{"id":102938,"date":"2025-12-06T07:16:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T07:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/06\/spain-remains-betting-favourite-after-world-cup-draw\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T07:16:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T07:16:37","slug":"spain-remains-betting-favourite-after-world-cup-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/06\/spain-remains-betting-favourite-after-world-cup-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain Remains Betting Favourite After World Cup Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"post-content__sub-title\">\n        Posted on: December 5, 2025, 08:29h.\u00a0\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content__sub-title\">\n        Last updated on: December 5, 2025, 08:34h.\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"post-info-panel\">\n<div class=\"post-info-panel__author-holder js-open-close\">\n<div class=\"post-info-panel__author-logo\">\n                <img alt=\"Avatar photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/my-headshot-50x50.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/my-headshot-100x100.jpeg 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-50 photo\" height=\"50\" width=\"50\" decoding=\"async\"\/>            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>U.S. draws Paraguay, Australia and the winner of UEFA Playoff C (T\u00fcrkiye, Romania, Slovakia, Kosovo) in Group D<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Tournament runs June 11-July 19 in Mexico, U.S. and Canada<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>48 teams will compete, up from 32 that earned berths in 2022 in Qatar<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p>The FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw is now complete, and all groups are confirmed, with Spain the betting favourite among the 48 teams that will be competing June 11-July 19. Just six of 48 spots are still up for grabs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_369945\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-369945\" data-style=\"width: 858px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-post-thumbnail-858xAUTO wp-image-369945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-World-Cup-draw-858x572.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"858\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-World-Cup-draw-858x572.jpeg 858w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-World-Cup-draw-430x287.jpeg 430w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-World-Cup-draw-302x200.jpeg 302w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-World-Cup-draw-238x158.jpeg 238w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-World-Cup-draw-194x128.jpeg 194w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Trump-World-Cup-draw.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-369945\" class=\"text-description\">U.S. President Donald Trump draws out the card of United States during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo by Mandel NGAN \u2013 Pool\/Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Group A<\/strong><br \/>Mexico<br \/>South Africa<br \/>Korea<br \/>Winner of UEFA Playoff D (Denmark, North Macedonia, Czechia, Ireland)<\/p>\n<div class=\"components_paragraph__b8N_5\">\n<p><strong>Group B<\/strong><br \/>Canada<br \/>Winner of UEFA Playoff A (Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales, Bosnia and Herzegovina)<br \/>Qatar<br \/>Switzerland<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"components_paragraph__b8N_5\">\n<p><strong>Group C<\/strong><br \/>Brazil<br \/>Morocco<br \/>Haiti<br \/>Scotland<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"components_paragraph__b8N_5\">\n<p><strong>Group D<\/strong><br \/>United States<br \/>Paraguay<br \/>Australia<br \/>Winner of UEFA Playoff C (Turkiye, Romania, Slovakia, Kosovo)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"components_paragraph__b8N_5\">\n<p><strong>Group E<\/strong><br \/>Germany<br \/>Curacao<br \/>Ivory Coast<br \/>Ecuador<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"components_paragraph__b8N_5\">\n<p><strong>Group F<\/strong><br \/>Netherlands<br \/>Japan<br \/>Winner of UEFA Playoff B (Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, Albania)<br \/>Tunisia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"components_paragraph__b8N_5\">\n<p><strong>Group G<\/strong><br \/>Belgium<br \/>Egypt<br \/>Iran<br \/>New Zealand<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"components_paragraph__b8N_5\">\n<p><strong>Group H<\/strong><br \/>Spain<br \/>Cabo Verde<br \/>Saudi Arabia<br \/>Uruguay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"components_paragraph__b8N_5\">\n<p><strong>Group I<\/strong><br \/>France<br \/>Senegal<br \/>Winner of Playoff 2 (Bolivia, Suriname, Iraq)<br \/>Norway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"components_paragraph__b8N_5\">\n<p><strong>Group J<\/strong><br \/>Argentina<br \/>Algeria<br \/>Austria<br \/>Jordan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"components_paragraph__b8N_5\">\n<p><strong>Group K<\/strong><br \/>Portugal<br \/>Winner of Playoff 1 (New Caledonia, Congo, Jamaica)<br \/>Uzbekistan<br \/>Colombia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"components_paragraph__b8N_5\">\n<p><strong>Group L<\/strong><br \/>England<br \/>Croatia<br \/>Panama<br \/>Ghana<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Odds Stay Same for Host Countries<\/h2>\n<p>The overall favourite, Spain, remains at +450 to win the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/curacao-offshore-casino-haven-qualifies-world-cup\/\">World Cup<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescore.bet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theScore Bet<\/a>. Caesars Sportsbook has Spain at +400. <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.draftkings.com\/leagues\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DraftKings<\/a> also has Spain the betting favourite at +450. <a href=\"https:\/\/on.sportsbook.fanduel.ca\/soccer?tab=world-cup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FanDuel<\/a> has Spain at +400.<\/p>\n<p>Among the teams at the top of odds board, at theScore Bet, England moved from +600 to +550 after being drawn with Croatia, Ghana and Panama, and France moved from +650 to +700 after drawing with Senegal, Norway, and the TBD winner of a playoff group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW166160896 BCX0\" role=\"presentation\">The three host countries \u2013 USA (+5000), Mexico (+5000) and Canada (+10000) did not see their odds change after the draw, with theScore Bet special market for Canada or the US to reach the Quarterfinals is +170.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW166160896 BCX0\" role=\"presentation\">Portugal, who have drawn the most handle to win the World Cup on theScore Bet, are +1000, sixth best odds.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"presentation\">Top Goalscorer Odds<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW166160896 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\">Oddsmakers at theScore Bet have it Kylian Mbappe +600 , Harry Kane +700, Lionel Messi +1200, Erling Haaland +1400, Lamine Yamal +1400, and Cristiano Ronaldo +2000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW166160896 BCX0\" role=\"presentation\">Noteworthy on the World Cup winner front: Portugal (+1000) \u2013 6.5% of bets, 18.9% of handle; England (+550) \u2013 15.7% of bets, 17.7% of handle; Spain (+450) \u2013 17.6% of bets, 14.5% of handle; France (+700) \u2013 17.9% of bets, 13.5% of handle. The U.S. is 11th\u00a0by handle (1.8%) with 2.4% of bets. Canada\u00a0is 17th\u00a0in handle, 0.5%, and has gotten 1.1% of bets.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"main-blockquote\">\n<p>\u201cSince releasing the book in December 2022, the most significant price movements have been for Spain, England and Brazil. Spain initially opened at +800, then shortened after winning Euro 2024,\u201d said Mark Bickerdike, Head of Soccer at <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.caesars.com\/us\/co\/bet\/football?id=35517176-f8db-42c5-9e31-7952269da3f1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caesars Sportsbook<\/a>. \u201cThey then further shortened after dominating their qualifying group, going 31 games unbeaten in the process. They are now out front in the betting at +400. Brazil has drifted from +600 to +800. This is after their indifferent qualifying campaign and recent loss to Japan in October.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Winners After the Draw<\/h2>\n<p>After the draw, Bickerdike said there have been minimal odds movements due to the extended format with 32 teams making it through to the knockout stages.<\/p>\n<p>However, the winners of the draw look to be USA, England and Argentina. The market has shortened slightly on each of these teams. France was the most notable team to drift in the market, largely after drawing an in-form Norway.<\/p>\n<p>Caesars will continue releasing more markets as the World Cup gets closer. A bulk of additional markets will be released once all the qualifying path winners are known in March. Most markets will continue becoming available once the playing squads are announced at the end of May.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSoccer falls behind only Football, Basketball and Baseball as Caesars\u2019 most popular sport in terms of wagers struck so expectations for next summer\u2019s World Cup are extremely high,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h2>Massive Handle Expected<\/h2>\n<p>Bickerdike added that having an extended tournament in a U.S. customer-friendly time zone should see this being the highest handle Soccer competition that the industry has ever seen.<\/p>\n<p>Planning is well underway to ensure that Caesars\u2019 bettors have more markets, products and offers available to them than ever before, he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/spain-remains-betting-favourite-after-world-cup-draw\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted on: December 5, 2025, 08:29h.\u00a0 Last updated on: December 5, 2025, 08:34h. 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