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 Turkey vs. USA.
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Thursday’s Best 2026 World Cup Picks & Predictions: Turkey vs. USA
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Turkiye (+270) vs. USMNT (-115) | Draw (+300) | O/U 2.5 (-148/+120)
Last, but certainly not least, Team USA has the opportunity to win all three group-stage matches for the first time in its World Cup history. Standing in the way is Turkiye, a side which has been a huge disappointment in this World Cup, and one which has been eliminated from advancement.
Christian Pulisic (calf) is hopeful of playing in the group finale. He left the opener at half time against Paraguay due to a calf ailment. USA has already clinched the top spot in the group, while Turkiye is guaranteed of finishing last in the group. As such, don’t expect a lot of excitement in a game with both sides having their group fates pre-determined. Let’s go low on the total, and we’ll actually go with a draw as the result, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see a scoreless draw.
Picks: Draw (+300) & Under 2.5 Goals (+120)
