{"id":4209,"date":"2026-05-28T23:04:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T23:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/?p=4209"},"modified":"2026-05-28T23:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T23:04:44","slug":"chris-the-bear-fallicas-world-cup-mlb-cy-young-futures-best-bets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/?p=4209","title":{"rendered":"Chris &#039;The Bear&#039; Fallica&#039;s World Cup, MLB Cy Young Futures Best Bets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"subnav-title ff-ffc bold fs-23 lh-25 uc pd-b-10\">\n            POPULAR SEARCHES\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"subnav-title ff-ffc bold fs-23 lh-25 uc pd-b-10\">\n            BROWSE BY\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14><i><strong>&#8220;Bear Bets&#8221; are real wagers that <\/strong><\/i><i><strong>Chris &#8220;The Bear&#8221; Fallica<\/strong><\/i><i><strong> is actually making.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>We are approaching one of the best stretches on the sports calendar, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kick off and 104 matches to bet on, along with a full summer of MLB action ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>With that in mind, let\u2019s dive into some of our favorite World Cup and MLB futures bets that I am backing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14><i>This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about <\/i><i><u>Sports Betting on FOX Sports<\/u><\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span>Amad Diallo and Ivory Coast have +700 odds to win Group E (Getty Images).<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Germany hasn\u2019t advanced past the quarterfinals of a major international tournament since the European Championship in 2016. Sure, it\u2019s a new roster and a new coach, but even at Euro 2024 as hosts, it still went out in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>I just don\u2019t think Germany warrants being such a heavy favorite here, so I\u2019m not only taking a shot on Ivory Coast to win the group, but also to be the African nation that advances the furthest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>I think the Elephants are low-key loaded. Maybe they ultimately prove to be too young, but the talent is there: Diallo, Diomande, Guessand, Kessie, to name a few.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>The Germany match will be played in Toronto during the middle of the afternoon. Could the weather become a factor for some of the European nations?<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Win the group, and you likely draw a third-place side in the Round of 32. Finish second, and you\u2019d probably get Norway in the Round of 32, which is still very manageable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>And when you consider Morocco \u2014 the African side most people would pick to advance the furthest \u2014 would likely draw the Netherlands in the Round of 32, there\u2019s a real chance they could go out immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>So we\u2019re digging a little deeper than the obvious top choice here.<\/p>\n<p><span>Harry Kane and England are currently +650 to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Getty Images).<\/span> <!--&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>I can\u2019t see England going any deeper than the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>A look at England\u2019s projected path as likely group winners reveals a potential matchup with Mexico at Azteca Stadium in the Round of 16, followed by a possible quarterfinal against Brazil in Miami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>That\u2019s a lot of heat, humidity, elevation and hostile environments for England to deal with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>I\u2019ll take the +375 on England to be eliminated in the quarterfinals, and I\u2019ll also monitor who the potential Round of 16 opponent ends up being. If it\u2019s Mexico, we could grab El Tri as a hedge opportunity there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees is currently +10000 to win the American League Cy Young (Getty Images).<\/span> --><\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Even as someone holding a Cam Schlittler ticket at a great number, I still think there\u2019s value in the American League Cy Young market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Enter 2023 Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole, who, in his return from Tommy John surgery that caused him to miss all of 2025, has thrown 12.2 innings of shutout ball across two starts while allowing just six hits and striking out 12 batters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Sure, one of those games was against the Royals \u2014 not exactly an elite lineup \u2014 but it\u2019s still an extremely promising start for a Yankees team that desperately needs him given its other pitching injuries and suspect bullpen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>During his Cy Young campaign in 2023, Cole posted a 2.63 ERA, a 0.98 WHIP, and 222 strikeouts across 209 innings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Some detractors might point to the time he missed, but because the absence came at the beginning of the season, it could easily be overlooked if Cole continues to perform at this level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>There\u2019s also still plenty of runway left. The Yankees have 106 games remaining, which would likely give Cole around 21 more starts if everything goes according to plan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>At this number \u2014 and maybe there were even better prices available earlier \u2014 I\u2019ll bite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>POPULAR SEARCHES BROWSE BY &#8220;Bear Bets&#8221; are real wagers that Chris &#8220;The Bear&#8221; Fallica is actually making. We are approaching one of the best stretches on the sports calendar, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kick off and 104 matches to bet on, along with a full summer of MLB action ahead. 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