2018 FIFA World Cup Winners Odds – Round of 16 Update

After two weeks of the sustained fight, the best 16 teams who qualified from the group stage will continue their bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup title. The defending champion Germany is already out of the competition, losing 2-0 to South Korea in a decisive clash of the Group F, so once again the title holders are knocked-out in the group phase of the World Cup. Hereof, let’s take a closer look who could lift the trophy in Russia, and check out the latest winners odds on BetDSI Sportsbook.

2018 World Cup Winners Odds Update

Brazil and Spain are Leading the Way, Belgium is Still a Strong Contender

At this moment, Brazil at +350 is the biggest favorite to win the title at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, while they were the strongest candidate prior the tournament, too, with the odds at +450. Selecao hasn’t impressed with their performance in the Group E, but still managing to earn a couple of wins against Costa Rica and Serbia along with a stalemate with Switzerland. Their attacking play should certainly be better, but the defensive work looks well-organized, so Brazil just need more from Neymar and Gabriel Jesus, as both forwards were playing quite poorly in the group stage. Selecao meets Mexico as a -190 favorite in the next game, while Belgium could be the rival in the Quarter-Finals.

Spain is at +400  to beat the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and with plenty of talent among the squad, the Red Fury is still far away from the top form. The striker Diego Costa looks like the only guy who’s completely ready for the challenge, while the defensive line with the captain Sergio Ramos onwards looks quite fragile. The playmaker Isco should be a key player in the middle of the park, but the Red Fury needs more from the experienced David Silva and Andres Iniesta. Spain meets the hosts Russia in the last 16 as a strong -163 favorite, while Croatia lurks in the potential Quarter-Final, so the Red Fury should make it to the last four, but only if improves its’ form.

Belgium cruised through the Group G, thrashing Tunisia 5-2 and Panama 3-0, while the Red Devils overcame England 1-0 in the last game of the group phase to top the group table. Their attack led by Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku looks unstoppable, while Kevin De Bruyne and Axel Witsel are orchestrating the play from the midfield. With three men at the back, Belgium could be vulnerable, but the Red Devils obviously rely on a powerful front line. Belgium faces Japan in the Round of 16 with the odds at -250 to beat Samurai Blue, while the potential clash with Brazil in the last eight could be the biggest game of the 2018 World Cup so far.

France and England are Mystery, Croatia Waits in the Ambush

According to BetDSI Sportsbook, France is at +800 to lift the FIFA World Cup Trophy in Russia, as the Blues are undoubtedly one of the strongest teams left in the competition. The manager Didier Deschamps relies on a sturdy defensive line where Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane is holding the things, while at the front, everything depends on Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe. France disappointed with some lack of creativity in the middle of the park, but the Blues have a few days to improve in this segment, while the clash against Argentina where they are +145 favorites will be a derby of the Round of 16.

England finished second in the Group G behind Belgium, and the Three Lions improved on bookmakers’ lists after strong displays against Tunisia and Panama. The prolific striker Harry Kane is leading the side, scoring five goals in two appearances thus far, while Gareth Southgate’s boys seem well-organized at all lines in the team. The Three Lions lack experience, but their youth could be a special power in the knock-out stage. In the Round of 16, England will lock horns with Colombia, and it should be one of the most interesting duels at the 2018 World Cup so far.

Along with Uruguay and Belgium, Croatia is the only team who managed to record all three victories in the group phase, and the Blazers particularly impressed in the 3-0 win against Argentina. They look like a dangerous team who knows how to keep the ball in possession and dictate the tempo of the match, while their midfield is arguably the strongest one at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The captain Luka Modric is a remarkable playmaker, and he has a full support in Ivan Rakitic who also has amazing passing skills. Ivan Perisic and Mario Mandzukic are both great dangers at the front, the defensive line looked quite well thus far, so Croatia at +1000 could be a nice sleeper pick to win the title.

The Best of the Rest

Argentina at +1200 looks like an attractive pick for the bettors, but those who watched Lionel Messi and co. at this tournament are surely skeptical about their odds to beat the 2018 World Cup. La Albiceleste appeared like a confused team with plenty of problems in the play organization, so from this point of view, it would be a massive surprise to see them on the top.

Uruguay at +2200 and Portugal at +2500 are meeting each other already in the Round of 16, so the winner will get a huge boost ahead of further games, but I just cannot separate these two sides. Colombia at +2200 is a quite intriguing side with a remarkable teamwork and a strong defensive line, while Los Cafeteros also have some guys at the front who could make the difference, so their clash with England in the Round of 16 should be a pure classic.

The Pick: Spain (+400)