Switzerland got off to a slow start with a 1-1 draw against Qatar ...

I hope the U.S. will ultimately advance in this match, but I expect Bosnia to make it extremely difficult for the Americans. Bosnia will likely sit behind the ball and look to counter when the U.S. loses its shape, and the Americans have been susceptible to giving up goals. Plus, the USA has lost 10 straight against European competition, hence why I'm backing Bosnia on the goal line tonight.

France has been the best team in this competition, and I think they'll make a statement with a convincing victory in this one. Kylian Mbappe draws all the headlines, but the French have a plethora of attacking options to lean on. Ousmane Dembélé scored a hat trick in France's 4-1 victory over Norway, and Michael Olise continues to prove why he's one of the best young talents in the game. The Swedes lost 5-1 to the Netherlands in the group stage, and I'm expecting France to record an easy win on Tuesday.

I've been really impressed with this Norwegian side thus far in this competition. I knew they'd be prolific in the attacking third with Erling Haaland leading the charge. Haaland scored four goals in his only two appearances, and he should enter today's clash with fresh legs after Norway rested 10 players for their 4-1 defeat to France. The Ivory Coast will certainly limit Norway's scoring chances, but I believe Haaland has the finishing ability to lead his side to victory on Tuesday.

This is arguably the best matchup in the Round of 32. Both teams have yet to lose in this competition, and I'm expecting we'll be treated to a back-and-forth affair on Monday. The Netherlands have been prolific in the attacking third, scoring 10 goals in three games, but they've also conceded at least one goal in each match. Morocco are disciplined defensively, but I think the Atlas Lions will have a tough time keeping the Netherlands at bay, which I why I'm backing Over 2.5 goals at plus-money.

A star-studded affair between France and Norway could be one of the most entertaining matches of the entire World Cup. France's attack is led by Kylian Mbappe, who has scored 16 goals in 16 appearances at the World Cup. Erling Haaland leads Norway's attack, and the Manchester City man has scored a brace in each of his first two World Cup appearances. With first place in Group I on the line, I expect both teams to press forward and create plenty of scoring opportunities, making it worth backing Over 3.5 goals at plus-money here.

Uruguay will be desperate for a result here, but Spain is the far better side, and La Roja will look to keep the momentum flowing after securing a 4-0 victory against Saudi Arabia. Spain have yet to concede a goal in this tournament, and with Uruguay pressing for goals, I expect the likes of Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal to be the difference as Spain collects all three points in this match.

Sweden have had a "Jekyll and Hyde" showing thus far at the World Cup, beating Tunisia 5-1, before losing 5-1 to the Netherlands. Despite the lopsided scoreline against the Dutch, Sweden still created plenty of scoring opportunities, finishing with 10 shots on goal. Japan have also been involved in high-scoring affairs in this competition, a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands and a 4-0 win over Tunisia. I expect we'll see another entertaining affair when these two nations collide in Dallas.

Norway's attack is spearheaded by arguably the most lethal goal scorer in the game. Erling Haaland has scored 57 international goals in 51 appearances for Norway, and he scored a brace in his first-ever World Cup appearance last week. Haaland should have success against a Senegal side that will be pressing for a positive result after suffering a 3-1 defeat against France. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in three of Senegal's past four matches, a trend I expect to continue against Norway.

Sweden showed their offensive prowess with a 5-1 thumping of Tunisia in the group-stage opener. Sweden's attack is spearheaded by two of the Premier League's top strikers in Liverpool's Alexander Isak and Arsenal's Viktor Gyökeres, both of whom found the back of the net against Tunisia. The Netherlands also boast a potent attack capable of producing quality in the final third, and the Dutch's backline proved to be vulnerable in their 2-2 draw against Japan. This match could go a long way in determining who tops Group F, so I expect we'll see an entertaining affair with plenty of goals.

Morocco nearly upset Brazil in the opener and will need to secure three points against Scotland if they want to top Group C. Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 in the opener but were outshot 13-8. Morocco's squad is filled with experienced players, and I expect the African side to claim victory on Friday.

New Zealand is the lowest-ranked team at the World Cup, and the All Whites limp into this competition having failed to score in each of their past three games. Iran, meanwhile, will be playing with a chip on its shoulder given all the adversity it's faced to get here. Plus, Iran has been playing well leading up to this clash, losing just three of its last 12 games.

Qatar have failed to score in their past three games, which doesn’t bode well against a Switzerland side that is loaded with quality, including Granit Xhaka, who has 145 caps for the national team. Switzerland won UEFA Group B during World Cup qualifying with a +9 goal differential. I expect the Swiss to secure all three points in this matchup, beating Qatar by at least two goals in the process.

Mexico have been spectacular defensively leading up to the World Cup, conceding just two goals across their past eight matches. El Tri are coming off a convincing victory in their final tune-up, cruising to a 5-1 victory over Serbia on June 4. South Africa are winless in their past five matches overall, and now they’ll face a raucous crowd in Mexico City. I’m backing Mexico to secure a comfortable victory in front of their home fans in the opener.

These two international heavyweights have routinely met in the World Cup, and each of their last two World Cup meetings have ended in a 0-0 draw. The Netherlands also enter Friday’s quarterfinal unbeaten in their last 19 matches across all competitions and they've lost just one of their nine encounters against Argentina in regular time. I think we'll see a close match on Friday that could easily be decided in extra time, one of the main reasons why I’m backing the Dutch +0.5 (-140) in this matchup.

Belgium has been a major disappointment through the first two games in Qatar. The Red Devils beat Canada in the opener but were outshot 22-9, then suffered a 2-0 setback against Morocco. Croatia dominated the Canadians on Sunday, recording 10 shots on target in a 4-1 victory. The Croats made it to the final in 2018, and they know they need a result to guarantee a spot in the next round. Belgium may be the higher ranked team in this matchup, but the Croats are the far better side. I love the value we’re getting at +170.