The Round of 32 continues on Monday, and we have plenty of World Cup action to discuss with three matches today.
The slate begins early with five-time champion Brazil facing off against Japan at 1:00 p.m. ET in Houston. Then, Germany meets Paraguay at 4:30 p.m. ET in Boston before the day ends with the Netherlands vs. Morocco at 9:00 p.m. ET in Monterrey.
Let's get into our World Cup prop picks for the Round of 32 on Monday, June 29.
Round of 32 World Cup Prop Picks
Brazil vs Japan Prop Picks
Japan is a disciplined team that consistently demonstrates a collective effort to neutralize its opponent's main threats. Although Brazil improved from that lackluster debut match against Morocco by scoring three goals in each of the two next games, their rivals (Haiti and Scotland) left a lot to be desired.
Expect a cagey, low-scoring match in the first 45 minutes. Brazil might be able to wear Japan down or force them to a back-and-forth in the second half. That's when things should get interesting for fans and bettors alike.
As mentioned, Brazil improved offensively, and Matheus Cunha was a big factor for that improvement. The striker came on as a substitute in the first match against Morocco, but became a starter vs. Haiti and scored two goals. He was back in the lineup against Scotland and added another score to his tally.
So, this streak of scoring every time he starts for Brazil in this World Cup is one to back — and at a great value.
If you parlay these picks at DraftKings, you get a +395 payout.
Germany vs Paraguay Prop Picks
Kai Havertz has four shots on target in three games in this World Cup, but against Paraguay, things should pick up, as Germany will have possession for most of the match.
Scoring might not be that easy, and the task could fall on several different players, but Havertz will certainly be the main target on set pieces and crosses, and he's also the team's penalty taker. A couple of shots on target is not that much to ask of him in this matchup.
In our Round of 32 Best Bets, I picked Germany to win and allow no goals. I don't think Paraguay will pose much of a threat in attack, so you could go with Under 0.5 goals for them at -120 or Under 2.5 goals for the match total at +112.
For value, I'd pick the latter, as Germany might end up winning by a narrow margin.
You can also parlay these picks (+397) at FanDuel.
Netherlands vs Morocco Prop Picks
I'll back Cody Gakpo again in this first knockout match. He's been the Netherlands' top goalscorer in the past two major tournaments: Euro 2024 (as joint Golden Boot winner) and World Cup 2022 in Qatar, with three goals in each.
This will be a tough game against a team that went to the semifinals four years ago, but if someone steps up for the Europeans, it should be Gakpo.
