Sam Ingram

Analyst · 16-23 on settled picks

Record
16-23
Cash %
41.0%
Net units
+3.84u
ROI
+9.8%

Bankroll

Last 10: 7-3 Net units over time, 1 unit staked per pick · 9 settled days
0+2.5+5Jun '26Jul '26+3.84u
0+5Jun '26Jul '26+4u

Where the picks cash

record by league and market · ROI + color appear at ≥5 decided picks (smaller samples are noise)
LeagueotherparlayfuturesmoneylinepropspreadtotalAll
World Cup4-7-9%6-3+27%2-5+64%2-3+11%1-20-21-116-23+10%

Picks

45 total · 6 pending
Status
Market
World Cup parlay
pending
France to win + Under 5 match goals (-125) · Hard Rock Bet
France vs Morocco — 2026 World Cup Quarterfinal · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-07-08 ·
  • France to win
  • Under 5 match goals

“I've gone for France winning under five match goals”

World Cup spread
pending
Spain -0.75 (Asian handicap) (-122) · Hard Rock Bet
Spain vs Belgium — 2026 World Cup Quarterfinal · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-07-08 ·

“short in the 1x2 market but on the asian handicap minus 0.75”

World Cup prop
pending
Harry Kane anytime goalscorer (-111) · Hard Rock Bet
Norway vs England — 2026 World Cup Quarterfinal · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-07-08 ·

“Harry Kane, anytime he goes score,”

World Cup prop
pending
Lionel Messi anytime goalscorer (-111) · Hard Rock Bet
Argentina vs Switzerland — 2026 World Cup Quarterfinal · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-07-08 ·

“gonna take messi to score”

World Cup futures
pending
Michael Olise to win the Golden Ball (+450) · Hard Rock Bet
2026 World Cup — Golden Ball (Best Player) · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-07-02 ·

“I'm going to put up Michael Alise, golden ball at plus 450.”

World Cup futures
pending
Jeremy Doku top Belgian goal scorer (+700) · Hard Rock Bet
Belgium at 2026 World Cup — top team goal scorer · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-03 ·

“it's jeremy dokku to be top belgian team goal scorer so i think we're getting a bit of value [11:52] with this one”

World Cup parlay
lost
Spain to win + Both teams to score - Yes (+275) · Hard Rock Bet
Portugal vs Spain — 2026 World Cup Round of 16 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-07-06 ·
  • Spain to win
  • Both teams to score - Yes

“Spain to win both teams”

Spain won 1-0 but Portugal never scored, so the Both-Teams-To-Score-Yes leg lost; parlay lost. (Portugal 0-1 Spain)

World Cup parlay
won
Lionel Messi to score + Argentina to win (+100) · Hard Rock Bet
Argentina vs Egypt — 2026 World Cup Round of 16 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-07-06 ·
  • Lionel Messi to score
  • Argentina to win

“you know follow um but my bet specifically for this game yeah Messi to score Argentina to win”

Argentina beat Egypt 3-2; Messi scored (79th minute, assisted Romero's goal and also netted himself) and Argentina won. Both legs won. (Argentina 3-2 Egypt; Messi goal)

World Cup other
lost
Both teams to score - Yes · Hard Rock Bet
Switzerland vs Colombia — 2026 World Cup Round of 16 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-07-06 ·

“I'm going to take both teams to score.”

Switzerland 0-0 Colombia through 120 minutes (Switzerland won 4-3 on penalties, Round of 16, July 7); neither team scored, so Both Teams to Score - Yes lost. (0-0 (SUI won pens 4-3))

World Cup moneyline
won
Morocco to win in regulation (-125) · Hard Rock Bet
Canada vs Morocco — 2026 World Cup Round of 16 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-07-02 ·

“specifically for the bet for podcast specifically i gone for morocco minus 125 to win in 90 minutes”

CAN 0, MAR 3 — Morocco won; moneyline wins.

World Cup parlay
won
France to win + Kylian Mbappe to score (-125) · Hard Rock Bet
Paraguay vs France — 2026 World Cup Round of 16 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-07-02 ·
  • France to win
  • Kylian Mbappe to score

“France win Mbappe to score minus 125 I can get on board with that”

France beat Paraguay 1-0 with Mbappe scoring the winning penalty in the 70th minute; both legs won. (Paraguay 0-1 France; Mbappe goal 70')

World Cup other
won
Both teams to score - Yes (-143) · Hard Rock Bet
Brazil vs Norway — 2026 World Cup Round of 16 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-07-02 ·

“so it's an easy one for me both teams to”

Norway beat Brazil 2-1; both teams scored, BTTS Yes won.

World Cup prop
won
Harry Kane anytime goalscorer (+150) · Hard Rock Bet
Mexico vs England — 2026 World Cup Round of 16 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-07-02 ·

“it's probably the best bet on the card.”

England beat Mexico 3-2; Harry Kane scored a 60th-minute penalty. (Mexico 2-3 England; Kane goal 60')

World Cup parlay
won
Both teams to score - Yes + Over 2.5 goals (+100) · Hard Rock Bet
United States vs Belgium — 2026 World Cup Round of 16 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-07-02 ·
  • Both teams to score - Yes
  • Over 2.5 match goals

“it's too uh too short of a price so i've landed on uh both teams score and over 2.5 that's at plus”

Belgium beat USA 4-1; both teams scored and the 5 total goals cleared the over-2.5 line. (USA 1-4 Belgium)

World Cup moneyline
lost
Draw (+160) · Hard Rock Bet
Ivory Coast vs Norway — 2026 World Cup Round of 32 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-29 ·

“rather scary and that is definitely easier said than done so yeah i'm going for the draw i think”

Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in regulation (Round of 32, Jun 30); Draw selection lost.

World Cup parlay
lost
France to win + Both teams to score - Yes (+180) · Hard Rock Bet
France vs Sweden — 2026 World Cup Round of 32 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-29 ·
  • France to win
  • Both teams to score - Yes

“That gets us to plus 180, which is a pretty good price.”

France beat Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 32 (France to win leg won), but Sweden never scored, so Both Teams to Score - Yes lost, sinking the parlay. (France 3-0 Sweden)

World Cup spread
lost
Ecuador +0.25 (Asian handicap) (+100) · Hard Rock Bet
Mexico vs Ecuador — 2026 World Cup Round of 32 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-29 ·

“i've gone for ecuador plus 0.25 asian handicapper plus 100 even”

Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 in the Round of 32; a 2-goal loss is well outside the +0.25 Asian handicap cover. (Mexico 2-0 Ecuador)

World Cup parlay
won
England to win + Under 4 match goals (-120) · Hard Rock Bet
England vs DR Congo — 2026 World Cup Round of 32 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-29 ·
  • England to win won
  • Under 4 match goals won

“four match goals paired with an england win might be a way to get that really short england price”

Parlay cashes: England to win — won; Under 4 match goals +4 — won.

World Cup other
won
Both teams to score - Yes (-111) · Hard Rock Bet
Belgium vs Senegal — 2026 World Cup Round of 32 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-29 ·

“my fingers around minus one one one both teams to”

Belgium beat Senegal 3-2 AET (Round of 32, Jul 1); both teams scored, BTTS Yes won.

World Cup moneyline
lost
Draw (+250) · Hard Rock Bet
Portugal vs Croatia — 2026 World Cup Round of 32 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-29 ·

“enough to back a croatial win and a draw you can get plus 250 which i think is pretty decent”

Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in regulation (Round of 32, Jul 2); Draw selection lost.

World Cup other
won
Match to be decided by penalties (+350) · Hard Rock Bet
Australia vs Egypt — 2026 World Cup Round of 32 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-29 ·

“this match being decided by penalties at seven to two that caught my attention”

Australia 1-1 Egypt, Egypt won 4-2 on penalties; match decided by penalties won.

World Cup parlay
lost
Argentina to win 2nd half + Argentina Over 4 corners (-125) · Hard Rock Bet
Argentina vs Cape Verde — 2026 World Cup Round of 32 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-29 ·
  • Argentina to win the second half
  • Argentina Over 4 corners

“So my bet here is Argentina to win second half and over for Argentina's corners in the”

Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in the Round of 32, but Argentina led only 1-0 at halftime and was outscored 0-1 in regulation second half (Cape Verde's equalizer came in the 59th minute; Argentina's next goal was in extra time), so 'Argentina to win the second half' lost. Argentina did clear 4 corners (8 total), but the parlay lost on the first leg. (Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde AET (HT 1-0; corners 8-8))

World Cup parlay
won
Canada to advance + Under 3.5 match goals (bet builder) (-125) · Hard Rock Bet
South Africa vs Canada — 2026 World Cup Round of 32 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-27 ·
  • Canada to advance won
  • Under 3.5 match goals won

“i have gone for canada to qualify or canada to advance and under four match goals”

Parlay cashes: Canada to advance — won; Under 3.5 match goals +3.5 — won.

World Cup other
won
Both teams to score - Yes (-105) · Hard Rock Bet
Netherlands vs Morocco — 2026 World Cup Round of 32 · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-27 ·

“So obviously I've landed on both teams to score.”

Netherlands 1-1 Morocco in regulation (Round of 32, Jun 29, Morocco won on penalties); both teams scored, BTTS Yes won.

World Cup other
lost
Spain win to nil & over 1.5 match goals (-125)
Spain vs Cape Verde — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-14 ·

“Exactly the same bet Yeah Spain win to nil and over 1 goals in the match”

Spain drew Cape Verde 0-0, failing both the win-to-nil and over-1.5-goals legs.

World Cup other
lost
Belgium win & under 4 Belgium goals (-111)
Belgium vs Egypt — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-14 ·

“i've gone for a belgium win and under four belgium goals scored that's at minus one one one”

Belgium drew Egypt 1-1, so the Belgium-win leg failed.

World Cup spread
lost
Senegal +1 (Asian handicap) (+100) closed +1 · CLV 0
France vs Senegal — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-14 ·

“So, yeah, Senegal, plus one Asian handicap at 2.0, evens.”

FRA 3, SEN 1 — Senegal margin -2 vs line +1; busts.

World Cup prop
lost
Julian Ryerson to record an assist (+200)
Iraq vs Norway — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-14 ·

“I am focusing on a Julian Ryerson assist at plus 200.”

Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on June 16 2026; goals credited to Haaland (2), Ostigard (1), and an Iraq own goal, with assists to Moller Wolfe and Odegaard — no assist credited to Julian Ryerson per FIFA.com match centre and Sky Sports match report. (Norway 4-1 Iraq; Ryerson: 0 goals, 0 assists)

World Cup other
lost
Austria win & under 3 Austria goals (+140)
Austria vs Jordan — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-14 ·

“and you could go one step further by doing austria win and under three austria goals at plus 140”

Austria beat Jordan 3-1 but scored 3 goals, failing the under-3-Austria-goals leg.

World Cup other
lost
Portugal win & under 4 Portugal goals
Portugal vs DR Congo — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-14 ·

“so i landed on portugal winning under four portugal goals which is much shorter than danny elliott asap minus one for three”

Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo; the win-and-under-4-goals bet loses because Portugal did not win. (Neves scored for Portugal, Wissa equalized for DR Congo (1-1).)

World Cup futures
lost
Croatia to win Group L (+400)
England vs Croatia — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-14 ·

“So at the odds, I just have to back Croatia, even though the likelihood is that England will just edge match day one and also edge top spot in the group.”

England won Group L (7 points); Croatia finished runner-up with 6 points, not the group winner. (Group L final: England 1st (7 pts), Croatia 2nd (6 pts), Ghana 3rd, Panama 4th)

World Cup parlay
won
Mexico win & Mexico most corners (+100)
Mexico vs South Africa — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-09 ·
  • Mexico to win closed -240 · CLV 0¢
  • Mexico most corners

“so mexico win on mexico most corners at evens good show”

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 and led corners 3-1 in the 2026 World Cup opener — both parlay legs hit. (Mexico 2-0 South Africa; corners Mexico 3, South Africa 1)

World Cup moneyline
lost
Draw (+210) closed +350 · CLV -140¢
South Korea vs Czech Republic — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-09 ·

“I'm just going to go for the draw at the biggest price in the 1x2 market and that's at plus 210.”

KOR 2, CZE 1 — KOR 2, CZE 1; draw misses.

World Cup total
lost
Over 22.5 total match shots (-125)
Canada vs Bosnia — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-09 ·

“So my bet here is over 22 total match shots at minus 125”

CAN 1, BIH 1 — Combined 2; over 22.5 busts.

World Cup other
lost
USA double chance & under 3 goals (-111)
USA vs Paraguay — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-09 ·

“I've ended up with USA all draw, double chance market and under three goals in the game that's at minus 111”

USA won 4-1 over Paraguay (double chance covered) but 5 total goals busted the under 3 leg of the combo.

World Cup other
lost
Switzerland to win to nil (2-0) (-128)
Qatar vs Switzerland — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-09 ·

“I landed on, it's pretty simple, Switzerland to win 2-0 at minus 1-2-8.”

Qatar drew Switzerland 1-1, so Switzerland did not win 2-0.

World Cup moneyline
won
Draw (+275) closed +270 · CLV +5¢
Brazil vs Morocco — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-09 ·

“i think yeah that half a unit on the draw plus 275”

BRA 1, MAR 1 — BRA 1, MAR 1; draw hits.

World Cup prop
lost
Brahim Diaz anytime goal scorer (+450)
Brazil vs Morocco — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-09 ·

“brahim diaz anytime go scorer plus 450 he is priced i think it was joint 16th”

Brahim Diaz assisted Morocco's goal but did not score in the 1-1 draw with Brazil.

World Cup futures
lost
Turkey to win the group
2026 World Cup — Group winner · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-09 ·

“I like Turkey to win the group I think they will win the group ahead of the USA and I also like them to win here”

Turkey finished 4th in Group D behind USA, Australia, and Paraguay, eliminated in the group stage. (Group D final: USA 1st, Australia 2nd, Paraguay 3rd, Turkey 4th)

World Cup total
won
Both teams to score (-125)
Netherlands vs Japan — 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-09 ·

“but even so I've ended up with both teams to score at minus 1.25 at minus 125 sorry”

Netherlands 2-2 Japan (played June 14, 2026) — both teams scored, including Kamada's late equalizer off a corner deflection. (Netherlands 2-2 Japan)

World Cup futures
won
Folarin Balogun top US team goal scorer (+400) · Hard Rock Bet
Team USA at 2026 World Cup — top team goal scorer · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-04 ·

“if I [38:50] to take an outright link to the US, [38:52] it'll probably be, yeah, [38:54] Balogun, top US team goal scorer.”

Folarin Balogun finished as USA's top scorer with 3 goals (next was Tillman with 1); USA eliminated in the Round of 16 on 2026-07-06. (Balogun 3 goals)

World Cup futures
lost
Croatia 1st, England 2nd (straight forecast) (+500) · Hard Rock Bet
Group L — England/Croatia group exact-order forecast, 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-03 ·

“you can get croatia first england second and you can get plus 500 for [5:30] that”

2026 World Cup Group L final standings: England finished 1st, Croatia 2nd — the reverse of the picked straight-forecast order (Croatia 1st, England 2nd). (Group L: 1. England, 2. Croatia, 3. Ghana, 4. Panama)

World Cup futures
lost
New Zealand to be lowest-scoring ranked nation (+1500) · Hard Rock Bet
Group L lowest-scoring ranked nation market — New Zealand, 2026 World Cup · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-03 ·

“So yeah, at 15 to 1, I'm going to take a swing at that as well.”

New Zealand (Group G) scored 4 goals across the group stage (2 vs Iran, 1 vs Egypt, 1 vs Belgium) and was not the lowest-scoring nation; Panama and Haiti were held scoreless (0 goals) in the group stage, finishing as the tournament's lowest scorers. (New Zealand: 4 goals in 3 group games; Panama & Haiti: 0 goals)

World Cup futures
won
Ermedin Demirovic top Bosnia goal scorer (+550) · Hard Rock Bet
Bosnia at 2026 World Cup — top team goal scorer · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-06-03 ·

“I'm going for Demirovic, top Bosnia scorer at plus 550.”

Ermedin Demirovic led Bosnia with 4 goals (Dzeko 0); Bosnia eliminated in the Round of 32 on 2026-07-01, so he is the team's top scorer. (Demirovic 4 goals)

World Cup futures
lost
Croatia to finish 1st and England 2nd in Group L (+400)
2026 FIFA World Cup — Group L exact finish (Croatia 1st, England 2nd) · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2026-05-27 ·

“to finish first and england to finish second at plus 400”

2026 World Cup Group L final standings: England finished 1st, Croatia 2nd — the reverse of the picked exact order (Croatia 1st, England 2nd). (Group L: 1. England, 2. Croatia, 3. Ghana, 4. Panama)

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