Good morning, Pickswise Nation, and welcome to another wonderful day of sports. The World Cup continues today with several intriguing matches, and there’s also NBA, NHL, college football and college basketball action today. Let’s get straight to making your next bet better!
About Last Night
Ben and the Nets flop in his Philly'return
In his highly anticipated return to Philadelphia, Ben Simmons and the Nets came up short. Brooklyn lost 115-106 in a game in which they were favored by nearly 8 points. Simmons put up 11 points, but it wasn’t enough to beat his former team. Around the NBA, the Kings continue to impress with their 113-109 win over Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, and the Pistons, while the Suns beat the Lakers.
Saudi Arabia shock Argentina in World Cup
Saudi Arabia were +2200 underdogs to beat pre-tournament World Cup favorites Argentina, but the Saudis pulled off one of the biggest shocks ever as they prevailed 2-1. Meanwhile, we hit our pick on Olivier Giroud to score against Australia at +125 odds, as he found the net twice in France’s 4-1 victory.
Today’s Slate
Germany battles Japan in the World Cup
There are 4 more matches in the World Cup today, and one intriguing matchup is between Germany at Japan at 8:00 am ET. The other 3 matchups include Morocco vs Croatia, Spain vs Costa Rica and Belgium vs Canada. Read today’s World Cup soccer predictions.