2022 World Cup Day 4 betting picks – Wednesday, November 23

Day four of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will kick off Group E and Group F as teams like Germany, Spain and Croatia commence their respective campaigns. Here are our best bets for Wednesday’s action in Qatar.

Morocco vs Croatia

Four years ago, Croatia put together a magical run to reach the World Cup final in Russia. While they have an aging team and they likely won’t reach the highs of their 2018 campaign, they still have a crop of talented players who ply their trade for big-time clubs. Guys like Ivan Perisic and Luka Modric bring a touch of class to this Croatia squad, and that will be on full display in this tough match against Morocco. The North African nation boasts a scrappy team filled with skilful players, but when it comes down to it, Croatia have a substantially better team. This will be a tight contest, but we like Croatia kick off their tournament on the right foot.

Germany vs Japan

Japan are always a tough out in the World Cup, but this is Germany. Die Mannschaft are a model of consistency in this tournament, and while they may not have the talent of years past, this is still an elite team. Germany’s squad is loaded with proven players who can dominate during any given game. We think this team will create a lot of chances, and Kai Havertz projects to be their main guy moving forward. Havertz is a great finisher for Chelsea and he should have plenty of chances to score in this game. At +165 with Bovada, this is a great value bet.

Spain vs Costa Rica

Spain will commence their 2022 World Cup campaign with an easy matchup against Costa Rica. The Spanish are superior in all facets of the game, and while they are a weird team, they should dominate. Unlike in years past, there is a lot of confusion on how they will line up, but one thing is for certain: Alvaro Morata will start up front. While the team behind him may not be very experienced, we like Morata to have plenty of chances against one of the weaker defenses in the tournament.

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