Cameroon (0 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws) battles Serbia (0-1-0) Monday. Kickoff from Al Janoub Stadium is set for 5 a.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cameroon vs. Serbia odds, and make our best World Cup bets, picks and predictions.
Serbia comes in as the favorite and has a 55% chance to win. However, they did lose their opener to Brazil 2-0, so this will be a must-win battle for both sides as each will play a top Group G competitor in their next game.
Serbia was dominated in all aspects of the game, being held to just 5 shots while giving up 23. Although it’s tough to criticize them too much leading into his battle as Brazil is among the tournament favorites.
Cameroon lost to Switzerland 1-0 in their opener. They actually ended the match with 49% of the possession, more shots on goal and shots than the Swiss.
The Cameroon attack is one led by F Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. He has 19 goals in 70 caps and plays for Bayern Munich. Brentford F Bryan Mbeumo is another name to keep an eye on.
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Cameroon vs. Serbia odds
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- Moneyline: Cameroon +380 (bet $100 to win $380) | Serbia -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Draw +260
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +115 | U: -135)
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Prediction
Cameroon 1, Serbia 1
Moneyline (ML)
SPRINKLE DRAW (+270).
Cameroon is a strong underdog, but they have quality players from top leagues. Several from their midfield play in Italy, and many defenders are in France for their club ball. Cameroon also had the more convincing opening-round performance.
Cameroon had drawn 5 of 14 2022 matches coming into the World Cup and had as many opportunities as the Swiss, who rank 15th in the world. Serbia ranks 21st with Cameroon sitting 43rd.
Serbia was 6-2-1 in 2022 coming into the World Cup, but they had few meaningful competitions against top opponents. While it is a risk, the upside of Cameroon makes the DRAW (+270) a good value.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 2.5 (-135).
This should be the safe play as neither team really showed an attacking prowess in their first game. Cameroon and Serbia combined for 5 shots on target and 0 goals.
Serbia didn’t even have a shot on goal and doesn’t necessarily have the lethal striking it will take to top the total. Cameroon has gone Under 2.5 goals in 6 straight matches as well.
Both teams went Under 2.5 in their opener and showed enough defensively to help make this the game’s best betting option despite the juice.
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