The World Cup kicks off on November 20, when the host country Qatar will face off against Ecuador. Over the course of the next month, 64 matches will be played between the best teams in the world. This also happens to be the first World Cup where sports gambling will be legal for a large portion of the United States.

If you've been wanting to give sports betting a shot, the World Cup is a great place to start. Here are some of the basics you need to know.

Who is favored to win the World Cup?

Here are the odds for the 10 teams with the best odds of winning the tournament (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

• Brazil +320 ($10 wins $320)

• Argentina +550

• France +700

• Spain +800

• England +800

• Germany +1200

• Portugal +1500

• Netherlands +1500

• Belgium +1700

• Denmark +2700

What types of bets can you make on the World Cup?

There are several types of bets you can make on the World Cup beyond just which team will win the tournament.

If you're more attached to individual performances, you can place a wager of which player will win the Golden Boot, awarded to whoever scores the most goals during the course of the tournament.

Here are the players with the best odds of winning the trophy (via FanDuel):

• Harry Kane +800

• Killian Mbappe +850

• Lionel Messi +1100

• Neymar +1200

• Karim Benzema +1400

• Lautaro Martinez +2000

• Memphis Depay +2300

• Romelu Lukaku +2300

Similarly, you can also bet on the result of an individual game — AKA, the moneyline. For example, the odds for the first match of the tournament are as follows:

Qatar to win: +230 ($10 wins $23)
Ecuador to win: +135
Tie: +200

You can similarly bet on the exact scores of matches or the total goals that will be scored.

Learn more about the different types of bets you can make over at The Betting Academy!

Where can you bet on the World Cup?

The best place to get started is FanDuel Sportsbook, where you'll find the odds above as well as all kinds of other action. Click here for a free bet when you sign up.