France heavy favorites as World Cup round‑of‑16 clash with Paraguay approaches

France enter their World Cup Round of 16 match against Paraguay as overwhelming favorites, with betting markets listing France at -575 and Paraguay at +1800. After a 3‑0 win over Sweden in the previous round, French players such as Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise dominate first‑goal and anytime‑goal scorer odds, some offering returns of $490 or $550 for a $100 wager. Paraguay, who upset Germany in the round of 32, face steep odds and are expected to be outmatched, with their top scorers Julio Enciso, Matías Galarza and Mauricio listed at long‑shot payouts.