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2026 World Cup: Books OK With 'Low-Scoring USA Win', But Not Paraguay Repeat

The public betting masses had a strong appetite to wager on the USA in its opening World Cup match vs. Paraguay. A resounding 4-1 victory has run that appetite to ravenous — not just on USA vs. Australia odds, but on the American side to make an unprecedented run. "That was a really good performance in the first game," Caesars Sports head of soccer trading Mark Bickerdike said. "So we’ve seen an increase in business, particularly on the USA to win the tournament and Folarin Balogun to win the Golden Boot." Bickerdike helps dive into odds on Friday’s U.S.-Australia match and World Cup futures o...