First place in Group A is on the line when Netherlands takes on Ecuador in the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Friday. Both teams began the tournament by posting 2-0 victories, with the Ecuadorians defeating host Qatar on Sunday and the Dutch topping Senegal the following day. The sides are making their first World Cup appearance since 2014 as both failed to qualify four years ago.

Kickoff at Khailifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar is set for 11 a.m. ET. The Dutch are the -119 favorites (risk $119 to win $100) in the latest Netherlands vs. Ecuador odds from Caesars Sportsbook, with the Ecuadorians +360 underdogs. A draw is priced at +230 and the over/under for total goals is set at 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your Ecuador vs. Netherlands picks or World Cup 2022 predictions, you need to see what SportsLine soccer insider Brandt Sutton has to say.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Sutton also has been on a roll with his best bets, going 151-114-1 over his last 266 soccer picks in 2022, returning more than $2,300 for $100 bettors!

The expert knows Netherlands were being kept in check by Senegal in their opener but came up with two late goals to earn the three points. Winger Cody Gakpo snapped the scoreless deadlock in the 84th minute and midfielder Davy Klaassen added insurance in the final minute for the Dutch, who dominated the first half of the match but could not convert. 

Sutton also has taken into account that Ecuador received all their offense in their first match from Enner Valencia. The 33-year-old forward opened the scoring on a penalty in the 16th minute and doubled the side's lead with a header in the 31st minute. 

Sutton has taken an in-depth look at Netherlands vs. Ecuador and has locked in a CONFIDENT best bet while offering a full breakdown of the 2022 World Cup Group A match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his pick and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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