The third-place match is a consolation prize, but this is still the World Cup, and it still means a lot for most players, fans, and, of course, bettors.
France and England will meet at 5:00 p.m. ET in Miami, with Kylian Mbappe looking to secure a second straight Golden Boot award (he is tied with Lionel Messi at eight goals apiece).
Let's get into our World Cup prop picks for this third-place match on Saturday, July 18.
World Cup Third-Place Match Prop Picks
France vs England Prop Picks
As managers rotate their lineups to give opportunities to those who have't played much in the tournament, third-place match scores tend to be higher.
England should be motivated to leave on a high note, but the rift between manager Thomas Tuchel and his players might be a burden. Additionally, England has one fewer day of rest than France, which could prompt them to rotate more in search of fresh legs.
France has a more talented and deeper bench, with players like Rayan Cherki, who deserved more minutes in this World Cup, so look for them to hit the ground running in this match and be ahead at halftime.
As mentioned, the third-place match is a different beast. In the past 12 editions, 11 ended with three or more goals.
Kylian Mbappe will probably ask manager Didier Deschamps to keep him in the lineup to take home the Golden Boot, so if there are quite a few goals, he should certainly be one of the scorers.
You can parlay these picks for a +322 payout at bet365.
