World Cup 2026 Matchday 1 Predictions: Mexico-South Africa, South Korea-Czechia Odds, Picks, Bets

The start of the World Cup 2026 is here, and so are the daily soccer betting tips and picks. Steve Wyss and Nigel Seeley preview the betting odds and angles for Thursday's Group A World Cup openers with Mexico vs. South Africa and South Korea vs. Czechia. The handicappers analyze the game lines, identify value plays and offer up their predictions and best bets for the first matchday of the World Cup. 00:00 Welcome to the World Cup 2026 03:40 Mexico vs. South Africa Odds 10:00 Mexico vs. South Africa Picks 11:40 Mexico vs. South Africa Player Props 18:00 Mexico vs. South Africa Predictions 20:35 South Korea vs. Czechia Odds 24:20 South Korea vs. Czechia Bets