2026 World Cup Picks: Paraguay vs. Australia (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 Paraguay vs. Australia.
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Thursday’s Best 2026 World Cup Picks & Predictions: Paraguay vs. Australia
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Paraguay (+185) vs. Australia (+300) | Draw (+120) | O/U 1.5 (-148/+118)
Paraguay and Australia do battle in, perhaps, the biggest match of the day. In Group D, both clubs sit with three points through two matches, although the Socceroos have an even goal differential, while Paraguay is minus-2, thanks to a 4-1 loss to USA in the opener. It stunned Turkiye 1-0 in the second match, and it is poised for advancement.
Australia topped Turkiye 2-0 in the opener, then it lost 2-0 to USA in Seattle last time out. The Aussies are on the verge of moving on, but there is still work to be done.
Let’s get a little creative here. Let’s roll the dice on both teams to score, and we’ll go Over 2.5 Goals, for the chance to nearly triple up. If you’re a little more on the conservative side, playing Over 1.5 total goals is worth a play.
Picks: Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals (+270) & Over 1.5 Goals (-148)