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Serie A: Atalanta vs. Lazio odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Atalanta and Lazio Italian Serie A soccer matchup, with soccer betting odds, picks and best bets.

Atalanta (15 wins, 6 draws, 5 losses) entertains visiting Lazio (19-5-2) Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. ET in a battle between two teams in the top four of the Serie A table. We analyze the Atalanta-Lazio sports betting odds and lines, while providing Serie A betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Atalanta vs. Lazio: Key injuries

Atalanta

  • F Josip Ilicic (ankle) doubtful
  • MF Mario Pasalic (suspension – red card) out

Lazio

  • D Francesco Acerbi (muscular) questionable
  • MF Bobby Adekanye (ankle) doubtful
  • D Luiz Felipe (muscular) out
  • MF Lucas Leiva (knee) out
  • MF Senad Lulic (ankle) doubtful

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Atalanta vs. Lazio: Serie A odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Atalanta 2, Lazio 2

Moneyline (ML)

Atalanta (+110) will look to protect its home turf and pick up a signature win against Lazio (+230), a team sitting second overall in the Serie A table with 62 points and a sparkling plus-37 goal differential. But that goal diff is just second in Serie A, as the best mark belongs to Atalanta at plus-39. Both of these teams have high-powered offense, none better than Atalanta, which paces the league with 74 goals. Lazio will be able to pierce Atalanta’s defense – and goalkeeper – which has been a little suspect for a top club, allowing 35 goals. Lazio, on the other hand, has allowed just 23. Look for both of these teams to play a very spirited draw, each coming away with a point to show for their efforts. That was the result of their most recent meeting on Oct. 19 in Roma, as Lazio hosted in a 3-3 tie. DRAW (+270) IS THE BEST BET.

A winning $10 wager on Atalanta and Lazio settling for a draw nets a profit of $27.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 3.5 (+130) is a value play, as each of these teams are offensive juggernauts. While Lazio’s defense might make it tough on the hosts, Atalanta should still be able to bag at least two goals. Three of the past six meetings between these two have seen at least four goals, and Atalanta has hit the back of the net at least twice in six consecutive Serie A matches.

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Serie A: Juventus vs. Bologna odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Juventus Bologna and Italian Series A soccer matchup, with soccer betting odds, picks and best bets.

Juventus (20 wins, 3 draws, 3 losses) hosts Bologna (9-7-10) Monday at 3:45 p.m. ET as Italy’s Serie A continues to fire up and roll toward a resolution to the season after the COVID-19 interruption. We analyze the Juventus-Bologna sports betting odds and lines, while providing Serie A betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Juventus vs. Bologna: Key injuries

Juventus

  • D Giorgio Chiellini (ACL) out
  • D Merih Demiral (knee) out
  • F Gonzalo Higuain (thigh) probable
  • MF Sami Khedira (knee) out
  • MF Aaron Ramsey (fitness) probable
  • D Alex Sandro (knee) out

Bologna

  • D Mattia Bani (suspension) out
  • F Federico Santander (suspension) out
  • MF Jerdy Schouten (suspension) out
  • W Andreas Skov Olsen (thigh) out

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Juventus vs. Bologna: Serie A odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Juventus 1 Bologna 1

Moneyline (ML)

Juventus (-167) sits atop the Serie A table by one point over second-place Lazio. Juventus has not looked like a first-place club or championship contender since returning, playing to scoreless draws against Napoli Wednesday in the Coppa Italia, and against AC Milan June 12. While the two clean sheets were nice, the lack of offense is rather alarming.

Bologna (+475) is a physical bunch and is actually a strong value at this price. Bologna has lost eight straight matches to Juventus across all competitions, but if there was ever a time where Juventus was ripe for the picking, it’s here. Bologna is worth a look with a small-unit play, but DRAW (+300) IS THE BEST BET.

A winning $10 wager on Juventus and Bologna playing to a draw nets a profit of $30.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 (+115) is a great play. Juventus has seemed rather disinterested since the restart, and Bologna is a physical side who are shown plenty of cards. Bologna will likely add to Juventus’ scoring woes in this defensive slog. What a value the UNDER is here.

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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig Bundesliga soccer matchup, with soccer betting odds, picks and best bets.

RB Leipzig (17 wins, 12 draws, 3 losses) hosts Borussia Dortmund (20-6-6) Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET as the Bundesliga continues. We analyze the Dortmund-Hoffenheim sports betting odds and lines, while providing Bundesliga betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig: Key injuries

Dortmund

  • D Manuel Akanji (calf) out
  • MF Mahmoud Dahoud (knee) out
  • MF Thomas Delaney (muscular) out
  • MF Mario Gotze (personal) doubtful
  • D Achraf Hakimi (suspended) out
  • M Marco Reus (groin) doubtful
  • LB Nico Schulz (muscle injury) doubtful
  • CB-LB Dan-Axel Zagadou (knee) out

RB Leipzig

  • CB-MF Ethan Ampadu (back) doubtful
  • W Emil Forsberg (illness) available
  • CB Ibrahima Konate (hip) available
  • MF Konrad Laimer (illness) out
  • W Yussuf Poulsen (ankle) out
  • MF Marcel Sabitzer (calf) available
  • MF Hannes Wolf (ankle) out

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Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig: Bundesliga odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

RB Leipzig 3, Dortmund 2

Moneyline (ML)

RB LEIPZIG (+125) is worth a roll of the dice in this battle between second- and third-place clubs. A win over Dortmund (+195) would be a nice consolation prize after losing out to Bayern Munich for the overall league title, the eighth straight for Munich. Leipzig is still headed for Champions League play, and will be a force to be reckoned with there.

If you want to take a bit of a chance, RB LEIPZIG TO WIN AND BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (+240) is an intriguing value play.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 3.5 (+125) is a value play here. Dortmund has registered 82 goals across 32 games, while Leipzig has buried 79 goals. These are two of the highest-scoring teams in the Bundesliga. Leipzig has found the back of the net in five of its past six Bundesliga matches. In the most recent meeting – Dec. 17, 2019 – these two battled to a 3-3 draw, and they have scored five or more goals in three of the past five head-to-head meetings.

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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich vs. Freiburg odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Bayern Munich and Freiburg Bundesliga soccer matchup, with soccer betting odds, picks and best bets.

Freiburg (12 wins, 9 draws, 11 losses) heads down to face Bayern Munich (24-4-4) Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET as the Bundesliga continues. Below, we analyze the Freiburg-Bayern Munich sports betting odds and lines, while providing Bundesliga betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Bayern Munich vs. Freiburg: Key injuries

Bayern Munich

  • D David Alaba (ankle) out
  • F Fiete Arp (arm) available
  • MF-W Philippe Coutinho (ankle) doubtful
  • W-LB Alphonso Davies (suspension) out
  • W Serge Gnabry (back) doubtful
  • D Javi Martinez (stomach bug) doubtful
  • CB Niklas Sule (knee) doubtful
  • MF Thiago (groin) out
  • MF Corentin Tolisso (ankle) out

Freiburg

  • G Mark Flekken (ankle) available
  • D Manuel Gulde (torn muscle) out
  • F-MF Janik Haberer (ankle/foot) available
  • W Florian Kath (undisclosed) doubtful
  • D Robin Koch (back) doubtful
  • RB Lukas Kubler (knee) doubtful
  • MF Yoric Ravet (muscular) doubtful

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Bayern Munich vs. Freiburg: Bundesliga odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Bayern Munich 2 Freiburg 1

Moneyline (ML)

Bayern Munich (-358) is the overwhelming favorites on its home pitch, although it is likely to rest several of the club’s top dogs with an eighth consecutive Bundesliga title wrapped up and in the bag. While Freiburg (+850) still has something to play for with a Europe League spot on the line, it’s not a good bet. Bayern Munich is still expected to play F Robert Lewandowski, as he chases the all-time Bundesliga scoring record.

A better play might be to take BAYERN TO WIN AND BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (+110). In fact, that’s a pretty strong value considering the champs won’t likely be playing at full strength, so Freiburg should be able to at least get on the board at some point.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 3.5 (+100) is a good idea here, as Bayern Munich is likely to power it back a notch with the title wrapped up. Freiburg still has plenty at stake, but it has managed just 43 goals through 32 matches this season.

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EPL: Manchester City vs. Arsenal odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Arsenal and Manchester City English Premier League soccer matchup, with soccer betting odds, picks and best bets.

Arsenal (9-6-13) travels to meet Manchester City (18-7-3) Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. ET as the English Premier League resumes play after a three-month absence due to the global coronavirus pandemic situation. We analyze the Arsenal-Manchester City sports betting odds and lines, while providing English Premier League betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Manchester City vs. Arsenal: Key injuries

Manchester City

  • M Kevin De Bruyne (shoulder) available
  • C-B Aymeric Laporte (knee) available

Arsenal

  • D Calum Chambers (knee) out
  • M Lucas Torreira (ankle) out

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Manchester City vs. Arsenal: EPL odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Manchester City 2, Arsenal 1

Moneyline (ML)

Man City (-286) will cost you a pretty penny – or pound, if you like – on the match result 3-way line. While Man City is certainly fit for this 199th meeting against Arsenal (+750), who knows if Pep Guardiola’s bunch will have any rust at the Etihad after a nearly quarter of a year layoff.

Perhaps a more attractive wager to make is the match result and both teams to score prop. MAN CITY TO WIN AND BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (+135) is a strong value, and it might be a good idea to take it slow as the club’s feel each other out and get their sea legs back. Man City has won 28 of their past 33 home matches in EPL play, and six straight against Arsenal across all competitions, so if you want to play the moneyline, there is a high probability of a win. Just play at your own risk, as that’s a lot of chalk to eat. Every $2.86 bet on Man City to win on the 3-way line will only profit $1 if it does so.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 3.5 (-134) is a solid value here. While Man City has found the back of the net 68 times in 28 matches, posting at least two goals in eight of its past nine home matches, again, remember the rust factor. The two clubs will also be playing in front of no fans, so emotionally it remains to be seen how they respond.

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Bundesliga: Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. SV Werder Bremen odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen Bundesliga soccer matchup, with soccer betting odds, picks and best bets.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen (14-6-5) and SV Werder Bremen (4-14-6) battle Monday at 2:30 p.m. ET in a resumption of Bundesliga action. The match will be played in front of no fans at Weserstadion in Bremen. We analyze the Bayer Leverkusen-Bremen sports betting odds and lines, while providing Bundesliga betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Werder Bremen: Key injuries

Bayer Leverkusen

  • M Julian Baumgartlinger (knee) available
  • F Kevin Volland (foot) questionable

Werder Bremen

  • D Ludwig Augustinsson (muscular) out
  • F Niclas Fullkrug (knee) doubtful
  • M Davy Klassen (suspension) out
  • G Jiri Pavlenka (groin) available
  • F Claudio Pizarro (thigh) out
  • F Davie Selke (coronavirus) available

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Bayer Leverkusen vs. Werder Bremen: Bundesliga odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday, May 16 at 3:25 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen 3, Werder Bremen 0

Moneyline (ML)

LEVERKUSEN (-139) is a solid play on the road on the match result line. In addition, LEVERKUSEN TO WIN TO NIL (+220) is a nice bet, as a clean sheet could be a really good bet. Bremen has failed to score in each of its past five home matches, and they have dropped six in a row at home overall. Bremen is staring relegation in the face, but Monday is not the day the trajectory turns around.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Leverkusen (-139) to win returns a profit of $7.219, while taking Leverkusen to win to nil (+220) fetches a profit of $22.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-154) is a solid play, as Bremen has managed a Bundesliga-worst minus-28 goal differential across just 24 matches. Leverkusen will score early and often, even if it shows a little rust early in the match after the lengthy layoff. If Bremen could help out with a goal, great, but that’s a long shot, as it has managed a league-low 27 goals (tied with Dusseldorf). Even if Bremen can’t score, Leverkusen should find the back of the net enough to inch the over across the finish line.

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Bundesliga: Union Berlin vs. Bayern Munich odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Bundesliga match between Union Berlin and Bayern Munich, with sports betting odds, picks and best bets.

FC Bayern Munich (17-4-4) and FC Union Berlin (9-13-3) square off Sunday at 12 p.m. ET in Bundesliga action at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei in Berlin. We analyze the Bayern Munich-Union Berlin sports betting odds and lines, while providing Bundesliga betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Bayern Munich vs. Union Berlin: Key injuries

Bayern Munich

  • M Philippe Coutinho (ankle) out
  • D Niklas Sule (knee) out
  • M Corentin Tolisso (ankle) out

Union Berlin

  • F Sheraldo Becker (thigh) out
  • D Marvin Friedrich (suspended) out
  • M Akaki Gogia (knee) out
  • M Yunus Malli (coronavirus) out
  • F Sebastian Andersson (knee) out

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Bayern Munich vs. Union Berlin: Bundesliga odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:45 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Bayern Munich 3, Union Berlin 0

Moneyline (ML)

Bayern Munich (-500) is way too expensive to bet on the match result (straight up) line, so look to get creative. BAYERN TO WIN TO NIL (-106) is a much better bet assuming they’re able to keep the clean sheet.

In addition, Bayern Munich F Robert Lewandowski is back after a shinbone injury. He has posted 39 goals in 33 appearances for Bayern Munich across all levels during the 2019-20 campaign. He has special props, and taking LEWANDOWSKI TO SCORE WITH A HEADER (+250) is a nice play, while LEWANDOWSKI TO SCORE ANYTIME (-250) is a much more expensive proposition, but still worth a play.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Bayern to win to nil (-106) returns a profit of $9.50, while Lewandowski to score with a header (+250) fetches a profit of $25 on a $10 bet.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-228) is rather expensive, but a good play considering how explosive Bayern Munich can be offensively, and they’ll likely do most of the heavy lifting in this one. Berlin is rather leaky defensively, too, so that helps the Over chances. If you’re really feeling Munich will fire out of the box in this return to action, Over 3.5 (+105) is plus-money, but it likely requires Berlin scoring at some point.

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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund vs. FC Schalke 04 odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 Bundesliga soccer matchup, with soccer betting odds, picks and best bets.

Borussia Dortmund (15-4-6) and FC Schalke 04 (9-6-10) hook up Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET in a resumption of Bundesliga action. The Ruhr Derby will be played in front of no fans at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. We analyze the Besiktas-Galatasaray sports betting odds and lines, while providing Bundesliga betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Borussia Dortmund vs. FC Schalke 04: Key injuries

Borussia Dortmund

  • M Emre Can (muscular) out
  • F Marco Reus (thigh) out
  • D Nico Schulz (muscular) out
  • M Axel Witsel (groin) out
  • D Dan-Axel Zagadou (knee) out
  • D Marcel Schmelzer (muscular) doubtful

FC Schalke 04

  • D Ozan Kabak (back) out
  • M Omar Mascarell (adductor) out
  • D Benjamin Stambouli (match fitness) out

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Borussia Dortmund vs. FC Schalke 04: Bundesliga odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Borussia Dortmund 1, FC Schalke 04 1

Moneyline (ML)

Dortmund (-200) is a heavy favorite at home, but it might be a little sluggish as the Bundesliga fires back up after a two-month pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Dortmund sits second in the Bundesliga table, but Schalke 04 (+525) is its biggest rival. The Ruhr Derby will be missing fans, but that might actually work in Schalke’s favor. In addition, the home side is still banged up and has several key members unfit to feature. If you want to pick a side, Schalke is an amazing value and worth a small-unit bet. But the best bet is to go with a DRAW (+350), as both sides could be very slow to start.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on a draw will profit $35 if the game ends in a tie. A $10 bet on Dortmund win would profit just $5 if it wins, while a winning $10 bet on Schalke profits $52.50.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 (+125) is a good value here as well. If you want some added insurance, Under 3.5 (-209) is an even safer play, but it will cost you. Other bets which look good, taking YES (-134) for both teams to score. It might be a slow start, but each side should be able to find the back of the net in this Bundesliga return to action. It isn’t out of the question that both teams could really be sluggish, and neither score. It happens in “normal” times quite frequently, but both teams not to score (+900) isn’t a bad bet after a lengthy layoff. It’s more possible than usual.

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