We are back with more 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage! 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 Monday, June 22nd. 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 6/22

Norway vs. Senegal – Both Teams To Score (-140 on BetMGM Sportsbook)

Today’s World Cup expert picks feature Norway’s match against Senegal in Group I. There are paths to both teams scoring in a potential back-and-forth game. Let’s count on that happening as Norway and Senegal both convert at least one goal. 

Both squads boast high-end attackers. Erling Haaland is always a goal waiting to happen for Norway whenever he touches the ball near the box. The star striker scored twice in the first match, and he’ll surely be a threat today. Alexander Sorloth and Martin Odegaard are also dangerous attackers in the Norwegian offense. 

As for Senegal’s attack, Sadio Mane and Nicolas Jackson present mismatches against Norway’s defense. They anchor an offense with plenty of speed and playmaking upside that threatened the French back line at times in the opener. 

We should see enough scoring opportunities and shots from both attacks to get some goals. Senegal likes to push up the field and use its speed to punish defenses. Meanwhile, Norway’s ability to counterstrike with Haaland can be a difference-maker. 

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Top World Cup Player Props Today

Xaver Schlager (Austria) – 2+ Fouls Committed (-130 on DraftKings Sportsbook)

Let’s keep the World Cup best bets going with a player prop. Our World Cup expert picks feature Austria’s Xaver Schlager to have 2+ fouls committed against Argentina today. The defense midfielder will play a key role in slowing down Lionel Messi and the dangerous Argentinian attack, which should result in plenty of challenges. 

In last week’s first match, Schlager had a team-high 4 tackles with 2 fouls committed against Jordan. That also came in a game where Austria held the majority of possession as the better overall squad. It’s a much different situation this time around. 

Argentina should dominate possession while looking to break down the Austrian defense. It all runs through Messi, who is a master at both creating scoring chances and drawing fouls. Schlager’s physicality and aggressiveness will be needed to keep Messi out of his rhythm and win the ball. The Austrian midfielder could win some of those challenges, but committing multiple fouls is also very likely. 

Best Underdog Picks For Today’s Matches

Michael Olise (France) – Higher Than 0.5 Goals+Assists 

Our World Cup expert picks also feature a selection on Underdog Fantasy. Let’s roll with France’s Michael Olise to have at least a goal or an assist against Iraq today. This should be a comfortable victory with France expected to score 3+ goals. Olise should be involved in at least one of those. 

Kylian Mbappe is the headliner in the French attack, but Olise is a dangerous offensive weapon as well. He had 15 goals and 19 assists in 23 starts for Bayern Munich this past season in the Bundesliga. He also had two goals for France in World Cup qualifying. Plus, Olise scored a hat trick in the most recent friendly ahead of this tournament. 

Olise is live to find the back of the net in this match. However, an assist is also very much in the cards. He had an assist in France’s first match against Senegal. Meanwhile, Iraq just allowed 4 goals to Norway in its opener. The defense will be very vulnerable against France’s loaded attack. Let’s just hope Olise is involved somehow. 

 

 

 

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: 

  • Argentina vs. Austria
    • Lionel Messi -105
    • Julian Alvarez +150
    • Lautaro Martinez +150
    • Jose Lopez +185
  • France vs. Iraq
    • Kylian Mbappe -220
    • Jean-Philippe Mateta -115
    • Ousmane Dembele -110
    • Marcus Thuram -110
  • Norway vs. Senegal
    • Erling Haaland -105
    • Nicolas Jackson +260
    • Alexander Sorlath +265
    • Jorgen Strand Larsen +265
  • Jordan vs. Algeria
    • Mohamed El Amine Amoura +165
    • Amine Gouiri +175
    • Adil Boulbina +175
    • Riyad Mahrez +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 with the trends can help us cash in on World Cup predictions as the tournament progresses. 

Sunday saw multiple higher-scoring matches. Egypt grabbed a 3-1 win over New Zealand. Spain bested Saudi Arabia in a 4-0 victory. Meanwhile, Uruguay and Cape Verde played to a 2-2 draw. All three games went over the total, bringing us to a 21-19 record favoring overs in the World Cup. 

There hasn’t been a profitable edge betting on totals, but the “both teams to score” pick continues to cash with semi-regularity. That happened twice more on Sunday. The means “both teams to score” is now 24-16 in the tournament.