2022 FIFA World Cup: Group A Preview, Betting Picks, Odds, and Predictions

The World Cup is finally here. A few months later than normal but here nonetheless.

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And the team at RotoBaller has you covered for all your World Cup needs. We'll be bringing you DFS articles, game previews, and betting picks throughout the competition.

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To get things going, we're previewing a different group every day until the big kick-off on Sunday, November 20th

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We'll be predicting how each group will pan out, what to expect from each nation, and offering our favorite picks for every country involved.

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We'll be using units for each betting pick to track them, with 10 units being the maximum play for any pick and a total of 25 units played for each group.

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Group A sees hosts (and Asian Cup holders) Qatar face off against two-time European Champions,

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the Netherlands, the reigning African Champions Senegal, and South American team Ecuador.

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It's one of only two groups comprised of nations from those four continents and is sure to be an open one with twists and turns expected.

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Realistically, Ecuador is competing with Senegal and Qatar for second place.

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