2026 World Cup Picks: Switzerland vs. Bosnia (Thursday)
The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues Thursday, and so do our 2026 World Cup picks. We have four more matches on tap today. It’s also the first time we’ll see clubs play their second match of the World Cup.
At 12:00 p.m. ET on FOX, Czechia and South Africa meet in Group A play in Atlanta. At 3:00 p.m. ET, also on FOX, Switzerland and Bosnia-Herzegovina meet in Inglewood, California, in Group B action.
At 6:00 p.m. ET, Canada and Qatar square off in Vancouver on FS1, while Mexico and South Korea tangle at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico at 9:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
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 18th’s game Switzerland vs. Bosnia.
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Thursday’s Best 2026 World Cup Picks & Predictions: Switzerland vs. Bosnia
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Switzerland (-185) vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina (+500) | Draw (+300) | O/U 2.5 (+100/-122)
Switzerland scored an early goal by Breel Embolo at the 17th-minute mark on a penalty kick, and the European side appeared to be well on its way to victory.
However, Qatar had other plans. We got into stoppage time in the second half, and Miro Muheim suffered the own goal, as Qatar made history with its first-ever World Cup point. It was a nice consolation prize after getting boat-raced as hosts in 2022.
The Swiss dominated the match, posting a 3.20 expected goals mark, to just 0.60 for Qatar. It had a 68% possession mark, too, while supplying seven shots on goal with five big chances created, and subsequently missed.
For Bosnia-Herzegovina, Jovo Lukić got his nation off to a great start against co-host Canada, scoring at the 21st-minute mark. The European representative was trying to make it a nightmare start for Canada, which was searching for its first-ever World Cup point.
At the 78th-minute mark, substitute Cyle Larin came on and leveled the score 1-1. Bosnia-Herzegovina was playing without striker Edin Džeko (shoulder) and Haris Tabaković (undisclosed). However, Lukić started for Dzeko, and the goal was his first in international play in just his fourth cap.
We’re going to believe in Switzerland in this matchup, but look for another low-scoring affair.
Picks: Switzerland Moneyline (-180) & Under 2.5 Goals (-122)