The 2026 FIFA World Cup wraps up on Sunday, with Spain taking on Argentina in the World Cup Final. Before you enjoy the action, let’s dive into the top World Cup expert picks for today’s match. We’ll dish out a few World Cup predictions for Spain vs. Argentina on Sunday, July 19th. Check out these World Cup best bets for some top player props as well. Plus, we’ll examine key World Cup odds and trends to track.  

Best FIFA World Cup Picks for Spain vs. Argentina Final Today, 7/19

Both Teams To Score (-110 on BetMGM Sportsbook)

Today’s World Cup expert picks feature Spain vs. Argentina in the World Cup Final. Spain is a slight favorite to claim the trophy in a matchup that could go either way. Instead of worrying about the winner, let’s back both teams to score at some decent odds. 

Spain’s attack has been in sync more often than not in this tournament. The Spaniards have scored multiple goals in 4 of their last 6 matches, including 2 goals in the semifinal win over France. That also came against a French defense that was previously looking stalwart. 

Lamine Yamal is now fully healthy and regularly creating scoring chances. Mikel Oyarzabal is a goal machine at striker. Alex Baena and Dani Olmo round out a strong attack that’s finding holes in opposing defenses. Plus, Spain has multiple talented attackers to bring off the bench in Mikel Merino, Ferran Torres, and Nico Williams. 

It’s hard to see Spain getting shut out. Argentina’s defense has been vulnerable. It’s now conceded in 5 straight matches, including multiple goals allowed to both Egypt and Cape Verde in the knockout rounds. Spain looks poised to score 2 or more goals, as it did in the semifinal and quarterfinal victories. 

On the other side, scoring against Spain’s elite defense is a tall task for Argentina. The Spaniards have conceded just once in the entire tournament, posting 6 clean sheets in 7 matches. 

However, Argentina’s attack is in a rhythm. It’s scored multiple goals in all 7 matches during this World Cup, totaling 19 goals overall. Lionel Messi has been a wizard, creating scoring chances for his teammates or finding the back of the net himself. 

Spain will likely limit Argentina’s offense by denying Messi the ball and holding most of the possession. Still, the attack continues to find goals with late-game magic. The Argentinian attack seems to turn it on in the second half or extra time, as evidenced by the late goals in 4 straight games now. Let’s count on Messi and Co. scoring at least once to keep this game interesting. 

 

 

 

Top World Cup Player Props Today

Rodri Hernandez (Spain) – 3+ Tackles (-135 on DraftKings Sportsbook)

Let’s keep the World Cup best bets going with a player prop. Our World Cup expert picks feature Spain’s Rodri to have three or more tackles against Argentina today. The defensive midfielder will play a key head-to-head role against Lionel Messi, which should result in plenty of tackle opportunities.

Argentina’s attack runs through Messi as the focal point. He’s the catalyst, whether it’s creating scoring chances for himself or his teammates. Messi’s ability to turn and dribble with the ball in open space is also a major threat, let alone his creative passes. Spain knows it needs to put a body on him on every touch, and Rodri will mainly be asked to fill that responsibility. 

Rodri is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world. His ability to shut down opposing attackers has been on full display in this tournament. He can be physical and smart with his tackles as well. Rodri comes into today with four or more tackles in four of the last five matches, averaging 3.8 per game in this stretch. He had four against France in the semifinal and four against Portugal’s dangerous attack earlier in knockout play.

Meanwhile, in Argentina’s seven games in this tournament, 15 different opposing players have recorded three or more tackles. Plus, nine of those 15 players were midfielders. That also includes defensive midfielders in each of Argentina’s knockout round matches. England’s Elliot Anderson, Switzerland’s Remo Freuler, Egypt’s Mohaned Lasheen, and Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina all recorded three or more tackles in this spot. Let’s add Rodri to the list. 

Emiliano Martinez (Argentina) – 3+ Saves (-150 on DraftKings Sportsbook)

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez also headlines our World Cup expert picks. Let’s back him to make three or more saves against Spain in this matchup. Martinez will likely be busy, as Spain is expected to have most of the possession and fire off plenty of shots. 

Spain’s attack has been regularly sending in a ton of shots in this World Cup. Let’s ignore the 1-0 win over Uruguay in the group stage, when Spain only had 6 shots after scoring in the first half and then parking the bus. That’s an anomaly. In their other 6 matches, the Spaniards averaged 19 total shots and 6.8 attempts on goal per game. 

Opposing keepers have, in turn, racked up saves in this matchup. In fact, five of those six opposing keepers made 5+ saves against Spain. We only need Martinez to get to three saves to cash our player prop. Argentina’s keeper has shown off his save upside before, stopping four shots against Switzerland in the quarterfinals and three shots against Cape Verde in the Round of 32. 

 

 

 

Best Underdog Picks For Today’s Matches

Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) – Higher Than 0.5 Shots On Target

Our World Cup expert picks also feature a selection on Underdog Fantasy. Let’s roll with Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal to have at least one shot on target against Argentina today. This is a low bar for the talented forward, and it’s a pick that should cash easily. 

Oyarzabal is a main goal threat for Spain. The attack features him and Lamine Yamal as the main scoring options. After scoring again in the semifinal, Oyarzabal now has a team-high five goals in the tournament. He’s also scored in 13 of his last 19 starts across all competitions for Spain, with 18 total goals in this stretch. 

Oyarzabal also has at least one shot on target in 6-of-7 games during this World Cup. He’s racked up 22 total shots and 11 attempts on goal overall in the tournament as well. Spain will look to feed him in the box, and he’s regularly sending shots on target. 

 

 

 

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 match. The odds are via DraftKings Sportsbook: 

  • Lionel Messi +135
  • Mikel Oyarzabal +170
  • Borja Iglesias +210
  • Lamine Yamal +230
  • Ferran Torres +235
  • Julian Alvarez +285
  • Lautaro Martinez +285

 

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. 

England defeated France in a 6-4 thriller in yesterday’s third-place match. The over and “both teams to score” bets cashed easily. Plus, England won outright as the underdog. 

That means goal totals now are 20-11 to the over in the knockout rounds, and 58-45 to the over in the World Cup overall. Meanwhile, “both teams to score” is also 58-45 in the tournament and 18-13 in the knockout games. Pre-game betting favorites are now 18-3-10 on the 3-way moneyline in the knockout rounds. Plus, favorites to advance are 23-8 in the knockout stage.