- Switzerland are 0.5-goal favorites (-115) against Algeria on Thursday night.
- Betting on the 2.5-goal total to go over offers +125 odds.
- There’s value on both teams to score at -102 odds considering it hit in five straight World Cup matches for Switzerland and the last two matches for Algeria.
VANCOUVER – Group B winners Switzerland take on Algeria as -225 favorites to advance to the round of 16. There are -114 odds for Switzerland to finish the job in regulation + stoppage time, but the real value is on the total to go over 2.5 goals.
Switzerland vs Algeria Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Win | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | -0.5 (-115) | -114 | O2.5 (+125) |
| Algeria | +0.5 (-105) | +360 | U2.5 (-150) |
| Draw | – | +230 | – |
The Swiss are unbeaten in 17 of their last 18 matches across all competitions, recording two wins and a draw in the group stage. They scored seven times and conceded three goals, cashing over 2.5 goals in two of three matches.
On the other side, Algeria conceded seven goals in groups, with all three games seeing 3+ total goals scored. There are +125 odds at World Cup betting sites for Thursday night’s 2.5-goal total to go over again.
Back Both Teams To Score (-102) Behind Shaky Defenses
Switzerland’s attack proved strong in groups, but all three matches saw both teams scoring. For Algeria, both teams scored in each of their group stage games, including surrendering three goals each to Argentina (Messi hat trick) and Austria.
Both Teams To Score
- Yes: -102
- No: -128
Getting -102 legal sports betting odds for something that hit in all six of their combined 2026 FIFA World Cup matches feels like good value in this one. Expect this match to be a game of goals rather than low-scoring defensive battles like other knockout matches.
