Portugal vs. Ireland odds, bets, predictions: FIFA World Cup European Qualifier picks for Thursday, Nov. 11

Portugal has a lot on the line on Thursday when it visits Dublin to face the Republic of Ireland in a 2022 UEFA World Cup Qualifying match. Portugal (5-1-0) can take over the Group A lead from Serbia with a victory, and it wants that security heading into the final match. Serbia is 5-2-0 and leads by one point with only Sunday's showdown with Portugal remaining. The top team earns the automatic berth for Qatar 2022, and the second-place team heads to the second-round playoff. Ireland (1-2-3) has no chance to qualify for its first World Cup since 2002, but it is building confidence and is 3-4-1 in its past eight matches. A 2-1 road loss to Portugal in a September World Cup Qualifying match was the only setback in that span.

Kickoff is set for 2:45 p.m. ET at Aviva Stadium. Portugal is the -333 favorite (risk $333 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Ireland vs. Portugal odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Ireland is the +750 underdog, a draw is priced at +320 and the over-under for total goals is set at 2.5. Before locking in any Portugal vs. Ireland picks or 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying predictions, you need to see what red-hot soccer insider Martin Green has to say. 

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated well over $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Now, Green has taken a close look at the Ireland vs. Portugal matchup and released his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Portugal vs. Ireland:  

• Ireland vs. Portugal spread: Portugal -1.5 (+110)
• Ireland vs. Portugal over-under: 2.5 goals 
• Ireland vs. Portugal money line: Ireland +750, Portugal -333, Draw +320 
• IRE: Adam Idah has 18 goals in 31 starts in England's lower divisions 
• POR: Diogo Jota has 13 goals in 29 matches since joining Liverpool
  

Why you should back Portugal

The Portuguese have talent all over the field, but especially on the offensive end. Superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo continues to amaze at age 36, and he scored twice in the final stages to steal the 2-1 victory from Ireland in September. Those goals made him the top international goal-scorer of all-time, and he has since added to his total. He had a hat trick in a 5-0 victory against Luxembourg in the last qualifying match and has 115 goals in 182 games. He has nine in 12 matches this season in all competitions since returning to Manchester United in August.

Bruno Fernandes also scored in the latest match, and he is among many quality options for Portugal. Bernardo Silva, Diogo Jota, Joao Felix and Andre Silva are all dangerous finishers. Jota has three goals in qualifying, and Andre Silva has 19 international goals in 47 games. Ruben Dias and Joao Cancelo also man the middle of the defense for defending Premier League champion Manchester City, so they should have no problems with Ireland. The Irish have scored multiple goals three times in their past 13 games, and two were friendly matchups.    

Why you should back Ireland

Ireland has been improving steadily under new manager Stephen Kenny, and it has not lost since September's 2-1 setback to Portugal. It held a 1-0 lead for nearly half the match, with John Egan netting the goal just before halftime, before Ronaldo snatched away the victory with his late heroics. West Brom forward Callum Robinson has scored five goals over the team's past two matches, a 3-0 qualifying win against Azerbaijan and a 4-0 friendly victory against Qatar. The 25-year-old has scored 46 goals in his club career, mostly in the English Championship.  

Ireland has allowed more than one goal just once in its past nine matches, and that was the loss to Portugal. It had three clean sheets in that span and scored in seven of the nine games. Ireland has lost just twice in its past 14 matches in Dublin (5-7-2).    

How to make Ireland vs. Portugal picks

Green has taken an in-depth look at the Portugal vs. Ireland matchup from every angle, and he is leaning over on the goal total. He also has three confident best bets and a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing those World Cup Qualifying picks at SportsLine.