The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues into the quarterfinal round! Before you enjoy the action, let’s dive into the top World Cup expert picks for today’s matches. We’ll dish out a few World Cup predictions for Friday, July 10th. Check out these World Cup best bets for some of the top players and games on the schedule. Plus, we’ll examine some of the key World Cup odds to keep an eye on. 

Best FIFA World Cup Picks Today 7/10

Spain vs. Belgium – Both Teams To Score (-120 on BetMGM Sportsbook)

Today’s World Cup expert picks feature the quarterfinal matchup between Spain and Belgium. There’s value in backing both teams to score in what should be a tight, competitive game. That’s the angle for our World Cup predictions, no matter who wins and advances. 

For this pick to cash, though, we’re bucking an historic trend from Spain’s defense. The Spaniards have yet to allow a goal in the tournament with 5 straight clean sheets. Goalkeeper Unai Simon’s scoreless minutes streak is a World Cup record as well. So, are we really banking on Belgium to break through? 

Well, the Belgian attack has woken up after a quiet start to the tournament. They’ve scored 12 goals combined over the last 3 matches, with 3+ in each. They’re also averaging 7.3 shots on goal in this stretch. 

As risky as it seems, Spain is bound to allow a goal soon. Belgium boasts a ton of offensive talent to end the clean sheet streak. Jeremy Doku and Leandro Trossard can attack from the wings, while strikers Charles De Ketelaere and Romelu Lukaku provide scoring threats in the middle. One will be used as a super sub in the second half, too. Plus, Kevin De Bruyne comes in well-rested after not playing in the Round of 16. 

On the other side, we should count on Spain scoring. The attack is among the best in the world, with Lamine Yamal starring on the wing and Mikel Oyarzabal being a goal machine at striker. The offense has been stagnant at times in the tournament, but the Spaniards also exploded for 3+ goals multiple times. 

Belgium’s defense, meanwhile, has been vulnerable. It’s conceded in 4 of the 5 matches during the World Cup. The Belgians also allowed 2 goals on 19 shots against Senegal’s dangerous attack. Spain’s offense will be the best they’ve faced, and there should be ample opportunities to score. 

 

 

 

Top World Cup Player Props Today

Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) – 4+ Saves (-120 on DraftKings Sportsbook)

Let’s keep the World Cup best bets going with a player prop. Our World Cup expert picks feature Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois to make 4+ saves against Spain today. The veteran goalkeeper should face a high shot volume with plenty of save opportunities. 

Spain is exceptional at holding the majority of possession while sending in a ton of shots. That style and game flow also usually result in busy games for opposing goalkeepers. In fact, 4 of 5 opposing keepers have made 5+ saves against Spain in this tournament. The only outlier was against Uruguay, when the Spanish attack uncharacteristically only had a single shot on goal and 6 total shots. In their other 4 matches, the Spaniards are averaging 21.8 total shots and 7.8 attempts on goal per game.

Courtois has yet to make 4+ saves in a match during this tournament, but he also hasn’t faced a potent attack like Spain’s. Plus, Belgium has held most of the possession and limited the shots in the large majority of their matches so far. That’ll change today, with Spain expected to have the ball in the attacking zone a lot. 

Despite the save totals not being there, Courtois has shown the upside. He had 3 saves against Senegal in the Round of 32, and he made 3 saves against Iran in the group stage. The 34-year-old still has the chops to stand tall against Spain and keep his team in it. 

Best Underdog Picks For Today’s Matches

Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) – Higher Than 2.5 Shots Attempted 

Our World Cup expert picks also feature a selection on Underdog Fantasy. Let’s roll with Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal to have higher than 2.5 shots attempted against Belgium today. This is a low bar for Spain’s leading goalscorer to hit, and he should get there once again. 

Spain’s attack centers around Oyarzabal and Lamine Yamal as the top goal-scoring threats. The former has especially been a threat in the box. He has a team-high 4 goals on 19 shots across the 5 matches. That includes 5+ shots in 3 of the 5 matches as well. 

Oyarzabal was held to just 2 shots last game, but he should bounce back to get over the 2.5 line. The forward now has 3+ shots in 8 of his last 11 competitive matches with Spain, averaging 3.5 shots per game as well. Plus, he’s scored a goal in 11 of his last 16 starts for his country.  

Belgium, meanwhile, has allowed at least 3 shot attempts to an opposing forward in 4 of 5 games during this tournament. The only outlier was against Iran’s weak attack. Both Yamal and Oyarzabal can hit that mark in today’s matchup. 

 

 

 

Most Likely Goal Scorers Today

Now that we’ve broken down the top World Cup expert picks, let’s focus on which players are most likely to score goals. Below is a list of the top anytime goalscorer World Cup odds for today’s matches. The odds are via DraftKings Sportsbook: 

  • Mikel Oyarzabal -105
  • Borja Iglesias +120
  • Lamine Yamal +145
  • Ferran Torres +150
  • Romelu Lukaku +210
  • Nico Williams +220

World Cup Betting Trends To Know 

Before you lock in those World Cup expert picks, let’s talk betting trends. The World Cup odds and recent history can tell us a lot about how a match may go. Keeping up with the trends can also help us cash in on World Cup predictions as the tournament progresses. 

France’s quarterfinal win over Morocco on Thursday ended in a 2-0 final score. That cashed the under, while “both teams to score” failed to hit. That means the over is now 15-10 in the knockout rounds, and 53-44 in the World Cup overall. Meanwhile, “both teams to score” is also 53-44 in the tournament and just 13-12 in the knockout stage. 

We also have some interesting trends backing the favorites. The pre-game betting favorites are now 17-2-6 on the 3-way moneyline in the knockout rounds. Plus, favorites to advance are 20-5 in the knockout stage so far. There have been only 2 outright upsets past the group stage. That was Norway defeating Brazil and Belgium beating the United States, both in the Round of 16.