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The 2026 World Cup shifts into high gear today as co-hosts Canada and the United States take center stage for their highly anticipated tournament openers.
Canada kicks things off in Toronto as a minus-money favorite (-120), desperate to secure its first-ever World Cup victory against a resilient Bosnia and Herzegovina side.
Later tonight, Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT opens its account in Los Angeles against a physical Paraguay team as we take a look at World Cup odds.
If you’re building a Friday parlay, then we’ve got you covered in our World Cup picks targeting these two host nations to exploit their home-field advantage is the perfect anchor for today’s slate.
Also see: Our best World Cup goal scorer picks for June 12
Best World Cup parlays for Friday, June 12
| Match | Picks | Odds |
|---|---|---|
 CANvs.  BIH |
Jonathan David Edin Dzeko |
<<+850>> |
 USAvs.  PAR |
Christian Pulisic Julio Enciso |
<<+1400>> |
Odds courtesy of bet365.
Canada vs Bosnia parlay: +850
- Jonathan David anytime goal
- Edin Dzeko anytime goal
Canada needs Jonathan David (+137) in a big way with the potential absence of Alphonso Davies. He is already Canada’s all-time leading scorer (at just 26 years old) and converted two penalties against Iceland during the lead-up fixtures. Bosnia has seen BTTS land in six straight qualification matches, with Edin Dzeko (+275) still central to their attack. He led the side in xG and shots on goal while scoring five times on the qualification run, including a late equalizer against Wales in the playoff stage back in March.
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FOX, Peacock
Check out our full Canada vs. Bosnia predictions!
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USA vs Paraguay parlay: +1400
Christian Pulisic (+200) is my preferred U.S. goalscorer because he should be on penalties, which separates him from the other American attackers around the same price. Julio Enciso (+375) is the Paraguay side I want on the card — he offers more upside than the cluster of similarly priced Paraguayan attackers, brings real long-range threat, and has a plausible path to penalties after being the only Paraguayan to convert from the spot during qualification.
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FOX, Peacock
Check out our full USA vs. Paraguay predictions!
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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