2026 FIFA World Cup: Thursday's Picks
02 July 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage continues on Thursday with three matches, starting with Spain taking on Austria at So-Fi Stadium. Spain entered as the reigning European champions and looked strong in the group stage after topping Group H with an unbeaten, clean-sheet record. Austria finished second in Group J with 4 points. Staring down elimination against Algeria, Austria scored a dramatic 96th-minute equalizer to rescue a 3-3 draw and send them through.
SPAIN VS AUSTRIA ODDS, GAME TIME
- Game Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Inglewood, CA
- Stadium: So-Fi Stadium
- Favorite: Spain (-310)
- Underdog: Austria (+950)
- Over/Under: 2.5
HOW TO WATCH SPAIN VS AUSTRIA
- TV Channel: FOX
- Streaming: FOX One
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SPAIN VS AUSTRIA
Dunkel Ratings: Spain 9.292; Austria 7.350
Dunkel Line & Total: Spain by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Spain (-310); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Spain (-310); Over
Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Thursday's World Cup schedule:
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR PORTUGAL VS CROATIA
Date: July 2, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Portugal 7.376; Croatia 7.336
Dunkel Line & Total: Draw; 2
Vegas Line & Total: Portugal (-140); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Draw (+280); Under
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SWITZERLAND VS ALGERIA
Date: July 2, 2026
Time: 11:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Switzerland 8.144; Algeria 7.295
Dunkel Line & Total: Switzerland by 1; 3
Vegas Line & Total: Switzerland (+100); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Switzerland (+100); Over
