- France is favored to win the World Cup with +140 odds.
- England, Spain, and Argentina each have odds over +300.
NEW YORK – The World Cup semifinals are set and ready to begin on Tuesday with France taking on Spain, and continuing on Wednesday with England and Argentina meeting to finish things off.
France, the pre-tournament favorite, has remained favored throughout the tournament and heads into the semifinals as a heavy favorite on legal sports betting sites.
2026 World Cup Winner Odds
- France +140
- England +325
- Spain +325
- Argentina +440
France is arguably the strongest team coming into the semifinals with a +14 goal margin, scoring the second most goals in the tournament (16). Argentina, with major value at the bottom of the board, leads the tournament with 17 goals, however, they’ve faced adversity in their last three matches out of the group stage, all being on elimination watch.
England and Spain tied at the second shortest odds, each has its case as well. Spain, with the top-ranked defense allowing just one goal to this point, and the highest rate of defensive pressure, and England, with their strong offensive pressure leading the final four in shot attempts inside the penalty area with 71.
With both the futures lines and gamelines set at World Cup betting sites , there is more profit to be made betting on the gamelines rather than locking up a futures ticket. Below are the betting lines for both games to advance.
France vs. Spain Odds To Advance
- France -155
- Spain +134
England vs. Argentina Odds To Advance
- England -125
- Argentina +105
Why Value Lies In Gamelines Rather Than Futures
Starting with the France vs. Spain betting lines, either team here is undoubtedly going to be favored in the final. At under -200 for France and plus money for Spain, bettors have an opportunity to bet $100 and roll that over on the more expensive line in the final for more than is being offered on the futures line for both teams.
A $100 bet on France profits $64.52 and $128 on Spain. Taking the initial bet and profit and rolling that into the moneyline in the final would profit a higher margin than just $100 on the futures line at $140 for France and $325 for Spain.
Similarly, for the Argentina vs. England betting side, either team is going to be an underdog in the next round. With both teams laying next to even money to advance, this is a prime spot to double up and have a higher bankroll for some nice plus money in the final.
