World Cup Predictions Today: Best Bets & Prop Picks for Wednesday, June 24

We have a six-game slate today to make our best World Cup predictions for Wednesday, and motivations are all over the place for each of the six teams. From already qualified squads like Mexico to eliminated sides like Haiti, we really do have a mix bag of what to expect on the pitch today. 

My best World Cup predictions try to wade through the noise and come up with the top plays for the day as Groups A, B, and C wrap up group play. With spreads, team totals, player props, and game props, we have something for everyone to fill out your dance card.

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⚽ World Cup predictions today: June 24

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💰 Best World Cup prediction today

Morocco over 2.5 goals (+100) vs. Haiti

A lot of our plays today will be based on the situation that teams are in. Morocco needs to make up two goals in differential on Brazil (if they both get the full three points today), so the pressure is on to run up the score a bit.

Haiti hasn't scored yet in the tournament, and with nothing on the line tonight, they may push higher and play looser to try to get themselves on the board. That should just open things up more for Morocco to take advantage of one of the weakest teams in the tournament.

Kickoff time: 6 p.m. ET
Morocco vs. Haiti odds: Morocco (-550) | Draw (+650) | Haiti (+1600)
How to watch: FS1 / Universo / FOX One

💵 SBR Edge: A major quality gap

Even at the best of times, without the motivation of pushing to capture Group C, there's a major quality gap between these teams and Morocco could be poised to post three. Morocco has an elite buildup until, with numerous players posting elite metrics. 

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Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.5 (+100) / Bosnia and Herzegovina to win both halves (+225) vs. Qatar

Qatar has looked totally overwhelmed on the world stage. With two reds picked up in their last game against Canada, they enter tonight against a motivated Bosnia and Herzegovina side without two of their starters (Homam Ahmed on the backline, Assim Madibo at the heart of their midfield).

Neither team is officially eliminated yet, but BH has major physical and aerial advantages that they can exploit on set pieces and crosses. They're priced fairly to win on the moneyline (-280) given everything behind the match, but there is better value to be found elsewhere. Bosnia can't sit back on a 1-0 lead and risk Qatar picking up a late equalizer, which would likely spell the end of their tournament.

Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar odds: Bosnia and Herzegovina (-280) | Draw (+450) | Qatar (+750)
How to watch: FS1 / Universo / FOX One 

Switzerland and Canada Over 9.5 corners (+120) / Switzerland Over 4.5 corners (+110)

Neither of these sides really "need" the result here - while mathematically they could fall out of the top two spots, it's incredibly unlikely to see that happen. But both sides will push a bit - first place in Group B remains up for grabs. Neither of these teams will want to play a sloppy game here and see things get away from them, but both will do their attacking through wide areas.

Canada's whole offensive plan relies on high-paced transitions, while Switzerland uses a lot of overlapping full-backs. Both of those can lead to deflected passes and crosses. Switzerland will have at least some motivation to get the three points, as a draw leaves them in second place, so they'll keep up some pressure if things are square late in the game. 

Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET
Switzerland vs. Canada odds: Switzerland (+145) | Draw (+205) | Canada (+230)
How to watch: FOX / Telemundo / FOX One

💰️ More Group B World Cup predictions today

Our Gary Pearson took a deep dive into both of today's Group B games, and you can see what he has to say in his Switzerland vs. Canada prediction and Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar predictions

Brazil to win the race to five corners (-163) vs. Scotland / Vini Jr. to score anytime (+137)

Brazil needs a result here to capture Group C, especially given that Morocco is all but assured of victory over Haiti, which will be happening concurrently.

That should mean that we don't see much rotation until (unless) Brazil has a solid lead, and it also means that Brazil likely won't be happy to fully sit back with a one-goal lead and risk the late equalizer. Scotland lines up with five along the backside, and that helps us in two ways. First, it means there are plenty of defenders back to break up crosses into the box and deflect passes, which should help us get to five corners first.

Second, it often means that Vini Jr. gets 1-on-1 with a full-back, and that's a position he absolutely thrives in. There might not be a full-back in the world that can contain him consistently 1 vs. 1, so he should have chances to cut inside and get off his trademark world-class strikes. Vini scoring actually comes up in our Gordon Brunt's Scotland vs. Brazil prediction.

Kickoff time: 6 p.m. ET
Scotland vs. Brazil odds: Scotland (+850) | Draw (+450) | Brazil (-310)
How to watch: FOX / Telemundo / FOX One

Matej Kovar to record 3+ saves (+125) vs. Mexico / Mexico Over 1.5 offsides (-120) vs. Czechia

This is setting up to be one of the more interesting games on the slate - Czechia needs to win, and Mexico has already clinched a spot in the knockouts. But the problem is that Mexico's rotated squad is still probably better than Czechia's starting XI, and they're playing in Mexico City, which brings challenges from two "atmospheres": the altitude and the home crowd.

I think Mexico will continue to shoot no matter who is on the pitch - they'll still be buoyed by the raucous home crowd, so win, lose, or draw, Kovar can cash this relatively low three-save prop. They've had four shots on goal against both opponents so far (and 16 shots overall against South Africa), so this number isn't beyond the pale. 

I'm backing the offsides as I'm backing the Czech backline to have to press high to secure the points. A draw probably won't be good enough to get through to the knockouts - it's possible, but not guaranteed. That high backline will leave plenty of space for the Mexican backups to mistime their runs. 

Kickoff time: 9 p.m. ET
Czechia vs. Mexico odds: Czechia (+270) | Draw (+280) | Mexico (-105)
How to watch: FOX / Telemundo / FOX One

South Korea moneyline (-163) vs. South Africa

South Korea will be looking to get back on track after a frustrating loss to Mexico in Matchday 2, and South Africa simply doesn't create chances, their lone goal coming from a late-game penalty. This is a bit of chalk play but the price seems cheap to me still - they're the better side, and they're in a comfortable position.  

South Africa can still theoretically sneak into the knockouts, but Korea is setup to take advantages of lines that push high. South Korea could accept a draw and advance, and that means that South Africa should walk directly into what could very well be a trap.  

Kickoff time: 9 p.m. ET
South Africa vs. South Korea odds: 
How to watch: FS1 / Universao / FOX One

💲 More Group A World Cup predictions today

Philip Wood did a deep dive with his Czechia vs. Mexico prediction, while Gordon Brunt has dug more into my favorite moneyline play in his South Africa vs. South Korea prediction

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