2026 FIFA World Cup: Thursday's Picks
18 June 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues on Thursday with four more matches, starting with the Czech Republic taking on South Africa at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Both teams are looking to bounce back after opening-match defeats—the Czechs suffered a 2-1 comeback loss to South Korea, while South Africa fell 2-0 to co-hosts Mexico. With both sides sitting on zero points, a second consecutive defeat will likely mean an early elimination. 
CZECH REPUBLIC VS SOUTH AFRICA ODDS, GAME TIME
- Game Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Favorite: Czech Republic (-120)
- Underdog: South Africa (+380)
- Over/Under: 2.5
HOW TO WATCH CZECH REPUBLIC VS SOUTH AFRICA
- TV Channel: FOX
- Streaming: FOX One
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CZECH REPUBLIC VS SOUTH AFRICA
Dunkel Ratings: Czech Republic 6.534; South Africa 6.513
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Czech Republic (-120); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Draw (+260); Over
Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Thursday's World Cup schedule:
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SWITZERLAND VS BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 3:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Switzerland 7.490; Bosnia-Herzegovina 6.546
Dunkel Line & Total: Switzerland by 1; 1
Vegas Line & Total: Switzerland (-180); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Switzerland (-180); Under
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CANADA VS QATAR
Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Canada 7.353; Qatar 6.435
Dunkel Line & Total: Canada by 1; 1
Vegas Line & Total: Canada (-350); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Canada (-350); Under
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MEXICO VS SOUTH KOREA
Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Mexico 7.707; South Korea 8.168
Dunkel Line & Total: South Korea by 1/2; 3
Vegas Line & Total: Mexico (+105); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Korea (+295); Over
