FIFA World Cup Top Props Today 07/14: Oyarzabal (+185), Mbappé (+100) To Score Among Best Bets

It’s the first day of the semifinal stage of the World Cup and with comes a matchup of teams battling to earn a potential spot in the final in action. We get to see the first pair of squads trying to be one of the final two teams remaining in the tournament. Let’s take a look at what matches are on the docket.

World Cup Schedule

• Spain vs. France, 3 pm ET

With this slate on the docket, there are some solid options for your World Cup best bets and anytime goal scorer picks across the tournament. It’s time for players to make a name for themselves. Let’s take a look at some of the top plays to help you walk away a winner at the window.

Anytime Goal Scorer Best Bet Picks Today

Mikel Oyarzabal, Spain Anytime Goal Scorer (+185, FanDuel) 

Oyarzabal has four goals and an assist in his six matches in the World Cup. After getting blanked in the last two matches, we’re banking on a return to form here. He has 20 shot attempts on the board across the five matches, logging at least one attempt in each match. In addition, he has 10 shots on goal, recording at least one shot on target in five of the six matches. Oyarzabal has 17 goals and eight assists to his credit in his last 19 matches for Spain entering this match. For Spain to keep up with France offensively, they need their weapons to score. Look for him to find the net again in this contest.

Kylian Mbappé, France Anytime Goal Scorer (DraftKings, +100)

All Mbappé seems to do in the World Cup is score goals. In 20 World Cup matches, he has 20 goals and five assists to his credit. Twelve of those 20 have come during the knockout stages, making him a clutch scorer in the biggest moments. Mbappé has eight goals and three assists in six matches this go-round. He has scored a goal in five of the six matches and had his two assists in the match where he didn’t find the net. In addition, he has 30 shot attempts and 19 shots on target in the five matches. Mbappé is around the ball and in the mix to score again as he chases the Golden Boot.

Ousmane Dembélé Anytime Goal Scorer (DraftKings, +225)

While one can chase Mbappé, who enters the semifinals tied for the top spot in the race for the Golden Boot, he does go off at even money odds. By the same token, you can get Dembélé at a solid price of plus money. He’s no slouch offensively and has contributed nicely for Les Bleus. Dembélé has five goals plus two assists in France’s six matches in the World Cup. In addition, he has 16 shot attempts and six shots on goal in the World Cup. Plenty of attention is going Mbappé’s way, which may free Dembélé up for prime chances offensively.

Other World Cup Best Bets

France to Win in Regulation (+140, DraftKings) 

While we’ve got the top four teams in the FIFA world rankings in the semifinals, this one is a marquee clash. Spain has conceded just one goal so far in the World Cup but they haven’t faced an attack like France. Mbappé, Doué, Dembélé and company are the point of a devastating attack that has scored 16 goals in the tournament. It’s hard to see Merino bailing out Spain late as he did in each of the last two matches. This one is tight and close but in the end, France’s depth of weaponry proves to be too much for Spain to overcome.

Spain vs. France Over 2.5 Goals (-120, Betr)

We’ve seen these teams pile up goals in this tournament. Spain has outscored the opposition 11-1 in the World Cup entering this match. Meanwhile, France has blitzed the opposition by a count of 16-2 in their matches thus far in the tournament. Spain is a little sluggish in terms of speed in their back line. In addition, France is uncertain as to whether Aurélien Tchouaméni can go or how close to 100% he is at this stage. That means that Les Bleus are a little suspect as well defensively. As a result, you have to think that this game winds up 2-1, if not higher, to go over the number.