France is the new World Cup favorite ahead of the tournament's knockout stage after convincingly sweeping its group.
Kylian Mbappe and Co. were +500 before the tournament started, and have shortened to +325 on theScore Bet with a date versus Sweden in the Round of 32 on deck.
Argentina is a close second on the oddsboard after it also collected all nine points in the group stage. Lionel Messi's side was +800 as the fifth favorite before the action began. After coasting through Group J to receive a rather friendly draw in the bracket, Argentina shortened to +400.
Meanwhile, Spain's stock went down after the group stage. It entered as the tournament favorite at +450, but now sits at +650.
🏆 Tournament winner odds
| Team | Current odds | Pre-tournament odds |
|---|---|---|
| France | +325 | +500 |
| Argentina | +400 | +800 |
| Spain | +650 | +450 |
| England | +750 | +600 |
| Portugal | +1000 | +1000 |
| Brazil | +1200 | +750 |
| Netherlands | +1200 | +2000 |
| Germany | +1400 | +1300 |
| USA | +2500 | +5000 |
| Colombia | +3300 | +4000 |
| Norway | +3300 | +2500 |
| Belgium | +4000 | +4000 |
| Japan | +4000 | +6600 |
| Morocco | +4000 | +6000 |
| Mexico | +5000 | +6600 |
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If France gets past Sweden, which it should since it's -1200 (92.3% implied probability), it would likely face Germany in the Round of 16. France has looked dominant through three games, but it will likely be tested early in the knockout stage against a European powerhouse.
Argentina, on the other hand, will take on tournament darling Cape Verde in the Round of 32. The Albiceleste are -2500 to advance (96.2% implied probability) to take on the winner between Australia and Egypt, a Round of 16 meeting where they will be heavily favored. Argentina's first real test against another trophy contender may not come until the semis against one of Brazil, England, or Norway.
Spain's opening-match draw against Cape Verde has left a bad taste in the betting market's mouth. It beat Saudi Arabia and Uruguay to secure a +5 goal differential, but bettors still believe France's and Argentina's chances more. Spain will play Austria in the Round of 32 before setting up a clash between the winner of Portugal or Croatia.
The United States has slashed its odds in half after an impressive group stage. The Americans could easily go on a run in the knockout round; they are heavily favored over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, and will play the winner of Belgium and Senegal if they advance.
If Brazil and England each win two knockout-round games, they will meet in the quarterfinals, a key reason their odds have drifted slightly despite no real cause for concern with their performances so far.
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