A pair of European nations will square off in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 on Thursday as Portugal take on Croatia. The Portuguese, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, went 1-2-0 in the group stage and finished as runner-up. Croatia also placed second in their group, going 2-0-1. Portugal is No. 8 in FIFA rankings, with Croatia 13th as each seek their first World Cup titles. Across three meetings in 2024, these squads went 1-1-1.
Kickoff is 7 p.m. ET in Toronto. The latest Portugal vs. Croatia odds from FanDuel Sportsbook list the Portuguese at -145 on the 90-minute money line (risk $145 to win $100), with Croatia at +470, and a draw at +260. The over/under for total goals is 2.5. Portugal are at -310 to advance to the next round, with the Croatians at +235. Cristiano Ronaldo has the shortest soccer odds as an anytime goal scorer at -105.
Before locking in any Croatia vs. Portugal picks or World Cup 2026 predictions, you need to see what proven soccer expert 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. Last year, Green was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+211.25) and Bundesliga (+100). He's also been red-hot in 2026, posting an 18-8 record over his last 26 UCL picks, returning nearly $1,000 in profit. Green is also on a roll at the 2026 World Cup, going 14-6 (+683.5) over his last 20 picks entering Thursday. Anyone following could have seen HUGE returns!
Now Green has turned his attention to Croatia vs. Portugal in the 2026 World Cup, and revealed his best bets.
One of Green's Portugal vs. Croatia predictions: He is leaning Under 2.5 total goals.
Green has found a critical x-factor and locked in two best bets, including a must-see Cristiano Ronaldo prop.
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