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Updated · Fox News · Jul 3
Analyst David Backs Argentina Over 2.5 Goals, Australia-Egypt Draw at +190
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 3

Analyst David Backs Argentina Over 2.5 Goals, Australia-Egypt Draw at +190

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 3

Summary

  • Argentina’s team total over 2.5 goals at -115 and an Australia-Egypt draw at +190 are analyst David’s top World Cup 2026 Round of 16 bets.
  • Argentina enters as a -650 favorite over Cape Verde, with Lionel Messi already on six goals and multiple teammates carrying near-even scoring odds, while Cape Verde drew all three group matches and produced little attack.
  • Australia-Egypt is framed as the round’s most even matchup: Australia went 1-1-1 in the group stage, while Egypt drew Belgium and Iran and beat New Zealand 3-1.
  • David also sees value elsewhere, leaning to a Colombia-Ghana draw after Colombia’s line moved from -125 to -210, though he says Ghana +1.5 is the stronger spread play.

Insights

Has FIFA's $11 billion, 48-team format diluted the World Cup's quality, or created more Cinderellas like Cape Verde?
After breaking the all-time goal record, can Messi's Argentina overcome its 'fragile defense' to win back-to-back World Cup titles?
With new card rules and expanded VAR, are players better protected from unfair suspensions, or is the game becoming over-regulated?