2018 World Cup Betting Predictions: Denmark vs. France Odds

France has lacked style points, but still has six points from two games at the World Cup and is already assured a spot in the Round of 16. The French can lock up top spot in Group C with a win or a draw Tuesday against Denmark – and with the Danes needing only a point themselves to reach the elimination round, both teams will likely play it safe in this one. A Denmark win would give them top spot in the group and avoid a likely Round of 16 meeting with red-hot Croatia.

World Cup 2018: Denmark vs. France Odds and Betting Analysis

World Cup Betting Odds: France +108

Date: Tuesday, June 26, 10 a.m. ET

Luzhniki Arena, Moscow, Russia

The French are slight favourites in the final Group C game for both teams, but don’t look for Didier Deschamps’ side to push for those final three points. France has done just enough to earn wins over Australia and Peru, and isn’t likely to exert itself until the elimination round begins. Not only is the draw a strong option at +186, but the under on the 2.5-goal total (-232) is a virtual certainty given that neither team wants to come away with nothing.

While it might be frustrating to wager on what is projected to be a low-scoring game – you can throw most of those player goal props out the window – a tightly-contested like this offers decent value options. With both teams likely content to come away with a single point, the Draw/Draw half-time/full-time result offers a decent payout at +295. And by doubling down on the 0-0 (+410) and 1-1 results (+382), you cover off the two most likely tie options.

Denmark

Things will get a little more difficult for the Danes after losing Yussuf Poulsen to a one-game suspension; Poulsen, who scored the only goal in Denmark’s 1-0 win over Peru, picked up yellow cards in each of the first two games of group play. Nicolai Jorgensen and Kasper Rasmussen come in with the best odds of scoring for Denmark at +295, while four others – including standout midfielder Christian Eriksen – are below +400 to convert.

France

It’s business as usual for the French, who kicked off both the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 European Championships with wins in each of their first two games. And here’s the scary part: Standout striker Antoine Griezmann is a notoriously slow starter. He has one goal through two games – the same number he had at Euro 2016 before ultimately winning the tournament scoring title with six. Griezmann is +169 to convert against Denmark.

Denmark vs. France Prediction

Denmark 1, France 1

Nothing is a foregone conclusion at the World Cup, but with Denmark only needing a point and France simply looking to avoid the loss, this game has the makings of a good-old fashioned low-scoring draw.