# What I Bet - June 17th

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Podcast: [Straight Outta Vegas AM](https://stenobird.com/podcast/straight-outta-vegas-am-5721763)
Published: 2026-06-17T08:05:00+00:00
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Griffin Warner talks betting for Wednesday. Griffin Warner marks a milestone 50th episode of What I Bet on the Pregame.com Podcast Network, broadcasting on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed while still shaking off the effects of a rough trip to Mexico for a World Cup match in Monterrey. He opens with a full breakdown of four 2026 World Cup group stage matches starting with Portugal against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he calls Portugal's roster around Cristiano Ronaldo and goalkeeper Diogo Costa one of the most stacked attacking units in the tournament, while wondering whether DR Congo's defense, a unit that impressed during a low scoring Africa Cup of Nations, can hold up against ninety minutes of sustained possession. He leans toward the under in that match while noting that DR Congo is competing on the world stage even as the country manages a real Ebola outbreak back home. From there he moves to England against Croatia, calling it the most interesting match of the day, explaining why he thinks the total is priced too low given how much control Croatia can exert, and why he is willing to grab a smaller plus money number on the underdog before it disappears. He rounds out the soccer card with leans toward the under in Ghana against Panama and a skeptical read on both sides of Uzbekistan against Colombia. The show then pivots into a marathon Major League Baseball Wednesday slate covering thirteen games, opening with a quick recap of a previous pick that landed as a push before working through Reds and Mets, Marlins and Phillies, Royals and Nationals, Tigers and Astros, Rays and Dodgers, Angels and Diamondbacks, Blue Jays and Red Sox, White Sox and Yankees, Giants and Braves, Guardians and Brewers, Rockies and Cubs, Orioles and Mariners, and Pirates and A…

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