2022 FIFA World Cup odds, picks, groups, draw: Expert reveals best bets, sleepers, long shots to back

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to get underway on Monday, November 21 in Qatar. The World Cup 2022 will feature 32 teams competing in eight groups, with France entering Qatar as the defending champions. Forward Karim Benzema was left off the French squad in 2018, but he’s expected to be back in the mix when Les Bleus take the field on Nov. 22 in a Group D matchup. Benzema is having a stellar season for Real Madrid, delivering a new career-high in goals.  

However, it’s Brazil who’s favored to lift the trophy according to the latest 2022 World Cup odds from Caesars Sportsbook. With five titles, Brazil is the most successful country in World Cup play, and the Brazilians are going off at +450. France is listed at +550 to repeat, with England (+600), Spain (+750), Argentina (+1000) and Germany (+1000) next in line. Before you lock in your 2022 World Cup picks, you need to see what SportsLine’s soccer insider Martin Green has to say. 

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated almost $35,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Now, Green has analyzed the 2022 World Cup draw from every angle and just revealed his early picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green’s 2022 World Cup picks. 

Top 2022 FIFA World Cup predictions 

Green is fading Brazil, who are the favorites to win in Qatar at +450 from Caesars. Brazil is the winningest country in World Cup history with five titles, but the Seleção haven’t lifted the trophy since the 2002 tournament in Japan. 

Neymar is undoubtedly Brazil’s main playmaker, recording eight goals and eight assists in 11 World Cup qualifying matches. The Brazil national team finished top of CONMEBOL qualifying, going 17 games unbeaten in the campaign. Brazil is now the No. 1 ranked team in the FIFA rankings, but Green doesn’t believe Tite’s men deserve to be the favorites at the 2022 World Cup. 

“It is hard to justify Brazil’s status as the +450 favorite,” Green told SportsLine. “There is a very strong spine to the team, featuring Alisson, Marquinhos, Casemiro, Fabinho and Neymar, while the likes of Vinícius Junior are dangerous. However, Brazil has not won the World Cup since 2002, and it crashed out in the quarter finals in 2018. It may find France, England or Spain too strong in the latter stages of this tournament.”

How to make 2022 World Cup picks

Green has locked in his best bets to win the 2022 World Cup, along with the top picks to win each group. He’s also high on two dark horse teams that are listed higher than 60-1 who have a chance to shock the world and win it all. You can only see them here.

So who will win the World Cup 2022? And which long shots stun the soccer world? Check out the odds below and then visit SportsLine to see Martin Green’s best bets for the 2022 World Cup, all from the proven soccer expert who has generated almost $35,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.

2022 World Cup odds 

Brazil +450
France +550
England +600
Spain +750
Germany +1000
Argentina +1000
Belgium +1200
Portugal +1200
Netherlands +1400
Denmark +2800
Croatia +3500
Uruguay +5000
Poland +6500
Senegal +6500
USA +8000
Serbia +8000
Switzerland +8000
Mexico +10000
Ghana +15000
Ecuador +15000
Wales +20000
Morocco +20000
Cameroon +25000
Canada +25000
Japan +25000
Ukraine +25000
Qatar +25000
Peru +25000
Tunisia +30000
Scotland +40000
South Korea +40000
Australia +40000
Iran +50000
Saudi Arabia +50000
New Zealand +100000
Costa Rica +150000

2022 World Cup groups 

Group A

Qatar
Ecuador 
Senegal 
Netherlands

Group B

England
Iran 
USA 
Euro play-off

Group C

Argentina 
Saudi Arabia 
Mexico 
Poland 

Group D

France 
IC play-off 1
Denmark 
Tunisia 

Group E

Spain 
IC play-off 2
Germany 
Japan

Group F

Belgium 
Canada
Morocco 
Croatia 

Group G

Brazil 
Serbia 
Switzerland 
Cameroon 

Group H

Portugal 
Ghana
Uruguay 
Korea Republic