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Free World Cup Expert Picks For Every Game April 1, 2026

To Win

2 Expert Picks

To Win

France

Best Odds

+700

Pick made: 13 hours ago

+700

+650

+700

This World Cup is unique, given the extra round and the lengthy travel involved. Having impactful depth at every position becomes more vital than ever — and there may not be a deeper team in this tournament than France. The likes of Michael Olise, Desire Doue, and Bradley Barcola could start for almost any country... and are likely substitution options for Didier Deschamps. After coming up just short in the last two tournaments, Les Bleus present tremendous value.

To Win

Spain

Best Odds

+450

Pick made: 5 days ago

+450

+440

+400

You can call me a square for taking the World Cup favorites to win the tournament six months before a ball is even kicked, but the draw has set up perfectly for them. Topping a very winnable group gives them a path to the Finals that has little resistance until the semifinals (depending on how things play out around them), but this is still a team with depth, incredible talent, and a penchant for winning the big game.

Elimination: Quaterfinals

1 Expert Pick

Elimination: Quaterfinals

England

Best Odds

+400

Pick made: 13 hours ago

+300

+400

England haven't impressed under Thomas Tuchel, and I can't see them going all the way. English players will travel to the US after another exhausting season at club level, while big names like Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer, and Phil Foden have been below their best during the whole campaign.

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Group Stage: Finish 1st

3 Expert Picks

Group Stage: Finish 1st

Morocco

Best Odds

+450

Pick made: 13 hours ago

+450

There are real question marks surrounding the Brazilian side under Carlo Ancelotti: The striker partnership of Mattheus Cunha and Vinicius Jr is not producing goals, and their fullbacks are defensive liabilities. Morocco is a dangerous first opponent, led by Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz, and should the Atlas Lions get a result, this price will plummet very quickly.

Group Stage: Finish 1st

Netherlands

Best Odds

-135

Pick made: 5 days ago

-135

-140

While Japan may give them a good fight, the Netherlands are far and away the best team in this group. They can score goals with the best of teams, and defensively, they've been proven to be a tough team to break down. I expect this line to shorten up well before the tournament gets underway, so jump on it now.

Group Stage: Finish 1st

USA

Best Odds

+140

Pick made: 5 days ago

+140

+100

The United States couldn’t have asked for a more forgiving World Cup group. On paper, they possess the stronger squad compared to both Paraguay and Australia, and whoever emerges from UEFA Path C isn’t likely to shift that outlook. Paraguay’s attack sputtered throughout qualifying — just 14 goals in 18 games — while Australia came through Asia behind Japan and recently fell to the U.S. in a friendly. There’s still plenty of time before the tournament begins, but the early signs point to a favorable path for the Americans, and this line is almost guaranteed to shorten.

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