The Round of 16 knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially complete. Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday to advance to the quarterfinals and Switzerland defeated Colombia on penalty kicks. Eight teams are still alive at the time of this writing. July 8 is the twenty-eighth match day of the tournament and the first day of quarterfinal knockout stage play.
There is 1 quarterfinal knockout stage game on Wednesday. France faces off against Morocco in that contest. That game will be in Foxborough, MA, USA at 4 PM ET on FOX.
Can France win outright, cover the 0.5-goal spread, and advance to the semifinals against Morocco?
Note: If a game is tied at the end of 90 minutes and stoppage time, it is technically ruled a “draw” for betting purposes. Additionally, spreads, totals, and player props only apply to the 90 minutes of regulation time and stoppage time unless specified.
I’ll make game result and total picks today’s contest, in addition to a bonus pick, below. Continue reading for our World Cup Best Bets July 8 article.
France vs. Morocco — Time & How to Watch
| Where | GILLETTE STADIUM, FOXBOROUGH, MA, USA |
| When | WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026, 4 PM ET |
| Competition | 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP / KNOCKOUT STAGE / QUARTERFINALS |
| TV | FOX, FOX ONE, TELEMUNDO, FUBO |
France vs. Morocco Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCE | -0.5 (-175) | -170 | O 2.5 (-105) |
| MOROCCO | +0.5 (+140) | +500 | U 2.5 (-115) |
| DRAW | – | +285 | – |
Odds accurate as of Wednesday, July 8, 2026, via TheSpread.com.
France vs Morocco Prediction July 7 Game Spread Pick
To cover the 0.5-goal spread, France simply needs to win in regulation. Their path to victory relies on tournament-leading offensive metrics and a proven tactical blueprint.
Les Bleus have dominated the 2026 World Cup attack, netting 14 goals in 5 matches. The dynamic duo of Kylian Mbappe (7 goals) and Ousmane Dembele (4 goals) spearheads this offense, while creative engine Michael Olise fuels them with a tournament-leading 5 assists.
France coach Didier Deschamps brings pragmatic guidance, knowing exactly how to handle this matchup after ending Morocco’s historic run with a clinical 2-0 victory in the 2022 World Cup semifinals.
France’s overwhelming offensive firepower and 5-2-1 all-time head-to-head advantage provide the on-pitch quality to break Morocco’s defensive lines and secure a definitive 90-minute victory.
Pick: France -0.5 (-175)
France vs Morocco Prediction July 7 Game Total Pick
The case for France and Morocco exceeding the 2.5-goal total rests on France’s explosive attack and Morocco’s proven ability to exploit counter-attacking opportunities.
Les Bleus enter this quarterfinal averaging nearly 3 goals per match, powered by tournament second-leading-scorer Kylian Mbappé (7 goals) and a relentless frontline that creates high-quality chances at will.
While Morocco boasts a disciplined structure, their recent 3-0 dismantling of Canada proves they possess the clinical edge to punish a French defense that occasionally exposes itself when pushing numbers forward.
With playmakers like France’s Michael Olise and Morocco’s Azzedine Ounahi pulling the strings, an early breakthrough from either side will force the opponent to open up, turning this high-stakes knockout match into a high-scoring, end-to-end affair.
Pick: France vs. Morocco Over 2.5 (-105)
World Cup Predictions July 8 Bonus Pick
French striker Kylian Mbappe has 7 total goals in 5 World Cup games. Many people have been betting him to score a goal as a prop bet, but the odds (-135 at some books) make that bet nearly prohibitive, in my opinion.
Instead, I’d like to focus on Mbappe’s 29-year-old teammate, forward Ousmane Dembele. Dembele has 4 goals and 2 assists so far in this tournament, and may have some room to operate if Morocco keys in on stopping Mbappe and Michael Olise.
The prop bet I like best for this game is Ousmane Dembele to score or record an assist at +102. Even odds for a supremely talented player (who has 4 goals and 2 assists in 5 World Cup matches) to create a goal is too good of a wager to pass up.
Bonus Pick: Ousmane Dembele to score or record an assist (+102)
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Today’s World Cup Predictions
- France -0.5 (-175)
- France vs. Morocco Over 2.5 (-105)
- Bonus Pick: Ousmane Dembele to score or record an assist (+102)