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Group L Β· 6/23 - 7:00 PM EDT

Market odds β€” consensus of 47 books (The Odds API)

Implied Decimal American
:panama: Panama ~13% 7.74 +674
Draw ~22% 4.57 +357
:croatia: Croatia ~70% 1.43 -233

Total O/U 2.5 Β· Over 1.67 Β· Under 2.19

:label: Best price: :panama: Panama 8.50 @ Unibet (NL) Β· Draw 4.80 @ Winamax (DE) Β· :croatia: Croatia 1.52 @ GTbets

:open_book: How to read these odds

Form (last 5, recent first)

  • :panama: Panama: L-D-W-L-W Β· GHA 1-0 L Β· BIH 1-1 D Β· DOM 4-2 W Β· BRA 6-2 L Β· RSA 1-2 W
  • :croatia: Croatia: L-W-L-L-W Β· ENG 4-2 L Β· SVN 2-1 W Β· BEL 0-2 L Β· BRA 3-1 L Β· COL 1-2 W

Read
The odds paint a one‑sided picture, with Croatia implied at 70% to win and Panama just 13%. Both sides are erratic in recent results, but Croatia’s defeats came against top‑tier opponents, while Panama conceded six to Brazil. The total goals market leans heavily towards over 2.5, suggesting a comfortable, high‑scoring Croatia victory is expected.

Keys to the 90

  • Whether Croatia can convert early dominance into a lead, given their stronger pedigree.
  • Panama’s defensive resilience, which cracked against elite attacks (six conceded vs. Brazil).
  • The market’s strong over 2.5 lean, pointing to an open match likely tilted by Croatia’s quality.

Verdict
Croatia to win and over 2.5 goals the most probable outcome (not betting advice).

:clipboard: Mesa de AnΓ‘lisis Β· odds: 47-book consensus via The Odds API Β· form via ESPN Β· model-assisted Β· not betting advice