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 Panama vs. Croatia.
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Tuesday’s Best 2026 World Cup Picks & Predictions: Panama vs. Croatia
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Panama (+600) vs. Croatia (-200), DRAW (+340) | O/U 2.5 (-135/+110)
Croatia (0-0-1) is typically a darkhorse candidate on the global stage, but the Eastern European nation will need to secure a point on Tuesday if it even wants to sniff the knockout stage. They'll square off against Panama (0-0-1) in what's essentially a do-or-die game for the two countries. Kick-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. ET from BMO Field in Toronto, ON.
I'll jump on the over in the primetime match on Tuesday night. Croatia's 4-2 loss to England in the opener wasn't an anomaly for them in terms of the amount of scoring, as they've seen at least three goals in seven of their last eight matches in all competitions.
What stands out to me is that Croatia isn't very reliable defensively. They've conceded at least one goal in seven consecutive matches. Panama's no slouch, as they've scored in five of their last six matches.
If Panama nets one, Croatia will be forced to apply the pressure and try to capture a 2-1 victory. They need the points to avoid missing the knockout stage. I think this one lands 2-1 and clears the projected 2.5 total.
Bet: Over 2.5 Goals (-135)
