- The U.S. 4-1 win over Paraguay sparked a big surge of bets on the Americans — especially futures (U.S. to win) and player props for Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic.
- Caesars cut U.S. World Cup futures from about +5000 to +4000 after the result; the U.S. is now one of the most-wagered teams and a top liability for the book.
- Sportsbooks say they'd much prefer a draw or a low-scoring U.S. win (1-0/2-0) over another rout, since big-score games and goalscorers boost their risk.
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