The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Sunday, Nov. 20 when host nation Qatar battles Ecuador in the opening match. A total of 32 teams will compete in the World Cup 2022, but only one champion will be crowned on Dec. 18. The latest 2022 World Cup odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Brazil as the favorites to win it all at 4-1. Argentina are next on the World Cup odds board at 11-2, while France (13-2), England (15-2) and Spain (15-2) are also drawing single-digit odds.

Before you lock in your 2022 World Cup picks, you need to see what SportsLine's 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 148-112-1 over his last 261 soccer picks this year, returning more than $2,300 for $100 bettors!

One thing we can give away: Sutton is fading France at the 2022 World Cup, even though the defending champions are among the favorites at 13-2. France got a favorable draw in Group D with Denmark, Australia and Tunisia. Les Bleus certainly has a talented squad, but Sutton believes their recent form and injuries to key players will be France's downfall in Qatar. 

"France will feature one of the deadliest attacks at the 2022 World Cup, with Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema and Antoine Griezmann spearheading the front line. However, I expect the defending champions to struggle without Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante in the middle of the pitch," Sutton told SportsLine.

"Kante has arguably been the best box-to-box midfielder in recent years, and he was a staple in France's 2018 victory in Russia. His midfield combination with Pogba was crucial to France's 2018 World Cup success and his loss through injury will surely be felt." 

Sutton also noted that four of the last five defending World Cup champions have been eliminated in the group stage at the following tournament.   

Sutton has locked in his best bets to win the 2022 World Cup, along with his top futures plays and his full knockout bracket prediction. He's revealed how far the USMNT, Brazil and Spain will advance in Qatar. He's also high on a dark horse team that "has a shot at being this year's Croatia, who surprisingly made the World Cup final in 2018." You NEED to see which teams Sutton is backing before locking in your 2022 World Cup futures picks!

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