The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues into the knockout rounds! 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 Sunday, June 28th. 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. 6/28

South Africa vs. Canada – Canada ML (-145 on BetMGM Sportsbook)

Today’s World Cup expert picks feature Canada’s Round of 32 matchup against South Africa. Let’s back Canada to win in regular time as the better overall squad and a rightful favorite to advance. South Africa can make it close, but there’s value in taking the Canadians on the moneyline. 

Canada boasts a superior attack in this matchup. Jonathan David and Cyle Larin are dangerous goal threats up top, and both have shown off that scoring prowess in this tournament. Promise David also brings some offensive upside off the bench. 

The Canadians also hold edges in the midfield and in defense. Stephen Eustaquio provides control in the middle of the pitch to dictate the flow and keep Canada on the attack. Plus, star wing-back Alphonso Davies is expected to suit up, which is a massive boost on both ends. Davies adds attacking potential while also being able to defend against South Africa’s athletic forwards. 

Speaking of South Africa, its own attacking ability has been lacking. The squad is built more on defensive resilience and relies too much on counters to generate scoring chances. South Africa did well to score against South Korea and Czechia, but the Canadians defend well in transition to limit the opportunities. 

 

 

 

Top World Cup Player Props Today

Ronwen Williams (South Africa) – 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 South Africa’s goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to have four or more saves against Canada today. There’s value in backing him to be busy as the Canadian attack sends in plenty of shots. 

Canada’s attack has generated a ton of shots in this tournament. The offense had a whopping 32 shots against Qatar, 13 against Switzerland, and 13 against Bosnia. Those games also saw the opposing goalkeepers make multiple saves. The Swiss goalie had six saves, while Qatar’s backstop made four saves. 

As for Williams, he made two saves in each of the three group-stage matches. However, those games were slow-paced with the defenses keeping things tight. Canada can take a more offensive-minded approach while looking to score a goal or two early. There should be enough save opportunities for Williams to get to four or more by the final whistle in regular time.

 

 

 

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 goal-scorer World Cup odds for today’s matches. The odds are via DraftKings Sportsbook: 

  • Jonathan David +130
  • Cyle Larin +160
  • Promise David +160
  • Tani Oluwaseyi +200
  • Alphonso Davies +280

 

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. 

Saturday’s slate saw multiple higher-scoring matches. In fact, four of the six games hit the over on total goals. Plus, three of those matches featured at least four combined goals. That now brings us to a 39-33 record favoring the over in this World Cup. 

Meanwhile, the “both teams to score” prop also cashed in four of the six matches yesterday. This has been a profitable bet throughout the tournament, and that was the case again on Saturday. The “both teams to score” pick is now 40-32 during the World Cup.