Australia vs. Turkiye odds, predictions: 2026 World Cup picks from proven soccer expert

Australia and Turkiye match up in a Group D battle in the first weekend of World Cup action. Start time comes at 9 p.m. local time in Vancouver on Saturday, making it officially an early Sunday morning matchup in Eastern Time. Turkiye are the second favorites to win Group D, while Australia are a longshot, though they did advance to the Round of 16 in Qatar in 2022. 

The latest Australia vs. Turkiye odds from FanDuel Sportsbook list Turkiye at -145 (risk $145 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line, with Australia at +420 and a draw at +270. The over/under for total goals is 2.5.

Before locking in any Turkiye vs. Australia picks or World Cup 2026 predictions, you need to see what proven soccer expert Jon Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Champions League, Serie A, the FA Cup, and much more. He's been red-hot on his soccer betting picks in 2026, posting a 31-13-2 record and returning over $1,200 of profit on his Champions League picks. Anyone following could have seen HUGE returns!

Now Eimer has turned his attention to Turkiye vs. Australia in the 2026 World Cup, and revealed his best bet.

One of Eimer's picks: He's leaning Over 2.5 total goals in this one. 

"Frankly I think Turkiye will score early in this match, forcing Australia to play a higher press to fight back, leading to more goals," Eimer said. "Australia won't go down without a fight, and we should have an exciting fixture on our hands."

Eimer has identified some critical x-factors and locked in three best bets for this fixture! Be sure to see what they are before locking in any picks of your own. 

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