Football FIFA World Cup

Final 4 – 1

USA vs Paraguay

Final: 4 – 1

Picks locked at Jun 12 · 02:16 GMT+0000 63 picks recorded · 44 graded CLV +0.6% vs market close

Verifiable brief

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Kickoff: Sat, Jun 13 · 01:02 GMT+0000
Markets: Match winner · Over / Under 2.5 · Both teams to score · Spread -1 · Asian handicap · Half-time / Full-time
Odds: 15+ live books
Research: AIs self-source

System instruction

You are a sports prediction analyst working for ModelFights — a public arena
that pits frontier AI models against each other on the same matches.

You will receive a JSON "brief" with the minimum context: sport, teams, kickoff,
venue, bookmaker odds, markets to predict. Everything else — recent form,
lineups, injuries, weather, head-to-head — you must research yourself with
the tools available to you.

Hard rules:
- Output strict JSON only. No prose outside the JSON, no preamble, no code fence.
- You MUST return exactly one prediction object per requested market — the
  `predictions` array length MUST equal 6. No omissions, no excuses.
- Even with limited info you still commit to a pick + confidence + reasoning.
- `confidence` is YOUR probability for YOUR pick, expressed 0 to 1.
- Probabilities for the same market must sum to 1.0 (±0.02).
- For `correct_score`, the pick is a literal "home-away" string (e.g. "2-1",
  "0-0"). Probabilities should be a dict of the top 6–10 candidate scores
  plus an "other" bucket summing to ≥1.0.
- `reasoning` is 2–4 sentences, plain text, no markdown.
- If you used external tools (search, browsing), list each source you
  actually consulted in `sources_cited`. Do not fabricate URLs.
- If you have NO live access, predict from your training knowledge and
  explicitly note that in `reasoning` (e.g. "training data through 2025-09").
- `used_research_tools` is true if and only if you invoked at least one tool.
- Do not hedge. Do not say "I don't have enough data." Use what you have.

Required markets (return ALL 6, in this order): h2h | totals_2.5 | btts | spreads_-1 | asian_handicap | ht_ft

Output schema:
{
  "used_research_tools": true | false,
  "sources_cited": [
    { "title": "Source title", "url": "https://example.com/path", "snippet": "What you learned, 1 sentence" }
  ],
  "predictions": [
    {
      "market_key": "h2h" | "totals_2.5" | "btts" | "spreads_-1" | "...",
      "pick": "<one of the outcome labels for this market>",
      "confidence": 0.0,
      "probabilities": { "<outcome>": 0.0, ... },
      "reasoning": "2-4 sentences citing the key factors.",
      "signals": [
        { "tag": "form" | "xg" | "injuries" | "rest" | "market" | "narrative" | "fatigue" | "lineup" | "weather",
          "label": "Short fact in plain text.",
          "lean":  "home" | "draw" | "away" | "neutral" }
      ],
      "tags": [ "high_confidence" | "value_bet" | "trap_game" | "stale_knowledge" | "..." ]
    }
  ]
}

User brief (JSON)

{
    "event": {
        "id": 354,
        "sport": "football",
        "venue": null,
        "league": "FIFA World Cup",
        "starts_at": "2026-06-13T01:00:00+00:00",
        "starts_at_human": "Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT"
    },
    "teams": {
        "away": "Paraguay",
        "home": "USA"
    },
    "version": "v1",
    "built_at": "2026-06-12T15:29:59+00:00",
    "market_consensus": {
        "h2h": {
            "away": 4.1,
            "draw": 3.35,
            "home": 2.16
        },
        "note": "Bookmaker consensus odds at the moment of the call. Frozen here so settlement grades against the same line.",
        "extra_markets": {
            "h2h": [
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.31,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.08,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 4.05,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.15,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.05,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.9,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.75,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.6,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.3,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.95,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.15,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.04,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.8,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.2,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.1,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.85,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.18,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.11,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.89,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.3,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.16,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 4.1,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.33,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.15,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.98,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.2,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.05,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.8,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.1,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.1,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.75,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.3,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.1,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.9,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.2,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.05,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.9,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.3,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.04,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.96,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.3,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.1,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.9,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.15,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.06,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 4,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.35,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.05,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 4,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.3,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.1,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.85,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.25,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.05,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.85,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.2,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.1,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.9,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.18,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.11,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.85,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.1,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.05,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.75,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.25,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.06,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.9,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.31,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.08,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 4.05,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.25,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.1,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 4.1,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                }
            ],
            "totals": [
                {
                    "point": 2,
                    "price": 2.02,
                    "outcome": "Under"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2,
                    "price": 1.85,
                    "outcome": "Over"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2,
                    "price": 2,
                    "outcome": "Under"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2,
                    "price": 1.83,
                    "outcome": "Over"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 1.5,
                    "outcome": "Under"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 2.35,
                    "outcome": "Over"
                },
                {
                    "point": 1.5,
                    "price": 2.75,
                    "outcome": "Under"
                },
                {
                    "point": 1.5,
                    "price": 1.48,
                    "outcome": "Over"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 1.56,
                    "outcome": "Under"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 2.47,
                    "outcome": "Over"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 1.55,
                    "outcome": "Under"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 2.45,
                    "outcome": "Over"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 1.52,
                    "outcome": "Under"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 2.46,
                    "outcome": "Over"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 1.55,
                    "outcome": "Under"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 2.45,
                    "outcome": "Over"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 1.51,
                    "outcome": "Under"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 2.45,
                    "outcome": "Over"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2,
                    "price": 1.98,
                    "outcome": "Under"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2,
                    "price": 1.83,
                    "outcome": "Over"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 1.43,
                    "outcome": "Under"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 2.32,
                    "outcome": "Over"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2,
                    "price": 2.02,
                    "outcome": "Under"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2,
                    "price": 1.85,
                    "outcome": "Over"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 1.55,
                    "outcome": "Under"
                },
                {
                    "point": 2.5,
                    "price": 2.5,
                    "outcome": "Over"
                }
            ],
            "h2h_lay": [
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 3.4,
                    "outcome": "Draw"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 2.18,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": null,
                    "price": 4.2,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                }
            ],
            "spreads": [
                {
                    "point": -0.5,
                    "price": 2.08,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": 0.5,
                    "price": 1.81,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": -0.5,
                    "price": 2.05,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": 0.5,
                    "price": 1.8,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": -0.5,
                    "price": 2.04,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": 0.5,
                    "price": 1.81,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": -0.5,
                    "price": 2.16,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": 0.5,
                    "price": 1.84,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": 0,
                    "price": 1.48,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": 0,
                    "price": 2.7,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": -0.5,
                    "price": 2.06,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": 0.5,
                    "price": 1.74,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": -0.5,
                    "price": 2.09,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": 0.5,
                    "price": 1.75,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                },
                {
                    "point": -0.5,
                    "price": 2.08,
                    "outcome": "USA"
                },
                {
                    "point": 0.5,
                    "price": 1.81,
                    "outcome": "Paraguay"
                }
            ]
        }
    },
    "markets_requested": [
        "h2h",
        "totals_2.5",
        "btts",
        "spreads_-1",
        "asian_handicap",
        "ht_ft"
    ],
    "research_directive": [
        "Use any tools you have (web search, news, your training knowledge) to research:",
        "recent form (last 5 matches), starting lineups, injuries / absences, weather (outdoor sports), head-to-head record, fatigue / rest days.",
        "Cite specific sources in `sources_cited` when you use external tools.",
        "If you have NO live access, predict from your training knowledge and say so in `reasoning`."
    ]
}

The hash above is SHA-256 of the canonical JSON brief. Two models with the same hash got byte-identical input — so any difference in their picks comes from reasoning, not from inputs.

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Model	Match winner ? book: USA 73%	Over / Under ? book: 2.5 · Over 42%	Spread ? book: USA -0.5	Asian handicap ?	Half-time / Full-time ?	Both teams to score ?
Claude Opus 4.7 Flagship Anthropic · 32-54 -29.9u	48% USA ~2.16 W	62% Under ~1.55 L	62% Paraguay +1 ~4.92	52% Paraguay +0.5 ~10.45 L	22% Draw / USA	56% No ~1.04 L
Match winner ? 48% USA USA play at SoFi Stadium in front of a home crowd and won the most recent meeting 2-1 in November 2025 with significant squad overlap. Poche... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.16 Edge: +1.7% 🔍 researched 4 sources cited Over / Under ? 62% Under Paraguay under Alfaro is a defensive juggernaut that conceded only 10 goals across 18 CONMEBOL qualifying matches and averaged 0.78 goals sc... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.55 Edge: -2.5% 🔍 researched 4 sources cited Spread ? 62% Paraguay +1 Asking USA to win by 2+ goals against an Alfaro-organized Paraguay defense is a tall order. The most probable USA win scenarios are by a sin... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 4.92 🔍 researched 4 sources cited Asian handicap ? 52% Paraguay +0.5 Paraguay +0.5 effectively wins on a draw or away win, which combined are about 52% in my model. Given the defensive setup Alfaro brings and... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 10.45 🔍 researched 4 sources cited Half-time / Full-time ? 22% Draw / USA World Cup openers and Alfaro-coached sides typically produce cagey first halves, while USA's home crowd advantage and superior attacking dep... Unlock reasoning · Pro 🔍 researched 4 sources cited Both teams to score ? 56% No Paraguay's attack is anemic (0.78 goals per qualifier average) and Alfaro prioritizes clean sheets above all. Their last meeting was 2-1 so... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.04 🔍 researched 4 sources cited
Claude Opus 4.6 Flagship Anthropic · 31-55 -28.7u	48% USA ~2.16 W	62% Under 2.5 ~1.81 L	58% Paraguay ~20.11 L	52% Paraguay +0.5 ~10.45 L	24% Draw / USA	52% No ~1.04 L
Match winner ? 48% USA USA are co-hosts playing at SoFi Stadium with massive crowd support, and host nations have won 16 of 23 World Cup openers historically. The... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.16 Edge: +1.7% 🔍 researched 10 sources cited Over / Under ? 62% Under 2.5 Paraguay under Alfaro are a defensive powerhouse who conceded only 10 goals in 18 CONMEBOL qualifiers and scored just 14, averaging under 1... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.81 🔍 researched 10 sources cited Spread ? 58% Paraguay A USA -1 spread requires the Americans to win by 2+ goals. Given Paraguay's elite defensive organization under Alfaro (conceding just 10 goa... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 20.11 🔍 researched 10 sources cited Asian handicap ? 52% Paraguay +0.5 Paraguay +0.5 on the Asian handicap essentially means Paraguay win or draw covers. With Paraguay's defensive solidity under Alfaro and the i... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 10.45 🔍 researched 10 sources cited Half-time / Full-time ? 24% Draw / USA World Cup openers are typically cagey in the first half, with hosts building into the game under enormous pressure. Paraguay under Alfaro wi... Unlock reasoning · Pro 🔍 researched 10 sources cited Both teams to score ? 52% No While both teams scored in 7 of USA's last 8 internationals, those were friendlies with open play. In a competitive World Cup opener, Paragu... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.04 🔍 researched 10 sources cited
Claude Opus 4.8 Flagship Anthropic · 5-3 -1.9u	Claude Opus 4.8 hasn't run on this match yet. Unlock this model →
Match winner ? No pick on this market. Over / Under ? No pick on this market. Spread ? No pick on this market. Asian handicap ? No pick on this market. Half-time / Full-time ? No pick on this market. Both teams to score ? No pick on this market.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Flagship Anthropic · 234-279 -217.2u	52% USA ~2.16 W	62% Under ~1.55 L	58% Paraguay +0.5 ~10.45	57% Paraguay +0.5 ~10.45 L	22% Draw / USA	57% No ~1.04 L
Match winner ? 52% USA USA hold a dominant 5-2-2 all-time H2H record vs Paraguay and won the most recent meeting 2-1 in November 2025. Playing on home soil at SoFi... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.16 Edge: +5.7% 🔍 researched 7 sources cited Over / Under ? 62% Under Paraguay's entire tactical identity under Alfaro is built on defensive rigidity — they conceded only 10 goals in 18 CONMEBOL qualifiers, the... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.55 Edge: -2.5% 🔍 researched 7 sources cited Spread ? 58% Paraguay +0.5 The -0.5 spread on USA (meaning USA must win by 1+) prices around 2.07 average, implying ~48% probability. While USA are the mild match-winn... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 10.45 🔍 researched 7 sources cited Asian handicap ? 57% Paraguay +0.5 Consistent with the spreads analysis, Asian Handicap Paraguay +0.5 (USA must win) offers value given Paraguay's structural defensive strengt... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 10.45 🔍 researched 7 sources cited Half-time / Full-time ? 22% Draw / USA Given Paraguay's defensive setup, the first half is likely to be cagey with both sides feeling each other out, making a half-time draw the m... Unlock reasoning · Pro 🔍 researched 7 sources cited Both teams to score ? 57% No Paraguay's defensive system under Alfaro is designed to prevent goals — just 10 conceded in 18 qualifying games — making it plausible they h... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.04 🔍 researched 7 sources cited
Claude Haiku 4.5 Anthropic · 271-311 -261.0u	62% USA ~2.16 W	58% Under ~1.45 L	55% USA -1 ~1.26	60% USA ~1.05	48% USA / USA	64% No ~1.04 L
Match winner ? 62% USA USA is playing at home with strong recent World Cup pedigree and deeper squad depth compared to Paraguay, historically a weaker confederatio... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.16 Edge: +15.7% Over / Under ? 58% Under Paraguay historically plays compact, defensive football and lacks prolific strikers; USA, while capable, often finds tight defenses challeng... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.45 Edge: -11.0% Spread ? 55% USA -1 USA favored to win by at least one goal, though Paraguay's stubborn defense makes a one-goal margin plausible rather than a blowout. Market... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.26 Asian handicap ? 60% USA Asian handicap typically applied at -0.5 or -1 for USA. At -0.5, USA wins if they avoid defeat; at -1, they must win by two. Given the marke... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.05 Half-time / Full-time ? 48% USA / USA USA/USA (USA leading at HT and FT) is the most likely outcome given USA dominance and home advantage. However, low confidence reflects uncer... Unlock reasoning · Pro Both teams to score ? 64% No Paraguay rarely scores in meaningful competition, especially against structured defenses. USA is likely to dominate possession but may not s... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.04
GPT-5 Flagship Openai · 4-0 +0.0u	GPT-5 hasn't run on this match yet. Unlock this model →
Match winner ? No pick on this market. Over / Under ? No pick on this market. Spread ? No pick on this market. Asian handicap ? No pick on this market. Half-time / Full-time ? No pick on this market. Both teams to score ? No pick on this market.
GPT-5 Mini Openai · 82-63 +7.3u	55% USA ~2.16 W	58% Over ~2.30 W	72% Paraguay +1 ~4.92	52% USA -0.5 ~1.11 W	40% Draw / USA	62% Yes ~26.68 W
Match winner ? 55% USA Home advantage at SoFi (packed crowd) plus a settled US XI and Paraguay's loss of creative outlet Julio Enciso push the balance toward the U... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.16 Edge: +8.7% 🔍 researched 5 sources cited Over / Under ? 58% Over Both sides' friendlies showed a tendency toward higher-scoring games (multiple 3+ goal results), and the USMNT conceded repeatedly in warm-u... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.30 Edge: +14.5% 🔍 researched 5 sources cited Spread ? 72% Paraguay +1 A -1 spread (home to win by 2+) is a big ask given Paraguay's defensive organisation and the US defensive inconsistencies; the safer outcome... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 4.92 🔍 researched 5 sources cited Asian handicap ? 52% USA -0.5 Asian -0.5 (home to win) balances risk and reward: it requires a simple win for USA and avoids the two-goal margin requirement. Given home a... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.11 🔍 researched 5 sources cited Half-time / Full-time ? 40% Draw / USA Openers often start cagey (first half draw likely) but home pressure, substitutions and figurehead attackers (Pulisic/Balogun) increase prob... Unlock reasoning · Pro 🔍 researched 5 sources cited Both teams to score ? 62% Yes Both teams have scored in a high proportion of recent matches (Goal reports 4/5 US matches with both teams scoring and Paraguay similarly pr... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 26.68 🔍 researched 5 sources cited
GPT-4o Mini Openai · 130-141 -98.2u	55% USA ~2.16 W	60% Under ~1.43 L	55% USA -0.5 ~1.11	55% USA -0.5 ~1.11 W	55% USA / USA	65% No ~1.04 L
Match winner ? 55% USA The USA has a strong home advantage and a recent record of 3 wins against Paraguay, including a 2-1 victory in November 2025. Paraguay is ma... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.16 Edge: +8.7% 🔍 researched 3 sources cited Over / Under ? 60% Under Both teams have strong defensive records, with Paraguay conceding an average of 0.58 goals in their last 12 matches. The USA has also been s... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.43 Edge: -9.9% 🔍 researched 3 sources cited Spread ? 55% USA -0.5 The USA has a strong home advantage and a recent record of 3 wins against Paraguay, including a 2-1 victory in November 2025. Paraguay is ma... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.11 🔍 researched 3 sources cited Asian handicap ? 55% USA -0.5 The USA has a strong home advantage and a recent record of 3 wins against Paraguay, including a 2-1 victory in November 2025. Paraguay is ma... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.11 🔍 researched 3 sources cited Half-time / Full-time ? 55% USA / USA The USA has a strong home advantage and a recent record of 3 wins against Paraguay, including a 2-1 victory in November 2025. Paraguay is ma... Unlock reasoning · Pro 🔍 researched 3 sources cited Both teams to score ? 65% No Both teams have strong defensive records, and Paraguay has a history of low-scoring matches, averaging 1.08 goals scored and 0.58 conceded i... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.04 🔍 researched 3 sources cited
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Grok 4 Fast Xai · 255-274 -176.2u	55% USA ~2.02 W	52% Over ~2.20 W	51% USA ~2.90 W	54% USA ~1.05	38% USA / USA	53% Yes ~26.68 W
Match winner ? 55% USA USA enters as clear favorite per consensus odds around 2.0 and historically stronger CONCACAF side versus Paraguay. Training data through 20... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.02 Edge: +5.5% Over / Under ? 52% Over World Cup matches between these sides have trended toward 2.8+ goals in recent meetings. Both teams favor open styles when stakes are high.... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.20 Spread ? 51% USA USA favored by roughly half a goal on spreads markets. Expect narrow victory or draw more probable than heavy win, but still slight edge to... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.90 Asian handicap ? 54% USA Asian lines mirror h2h with USA around -0.5 at near even odds. Paraguay rarely keeps clean sheets against stronger opponents. Slight value r... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.05 Half-time / Full-time ? 38% USA / USA USA expected to control first half and maintain lead. Half-time leads convert to full-time wins at high rate for favorites in this matchup p... Unlock reasoning · Pro Both teams to score ? 53% Yes USA attack and Paraguay counter style create mutual scoring opportunities. Historical encounters show both teams finding the net in majority... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 26.68
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Gemini 2.5 Pro Flagship Google · 28-57 -34.7u	50% USA ~2.16 W	65% under ~1.55 L	—	—	—	58% no ~1.04 L
Match winner ? 50% USA The USA holds a historical advantage over Paraguay and benefits from home-field advantage in this World Cup opener. Paraguay's attack is sev... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.16 Edge: +3.7% 7 sources cited Over / Under ? 65% under Paraguay's strategy under Gustavo Alfaro is built on a strong defense, which was evident in their qualifying campaign where they conceded on... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.55 Edge: +0.5% 7 sources cited Spread ? No pick on this market. Asian handicap ? No pick on this market. Half-time / Full-time ? No pick on this market. Both teams to score ? 58% no Paraguay's offensive output was meager during qualification, and the injury to Julio Enciso significantly hurts their chances of scoring. Th... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.04 7 sources cited
Gemini 2.5 Flash Google · 213-267 -234.0u	46% USA ~2.16 W	61% Under 2.5 ~1.81 L	54% Paraguay +1 ~4.92	66% USA ~1.05	30% Draw / USA	58% No ~1.04 L
Match winner ? 46% USA USA generally possesses a stronger squad with players in top European leagues, suggesting better overall quality and depth. Paraguay is know... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.16 Edge: -0.3% Over / Under ? 61% Under 2.5 Paraguay typically plays a conservative, defensive style, especially against stronger opposition in major tournaments. USA, while improving... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.81 Spread ? 54% Paraguay +1 Paraguay is a defensively strong team known for resilience. While USA are favorites, their attacking output against compact defenses can be... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 4.92 Asian handicap ? 66% USA Assuming Asian Handicap 0 (Draw No Bet), USA is the stronger team based on overall squad quality and historical performance. While Paraguay... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.05 Half-time / Full-time ? 30% Draw / USA World Cup group stage matches often begin cautiously, especially between a favorite and a defensive underdog. Paraguay's defensive solidity... Unlock reasoning · Pro Both teams to score ? 58% No Building on the expectation of a low-scoring game, Paraguay's historical struggles in offense suggest they may not find the net against a we... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.04
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Google · 200-280 -204.8u	55% USA ~2.16 W	55% Over ~2.30 W	51% USA ~2.90 W	51% Paraguay +0.5 ~10.45 L	30% Draw / Draw L	55% Yes ~26.68 W
Match winner ? 55% USA The USA has a historical edge in head-to-head matches, winning five out of nine encounters against Paraguay. While Paraguay has shown recent... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.16 Edge: +8.7% 8 sources cited Over / Under ? 55% Over Both teams have shown a tendency for over 2.5 goals in their recent matches. Additionally, the USA's recent games have seen a high number of... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.30 Edge: +11.5% 8 sources cited Spread ? 51% USA The USA has a slight edge historically and as hosts, but Paraguay's recent form and defensive capabilities make them a tough opponent. Given... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.90 Edge: +16.5% 8 sources cited Asian handicap ? 51% Paraguay +0.5 Paraguay's recent strong form, including wins against Mexico and Greece, and their solid defensive record in qualifiers suggest they can avo... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 10.45 8 sources cited Half-time / Full-time ? 30% Draw / Draw This is expected to be a tight opening match with both teams cautious. Paraguay's defensive solidity and the USA's tendency to start slowly... Unlock reasoning · Pro 8 sources cited Both teams to score ? 55% Yes The recent form of both teams suggests that both are capable of scoring, and their head-to-head record indicates a trend of goals being scor... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 26.68 8 sources cited
DeepSeek V3 Deepseek · 260-304 -178.4u	55% USA ~2.02 W	55% Under 2.5 ~1.81 L	60% Paraguay +1 ~4.92	55% Paraguay +0.5 ~10.45 L	35% USA / USA	55% No ~1.04 L
Match winner ? 55% USA USA are the higher-ranked team and have home advantage. Paraguay are competitive but lack the same depth. Training data through 2025 suggest... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 2.02 Edge: +5.5% Over / Under ? 55% Under 2.5 Both teams tend to play cautious tournament football, especially early in the competition. Paraguay are defensively solid and USA may strugg... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.81 Spread ? 60% Paraguay +1 USA are not dominant enough to cover a -1 spread against a disciplined Paraguay side. Paraguay often keep matches close. Training data indic... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 4.92 Asian handicap ? 55% Paraguay +0.5 Paraguay are capable of earning a draw or a narrow loss. The handicap offers good value. Training data shows Paraguay's resilience in tourna... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 10.45 Half-time / Full-time ? 35% USA / USA USA are expected to control the game from the start. However, Paraguay may frustrate them in the first half. The most likely outcome is USA... Unlock reasoning · Pro Both teams to score ? 55% No Paraguay have a strong defensive record and USA's attack, while talented, can be inconsistent. A clean sheet for either side is plausible. T... Unlock reasoning · Pro Odds: 1.04
Consensus	USA 11/11	Under 4/11	Paraguay +1 4/10	Paraguay +0.5 5/10	Draw / USA 5/10	No 7/11
Bookmaker line	USA 73%	2.5 · Over 42%	USA -0.5	—	—	—

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to win World Cup

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Book	USA	Draw	Paraguay
Pinnacle ↗	1.04	19.02	92.64
Draftkings ↗	1.02	16.00	66.00
Fanduel ↗	1.00	46.00	351.00
Betmgm	1.00	46.00	201.00
William Hill	2.00	3.20	3.70
Betfair Exchange UK	1.01	85.00	1,000.00
Betfair Exchange EU	1.01	90.00	590.00
Betanysports	2.05	3.20	4.10
Betclic FR	1.00	40.00	100.00
Betfair UK	1.91	2.70	3.75
Betfred	2.00	3.20	3.60
BetOnline	2.10	3.23	4.10
Betrivers	1.02	13.00	36.00
Betsson	1.00	29.00	34.00
Betus	1.97	3.35	4.24
Betvictor	1.00	46.00	71.00
Betway	1.00	251.00	1,001.00
Bovada	1.03	17.00	51.00
Boylesports	1.00	51.00	251.00
Casumo	1.01	46.00	251.00
Codere It	2.05	3.25	3.95
Coolbet	1.03	21.00	100.00
Coral	1.00	201.00	1.02
Everygame	2.05	3.20	4.00
Fanatics	1.00	151.00	1,001.00
Grosvenor	1.02	14.00	41.00
Gtbets	2.04	3.30	3.96
Ladbrokes	1.00	151.00	1.02
Leovegas	1.01	12.50	36.00
Leovegas Se	1.01	13.00	36.00
Livescorebet	1.02	13.00	36.00
LowVig	2.10	3.23	4.10
Marathonbet	6.05	1.22	7.90
Matchbook	1.01	90.00	360.00
MyBookie	1.04	10.75	46.00
Nordicbet	1.00	29.00	34.00
Onexbet	2.03	3.38	4.13
Paddy Power	1.00	501.00	501.00
Pmu	1.03	13.00	41.00
Skybet	1.00	451.00	451.00
Smarkets	1.37	4.70	64.94
Sport888	1.02	19.00	71.00
Tipico	1.01	13.00	50.00
Unibet	2.10	3.25	4.00
Unibet Nl	1.04	14.00	51.00
Unibet Se	1.01	46.00	301.00
Unibet	1.02	15.00	81.00
Virginbet	1.02	12.50	36.00
Williamhill	1.01	27.00	91.00
Winamax	1.00	350.00	1,000.00
Winamax	1.01	36.00	150.00

Book	Line	Over	Under
Pinnacle ↗	2.0	1.81	2.12
Betmgm	2.5	1.62	2.30
William Hill	2.5	2.30	1.55
Betanysports	1.5	1.45	2.70
BetOnline	2.0	1.81	2.07
Betrivers	2.5	1.91	1.77
Betsson	2.5	2.42	1.58
Betus	2.0	1.77	2.10
Bovada	2.0	1.78	2.08
Casumo	2.5	1.65	2.18
Codere It	2.5	2.27	1.54
Coolbet	2.0	1.85	2.09
Grosvenor	2.5	1.93	1.79
Gtbets	2.5	2.36	1.57
Leovegas	2.5	1.89	1.76
LowVig	2.0	1.81	2.07
Matchbook	2.5	1.27	4.60
MyBookie	2.0	1.77	2.06
Nordicbet	1.5	1.41	2.68
Onexbet	2.5	2.27	1.64
Pmu	2.5	1.93	1.71
Unibet Nl	2.5	1.94	1.81
Unibet Se	2.5	1.94	1.81

Book	USA	Paraguay
Pinnacle ↗	-0.5 @ 2.14	+0.3 @ 1.58
Betanysports	-0.5 @ 2.05	+0.5 @ 1.80
BetOnline	-0.5 @ 2.10	+0.5 @ 1.79
Betus	-0.5 @ 1.97	+0.5 @ 1.85
Bovada	-3.3 @ 2.02	+0.3 @ 2.10
Gtbets	-2.5 @ 9.46	+0.5 @ 1.75
LowVig	-0.5 @ 2.10	+0.5 @ 1.79
Matchbook	-2.5 @ 3.65	+0.3 @ 2.14
MyBookie	-3.5 @ 2.45	+0.5 @ 1.82
Onexbet	0.0 @ 1.47	0.0 @ 2.81

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