SportsLine soccer expert Jon Eimer reveals his best bets for the USMNT at the 2026 World Cup
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, the USA is +5500, with Mexico at +6500 and Canada at +22500.
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Spain is the +440 favorite in the 2026 World Cup odds via FanDuel Sportsbook, followed closely by France at +460. In addition to those World Cup futures, bettors can 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 locking in any 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's been red-hot on his soccer betting picks in 2026, posting a 31-13-2 record and returning over $1,200 of profit on his Champions League picks. Anyone wanting to follow his World Cup betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could see big returns.
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.
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.
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"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.
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.
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(via FanDuel Sportsbook, subject to change)See full World Cup picks at SportsLine.
Spain +440France +460England +650Brazil +800Portugal +1000Argentina +1000Germany +1300Netherlands +1600Belgium +2200Norway +3300Colombia +4000Japan +5000Morocco +5500USA +5500Uruguay +6000Mexico +6500Switzerland +7500Türkiye +8000Croatia +8000Ecuador +10000Austria +10000Senegal +15000Ivory Coast +17500Sweden +17500Canada +22500Paraguay +22500Bosnia & Herzegovina +22500Algeria +30000Scotland +35000Egypt +40000South Korea +40000Ghana +50000Czechia +50000Iran +75000Tunisia +100000Australia +200000DR Congo +200000Cape Verde +250000Uzbekistan +250000Panama +250000Curacao +250000Haiti +250000Qatar +250000Saudi Arabia +250000Iraq +250000New Zealand +250000Jordan +250000South Africa +250000
Group D Winner Odds: USA vs Türkiye Value Comparison
Player markets are driven by minutes, set-piece role, fixture strength, and how far a player’s team can realistically go. A forward with three strong group fixtures can be more valuable than a bigger name who faces a difficult path.
The smart read is to pair form with lineup certainty. If a player is central to chance creation and unlikely to be rotated, that profile carries more value across a seven-game tournament ceiling.