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ESPN Writer- Liz Loza is a writer for fantasy football, women's basketball and betting at ESPN. Liz also appears on "Fantasy Football Now" and contributes to the Fantasy Focus Football podcast.
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Special to ESPN.com- Victoria Matiash is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. Victoria has been a part of the fantasy team since 2010.
The 2026 World Cup has entered the final set of games in the group stage and, so far, things could not have gone much better for the United States. The team defeated Australia in its second game and has already secured the top spot in Group D. How will that fact impact the USMNT's game against Türkiye?
With so many potential bets that can be made, it might be a bit overwhelming to know where to begin. Fear not! Victoria Matiash and Liz Loza have looked over the options and selected their favorite bets from among those you can make for this game.
*Odds as of time of publication. For the most updated odds, visit DK Sports
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United States vs. Türkiye 
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California, 10 p.m. ET on Fox
Moneyline: USA -105 | Draw +300 | Türkiye +255
Spread: USA (-0.5) -110 | Türkiye (+0.5) -115
Total: 2.5 (-140 O, +110 U)
Best bets for this game
Cristian Roldan, total tackles, 3+ (+150)
Collecting consecutive victories over the team's first two group matches, the United States has secured a spot in the knockout round. While Mauricio Pochettino has been loud about pushing forward the squad's winning momentum, it's unlikely that he'll roll out the same starting lineup versus Türkiye. With key players like Tyler Adams holding yellow cards, the USMNT's bench figures to get some reps. Known for his elite tackling ability, Roldan should see significant minutes in the group stage finale. The Seattle Sounders FC midfielder has tallied 25 tackles across 12 appearances (10 starts) during the 2026 MLS regular season. -- Loza
Türkiye, anytime goal scorer, Arda Güler (+350)
Despite recording a historic 62 goal shots, the Crescent Stars have yet to score a single goal across the squad's first two group matches. Per the rule of positive regression, Türkiye is bound to finally find the back of the net this Thursday versus America. Over 0.5 goals at -292 odds, however, isn't exactly a juicy bet. Focusing, instead, on who might land a screamer is much more fun. Güler has led Türkiye's attack, registering eight goal shots thus far. Already eliminated from the tournament and playing only for pride, the Real Madrid star has vowed to restore fans' faith in the team and exit on a high note. Expect the 21-year-old upstart to make good on that promise. -- Loza
Both teams to score/over 2.5 goals (+100)
Sitting 22nd in FIFA's world rankings ahead of the tournament, Vincenzo Montella's side has since taken a disastrous and unanticipated tumble. After first falling 2-0 to Australia, and then 1-0 to Paraguay, Türkiye is now playing for nothing more than pride. However, after banging out 19 goals in eight qualifying games (plus a pair in a 2-1 friendly win over USMNT one year ago), Güler, Kerem Aktürkoglu, Deniz Gül and the rest of the team are plenty capable of keeping matters interesting against the home side. Plus, it's difficult to see Türkiye exiting this competition without finding the net even once.
For the Americans, after surging to the top of Group D with two wins and a plus-5 goal differential, Mauricio Pochettino has the (well-earned) luxury of resting players and otherwise experimenting. Nonetheless, they don't want to disappoint the crowd at SoFi Stadium. Combine those factors with a far more desperate approach from the opposition, and this match could open up very quickly. For those interested in juicier action, toss in an anytime goal scorer play on Aktürkoglu at +290. -- Matiash
