In preparation for the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar later this month, our soccer betting experts offer up their top picks and predictions.
It's been a longer wait than usual, but the 2022 World Cup is set to kick off this month in Qatar. Before the tournament opens, we're offering our top picks to raise the gold trophy and the Golden Boot.
Read on for our top picks for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
FIFA World Cup Expert Picks and Prediction s
| Anthony Wootton | Emanuel Rosu | |
| To win | Argentina (+700 via FanDuel) | Argentina (+700 via FanDuel) |
| Top goalscorer | Harry Kane (+750 via FanDuel) | Lionel Messi (+1000 via DraftKings) |
| Long shot | Switzerland (+8000 via DraftKings) | Aleksandar Mitrovic top goalscorer (+5000 via DraftKings) |
| Best bet on Team USA | Exact points in Group B: 3 (+380 via FanDuel) | Eliminated in Group Stage (-150 via DraftKings) |
Top Pick to Win
The Albicelestes are unbeaten in 35 matches (won 25, drawn 10). In 2021, they won their first major trophy in 28 years, and the first of the Lionel Messi era, beating hosts Brazil in the Copa America final.