Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 2
Dakich Backs Spain at -360 and Portugal-Croatia Draw at +280 in World Cup Knockouts
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 2

Dakich Backs Spain at -360 and Portugal-Croatia Draw at +280 in World Cup Knockouts

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 2

Summary

  • Dan Dakich’s latest World Cup 2026 picks center on Spain to shut out Austria, Portugal and Croatia to draw in 90 minutes at +280, and Switzerland to beat Algeria at -105.
  • Spain enters as the day’s biggest favorite at -360 on the three-way moneyline and -1000 to advance, with Dakich arguing its defense is strong enough to hold Austria scoreless.
  • Portugal is also favored at -300 to advance, but Dakich says two group-stage draws and uneven form around Cristiano Ronaldo make a regulation draw the better value than backing Portugal outright.
  • Switzerland-Algeria is the tightest matchup on the slate after Switzerland’s win odds shortened to -105 from -120, though Dakich says Switzerland’s stronger results make it the better side.
  • The picks follow a mixed prior day for Dakich, who hit Belgium bets including a +230 90-minute draw but missed both teams to score in the United States’ 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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