# World Cup Final Picks ⚽ MLB Returns | WagerTalk Today 7/17

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Published: 2026-07-17T18:09:29+00:00
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Looking for the best sports betting picks today? Welcome to WagerTalk Today, your daily betting show covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, MLB, WNBA, CFL, and the biggest betting opportunities across the sports world. Hosted by Andy Lang & Dan Alexander, WagerTalk Today delivers free picks, expert betting analysis, odds breakdowns, player props, futures discussion, and market insight to help bettors stay ahead of the action every day. Today's show features Steve Merril breaking down the return of Major League Baseball following the All-Star Break with his favorite betting angles for the second half of the season. Steve Merril and Gianni the Greek also preview Sunday's 2026 FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain, discussing betting markets, line movement, futures, player props, and championship betting strategies as two of the world's top teams prepare to battle for the title. Argentina advanced with a dramatic semifinal comeback over England, while Spain defeated France to reach the final.

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