FIFA World Cup Top Goal Scorer Picks Today 07/19: Messi (+165), Yamal (+230) To Score Among Best Bets

It’s the championship match of the World Cup and with comes a matchup of teams battling to earn a add to their collection of trophies. We get to see a pair of squads trying to be the final team standing in this iteration of the World Cup. Let’s take a look at what matches are on the docket.

World Cup Schedule

• Spain vs. Argentina, 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 (+170, DraftKings)

Oyarzabal has five 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 22 shot attempts on the board across the five matches, logging at least one attempt in each match. In addition, he has 11 shots on goal, recording at least one shot on target in six of the seven matches. Oyarzabal has 18 goals and eight assists to his credit in his last 20 matches for Spain entering this match. Look for him to find the net again in this contest.

Lionel Messi, Argentina Anytime Goal Scorer (Fanatics, +165)

Messi, at age 39, continues to deliver offensively for Argentina as they chase a second straight title. He enters the final match second in the race for the Golden Boot with eight goals. That puts him two goals behind Kylian Mbappé for the top spot. In addition, he has four assists to his credit. Messi has fired 34 shot attempts and 18 shots on goal in Argentina’s seven matches. In his World Cup career, he has 21 goals and 10 assists in 33 match appearances. Messi factored in 12 of La Albiceleste’s 19 goals so far in the tournament. He finds a way to score again here.

Lamine Yamal, Spain Anytime Goal Scorer (DraftKings, +230)

Yamal has ramped up his minutes in each match in the World Cup. After coming off the bench in the opener against Cape Verde and logging just 20 minutes, he’s started the last six matches. In addition, Yamal’s minutes have increased from 45 minutes against Saudi Arabia to 75 against Uruguay, 84 against Austria and 90 against Portugal. He also went the distance in the matches against Belgium and France. In seven matches, he has 23 shot attempts and 10 shots on goal, but just one goal to his credit. One has to think he’s due to find the net for La Roja in this contest as he’s improved as the tournament has gone on.

Other World Cup Best Bets

Draw in Regulation (+200, DraftKings)

While the third-place game between France and England was wide open, pedal to the metal for 90 minutes, this is going to be the opposite. Both teams have hefty goal differentials (+12) and have held the opposition in check. Spain has allowed just one measly goal all tournament, which came against Belgium in the quarterfinals. Four of the last five World Cup finals were level at the end of regulation and it’s hard to see this one being any different. Spain controls possession and keeps Argentina from having the dangerous chances they’re accustomed to in this contest. As a result, bank on the draw and lean toward this one being settled either in extra time or penalty kicks.

Spain vs. Argentina Under 2.5 Goals (-175, Betr)

We talked about how close to the vest this match is likely to be, which likely impedes Messi’s chances at the Golden Boot. Spain has given up just one goal in seven matches entering this final match. Argentina has allowed seven goals in seven matches. Meanwhile, they conceded at least one goal in each of their last five matches. Spain hasn’t given up much in the way of shot attempts, much less shots on goal, in this tournament. Expecting much in the way of offensive fireworks here doesn’t seem to be in the cards. Take the under in this contest as a result.