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World Cup 2026: Best Bets, Top Picks and Best Combo | June 11

Simon Winter 
By: Simon Winter 
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Daily Tips June 11

Today's Matches

FixturesInfoHome OddsDraw OddsAway Odds
Mexico vs South Africa20:00 WAT - Group A, MD1 - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City1.464.508.20
Mexico vs South Africa
Info
20:00 WAT - Group A, MD1 - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Home Odds
1.46
Draw Odds
4.50
Away Odds
8.20

Sixteen years on from their 1-1 draw in Johannesburg's opening match, Mexico and South Africa meet again to kick off a World Cup — only this time El Tri are the hosts and the entire Estadio Azteca will be roaring them on. Javier Aguirre's side enter as overwhelming favourites at 1.46, with a country that has not advanced past the round of 16 in seven straight World Cups desperate for a statement opening result.

Hugo Broos has confirmed this is his final job in management, and Bafana Bafana arrive low on confidence after a round of 16 exit at the 2025 AFCON — and the gulf in attacking quality between these sides is wide. Our value angle on opening night is the Mexico handicap line, with a high-scoring win the natural complement. Our 1xBet Best Combo lands at 3.05 for the curtain-raiser.

Top Picks for World Cup Day 1 | June 11

Mexico vs South Africa

Mexico -1.5 Asian Handicap (2.27)

The straight win is priced at 1.46 and offers no value — the Asian Handicap line at -1.5 is the sharper play because Mexico need this opener emphatically with a partisan Azteca crowd behind them. Aguirre will start Raúl Jiménez and Santiago Giménez in tandem, and South Africa have shipped 2+ goals in 2 of their last 3 competitive matches. Bafana captain Ronwen Williams is one of the tournament's better keepers but he was overworked across qualifying. The home pressure from the opening whistle should force at least a two-goal margin.

🗸 Long Shot: Raúl Jiménez to score 2+ goals @ 9.00
🗸 Extra Tip: Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.09

Today's Best Combo

LegsOdds
Mexico to Win (Mexico vs South Africa) - 1X21.46
Over 2.5 Goals (Mexico vs South Africa) - Totals2.09
Total Odds: 3.05
Bet $10 for a $30.50 Payout with 1xbet

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Simon is a sports writer and betting content creator with 10+ years of experience in the industry. He was written for numerous big hitters in the space, including bet365, Racing Post, Paddy Power, MansionBet, TonyBet, LeoVegas, LiveScore and many more. He is a multi-sport enthusiast who loves nothing more than delivering winning bets to his readers.

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