Barcelona (23 wins, 2 losses, 4 draws) welcomes Atletico Madrid (18-5-6) to Camp Nou Sunday. Kickoff is set for 10:15 a.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid odds, and make our best La Liga soccer bets, picks and predictions.
Barcelona has not been defeated at home in league play, posting an 11-0-3 record at Camp Nou. It has averaged 1.83 goals per game while allowing .31 (having conceded just 9 goals in 29 matches). It is led offensively by F Robert Lewandowski with 17 goals in 25 matches.
Atletico has been among the best road teams in La Liga this season, posting a 9-2-3 record away from home. It has scored 1.62 goals per game while allowing .72. Offensively, it is F Antoine Griezmann who leads the way with 11 goals. Atletico has won 6 straight games and hasn’t lost in league play since Jan. 8.
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Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:54 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Barcelona -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Atletico Madrid +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Draw +240
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +110 | U: -150)
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Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid picks and predictions
Prediction
Barcelona 1, Atletico Madrid 1
Moneyline (ML)
SPRINKLE DRAW (+240).
Barcelona has been great at home, but it has 3 draws in 14 matches. It has drawn 2 straight La Liga matches as well, 1 of which was at home. While Barcelona did beat Atletico 1-0 earlier in the season on the road. Madrid has 1.7 expected goals, more than Barcelona .7.
Madrid plays Barcelona well and is 9-0-3 in its last 12 league matches. It has won 4 of its last 5 road matches as well. Considering its strengths on the road and earlier nail-biting battle with Barcelona, take the DRAW (+240) for a small unit.
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN UNDER 2.5 (-150).
Barcelona has allowed only 9 goals this season. It has gone Under this total in 7 of its last 9 league matches. Its offense has slowed down, having failed to score in 3 straight matches throughout all competitions.
Atletico has gone Over in 2 straight, but has gone Under in 7 of its last 11 matches. It heavily limited Barcelona the 1st time and should be able to keep things in check in this battle. Given the juice on the line, for a unit, take the UNDER 2.5 (-150).
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