2018 World Cup Betting Prediction: Serbia vs. Brazil Odds

Despite coming into the World Cup as one of the favourites to win the tournament, Brazil hasn’t looked the part save for a six-minute span against Costa Rica. Neymar and Philippe Coutinho scored in extra time to help Brazil salvage a 2-0 win over the Costa Ricans last time out.

World Cup 2018: Serbia vs. Brazil Odds and Betting Analysis

World Cup Betting Odds: Brazil -222

Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2 p.m. ET

Spartak Stadium, Moscow, Russia

The way Brazil has played so far, bettors might be tempted to take the underdog in this one; Serbia is installed as a whopping +585 play to pull off the upset. But Brazil can also move through to the elimination round with a draw, so if you’re looking for a result option with a decent payout, the tie is offering +349 odds. However, with both teams having plenty to play for – Serbia needs a win, while Brazil is desperate for a solid showing – a win is much more likely.

This game should feature plenty of quality scoring chances, given that both sides have looked lackluster on offence so far and will be looking to remedy that in their final Group E match. If you’re looking to combine a team and a total, you can snag Serbia and over the 2.5 goal total at a tantalizing +1,133, or Brazil and the over at +128. If you’re feeling less adventurous, a straight-up over play is worth -106, while the under option is -120.

Serbia

Wednesday represents Aleksandar Mitrovic’s last shot at making a positive impact in Russia; while he had his side’s only goal in a 2-1 loss to Switzerland, Mitrovic was a non-factor in his side’s group-opening win over Costa Rica and picked up a yellow card against the Swiss. But there’s no denying Mitrovic’s talent; he’s the oddsmakers’ choice as the top option to convert against the Brazilians, listed at +237 to find the back of the net.

Brazil

Neymar isn’t ready to go home. The all-world striker well remembers his team’s embarrassing 7-1 loss to Germany as the hosts four years ago – Neymar sat out that game due to injury – and he has redemption on his mind as he looks to lead Brazil back to the final four. He’s the top play among all scorers at -120 to score against Serbia, while Gabriel Jesus is close behind at +108. Neymar has 10 goals and eight assists in his last 17 caps for Brazil.

Serbia vs. Brazil Prediction

Brazil 2, Serbia 1

A draw is good enough, but the Brazilians aren’t going to settle for a tie. Look for their high-powered offense to eventually overtake the Serbians, but not without a fight.