Tuesday's World Cup action gets off to a fast start as France opens their tournament and Argentina, the defending champions, also step onto the world's biggest stage.
I have three picks today, and the numbers behind each one are impossible to ignore.
Read on for my goal scorer picks today
World Cup Goal Scorer Picks Today
Senegal vs France Goal Scorer Pick
| Senegal Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -185 | 2.5 -105o / -120u | +600 |
| France Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +130 | 2.5 -105o / -120u | -215 |
Pick 1: Kylian Mbappe — Anytime Goalscorer vs. Senegal (+100)
Even money on the best striker on the planet. Take it. Kylian Mbappé put together a historic season at Real Madrid — 43 goals and 8 assists across 39 appearances, averaging 1.10 goals per game. He finished as La Liga’s top scorer with 25 goals and arrives at this World Cup as the most in-form striker in world football. Senegal is talented and dangerous, but will be stretched against France’s attacking firepower. Mbappé was born for nights like this, and getting him at +100 to score is mind blowing. Back him without hesitation.
Pick 2: Michael Olise — Assist vs. Senegal (+240)
If Mbappe is the finisher, Olise is the architect. The Bayern Munich winger just had one of the most remarkable creative seasons in recent European football history. He scored 15 goals and provided 19 assists in the Bundesliga alone — becoming the first player since 2019/20 to contribute at least 15 goals and 15 assists in a single Bundesliga campaign — and was named the league’s Player of the Season. Nobody on this French squad creates more than Olise, and at +240 for an assist, that elite playmaking ability is being severely underpriced. If France scores, there's a strong chance Olise is involved.
Algeria vs Argentina Goal Scorer Pick
| Algeria Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -155 | 2.5 -110o / -115u | +800 |
| Argentina Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +110 | 2.5 -110o / -115u | -245 |
Pick 3: Lautaro Martínez — Anytime Goalscorer vs. Algeria (+115)
Lautaro Martínez comes into this World Cup having just completed the best domestic season of his career. He finished as Serie A’s top scorer with 17 goals in 30 appearances, winning the Striker of the Season award and leading Inter Milan to the league title. Additionally, 11 of those 17 goals directly earned points for the team. Algeria will be disciplined, but Argentina will create chance after chance. Lautaro will be leading the line in attack from the start today, alongside Lionel Messi, to begin Argentina's World Cup title defense. At +115, you’re barely paying juice on the Serie A golden boot winner. Back El Toro.
Good luck!
