Inter (16 wins, 8 losses, 2 draws) welcomes Juventus (16-5-5) to San Siro Sunday. Kickoff in the high-profile Serie A battle is set for 3:45 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Inter vs. Juventus odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
Inter lost to Juventus 2-0 on Nov. 6. They had 1.2 expected goals which compared favorably to Juventus’ .9.
Inter sits 2nd in the top Italian league. They are 11-2-0 at home this season and are averaging 1.81 goals per game while allowing 1.15. They have won 6 of their last 10 games across all competitions. Inter is led in scoring by Argentinian F Lautaro Martinez, who has 14 goals in 23 starts.
Had Juventus not been deducted 15 points for alleged financial wrongdoing, they would be sitting 2nd in the league, but are currently 7th. Juventus has won 9 of its last 11 games and is riding a 3-game winning streak, having outscored opponents 7 to 2 in that span. They are led offensively by F Dusan Vlahovic with 8 goals.
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Inter vs. Juventus odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:48 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Inter +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Juventus +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Draw +235
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +110 | U: -130)
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Inter vs. Juventus picks and predictions
Prediction
Inter 1, Juventus 1
Moneyline (ML)
SPRINKLE DRAW (+235).
While Juventus won 2-0 in the 1st meeting, the final stats showed just .3 expected goals splitting the sides.
Both teams are coming into this game hot, but Inter has drawn 2 of its last 7 and should play this game close. Three of Inter’s last 5 games have been within .2 expected goals as well, so it has played down to its competition.
On the other hand, Juventus has had at least 1 expected goal more than their opponent in each of their last 3 games. Given Inter’s home strength mixed with Juventus surging, a DRAW (+235) is good value.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 2.5 (-130).
Inter’s offense has cooled down as of late. They have scored 4 goals total in their last 5 games throughout all competitions. They have also held their opponent scoreless in 6 of their last 9 games and have allowed multiple goals in just 1 of their last 14 games.
Against Serie A leader Napoli and Juventus, Inter has gone Under this total in both games. Juventus has shut out their opponent in 4 of their last 7. They have gone Under this total in 3 of their last 4.
Despite the juice, take the UNDER 2.5 (-130).
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