TSZ’s daily sports betting tips (18 July 2026)
For each day's sporting action, our team of analysts compile their tips across all sports that The Stats Zone cover. From 30+ football competitions, cricket, both rugby codes, tennis, boxing, MMA and plenty more, our analysts do their homework and study the form ahead of hundreds of sporting events. These are recommendations based on our data and analysis, but there is always the risk of losing. Please gamble responsibly!
Whether for an acca or a standalone bet, our sport tipsters have handpicked some suggestions to provide you with some tasty options to consider.
1. Cricket – 2026 T20 Blast Semi-Final – Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Somerset (18 July – 11:00am UK)
TIP: Somerset to win (4/5)
2. Darts – 2026 World Matchplay – Stephen Bunting vs Niels Zonneveld (18 July – NOT BEFORE 8:00pm UK)
TIP: Over 16.5 total legs (10/11)
3. Rugby League – 2026 Super League – Toulouse vs York Knights (18 July – 8:00pm UK)
TIP: Over 52.5 total points (5/6)
4. Football – FIFA World Cup Third Place Play-Off – France vs England (18 July – 10:00pm UK)
TIP: France to win with -1 handicap (23/10)
5. MMA – UFC Fight Night – Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs Ko Seok-hyeon (18 July – NOT BEFORE 11:30pm UK)
TIP: Ko Seok-hyeon to win by decision (13/10)
6. Cricket – 2026 Major League Cricket Final – Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom (18 July – 12:30am Sunday, UK)
TIP: Washington Freedom to win (4/5)
7. MMA – UFC Fight Night – Dricus du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman (18 July – NOT BEFORE 2:30am Sunday, UK)
TIP: Dricus du Plessis to win (20/49)
The odds shown are the most favourable odds found on oddschecker at the time of writing
