2026 FIFA World Cup: Wednesday's Picks
17 June 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues on Wednesday with four more matches, starting with Portugal taking on Congo DR at NRG Stadium. This is the first-ever meeting between these two nations. While Portugal is a modern tournament regular, Congo DR is making its first appearance in 52 years, last qualifying as Zaire in 1974.
PORTUGAL VS CONGO DR ODDS, GAME TIME
- Game Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Location: Houston, TX
- Stadium: NRG Stadium
- Favorite: Portugal (-350)
- Underdog: Congo DR (+1100)
- Over/Under: 2.5
HOW TO WATCH PORTUGAL VS CONGO DR
- TV Channel: FOX
- Streaming: Peacock
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR PORTUGAL VS CONGO DR
Dunkel Ratings: Portugal 8.268; Congo DR 6.267
Dunkel Line & Total: Portugal by 2; 2
Vegas Line & Total: Portugal (-350); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portugal (-350); Under
Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Wednesday's World Cup schedule:
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ENGLAND VS CROATIA
Date: June 17, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: England 7.331; Croatia 6.489
Dunkel Line & Total: England by 1; 1
Vegas Line & Total: England (-140); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: England (-140); Under
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR GHANA VS PANAMA
Date: June 17, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Ghana 5.951; Panama 6.828
Dunkel Line & Total: Panama by 1; 3
Vegas Line & Total: Ghama (+140); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Panama (+220); Over
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR UZBEKISTAN VS COLOMBIA
Date: June 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Uzbekistan 6.237; Colombia 8.217
Dunkel Line & Total: Colombia by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Colombia (-270); 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colombia (-270); Over
