Croatia vs Morocco Prediction, Tips & Odds – Jan. 17, 2023 20:30 CET
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Croatia vs Morocco Prediction 17.01.2023. Following an opening-round shock defeat, the Croatian handball team is currently on the road to recovery against the group outsiders. After Croatia had their way against an extremely limited US team and came away with a crushing 40:22 victory, Morocco could experience something similar today.
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Croatia vs Morocco Odds
Croatia vs Morocco 1×2: 1.01/35/20.25
Asian Handicap (-11.5/+11.5): 1.81/1.93
Total Over/Under (58.5): 1.87/1.87
Odds via Ivibet Sportsbook.
Croatia Team News
Head coach Hrvoje Horvat decided to rotate his squad in the second round, but it didn´t matter too much as Croatia breezed past the Americans and secured a convincing 40:22 win. The massive gulf in class between the two teams was visible from the start, so the Croatians didn´t miss the opportunity to heal their wounds by annihilating the inferior opposition.
While it is true Croatia won a game they were expected to win easily, this victory will still do a world of good to their detrimented morale. After only a one-day break, they are now facing a similar-strength opponent, which suffered a shock loss in the opener and then failed to keep up with a much more powerful Egyptian side.
Morocco Team News
Even though the Moroccan team is led by a couple of proven and experienced players from the French top tier, as the third-best African handball team they have underachieved massively at this World Championship.
Ahead of the opening duel against the US, the bookmakers and the experts all agreed they hold a clear advantage over the American team. That advantage wasn´t visible at all during the match itself, as Morocco allowed their opponents to relax and take control of the game.
The Moroccan team was constantly behind and ultimately failed to make a full comeback, losing both the game and the chance to advance to the next round.
Croatia vs Morocco H2H
20.01.07 – Croatia – Morocco 35:22
Croatia vs Morocco Prediction
Despite losing the game against the USA, in our eyes Morocco are still the better team and thus deserve Croatia´s utmost respect. If the Cowboys enter this game without underestimating and with a full-throttle approach, they should have a comfortable lead and a won game by the end of the first half.
However, handicaps are not to our liking since this is the final round of the initial stage. The Croatian players are aware it´s basically impossible to lose this game, so rotations in their team and a slower tempo are expected.
Compared to the US, Morocco nurture a different and slower style similar to those of the two other African heavyweights, Tunisia and Egypt.
Tip-off Time: Tuesday, 17.01.2023. 20:30 CET
Prediction: Total: under 58.5
Odds: 1,87
Sportsbook: Ivibet
