Friday’s Bundesliga action features FC Union Berlin (0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss) and FSV Mainz 05 (0-0-2) hooking up at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei in Berlin at 2:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Union Berlin-Mainz sports betting odds and lines, while providing Bundesliga betting tips and picks around this matchup.
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Union Berlin vs. Mainz: Key injuries
Union Berlin
- M Christian Gentner (calf) out
- F Anthony Ujah (knee) out
Mainz
- D Moussa Niakhate (red card) out
- D Stefan Bell (COVID-19) out
- F Ji Dong-Won (knee) out
- M Edimilson Fernandes (COVID-19) out
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Union Berlin vs. Mainz: Bundesliga odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 12:04 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Union Berlin 2, Mainz 0
Money line (ML)
UNION BERLIN (+120) is the play, as it will grab its first victory of the season in Match Week 3. Berlin has found the back of the net twice in its first two matches while conceding four goals. However, Mainz (+210) has coughed up seven goals in the first two matches and enters with a dismal minus-5 goal differential. Mainz is the elixir to cure Berlin’s ills and get UB going in the early stages of the season.
New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on Union Berlin returns a profit of $12, while a $10 wager on Mainz 05 fetches a return of $21 if it prevails.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 2.5 (-106) is worth a small-unit play, although it’s a bit risky with how Mainz has been yielding goals. However, it’s unlikely to find the back of the net, and Union has just two goals on the season. In fact, playing the prop NO (+110): WILL BOTH TEAMS SCORE? is a nice play.
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