2026 FIFA World Cup: Monday's Picks

The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage continues on Monday with three matches, starting with Brazil taking on Japan at NRG Stadium. Both teams enter the knockout phase without a single loss in the tournament so far with Brazil winning Group C with a 2-1-0 record and Japan finishing second in Group F with a 1-2-0 mark.

BRAZIL VS JAPAN ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Date: Monday, June 29, 2026
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Location: Houston, TX
• Stadium: NRG Stadium
• Favorite: Brazil (-135)
• Underdog: Japan (+400)
• Over/Under: 2.5

HOW TO WATCH BRAZIL VS JAPAN

• TV Channel: FOX
• Streaming: FOX One

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR BRAZIL VS JAPAN

Dunkel Ratings: Brazil 9.123; Japan 7.279
Dunkel Line & Total: Brazil by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Brazil (-135); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Brazil (-135); Over

Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Monday's World Cup schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR GERMANY VS PARAGUAY

Date: June 29, 2026
Time: 4:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Gerany 7.452; Paraguay 7.425
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 2
Vegas Line & Total: Germany (-275); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Draw (+400); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NETHERLANDS VS MOROCCO

Date: June 29, 2026
Time: 9:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Netherlands 8.705; Morocco 7.603
Dunkel Line & Total: Netherlands by 1; 1
Vegas Line & Total: Netherlands (+130); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Netherlands (+130); Under