USMNT Alone Plus-Money Favorite in 2026 World Cup Group Predictions
TL;DR
Predictions for the 2026 World Cup group winners show the USMNT as the only plus-money group favorite (+130 in Group D) with Turkiye, Paraguay and Australia also in that group; Group K predicts Colombia first and Portugal second (DR Congo and Uzbekistan follow); Group F is led by the Netherlands with Japan second, Sweden third and Tunisia fourth. The piece notes eight of 12 group favorites carry -200 or higher odds and highlights home-field advantage for the US.
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