Morocco vs Croatia: World Cup Group Stage Odds & Best Bets

Croatia made an unprecedented run to the final in the 2018 World Cup before falling short to France. However, it is a rare feat for a team to return to the final considering roster turnover. In addition, the best players from four years ago have aged and declined in form.

Morocco will play in their second consecutive World Cup, but before that, they last qualified in 1998 when they lost in the group stage. In 2018 the Moroccans failed to win a match and finished with one draw and two losses.

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Will Croatia reach the final again? Can Morocco advance to the Round of 16 for the first time since 1986?

Let's dive into current betting odds to uncover the best bets and props for this Group F showdown between Morocco and Croatia.

Morocco vs Croatia Current Odds

• 3-way handicap: Croatia (-115) | Draw (+225) | Morocco (+360)
• Draw No Bet: Croatia (-300)| Morocco (+220)
• Over/Under Goals: Over 2.5 (+115) | Under 2.5 (-165)
• Both Teams to Score: Yes (+105) | No (-145)

Morocco vs Croatia odds are current as of Friday, Nov.4, from BetMGM Sportsbook unless otherwise noted.

Croatia are favored in this contest but not by a large margin. The oddsmakers are giving the underdog Moroccans respect in this contest as they should. They also expect a low-scoring match, with the under 2.5 goals scored juiced to -165.

Morocco vs Croatia Prediction

Morocco 1-1 Croatia

The Atlas Lions will be a team to be reckoned with at this World Cup, and under new head coach Walid Regragui they will have the services of winger Hakim Ziyech at this World Cup. Ziyech refused to play under the previous manager but has changed his tone since the hiring of Regragui.

Along with Ziyech, Morocco is a highly talented team that includes PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, one of the best full-backs in the World. Other stars on the team are Noussair Mazraoui, captain Romain Saiss, and Youssef En-Nesyri.

Croatia will return a similar squad from the 2018 World Cup to Qatar but with four more years of wear on the legs of the veterans. Luka Modrić is still one of the best midfielders in the world, but the likes of Ivan Rakitić have severely declined in form.

One of the bright young spots for the Croatian side is 20-year-old defender Joško Gvardiol. In addition, Ivan Perišić and Mateo Kovačić are still playing at a high level and will look to catapult the Croatian team forward in the tournament.

This game profiles to be a low-scoring affair with two disciplined and robust defenses. It can be argued that Group F is this year's “Group of Death,” with Belgium and Canada rounding out the group. I believe Morocco will test Croatia and possibly pull off the upset.

Morocco vs Croatia Betting Tips

• The two sides only faced off one other time in 1996, resulting in Croatia's victory.
• Croatia are -225 to qualify for the knockout stage and +2000 to return to the World Cup final.
• Morocco are tied with Canada to advance to the knockout stage with +250 odds.

Morocco vs Croatia Best Bets

➕ Morocco or Draw (-110) at BetMGM Sportsbook

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Morocco will be a tough out in Group F of the tournament, and their first match against Croatia could be crucial for them to advance from the group. Croatia performed well during the UEFA Nations League but stumbled during the 2020 Euros and looked vulnerable during World Cup qualifiers.

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