VSiN Daily 6-16-26

⚽ Mbappé And Messi Finally Arrive

Two of soccer's biggest stars take the World Cup stage on Day 6.

Kylian Mbappé and France open against Senegal, while Lionel Messi and Argentina begin their tournament against Algeria.

France is the current favorite to win the World Cup at +425 at DraftKings. Argentina, which lifted the trophy in Qatar in 2022 by beating France, is the fifth choice at +1000.

Today's menu:

France vs. Senegal (Group I), 3 ET (NJ)
Iraq vs. Norway (Group I), 6 ET (Boston)
Argentina vs. Algeria (Group J), 9 ET (KC)
Austria vs. Jordan (Group J), midnight ET (SF)

Now, the Asian Handicap didn't work for Nigel Seeley on Monday's Uruguay pick, but he's going right back to the well.

Nigel's value play of the day comes from Norway-Iraq.

Writes Nigel: "Norway showed during qualification that they are more than capable of running up the score, netting 37 goals in just eight matches while conceding only five."

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👉 Alex Blowers' Austria-Jordan play →

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Day 5 Postscript: Monday was the kind of day when soccer aficionados find themselves defending the sport.

All four matches ended in draws — the first time that's happened on a single tournament day since 1958.

Spain 0, Cape Verde 0
Belgium 1, Egypt 1
Saudi Arabia 1, Uruguay 1
Iran 2, New Zealand 2

The biggest surprise: Cape Verde (+2000) holding tournament favorite Spain (-1200) scoreless.

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⛳ U.S. Open: First Look

The Long Shots crew is ready for Shinnecock Hills.

Matt Brown, Wes Reynolds and Kelley Bydlon break down Scottie Scheffler's pursuit of the career Grand Slam, whether his recent "slump" has created betting value and which contenders are best positioned to challenge him.

The guys also discuss course setup, weather forecasts, wind projections and early betting opportunities before the tournament begins.

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Look for Wes Reynolds' U.S. Open preview on VSiN.com and another edition of Long Shots featuring Best Bets later today.

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⚾ First-place teams battle

The surprising White Sox, a percentage point ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central, head to the Bronx for a test against the AL East-leading Yankees.

Greg Peterson breaks down that matchup along with his other Best Bets for Tuesday's card.

Steve Makinen has also updated his bullpen betting systems, one of the more popular MLB betting tools on VSiN.

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👉 Makinen's bullpen systems update →

👉 More MLB betting analysis →

👉 MLB player prop projections →

🎾 It's Grass Season

Wimbledon is approaching.

Zach Cohen has shifted his attention to the grass-court season, with four grass tournaments taking place this week.

Look for daily best bets from Zach and tennis plays from Gill Alexander.

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👉 Tennis picks from Zach and Gill →

🏈 Texas Tech case resolved

Texas Tech quarterback Brandon Sorsby will enter the NFL supplemental draft rather than continue his legal battle over eligibility stemming from gambling on his own games.

The betting market reacted immediately.

Texas Tech's odds to win the Big 12 moved from -150 to +105.

⚡ Smart Edge: Don't Miss The Moves

World Cup odds are moving. MLB prices continue to shift throughout the day.

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