Let's get this World Cup betting thread going - share your picks for today
With the group stage in full swing, this is where the real tournament starts. France and Argentina just kicked off their campaigns, and we already had Spain dropping points against Cape Verde. That alone tells you this World Cup is wide open.
Today we have four matches on the slate. England finally gets going against Croatia in a rematch of that 2018 semifinal. Portugal faces DR Congo. Ghana vs Panama and Uzbekistan vs Colombia round out the night [citation:8].
The odds right now show France as the narrow favorite to win it all, with Spain right behind them. Portugal, England, and Argentina follow close [citation:3]. But after that Spain result, the market is shifting fast.
What I am watching today:
England -140 against Croatia. The Croats have regressed since 2018, Modric is 40 now, and they lost to Brazil and Belgium in their last two games. England should take this
Portugal should handle DR Congo. Bruno Fernandes is the one to watch here - he broke the Premier League assist record and is +120 to score or assist today
Colombia -1.5 goals against Uzbekistan looks solid. Diaz is in unreal form and they need the goal differential in a group with Portugal
Drop your picks below. Who are you backing today? Anyone seeing value in the underdogs after that Spain shocker?
Posted Jun 17, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC