Former Golden Boot odds winner James Rodriguez is back in action, and tops my World Cup parlays for Wednesday, June 17.
I've carefully dissected the World Cup odds, adding Harry Kane to my World Cup picks while leaving out Cristiano Ronaldo.
Best World Cup parlays for Wednesday, June 17
| Match | Picks | Odds |
|---|---|---|
 PORvs.  COD |
Bruno Fernandes Joao Felix |
+650 |
 ENGvs.  CRO |
Harry Kane Andrej Kramaric |
+900 |
 GHAvs.  PAN |
Jordan Ayew Eric Davis |
+3300 |
 UZBvs.  COL |
Luis Diaz James Rodriguez |
+450 |
Odds courtesy of bet365.
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Portugal vs Congo parlay: +650
Portugal posted the second-best xG in Europe during qualification and enters this match as a -350 favorite with an implied game total of 2.8 goals. They can easily score multiple times, and I'm looking beyond Cristiano Ronaldo for this ticket.
Bruno Fernandes is the engine of the attack. He finished fourth on the team in both xG and shots while leading Portugal in xG assisted. He also scored two of his three qualification goals from the penalty spot and could be in line for another if Ronaldo isn't on the pitch.
Joao Felix is projected in the starting XI and posted the same xG-per-shot rate as Ronaldo during qualification. He is the third-shortest Portuguese player to score in the opener and offers plenty of value in a matchup where Portugal should generate chances all game long.
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FOX
Check out our full Portgual vs. Congo predictions!
England vs Croatia parlay: +900
England was perfect in qualification, scoring 22 goals and conceding none, but Croatia will pose a much bigger threat than the likes of Serbia and Angola.
Croatia scored 26 goals in eight qualification matches and scored multiple goals in all but two of those games. Andrej Kramaric dominated Croatia's xG metrics during qualification and led the nation with six goals.
I'm not getting cute with England and will stick with Harry Kane, who remains one of the favorites to win the Golden Boot. Kane has scored 61 goals at the club level during the 2025/26 season and continues to be the focal point of England's attack, whether from open play or the penalty spot.
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FOX
Check our full England vs. Croatia predictions!
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Ghana vs Panama parlay: +3300
With the Over 2.5 paying +120, goals might be hard to find in this Wednesday matchup, but Ghana produced 23 goals during qualification, and Panama scored 2+ goals in 60% of its qualifiers.
Jose Fajardo isn't expected to crack the starting XI despite leading Panama offensively during qualification. Instead, I'm going way down the board with Eric Davis, who could be on penalty duties and, despite playing on the back end, was still one of five Panamanian players to score multiple goals in qualification.
Jordan Ayew is likely playing in his final World Cup, but he showed he still has plenty left in the tank. He led Ghana's attack during qualification with seven goals (including two penalties) and six assists. He also chipped in one of Ghana's five goals during the friendly schedule.
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FS1
Check out our full Ghana vs. Panama predictions!
Uzbekistan vs Colombia parlay: +450
The Over 2.5 is essentially a coin flip in a match where Colombia enters as a -265 favorite. Colombia finished South American qualification with the best xG and the second-most goals, trailing only Argentina.
With BTTS Yes paying a hefty +120, I'm going to double up on Colombian scorers.
Luis Diaz (+105) is a lock for the card after an impressive club campaign with Bayern Munich, where he scored 18 goals, and then added seven more during qualification. He also recorded 25 more shots on target than the next-closest Colombian teammate.
Let's add James Rodriguez (+160), who is in line for set pieces and penalty duties. He also finished second on the team in shots on target during qualification and remains one of the focal points of the attack.
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FS1
Check out our full Uzbekistan vs. Colombia predictions!
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