Paraguay vs. France odds, lines, predictions: 2026 World Cup Round of 32 picks from proven soccer expert

France should be far too strong for Paraguay when the teams meet in the World Cup Round of 16 on Saturday. Les Bleus are the clear favorites to win this tournament after sweeping aside all of their opponents so far. They beat Senegal 3-1, Iraq 3-0, and Norway 4-1 during the group stage, before cruising to a 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 32. Captain Kylian Mbappe has already scored six goals, while Ousmane Dembele is on four and Bradley Barcola has two. Playmaker Michael Olise has also provided five assists, so France's attack is firing on all cylinders right now. Paraguay's defense is pretty solid, but it's hard to see them keeping the likes of Mbappe, Dembele, and Olise at bay in this match.

Kickoff for France vs. Paraguay is at 5 p.m. ET in Philadelphia. The latest France vs. Paraguay odds from FanDuel Sportsbook list France at -535 (risk $535 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line, with Paraguay at +1488 and a draw at +600. The over/under for total goals is 2.5. Trade Paraguay vs. France at Kalshi, where new users get a $15 bonus after $15 in trades with the Kalshi promo code SPORTSLINE15:

Before locking in any Paraguay vs. France picks or World Cup 2026 predictions, you need to see what proven soccer expert Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Last year, Green was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+211.25) and Bundesliga (+100). He's also been red-hot in 2026, posting an 18-8 record over his last 26 UCL picks, returning nearly $1,000 in profit. Additionally, he's on a 16-6 roll on World Cup picks (+833)! Anyone following could have seen HUGE returns!

Now Green has turned his attention to Paraguay vs. France in the 2026 World Cup, and revealed his best bets. 

One of Green's Paraguay vs. France predictions: He is leaning Over 2.5 total goals. He is leaning Over 2.5 total goals (-151). France have scored at least three goals in all four of their games at this tournament, averaging 3.25 goals per match, and Paraguay have been on the wrong end of high-scoring affairs when facing quality opposition.

Green has found a critical x-factor and locked in two more best bets, including a plus-money pick he calls "a solid play."

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