended a shot on a draw for that match, with the over 2.5 seen as less attractive than in the Brazil game.
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