who was favored morocco or netherlands

The Netherlands were favored over Morocco in the matchup, with multiple betting sources listing the Dutch as the favorite. One source put the Netherlands at about 59% to advance, while another showed them as the moneyline favorite and Morocco as the underdog.

What that means

• Favored team: Netherlands.

• Underdog: Morocco.

• Typical market view: Netherlands by a modest margin, not a huge one.

In plain terms

If you were looking at pre-match odds, the smarter pick according to the market was the Netherlands, but Morocco was still seen as a live upset threat.