FIFA World Cup Props Today 6/27: Kane Brace, Gouiri Goal Lead Best Bets

There’s a worry around the list of FIFA World Cup props today: the possibility of repeating one of the most infamous matches in soccer history.

At the 1982 World Cup, Austria and West Germany entered the final match knowing that a 1-0 win for West Germany would see both teams through, eliminating Algeria. As soon as West Germany scored 10 minutes in, both teams stopped trying to score. Ever since then, FIFA has required the final matches of a competition to kick off simultaneously.

Now Algeria finds itself facing Austria to end the group stage. And thanks to FIFA’s format, a draw sees both teams through to the knockout stages. Algeria has sworn it’s going to play the match straight, saying that not doing so would dishonor its history.

And if it holds to that promise, there’s plenty of quality FIFA World Cup props to cash in on from it. Here’s a look at the list of FIFA World Cup props today.

Amine Gouiri Anytime Goal (+420, FanDuel)

Assuming Algeria and Austria don’t play for the draw, Algeria has to attack. The Desert Foxes are through with a win or draw, but a loss could devastate them. If Algeria loses, it will be eliminated unless Croatia lose by at least three goals to Ghana.

That makes Gouiri a solid play for an anytime goal. He scored in the win over Jordan, and he’s shown a nose for goal with the national team. In 25 caps with Algeria, he’s found the net 11 times.

He’s scored in three of Algeria’s past six matches, and this one should be more open than people expected. Austria can play more relaxed; it has a stronger goal difference and can likely absorb a one-goal defeat. Gouiri has a good chance at these odds.

Luis Diaz Anytime Goal (+285, DraftKings)

Daniel Munoz has handled most of the scoring for Colombia, but Diaz represents the real threat. Munoz is a wing back who’s been in the right spot at the right time. Diaz has been a scorer for Bayern Munich, and he’s probably Colombia’s best option to find a goal against Portugal.

There isn’t much to worry about for Colombia in terms of results. If they win or draw, they’ll see a third-place team; if they lose, they’d likely face Ghana. So the Coffee Growers can play open and free, which likely frees things up for Diaz to find space.

Portugal have to win to top Group K. They’ll go through in second if they don’t, thanks to their rout of Uzbekistan. But they’d rather not do that, because that would mean a likely Round of 16 match with Spain. That should create open space, and Diaz is a good bet to find it.

Harry Kane to Score Two or More Goals (+225, DraftKings)

After a dull draw with Ghana, England will want to put Panama to the sword. First, the Three Lions can’t afford to slack off. If Croatia implodes, Ghana could top England in Group L, which would mean either Colombia or Portugal in the Round of 32 and Spain in the Round of 16.

Second, England want to get some momentum rolling. The English know what’s waiting for them: a Round of 16 match with Mexico at the Azteca. After how poor they were against Ghana, they want to make sure the scorers are rolling before that clash.

That means getting Kane involved early and often. There’s history here: Kane scored a hat trick against Panama eight years ago in Russia. With the Canaleros already eliminated, they shouldn’t offer much resistance to the English attack.

There’s no value on Kane as an anytime scorer, but once he gets one, he usually gets another. In the past four matches where Kane scored for England, he scored at least twice.