2026 World Cup Picks: Ecuador vs. Curacao (Saturday)
There are four more World Cup games being played today, and I'm making picks for three of them. Below, I explain why the Netherlands and Sweden will both explode offensively, why Germany and the Ivory Coast may not be as exciting as people hope and why Curaçao has no chance of scoring against Ecuador. Here are the best 2026 World Cup picks for Saturday, June 20th’s game Ecuador vs. Curacao.
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Saturday’s Best 2026 World Cup Picks & Predictions: Ecuador vs. Curacao
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Ecuador vs. Curaçao
After Curaçao’s 7-1 loss to Germany, it's no surprise to see the prices for some of my favorite bets listed at very high prices. However, while the prices aren't exciting, I'm essentially looking at my two plays for this match as locks, so I have no problem risking a little more than usual for smaller paydays.
Ecuador might be the best defensive team at this World Cup. They held the Ivory Coast scoreless until the 90th minute, only to lose heartbreakingly in their first match. But this is a team that hasn't allowed more than a single goal in 24 consecutive matches. That streak includes competitive games against Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay, the Netherlands, Mexico and the U.S.
While I firmly believe Ecuador will win in a shutout, I'm slightly less confident in them scoring more than 2.5 goals. However, they scored three times in their final match before the World Cup, and they desperately need to score goals to get a good goal differential number ahead of their match with Germany.
This is simply terrible timing for a Curaçao side that has lost by three or more goals in three of its last four matches. This could get very ugly.
Pick: Ecuador to Win in Shutout (-215) & Ecuador -2.5 (+100)
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