In a Group C group stage opener for both sides, Mexico and Poland meet Tuesday at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, at 11 a.m. ET (FOX and Telemundo). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mexico vs. Poland odds, and make our best World Cup bets, picks and predictions.
Mexico is back at the World Cup, and El Tri is looking to make noise with a new generation of stars. In particular, Edson Alvarez and Hirving Lozano are players to watch as they look to make their marks on the world stage.
For Poland, Robert Lewandowski will be of particular interest to Mexico, as he is easily the most recognizable name for the Poles, but Piotr Zielinski is also a player on the rise.
Mexico is No. 9 in the FIFA world rankings while Poalnd is No. 24.
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Poland vs. Mexico odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 9:59 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Poland +205 (bet $100 to win $205) | Mexico +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Draw +200
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +150 | U: -175)
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Prediction
Mexico 1, Poland 1
Moneyline (ML)
These 2 sides are likely to be jockeying for position behind Argentina for the all-important 2nd-place spot in Group C, looking to advance out of the group stage as Saudi Arabia is not expected to be much of a threat.
This is a very important early match for both sides, and neither is expected to take unnecessary chances. Look for both Mexico and Poland to play safe, picking up a satisfying DRAW (+200) to open their World Cup 2022.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 2.5 (-175) is fairly expensive, but it will be worth the risk.
Mexico will want to play keep away from Poland, trying to deny the dangerous Lewandowski his 1st-ever World Cup goal. El Tri likes to maintain possession, and it isn’t terribly keen on pushing the pace. This is a strong defensive side, but not a terribly high-octane offense.
Poland will be rather frustrated trying to gain possession. Last time out, Poland topped Chile 1-0 in an international friendly on Nov. 16. And we have seen Under 2.5 goals in 4 straight matches for Poland across all competitions.
And, for what it’s worth, in 3 all-time meetings between Mexico and Poland, Under 2.5 goals has cashed every time.
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