2026 World Cup Picks: Ecuador vs. Germany (Thursday)
The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues Thursday, and so do our 2026 World Cup picks. We have a total of six matches, beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET with Curacao and Cote d’Ivoire (FS1) in Philadelphia, and Ecuador and Germany (FOX) in East Rutherford, New Jersey. At 7:00 p.m. ET, Japan and Sweden (FOX) tangle in Arlington, Texas, while Tunisia and Netherlands (FS1) match up in Kansas City. In the 10:00 p.m. ET window, Paraguay and Australia (FS1) meet in Santa Clara, California, while Turkiye and Team USA (FOX) meet in Los Angeles.
All of the matchups are available on Telemundo and FOX One, too. Let’s build our bankroll with our top 2026 World Cup picks and predictions for Thursday, June 25th’s game Ecuador vs. Germany.
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Thursday’s Best 2026 World Cup Picks & Predictions: Ecuador vs. Germany
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Ecuador (+470) vs. Germany (-210) | Draw (+420) | O/U 2.5 (-162/+132)
Ecuador heads into this match with a 1-0 loss to Cote d’Ivoire, while playing to a scoreless draw with Curacao. La Tricolor is still alive for the Round of 32, but it must get a win against Germany, the table topper in Group E. While Germany is already assured of the top spot in E, it is playing to win.
For Germany, fullback Nico Schlotterbeck is out for the rest of the tournament due to an ankle injury suffered against Cote d’Ivoire. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is still expected to start ahead of Oliver Baumann, the TSG Hoffenheim goalkeeper who is the backup.
It’s unlikely Germany takes its foot off the gas, and Ecuador is likely to do all it can to earn a win. It isn’t likely, however. We’ll take Germany for a low-scoring win. Only take the Germans laying the big number as part of a multi-leg parlay. The best play is to go low on the total.
Picks: Germany Moneyline (-210) & Under 2.5 Goals (+132)