The stars showed up during Monday's World Cup action, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland each netting two goals in wins for their respective countries. Group stage competition continues on Tuesday, with another eight nations taking the pitch. If you're looking to get some skin in the game, then you've come to the right place. Below, I'll dive into each of the four games and provide my best 2026 World Cup picks for Tuesday, June 23rd’s game Colombia vs. Congo DR.
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Tuesday’s Best 2026 World Cup Picks & Predictions: Colombia vs. Congo DR
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Colombia (-180) vs. Congo DR (+550), DRAW (+300) | O/U 2.5 (+120/-150)
The action concludes south of the border, with Colombia (1-0-0) squaring off against the Congo DR (0-1-0) in a massive Group K matchup. The matchday finale gets underway at 10:00 p.m. ET from Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Jalisco.
This is a spot where I'm fine laying the -180 vig and backing the better team. The Congo DR's 1-1 draw against Portugal was inspiring, but let's not mistake this team for a real contender. They're just the 43rd-ranked team in the official rankings. Columbia is 12th, and they'll have what's as close to a home game as they can get by playing in Jalisco on Tuesday night.
Outside of dropping friendlies against respectable competition in France (3-1) and Croatia (2-1), Colombia is on an impressive 8-1-0 run in its last nine games in all competitions.
They looked sharp in their 3-1 opening win over Uzbekistan, controlling possession (61.4% to 38.6%) and amassing 15 shots. I expect them to take care of business, cementing themselves into the knockout stage before squaring off against Portugal for what'll likely be the de facto group championship game.
Bet: Columbia Moneyline (-180)
