The New York Times‘ betting staff has released their World Cup betting picks for Day 13, with picks in Portugal vs Uzbekistan and England vs Ghana.
Both matches are big in the context of both Group K and Group L. See the picks below from Mike Hume, Dan Santaromita and Vik Chokshi.
New York Times World Cup Predictions Day 13 – Picks Summary
- Mike Hume: Bruno Fernandes To Score @ +180 (BetOnline)
- Dan Santaromita: Harry Kane over 2.5 Shots On Target @ +250 (BetOnline)
- Vik Chokshi: Bruno Fernandes To Score @ +180 (BetOnline) and Bukayo Saka To Score @ +200 (BetOnline)
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England and Portugal Lead the Way In New York Times World Cup Predictions
Market-implied probabilities across major sportsbooks point heavily toward England and Portugal winning their respective Day 13 matches. See what the New York Times analysts pick for today’s games.
Mike Hume: Bruno Fernandes To Score @ +180
Portugal looked frustrated in a scoreless draw with DR Congo.
Against a leaky Uzbekistan side that conceded three in their opener, expect a motivated attack with Fernandes heavily involved from the start.
Strong value versus Ronaldo at shorter odds.
Dan Santaromita: Harry Kane over 2.5 Shots On Target @ +250
England’s attack sparkled against Croatia, with Kane as the clear focal point. He’s likely to see plenty of touches in dangerous areas again.
This line feels achievable at plus-money odds.
Vik Chokshi: Bruno Fernandes To Score @ +180 and Bukayo Saka To Score @ +200
Portugal’s frustrating draw vs DR Congo exposed a blunt attack with Ronaldo isolated. Expect a fired-up response against a leaky Uzbekistan side (conceded 3 in their opener).
Fernandes, central to Portugal’s creativity in a stacked midfield with Vitinha/Neves, will push forward early under Martínez.
He finds space between lines, picks passes, and arrives late in the box for high-quality chances at plus odds versus Ronaldo.
England’s attack thrived in their 4-2 win over Croatia, with Kane drawing focus. Saka, fresh off the bench impact, exploits that space on the right.
Even managing fitness, he trains fully and offers explosive runs, cut-ins, and finishing against Ghana’s counters.
Tuchel’s side should dominate again, creating overloads for Saka’s dangerous opportunities
The Athletic‘s Day 13 column from Santaromita, Hume, and Chokshi lands at the right moment. Group stage windows close fast, and today’s results will directly reshape the futures board heading into the knockout rounds.
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