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The Public Picked the World Cup Champion and Still Lost the Tournament

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Infographic on 2026 World Cup betting. Belgium beat the USA 4-1 in the round of 16 with the US priced at -130 to advance. 81 percent of Caesars to-qualify handle backed the United States, including a single $750,000 Circa wager. The Spain-Argentina final became the most-bet soccer match ever at BetMGM, Caesars and DraftKings.

Spain lifted the trophy at MetLife Stadium on July 19, and plenty of American bettors had called it. Spain was the most-backed team to win the tournament at BetMGM before a ball was kicked. That should have been an expensive month for the sportsbooks. Instead, World Cup betting handle records fell week after week and … Read more