Bayern Munich (20 wins, 4 losses, 8 draws) welcomes RB Leipzig (18-8-6) to Allianz Arena Saturday. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
Bayern Munich sits atop the Bundesliga table with 68 points, 1 point ahead of Borussia Dortmund — both teams have 2 games remaining. Bayern, which is a strong 11-0-5 at home, has been playing well as of late, winning its last 3 home games by a combined 9-1 score. Bayern is led by F Serge Gnabry, who has 13 goals in 32 matches. Saturday is Bayern’s final home match this season.
RB Leipzig is just 6-6-4 on the road this season. The Red Bulls (Die Roten Bullen) are led by French F Christopher Nkunku, who has 13 goals in 23 matches. Leipzig has also played very well as of late, winning 7 of its last 8 matches throughout all competitions, including 5 of its last 6 league matches.
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Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Bayern Munich -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | RB Leipzig +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Draw +380
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: -115 | U: -120)
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Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig picks and predictions
Prediction
Bayern Munich 2, RB Leipzig 0
Moneyline (ML)
AVOID.
As mentioned, the Bavarians (Die Bayern) have been unstoppable as home — they’re 6-0-1 in their last 7 home league matches. Bayern Munich can lock up the Bundesliga title by winning its last 2 games. With that on the line, there’s no reason we won’t see Bayern’s top team on the pitch for the final 2 matches.
When these 2 met in Leipzig in January, they finished to a 1-1 draw, proof that RB (60 points) is a quality side. With what’s at stake for Bayern and how good it has been at home, it should win, but the -225 moneyline simply isn’t worth the expensive price tag.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 3.5 (-120).
Bayern’s defense has been cause for concern during parts of the season, but it has played much better as of late.
Bayern has 3 clean sheets in its last 6 games and has allowed multiple goals just once in its last 6. The Bavarians have held opponent to under 1 expected goal in 4 of their last 5 matches. Bayern has scored more than 2 goals just once in its last 6 as well, so its typically dominant offense hasn’t been there.
Leipzig has gone Under in 3 of its last 4 league games, has 2 clean sheets in its last 3 and hasn’t scored more than 1 goal in 3 of its last 4.
All signs point toward the UNDER 3.5 (-120) here.
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