Model vs market
our call = 25% model + 75% market hereThe raw Elo+Poisson model can't see squad quality and is mis-scaled across confederations, so on lopsided matchups it disagrees sharply with a deep multi-book market. We publish a blend, and trust the model less the more it disagrees — so the model's share above is lower for the games where it strays furthest. The divergence tracker shows the raw gaps.
| 1X2 | Brazil | Draw | Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw model | 40.2% | 29.8% | 30.0% |
| Market (de-vig) | 60.4% | 23.8% | 15.7% |
| Our call | 55.4% | 25.3% | 19.3% |
Asian markets
model probabilities · derived from the score matrixHandicaps from Brazil's side (−0.5 = must win outright; +0.5 = covers unless they lose). Half-lines can't push; whole lines can. No AH odds sourced yet, so these are probabilities, not edges.
| Handicap | Brazil | Push | Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|
| -1.5 | 18.7% | — | 81.3% |
| -1 | 18.7% | 21.4% | 59.8% |
| -0.5 | 40.2% | — | 59.8% |
| 0 | 40.2% | 29.8% | 30.0% |
| +0.5 | 70.0% | — | 30.0% |
| +1 | 70.0% | 17.8% | 12.2% |
| +1.5 | 87.8% | — | 12.2% |
| Total | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 70.2% | 29.8% |
| 2.5 | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 3.5 | 22.0% | 78.0% |
More markets
model probabilities · derived from the score matrixDouble chance, Draw-No-Bet and the likeliest exact scores, summed from the same Dixon-Coles scoreline distribution as the 1X2 numbers. No odds sourced for these, so they're probabilities, not edges.
| Double chance | Prob |
|---|---|
| Brazil or Draw | 70.0% |
| Draw or Morocco | 59.8% |
| Brazil or Morocco (no draw) | 70.2% |
| DNB — Brazil | 57.2% |
| DNB — Morocco | 42.8% |
| Likeliest score | Prob |
|---|---|
| 1–1 | 14.1% |
| 1–0 | 10.8% |
| 0–0 | 10.3% |
| 0–1 | 8.8% |
| 2–1 | 8.5% |
| 2–0 | 7.7% |
Bookmaker odds
line-shopping · 37 books · as ofAll 37 bookmakersline-shopping · best price marked ★
| Bookmaker | Brazil | Draw | Morocco | Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best available | 1.67 (best price) | 4.10 (best price) | 6.10 (best price) | 2.05 (best price) | 1.82 (best price) |
| 1xBet | 1.66 | 3.88 | 5.95 | 2.03 | 1.80 |
| 888sport | 1.53 | 3.90 | 5.00 | — | — |
| Bet Victor | 1.60 | 3.80 | 5.75 | — | — |
| BetAnything | 1.62 | 3.75 | 5.75 | — | — |
| Betclic (FR) | 1.59 | 3.93 | 5.60 | — | — |
| Betfair | 1.67 (best price) | 4.10 (best price) | 6.00 | — | — |
| Betfair | 1.67 (best price) | 4.10 (best price) | 6.00 | — | — |
| Betfred (UK) | 1.62 | 3.75 | 5.50 | — | — |
| BetOnline.ag | 1.62 | 3.90 | 6.10 (best price) | 2.05 (best price) | 1.80 |
| Betsson | 1.65 | 3.95 | 5.75 | 2.02 | 1.82 (best price) |
| Betway | 1.61 | 3.75 | 5.25 | — | — |
| BoyleSports | 1.57 | 3.75 | 5.50 | — | — |
| Casumo | 1.61 | 3.85 | 5.80 | 1.92 | 1.79 |
| Codere (IT) | 1.62 | 3.95 | 5.60 | 1.93 | 1.75 |
| Coolbet | 1.64 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 2.00 | 1.82 (best price) |
| Coral | 1.60 | 4.00 | 5.50 | — | — |
| Everygame | 1.62 | 3.75 | 5.75 | — | — |
| Grosvenor | 1.60 | 3.75 | 5.75 | 1.94 | 1.81 |
| GTbets | 1.61 | 3.86 | 5.78 | 1.98 | 1.81 |
| Ladbrokes | 1.60 | 3.90 | 5.50 | — | — |
| LeoVegas | 1.61 | 3.85 | 5.80 | 1.92 | 1.79 |
| LeoVegas (SE) | 1.61 | 3.85 | 5.80 | — | — |
| Marathon Bet | 1.64 | 3.88 | 6.10 (best price) | — | — |
| MyBookie.ag | 1.59 | 3.80 | 5.40 | 1.95 | 1.76 |
| Nordic Bet | 1.65 | 3.95 | 5.75 | 2.02 | 1.82 (best price) |
| Paddy Power | 1.60 | 3.80 | 5.50 | — | — |
| Pinnacle | 1.64 | 3.84 | 5.95 | — | — |
| PMU (FR) | 1.63 | 3.95 | 5.80 | 1.85 | 1.72 |
| Sky Bet | 1.60 | 3.80 | 5.50 | — | — |
| Smarkets | 1.66 | 4.00 | 5.90 | — | — |
| Unibet (FR) | 1.63 | 3.85 | 5.70 | — | — |
| Unibet (NL) | 1.62 | 3.95 | 6.10 (best price) | 1.92 | 1.79 |
| Unibet (SE) | 1.62 | 3.90 | 6.00 | 1.92 | 1.79 |
| Unibet (UK) | 1.60 | 3.80 | 5.50 | — | — |
| William Hill | 1.55 | 3.90 | 5.00 | 1.95 | 1.75 |
| Winamax (DE) | 1.60 | 3.95 | 5.40 | — | — |
| Winamax (FR) | 1.58 | 3.85 | 5.20 | — | — |
Analysis
The Elo model has Morocco favoured — which sounds wrong but isn't, if you've been paying attention since 2022.
The marquee fixture of the opening week. Two of the four teams that reached the 2022 semi-finals, drawn into the same group in 2026. MetLife Stadium, prime-time slot.
Brazil are in a quieter Brazil cycle. The squad has talent at every position but has lacked the obvious midfield axis that defined the 2002 and 2014 (and to a lesser extent 2018) teams. The Elo (~1783) reflects an above-average Brazil rather than a generational one. They lost their 2022 quarter-final to Croatia on penalties; the inflection point in the federation is real.
Morocco are the team the Elo model loves and a lot of the international football press still underrates. Semi-finalists in 2022, AFCON contenders, and qualified through CAF cleanly. The shape is a low-mid block with extremely fast transitions through Hakimi and the front three, and they have one of the tournament’s three best goalkeepers. The Elo (~1846) is sometimes met with disbelief; it is also internally consistent with their results since 2020.
Model view. Morocco favoured: 25% / 26% / 49%, xG 1.02–1.53, O2.5 47%, BTTS 50%. Both teams play styles that produce close, tactical matches — the model’s draw probability of 26% is high and arguably should be even higher.
Betting angle. This is the match of Day 3 and probably the most-bet game of the group stage. The market will be efficient — sharp money will be on it from the moment lines drop. Where there might still be edge:
- Morocco draw no bet at 2.20+ — combined Morocco-win + draw = 75% model probability, fair price ~1.33; if any book misses on the DNB, take it
- Draw at 3.40+ — model 26%, fair ~3.85, mass market will push it shorter than fair as bettors gravitate to one side or the other
- Under 2.5 at 1.95+ — model 53%, both sides play under-2.5 styles, this is fair-to-light
Avoid: Brazil ML at any price under 2.40. The market is going to anchor on the name brand; the model and the underlying form both say it’s a coin flip lean Morocco.
This is the match where the model takes its biggest reputational risk. If Brazil win 3-0 we have to look hard at whether the Elo’s regional weighting is broken. Track this one closely.
Verify before betting
- Brazil's centre-forward — has the rotation settled?
- Morocco's Hakimi fitness — he is the entire right side
- Vinicius Jr. role — left winger or shifted central?
- MetLife pitch condition — heavily used stadium for NFL season
- This is the headline match of Day 3; sharp money will move the lines fast
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