Thursday's slate of World Cup odds features six games as the Group Stage gets close to wrapping up, and that means more opportunities for World Cup picks.
Today's top goal scorers target Germany's Kai Havertz, the Netherlands' Cody Gakpo, and the potentially returning Christian Pulisic for Team USA.
Best World Cup parlays for Thursday, June 25
| Match | Picks | Odds |
|---|---|---|
 GERvs.  ECU |
Kai Hevertz Enner Valencia |
+850 |
 CIVvs.  CUW |
Amad Diallo Yan Diomande |
+400 |
 NEDvs.  TUN |
Cody Gakpo Cryscencio Summerville |
+350 |
 JAPvs.  SWE |
Ayase Ueda Viktor Gyokeres |
+650 |
 USAvs.  TUR |
Christian Pulisic Kerem Akturkoglu |
+1100 |
 PARvs.  AUS |
Julio Enciso Connor Metcalfe |
+3500 |
Germany vs Ecuador parlay: +850
Germany is only a -120 favorite, but Ecuador has yet to score a goal in the tournament. That's not stopping me from taking a scorer from each side with BTTS paying -150.
Enner Valencia (+225) missed four (!) big chances against Curacao, despite Ecuador winning the xG battle 2.84 to 0.50. If Ecuador finally finds its finishing boots against a German side that's conceded in both matches despite being a heavy favorite, Valencia is the most likely candidate to get on the scoresheet.
Germany has generated a lot of its offense in the second half through its substitutes, most notably Deniz Undav (+175), but Kai Havertz (+175) should get the start up front and already buried two goals in the opener.
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FOX
Check out our full Germany vs. Ecuador predictions!
Ivory Coast vs Curacao parlay: +400
Ivory Coast is a comfortable -700 favorite and entered the World Cup after scoring 2+ goals in six of its final seven international matches. I want nothing to do with the Curacao attack in this matchup.
Amad Diallo (+100) scored in the opener against Ecuador and missed a big chance against Germany. He is a no-brainer for any Ivory Coast multi-goal angle.
The second leg I'm adding is Yan Diomande (+130), who played the full 90 minutes in the opener and has started on the wing in both matches. He's graded very well through two games.
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FS1
Check our full Ivory Coast vs. Curacao predictions!
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Netherlands vs Tunisia parlay: +350
Everyone has beaten up on Tunisia, which is why the Netherlands enters as a -1000 favorite with the Over 2.5 paying -225. This projects as the most lopsided match of the day.
For my two legs from the heavy favorite, I want Cody Gakpo (-120), who has four international goals in his last three matches and still stayed on until the 86th minute in the 5-1 win over Sweden.
I'm pairing him with winger Crysencio Summerville (+130), the only Dutch player to score in both matches of the tournament so far.
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FS1
Check out our full Netherlands vs. Tunisia predictions!
Japan vs Sweden parlay: +650
Both teams should be able to find the scoresheet in Thursday's matchup, which carries huge implications in the standings. Japan and Sweden have each scored six goals through two matches, and if that two-way scoring trend continues, Ayase Ueda (+160) and Viktor Gyokeres (+175) are my guys.
Ueda has two goals and an assist, all of which came in Japan's 5-1 dismantling of Tunisia in its second match. He'll start up top and should be in line for the full 90 minutes.
Gyokeres is expected to return to the starting XI after being the highest-rated player in Sweden's opener against Tunisia, only to start Sweden's 5-1 loss to the Netherlands on the bench. His offense will be needed.
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FOX
Check out our full Japan vs. Sweden predictions!
USA vs Turkey parlay: +1100
The USA doesn't have anything to play for with the top spot in Group D already locked up, which could lead to some odd minutes and lineup changes. Turkey is also playing for pride after being mathematically eliminated.
Christian Pulisic (+200) practiced with the team for a second straight day after missing all of last week's sessions. He could be ready to go after scoring in the opener, especially with some American players sitting on yellow cards.
Turkey has started Kerem Akturkoglu (+300) at striker in both matches and could get a softer version of this USA side if the Americans decide to rotate. This is a matchup where you want to wait for the starting XI before placing bets.
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FOX
Check out our full USA vs. Turkey predictions!
Paraguay vs Australia parlay: +3500
This projects as the lowest-scoring game on the slate, with BTTS paying +110. If I'm taking a both-sides goalscorer SGP, I want some big odds.
Paraguay has scored in both matches, and Julio Enciso (+375) has assisted on both goals. He remains the nation's best creator and has played virtually every minute of the tournament.
Australia has started Mohamed Toure up top in both matches, but he hasn't played more than 75 minutes in either contest and didn't appear in the second half against the USA.
Connor Metcalfe (+750) could end up playing the most minutes among Australia's forwards. He found the back of the net in the opener and is the main reason these odds are so appealing.
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FS1
Check out our full Paraguay vs. Australia predictions!
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