World Cup Odds: Mexico vs. South Africa Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends
World Cup odds for 2026 are front and center, with the tournament about to kick off. And that's bringing a ton of attention to the very first match.
Mexico vs. South Africa puts toe to ball on Thursday afternoon from the high altitude of Mexico City. No surprise, Mexico vs. South Africa odds have the home side as the strong favorite.
Here's everything you need to know about World Cup odds for the Mexico vs. South Africa match: action, line movement and betting trends. Check back for updates.
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2026 World Cup Odds
Mexico vs. South Africa Odds
- Opening moneyline: Mexico -185/South Africa +675/Draw +230
- Opening total: Over/Under 2.5 goals scored
- Time: 3 p.m. ET Thursday (FOX)
OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Mexico joins the USA and Canada as host countries, and home-field advantage could certainly serve El Tri well. Between the altitude and popularity, Mexico is getting plenty of attention for its opener.
After opening -185 on BetMGM's three-way moneyline, Mexico is now out to -250, with South Africa holding as a +675 underdog, as of 8 p.m. ET Wednesday. Draw has been a mover, as well, from +230 to +350.
Bettors are totally willing to lay the home team's price, with ticket count 3/1 and money well beyond 9/1 on Mexico. South Africa is taking 20% of bets and just 4% of cash, while Draw is at 8% of bets/2% of money.
"Draw or South Africa would be a great result for the book. Either would kill a ton of parlays and same-game parlays. And Under 2.5 would also be good to see from our side," BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said.