Real Madrid (20 wins, 2 losses, 6 draws) welcomes Barcelona (14-4-9) for El Clasico Sunday. The match from Santiago Bernabéu is scheduled to kick-off at 4 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Real Madrid vs. Barcelona odds and lines, and make our best La Liga bets, picks and predictions.
Real has been by far the best team in La Liga this season with a 10 point lead atop the table over second-placed Sevilla.
Its dominant defense has conceded just 21 goals in 28 games. On top of its league dominance, Real recently eliminated PSG in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 as well (3-2 aggregate).
Real is led by French F Karim Benzema who has scored 22 goals across 25 appearances this season. It has won five straight El Clasico matches.
Barcelona has been on fire as of late with 14 goals in its last four La Liga matches. On top of an electric attack, Barcelona has allowed just 29 goals in 27 matches this season. It currently sits in 4th place on the La Liga table.
Barcelona is led in scoring by Dutch F Memphis Depay who has 10 goals on the season. Midseason transfer F Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has 5 goals in 6 games as well.
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:04 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Real Madrid +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Barcelonoa +225 (bet $100 to win $25) | Draw +240
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -117 | U: -103)
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Prediction
Real Madrid 2, Barcelona 1
Money line (ML)
LEAN to REAL MADRID (+125).
Barcelona’s recent resurgence has helped make Real valuable on the money line.
Real has the best defense in La Liga and has won five straight El Clasico matches across all competitions. Along with being at home, where it has 10 wins and 4 draws without a single loss, Real should have the edge.
Barcelona is just 1-1-1 against La Liga’s other top-2 sides and has lost to Real in both matches this season.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET the OVER 2.5 (-117).
It’s a bit pricier, but it’s the safe side.
The last three El Clasico matchups in league play have all gone over 2.5 goals. There have also been an average of 4 goals per game in the 2 previous matchups, both this season (one in league play and the other in the Supercopa).
While Real’s defense is terrific, Barcelona with Aubameyang has taken its offense to the next level. In league play, Barcelona has scored 4 goals in four of its last six matches.
There should be a plethora of goals scored in what the star striker called “the biggest match in the world”.
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