USMNT 2026 World Cup: Expert Predictions and Top Prop Bets for the United States

For just the second time, the United States , along with Canada and Mexico, will play host to the World Cup. The United States last hosted the event in 1994. Since placing third at the 1930 World Cup, the closest the Americans have come to reaching the finals was in 2002 when they made it to the quarterfinals and finished eighth overall. They have reached the Round of 16 the last three times they have qualified for the World Cup, pacing 14th in 2022. Among the host nations, USMNT and Mexico enter as +7000 in the latest World Cup odds, while Canada is +17500.

Spain and France are the favorites at +470, per FanDuel Sportsbook. For USA's World Cup opener, the Americans are +100 favorites on the money line against Paraguay. One could also make World Cup prop bets on who will top the USMNT in scoring for the tournament, with Christian Pulisic (+340) the favorite, followed by Folarin Balogun (+380). Before you lock in your 2026 World Cup USA futures bets,  you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon Eimer has to say .

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Champions League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. He finished 2023 as SportsLine's No. 1 soccer expert, posting a 248-234-12 (+25.93 units) record on SportsLine article picks. Eimer has been red-hot on his Champions League picks, going 31-13-2 (+1212) over his last 46 UCL picks. Anyone who follows him could be way up.

Now, Eimer has broken down the USMNT for the 2026 World Cup from all sides and released his picks, predictions and futures bets. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's USMNT World Cup picks .

Top World Cup 2026 USMNT futures picks

One thing we can give away: Eimer is backing the USMNT to Reach the Round of 16 (-115, 1 unit) as the Americans have reached the Round of 16 in three of the last four World Cups. They also reached the Round of 16 the last time they hosted the event in 1994. The 2018 team did not qualify for the World Cup, which was held in Russia.

"While I am well known for talking poorly about the USA squad, I will say that even with all the problems we have going into this World Cup, we do have a squad that I truly believe is good enough to advance at least to the round of 16," Eimer told SportsLine. "Let's say I'm right about USA finishing second - that means they would play the second-place finisher of Group G in the round of 32. That is most likely going to be Egypt.

"Egypt is a solid squad, but I believe that USMNT with the home-field motivation and advantage, will be able to take down a formidable side, punching their ticket to the round of 16. Also, if I'm wrong and USA wins the group, their round of 32 opponent will be the third place finisher from group A, E, H, I or J, all which I see USA being able to beat."  See the rest of Eimer's USMNT bets here .

How to make 2026 World Cup picks

Eimer has locked in his USA 2026 World Cup best bets, as part of three top futures plays. He's also high on a top goal scorer priced at nearly +2000 to "find goals outside of the box" that could shock the competition.  You can only see his 2026 World Cup USMNT predictions here .

So how will the USMNT do at the 2026 World Cup, and which huge longshot goal scorer could make a difference at the competition?  Check out the soccer odds below and then visit SportsLine to see Jon Eimer's best bets for the USMNT at the 2026 World Cup, all from the proven expert who has crushed his soccer picks , and find out.

2026 World Cup odds

(via FanDuel Sportsbook, subject to change)

Spain +470 France +470 England +650 Brazil +800 Argentina +900 Portugal +950 Germany +1300 Netherlands +1800 Belgium +2200 Norway +3000 Colombia +4000 Uruguay +5500 Morocco +6500 Japan +6500 Switzerland +6500 Mexico +7000 USA +7000 Croatia +7500 Türkiye +8000 Ecuador +10000 Austria +10000 Senegal +12500 Canada +17500 Sweden +17500 Ivory Coast +17500 Egypt +25000 Scotland +25000 Paraguay +25000 Bosnia & Herzegovina +25000 Ghana +35000 Algeria +40000 Czechia +60000 South Korea +75000 Iran +100000 Australia +150000 Panama +200000 DR Congo +200000 Cape Verde +250000 Uzbekistan +250000 Tunisia +250000 Haiti +250000 Curacao +250000 Jordan +250000 Saudi Arabia +250000 Iraq +250000 Qatar +250000 South Africa +250000 New Zealand +250000

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