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.