Expert Picks

This is a tricky game to bet because I could make a case for either side, but deep down I believe this French team is too much for Morocco. We just watched Morocco give up a ton of pressure against Canada, and it was honestly baffling that Canada didn’t score early and often in that match. If Morocco come in with that same game plan here, France have every chance to blow the doors open. With Mbappé, Olise and Dembélé leading the attack, there is just too much pace, creativity and finishing quality. I think there’s value on France -1.

This number has gone up and up I'm not exactly surprised with France as the tournament favorite and looking largely stellar led by its Fab Four of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola. Les Bleus are unbeaten in 12 straight competitive matches (one draw) and try to become only the third nation to reach three consecutive World Cup semifinals. World No. 6 Morocco is certainly capable but tournament leading scorer Ismael Saibari (three goals) is in question after getting hurt in the R16. Morocco's last meeting vs. France was in the 2022 WC semifinals, and the French prevailed 2-0.