Netherlands vs. Morocco Prediction: World Cup Picks & Best Bets (June 29)

My Netherlands vs. Morocco prediction breaks down a clash of top-10 sides as they meet in the Round of 32. Play from Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico, gets started at 9 p.m. ET, airing on FOX, Telemundo, FOX One. 

The Netherlands are a +140 three-way betting favorite, but my World Cup best bets today break down why Morocco should make a tough game of it.

⚽ Netherlands vs. Morocco predictions: Pick to win & player prop bets

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⚽ Who will win Netherlands vs. Morocco?

I'm backing a draw in Netherlands vs. Morocco as two teams that play polar opposite tactics clash, despite being ranked sixth and seventh in the FIFA rankings, respectively.

Netherlands rely on explosiveness offensively, with Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey headlining the attack. While recent results have been cakewalks for the Dutch, the closest comp they faced to this Morocco side would be the disciplined and counterattacking Japan, a game that ended 2-2. 

Morocco, in the meantime, is far from a slouch. The CAF squad held the explosive Brazilians to just a single goal in their tournament opener, looking like the stronger squad for the large portions of the game.

This one will need extra time.

Score prediction: Netherlands 1, Morocco 1

🦶 Who will score in Netherlands vs. Morocco?

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Ismael Saibari, M, Morocco

Saibari has scored half of Morocco's goals in the tournament and represents the squad's best chance of getting on the board tonight. His late entries to the box negate the aerial advantage the Netherlands have on their backline (such as Van Dijk). There's also the narrative of one more goal moving him into the top three highest-scoring Africans at the World Cup, shortly after becoming the first African to score in all three group stage games.

He had a career-high 15 goals in 26 starts for PSV in the Eredivisie, and he's clearly brought that form onto the world's biggest stage.  

Best Netherlands vs. Morocco goal-scorer pick: Ismael Saibari (+260)

🥅 Will both teams score in Netherlands vs. Morocco?

I do like both teams in Netherlands vs. Morocco to score tonight. The Dutch have an explosive enough attack to take advantage of any team, no matter how rigid the defensive structure; their 10 goals in the group stage probably overshot their mark (4.66xG, 20 shots on target). 

But the issue is that the Dutch also have a seven-game run on failing to keep a clean sheet. That explosive offense results in a team that you can get at in transition, and have failed to keep Tunisia, Sweden, Uzbekistan, and Algeria off the board in the last five games (three group-stage fixtures, two international friendlies before the tournament)

Both teams to score (BTTS) pick: Yes (-110 via bet365)

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📺 How to watch Netherlands vs. Morocco

• Date: Monday, June 29
• Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, Mexico)
• TV: FOX, Telemundo, FOX One