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The World Cup group stage continues Saturday with four more matches on the schedule, creating plenty of opportunities for bettors looking to attack the board with plus-money payouts.
Rather than picking a side in every match, I’m targeting a handful of goal scorer parlays featuring players who should see plenty of chances based on form, role, and matchup.
From Cody Gakpo and Viktor Gyokeres in a potential shootout between the Netherlands and Sweden to Germany’s attacking stars against Ivory Coast, these are my favorite World Cup picks for June 20.
Best World Cup parlays for Saturday, June 20
| Match | Picks | Odds |
|---|---|---|
 NEDvs.  SWE |
Gakpo Gyokeres |
<<+750>> |
 GERvs.  CIV |
Havertz Sane |
<<+550>> |
 ECUvs.  CUW |
Minda Valencia |
<<+400>> |
 TUNvs.  JPN |
Saad Ueda |
<<+1800>> |
Netherlands vs Sweden parlay: +750
Both of these teams saw the Over 3.5 cash in their respective openers, and the BTTS goalscorer route is where I’m heading for this Saturday matchup.
Cody Gakpo (+175) didn’t find the scoresheet against Japan, but he remains the Dutch penalty taker and has buried three PKs over the Netherlands’ last five matches leading up to the World Cup.
Sweden hung a five-pack on Tunisia in its opener, and Viktor Gyokeres (+210) played the full match despite the lopsided score. He has now scored in back-to-back games for Sweden and led all players against Tunisia in both shots and xG.
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FOX
Check out our full Netherlands vs Sweden predictions!
Germany vs Ivory Coast parlay: +550
Germany isn’t a massive favorite, but I’m backing the side that opened the tournament with seven goals and double-dipping on the Germans.
Kai Havertz (+110) scored twice against Curacao, including a penalty at the end of the first half. Let’s add Leroy Sane (+187) to this short SGP. He finished second on the team in xG in the opener at 0.82 and played the full match despite the one-sided outcome.
Germany should have plenty of attacking opportunities again, and these are two of the better names to target.
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FOX
Check our full Germany vs Ivory Coast predictions!
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Ecuador vs Curacao parlay: +400
After conceding seven goals to Germany, the generous Curacao side should be in line to give up multiple goals again against Ecuador, despite Ecuador being blanked in their opener against Ivory Coast. This game also carries a 3.5 total, so the expectation is there for Ecuador to find the back of the net.
Alan Minda (+175) posted the best xG for Ecuador in the opener and is still being priced as the ninth-longest scorer on the board. I’m pairing him with striker Enner Valencia, who is the shortest-priced Ecuador scorer at -138.
Valencia has scored in the lead-up friendlies and led Ecuador in qualification goals with six, including two from the penalty spot.
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FS1
Check out our full Ecuador vs Curacao predictions!
Tunisia vs Japan parlay: +1800
This could be the lowest-scoring game on the Saturday slate, but after Japan’s four-goal opener and Tunisia’s six-goal finish, there is still plenty of potential for goals in this Group F matchup.
Elias Saad (+600) is a massive price to find the back of the net. The Tunisian striker led the team in qualification with three goals and should continue to see opportunities up front after leading all Tunisians in touches inside the opposition box against Sweden.
On Japan’s side, Ayase Ueda didn’t score in the opener, but he buried a team-high eight goals during qualification, including one penalty, and led Japan in xG. The role and volume are still there for a bounce-back performance.
- Time: 12 a.m. ET
- Where to watch: FS1
Check out our full Tunisia vs Japan predictions!
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