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World Cup 2026: France vs. Paraguay Opening Odds

World Cup 2026: France vs. Paraguay Opening Odds

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By: Charlie Cummings

On one side, you’ve got the biggest upset of the tournament so far. On the other, you have a tournament favorite taking care of business. Paraguay’s penalty shootout win over Germany goes down as one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history, while France handled Sweden 3-0 on Tuesday to secure their spot in the Round of 16. Can Paraguay pull another historic upset? Or will the French march into the quarterfinals? Let’s break down the opening odds for this match.

On DraftKings Sportsbook, France opens as the favorite, listed at -500 on the 90-minute moneyline. Paraguay’s odds of winning in regulation are +1400, and the two teams being level after 90 minutes is +600. France to advance outright is at -2000, while Paraguay is the underdog at +850. The over/under on total goals starts at 2.5, with the over being favored at -170.

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