Liverpool (25 wins, 2 losses, 7 draws) welcomes Tottenham (19-11-4) to Anfield Saturday. Kickoff is set for 2:45 p.m. ET (USA Network). Below, we preview the Liverpool vs. Tottenham odds and lines, and make our best EPL bets, picks and predictions.
Liverpool is 1 point behind league-leading Manchester City in the table. Both teams have played 34 games and have 4 games remaining.
The Reds have 3 of the EPL’s top-5 scorers. F Mohamed Salah’s 22 goals leads the league, while F Diogo Jota (15 goals) and F Sadio Mané (14 goals) rank 4th and 5th, respectively.
Tottenham has a few superstars on their side as well. F Son Heung-Min is 2nd in scoring with 19 goals, while F Harry Kane is 6th with 13 goals. Manchester United F Cristiano Ronaldo (18 goals) is the only top-6 EPL scorer not in this match.
The Hotspurs need to come out on top to keep its Champions League dreams alive. They sit 5th in the table, 2 points behind Arsenal for a coveted top-4 spot.
Liverpool leads the league in goal differential (+64) behind an EPL-best 86 goals against 22 allowed. Tottenham has 59 goals and allowed 39.
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Liverpool vs. Tottenham odds, lines, 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 3 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Liverpool -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Tottenham +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Draw +390
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +125 | U: -155)
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Prediction
Liverpool 3, Tottenham 2
Money line (ML)
PASS.
Liverpool (-220) to win outright is far too pricey for a battle against two top-4 teams. However, the Reds need to win this game, and I expect them to come out on top.
They drew Tottenham on the road 2-2 earlier in the season.
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (-135) is a bit pricey, especially considering Liverpool has the EPL’s second-best defense.
Tottenham has scored in 7 of its last 9 matches, and it should find the net once in this battle.
Among these two angles, I like BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (-135), however, the total (below) is my favorite play.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 3.5 (+125).
The value is here. The offenses are that good.
This match features 2 of the EPL’s top-4 offenses – as mentioned, Liverpool is 1st, while Tottenham is 4th – and 5 of the top-6 scorers.
While Liverpool’s defense is legit, it has given up 2 or more goals in 4 of its last 8 matches. Throughout all competitions, Liverpool has allowed 2 or more goals to top-4 EPL scoring clubs in 5 of 6 games this season.
Given the firepower that’ll be on display, OVER 3.5 (+125) is the best bet in this game. At this value, it’s certainly worth a look.
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