That +241 parlay hit on Ousmane Dembélé scoring and France advancing against Morocco last week was sweet, adding another win to the kitty and boosting the "Friendly Wager" record to a healthy +5.36. Sure, some reader out there thinks I stink at World Cup betting with just four wins in 13 plays, but when those wins hit at +380, +715, and +241, the math speaks for itself. We're well in the green, folks, and that's what matters.
France Championship Wager and Scheffler's Open Odds Are Stacked
Now we're trekking into the semifinals, and these match lines are tight, no doubt. While I absolutely expect France to make it to Sunday's final, playing them at -150 or higher just isn't what we do here. We're looking for value, and I'm eyeing France to win the championship at a plus price of +140. My teammate Chris "Bear" Fallica said before the tournament that the French were the deepest, most-talented team, and nothing we've seen since has changed that one bit. So, let's wheel that championship wager with Scottie Scheffler winning this week’s Open Championship. Yeah, the bloom is off the rose a little with only one PGA Tour victory this year, that win coming way back at The American Express in late January. But you remember when he was +350 to win The Masters just three months ago? Now he’s sitting as high as +750 for The Open. He’s got nine top-10 finishes this year, and frankly, I don’t care that he missed the cut at the Scottish Open. More money for us if he comes through! You need to be shopping for this parlay, because the payouts are wild: DraftKings has +1556, Caesars +1799, FanDuel +1820, and BetMGM is sitting at a massive +1920.England and Argentina Are Primed for Fireworks
The other semifinal between England and Argentina? I'm not even gonna pretend I know who wins this one, but I'm telling you, we're getting fireworks. Argentina has been absolutely lighting up the net, scoring three goals in each of its last four matches. Even that sleepy opening match against Austria saw them bag two. Seriously, how could anyone expect this Argentina side to suddenly forget how to score? Meanwhile, England has really opened up their offense, and it's all thanks to the brilliant play of Jude Bellingham. Harry Kane might be the heartbeat for the Three Lions, but Bellingham has been the best all-around player on that squad. He's at +450 to win the Golden Ball, trailing only Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi in that market. For this ticket, we need three goals in regulation. Get ready for a show.This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.