The 2026 World Cup continues Wednesday with Austria facing Jordan in Group J at 12 a.m. ET in Santa Clara, Calif. Both teams are aiming to challenge Argentina’s dominance in the group, with Jordan making their World Cup debut and Austria returning for the first time since 1998 following a strong qualifying campaign.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Austria is the heavy favorite at -290, while Jordan sits at +800 with a draw available at +410. The over/under for total goals is set at 2.5.
Austria’s Marko Arnautovic leads the betting odds as an anytime goal scorer at +380. Despite the significant talent gap, Jordan’s status as substantial underdogs may work in their favor. Expert analyst Jon Eimer notes that underdog teams often press aggressively rather than sitting back defensively.
Eimer recommends betting the over 2.5 total goals (-156). Austria demonstrated strong attacking prowess in qualifying with 22 goals, led by Arnautovic and supported by Michael Gregoritsch and Konrad Laimer. This offensive firepower combined with Jordan’s tendency to play aggressively as underdogs suggests an open, high-scoring match.
The match odds break down as follows: Austria -290, Jordan +800, Draw +410, with Austria -1.5 spread at +116.
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