The Round of 16 begins on Saturday, and you can spend this holiday watching and betting on great World Cup matches.
Today's second match features Paraguay, who shocked Germany in the Round of 32, and will face yet another huge challenge against the 2018 champions and 2022 finalists, France, at 5:00 p.m. ET in Philadelphia.
Let's get into our World Cup prop picks for this Round of 16 match on Saturday, July 4.
Round of 16 World Cup Prop Picks
Paraguay vs France Prop Picks
Paraguay was able to hold off and eventually eliminate Germany, but it wasn't for lack of effort on the Europeans' part, as they had 21 shots in that game. The South Americans had also allowed Turkiye to record 33 shots and the USMNT, 17.
Regardless of how you think France will do in terms of getting one past Orlando Gill on goal, 20 shots is a fair number for this type of matchup, particularly since Kylian Mbappe and company aren't suited to taking the foot off the gas, with substitutes just as good as some of the starters.
France had 25 shots against Sweden in the Round of 32, and 19 vs. Norway, two very solid opponents.
Finding value on Kylian Mbappe's goals or Michael Olise's assists might be trickier now as their trends continue, but Ousmane Dembele, the current Ballon d'Or, is another great way to go.
He's got four goals and two assists, so backing him on either is a good option against a Paraguay side that will crowd the box. Dembele takes corners and serves long or lateral free kicks, so if a header goes in, he'll likely be involved.
You can parlay these picks for a +352 payout at bet365.
