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Opening odds for Germany vs. Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32

Opening odds for Germany vs. Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32

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By: Keagan Smith

Following the conclusion of group play, the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are imminent.

One of the dark horse contenders in this tournament, Germany won its group and punched a ticket to the next round. From here, they now match up against Paraguay, who snuck through into the elimination stage after finishing third in their own group.

Here are the opening betting odds and lines on DraftKings Sportsbook for Germany vs. Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32.

Opening odds for Germany vs. Paraguay on DraftKings Sportsbook

On DraftKings Sportsbook, Germany enters the match as a -265 favorite to win outright. Paraguay is a stark underdog with +750 odds to pull off the upset. A draw is also priced at +400 value.

As things stand at the time this article was written, an overwhelming 94% of bets placed on an outright winner favor Germany.

The Germans sit inside the top-20 in the latest edition of the FIFA rankings. Their first two matches of Group E play were excellent, starting with a 7-1 drubbing of Curacao before beating the Ivory Coast 2-1. While a 2-1 loss to Ecuador in the third fixture was an underwhelming result, Germany still secured six points with a goal differential of +6. That was enough to take the group in hand over the Cote d’Ivoire, who finished with six points but a +2 differential.

As for Paraguay, the nation faced a tough test in Group D. They were beaten by the United States in a 4-1 blowout to open play, but proceeded to defeat Turkey 1-0 before a scoreless draw against Australia. The four points weren’t particularly impressive, especially with a differential of -2. However, it was enough to advance into the knockouts with a chance to upset a much better squad.

Bettors looking to get in on some alternative markets than traditional Moneylines have options.

For those who wish to take Germany to win by multiple goals, the spread option of -1.5 is available at even +100 odds. On the match total, over 2.5 is favored at -140 odds with the under set at +110 value.

Kickoff is slated for 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, June 29 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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