2022 FIFA World Cup Odds, Picks & Predictions: Bets for Qatar vs. Ecuador, USA vs. Wales, Plus a Parlay
2022 FIFA World Cup Odds, Picks & Predictions: Bets for Qatar vs. Ecuador, USA vs. Wales, Plus a Parlay

Find the World Cup betting picks and predictions OddsJam's soccer expert @NorthSideCapper is locking in for Matchday 1 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

World Cup 2022 Bets Matchday 1

And here we go! This tournament feels wrong and odd in so many ways – the timing being one of them. For the first time, the World Cup will be played in November, putting domestic leagues across the globe at a complete standstill to allow the world&# 8217;s best to partake in the most recent edition of the biggest tournament.

Qatar will kick off the festivities against Ecuador as hosts in what should be an interesting and potentially thrilling encounter. Coach Felix Sanchez has a big task at hand in preparing his players (none of which have participated in a World Cup) for what is to come in front of a rocking Al Bayt Stadium.

As hosts, their qualification was sealed upon the tournament being awarded, and thus they played a number of friendlies to prepare as much as possible for the big show. In fairness to Sanchez and the Qatar National Team, they have been impressive – six wins from their last 10 – failing to score only twice (2-0 loss to the Croatia U23 team and another 2-0 loss to Canada).

  
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