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Today’s Free Picks
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| WCUP | Netherlands to Reach the Round of 16 | 4:00pm EDT - Jun 14/2026 |
The PLAY: Netherlands to Reach the Round of 16
Soccer bettors and pundits have seemingly soured on the Netherlands heading into the World Cup because the Dutch have a pretty notable reputation of falling short in major tournament settings. Well, for all intents and purposes, that's perfectly fine for the purposes of this bet. The Dutch have enjoyed success under second-term manager Ronald Koeman, going unbeaten (six wins, two draws) in World Cup qualifying. In the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Netherlands lost to eventual-champions Argentina in penalty kicks in the quarterfinals. In Euro 2024, the Dutch lost to England on a 90th-minute goal in the semifinals. There's nothing to be ashamed about regarding either of those results, but those shortcomings have seemingly kept expectations in the betting market at a cool temperature heading into this year's World Cup. There is a club-like feel with the Dutch squad as 15 members of the team play in the English Premier League, including several groups of teammates. Liverpool and Brighton each have a trio of players on the squad, including the defensive backbone of Virgil van Dijk and Bart Verbruggen. Navigating Group F will not be easy for the Dutch, but travel should not be an issue. The Netherlands' group stage games are in Dallas, Houston and Kansas City, which is a very comfortable route when you consider the path that some other teams are forced to take. Japan, Tunisia and Sweden will all present a challenge, but we're comfortable backing a Dutch team that hasn't lost a match in regulation since October 2024. As of May 31 Netherlands to reach the Round of 16 is available at:
-125 at BetMGM
-125 at Caesars
-140 at DraftKings
-145 at FanDuel
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| WCUP | (225237) Paraguay at (225238) USA | 9:00pm EDT - Jun 12/2026 |
The PLAY: Both Teams to Score
We can get plus-money on a prop that has cashed in seven of the USMNT's last eight games? You have our attention. For the first time in quite a while, the US has more questions about its defense and goalkeeping than the attack. Folrian Balogun has the potential to become a household name for American soccer fans after scoring 19 goals in all competitions for Monaco this season. Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams surround Balogun at the top of the American formation, and all are capable of putting the ball in the back of the net. Most of the questions for Mauricio Pochettino's team are at the back, which is somewhat rare for a USMNT squad heading into a World Cup. Pochettino has not named a starting goalkeeper, but it sounds like Matt Freese is going to get the nod over Matt Turner. Freese has very little experience on the international stage and has only been a starter in MLS for a little over two seasons. Centerback Tim Ream was named team captain, but he will turn 39-years-old in less than two months and it's certainly fair to question how well he's going to be able to keep up with a South American attack. The US and Paraguay met in November with the Americans earning a 2-1 win. Balogun scored the game-winner in the 71st minute after both the US and Paraguay scored goals in the first ten minutes of the match. Paraguay beat both Argentina and Brazil during World Cup qualifying, so they will likely be comfortable on this stage. We expect both teams to find the scoreboard in Friday's opener. At the time of posting, both teams to score is available at:
Caesars +106
BetMGM +105
DraftKings +105
FanDuel -102
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