Group play of the 2026 World Cup resumes on Tuesday, and this will be the second-to-last day of opening games before we advance to the second round of matchdays. Today, it's Groups I and J taking the spotlight to get their World Cup journeys started. Below, I'll dive into each of the four matches from a betting angle, providing my top plays on the pitch. Here are my best 2026 World Cup picks for Tuesday's game France vs. Senegal.
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Tuesday's Best 2026 World Cup Picks & Predictions: France vs. Senegal
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
France (-210) vs. Senegal (+600), DRAW (+350) | O/U 2.5 (-115/-110)
The day gets started out East with tournament favorites France (+425 to win the World Cup) taking on Senegal in a Group I showdown. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
The betting market is spot-on with this match. The 2018 World Cup champions deserve to be -210 favorites. I would've actually liked to try and make a cheeky +1.5 play on Senegal, but the sportsbooks are already wise to that, setting the price at -180 on that wager.
The most reasonably-priced bet to make in this game is France -1 at -130. They should manage to capture the three points in this one, as they are a solid 3-2-0 in their last five World Cup openers. "Les Bleus" have also been in impeccable form as of late, going 8-1-1 in their last 10 matches. Six of those wins have been by multiple goals.
Bet: France -1 (-130)
