The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here! 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 Saturday, June 13th. 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 6/13

Qatar vs. Switzerland – Switzerland Win To Zero (-130 on DraftKings Sportsbook)

Today’s World Cup expert picks feature Switzerland’s matchup against Qatar. This should be an easy victory for the Swiss against an overmatched and lower-tier opponent. In the 2022 World Cup, Qatar lost all three group-stage matches by multiple goals, outscored 7-1 combined. Both the Netherlands and Ecuador beat them 2-0 as well. 

Switzerland should follow suit and win by shutting Qatar out. The quality gap between these squads is pretty glaring. Switzerland is 19th in the latest FIFA world rankings, while Qatar is 56th. The Swiss, meanwhile, won three different qualifying matches by holding each opponent scoreless. 

It’s hard to envision Qatar having any real goal-scoring opportunities. Switzerland should dominate possession and keep the ball in opposing territory for the majority of the match. We’ll likely see the Swiss score at least once to get the victory. Plus, keeping Qatar goalless is a high probability. This should be a shutout win for the favorites. 

 

Top World Cup Player Props Today

Raphinha (Brazil) – 3+ Shots (-115 on BetMGM Sportsbook)

Let’s keep the World Cup best bets going with a player prop. Our World Cup expert picks feature Brazil’s talented midfielder/forward Raphinha to have 3+ shot attempts. He should be heavily involved in the attack, especially with Neymar doubtful to play in this opening match. 

The Brazil offense will rely more on Raphinha and Vinicius Junior to generate scoring opportunities. The latter could be dealing with Morocco stud right-back Achraf Hakimi, which can result in more shots and touches for Raphinha. He recently had three and two shots in Brazil’s latest international friendly matches. 

Best Underdog Picks For Today’s Matches

Mathew Ryan (Australia) – Higher Than 3.5 Saves (Underdog Fantasy)

Our World Cup expert picks also feature a selection on Underdog Fantasy. Let’s roll with Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan to have at least four saves against Turkey on Saturday night. The Turks are expected to hold the majority of possession and should win this match. Meanwhile, Australia may use the “park the bus” approach to stay back in defense to limit the number of goals. 

It sets up for Turkey to send in plenty of shots for Ryan to save. The veteran keeper will likely allow one or two to go in, but the save opportunities will be there throughout, with Australia not holding possession much. Turkey is projected to have 15 or so total shots with six or more 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 matches. The odds are via DraftKings Sportsbook: 

  • Breel Embolo (Switzerland) +100
  • Cedric Itten (Switzerland) +115
  • Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) +130
  • Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) +150
  • Che Adams (Scotland) +155
  • Noah Okafor (Switzerland) +165
  • Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) +175

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 on the trends can help us cash World Cup predictions as the tournament progresses as well. 

We’ve now seen both teams score in three of the first World Cup matches. Some of those bets have been plus-money values as well. It’s a pick that could easily hit in the Brazil vs. Morocco matchup today. 

The over is 2-2 across the four games thus far. Betting on the over in the USA game last night would’ve been very profitable, as we saw 5 total goals scored. Meanwhile, pre-game betting favorites are currently 3-1 on the moneyline heading into Saturday’s slate.