Category: Soccer Picks and Predictions

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool odds and lines, with expert EPL picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Tottenham Hotspur (7 wins, 2 draws, 7 losses) welcomes Liverpool (11-3-1) to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Sunday. Kickoff is set for 11:30 a.m. ET (USA Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool odds, and make our best EPL bets, picks and predictions.

Liverpool, which sits atop the English Premier League, drew Fulham 2-2 Dec. 14, ending with 0.9 more expected goals in the home match. It beat Southampton 2-1 Wednesday in a midweek EFL Cup battle as well. Led by F Mohamed Salah, who has 13 goals and 9 assists, Liverpool is 5-2-0 on the road this season.

Tottenham beat Southampton 5-0 Dec. 15, ending with 1.5 more expected goals in the road battle. However, the Spurs have lost 2 of their last 3 EPL matches. They have been led by F James Maddison, who has netted 7 goals in 16 matches. Tottenham is 4-1-3 at home this season and is averaging 2.25 goals per game.

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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of soccer odds. Lines last updated at 1:55 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Tottenham Hotspur +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Liverpool -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Draw +350
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: -145 | U: +105)

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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool picks and predictions

Prediction

Liverpool 3, Tottenham Hotspur 2

Moneyline (ML)

BET LIVERPOOL (-160).

Liverpool has played 24 games across all competitions this season, and it is 20-3-1. It has had dominant performances both in the EFL Cup and in the Champions League along with the EPL. It has won 4 of its last 5 road matches across all competitions.

Tottenham is 1-1-2 in its last 4 games as well, having as many or fewer expected goals in 4 of its last 5 games. The Spurs have allowed 6 goals in their last 4 EPL matches as well. Expect the Reds to continue to flex their dominance.

BACK LIVERPOOL (-160).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 3.5 (-145).

Both teams have potent attacks and are coming off matches with numerous goals. Tottenham tallied 5 goals against Southampton and has scored 8 goals in its last 2 EPL matches, going Over this total in both. It has scored at least 3 goals in 8 of 16 EPL matches.

Liverpool has scored at least 2 goals in 8 straight league matches and has allowed at least 2 goals in 3 of its last 4. The Reds have gone Over this total in 3 of their last 4 EPL games.

TAKE OVER 3.5 (-145).

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Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid odds and lines, with expert La Liga picks, predictions and best bets.

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Barcelona (12 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses) welcomes Atletico Madrid (11-5-1) to Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET (ESPN Deportes). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.

Barcelona, which sits atop La Liga, was flawless through its first 5 home games, but it is coming off a 1-0 loss to Leganes Sunday. In its last La Liga home match prior to that, it lost 2-1 to Las Palmas, despite having 1.8 or more expected goals in both battles. Barcelona is still 5-0-2 at home. It is led by F Robert Lewandowski, who has tallied 16 goals in 17 matches.

Atletico Madrid sits second in the league and has a 4-3-1 away record. It is coming off a 1-0 home win over Getafe Sunday, ending the game with 1.5 more expected goals. Madrid has been absolutely on fire, winning 11 straight games, 3 of which were Champions League bouts against quality sides. F Antoine Griezmann had a team-high 11 goals and assists.

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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 of soccer odds. Lines last updated Friday at 9 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Barcelona -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Atletico Madrid +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Draw +280 (bet $100 to  win $280)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -175 | U: +125)

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Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid picks and predictions

Prediction

Barcelona 1, Atletico Madrid 0

Moneyline (ML)

BET BARCELONA (-115).

Barcelona might have lost 2 straight at home, but it has dominated opponents despite failing to come out on top. Barcelona has had 0.8 or more expected goals than its opponent in every home game, including a 2-1 home win against Athletic Club which sits 4th in the league.

Atletico Madrid hasn’t performed overly well on the road despite a 4-3-1 record. Madrid and had fewer expected goals in 4 of those 8 games and has had as many expected goals in 1 other. Considering those season-long trends, back BARCELONA (-115).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (+125).

Both defenses are among the best in La Liga. Madrid has had 4 clean sheets in 8 away matches and has gone Under 2.5 in 6 of its last 7 road battles. It has had 0.6 or fewer expected goals in 5 of its last 6 away games.

Barcelona is allowing 1.11 goals per game this season and has 2 clean sheets in its last 6 home matches. It has allowed just 1 goal or fewer in 8 of its 11 home games.

Take UNDER 2.5 (+125). If you agree with my predicted score and believe it will be a taut, low-scoring game, you could consider the Alternative Under 1.5 (+340) for a chance to more than triple up. FanDuel Sportsbook is offering Under 2.5 (+140) and the Alternative Under 1.5 (+440).

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Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig odds and lines, with Bundesliga expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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Bayern Munich (10 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss) welcomes RB Leipzig (8-3-3) to Allianz Arena Friday. Kickoff in this major Bundesliga clash is set for 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN Deportes). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.

Bayern Munich, which is 5-1-0 at home this season, sits atop the highest league in Germany. The Bavarians lead the league in goals (42) and least allowed goals (12). They’re coming off their first loss of the season, a 2-1 road defeat against Mainz 05 Saturday. Including a UEFA Champions League win (5-1 vs. Shakhtar Donetsk) and a loss in the German Cup (1-0 to Bayer Leverkusen), this will be the Bavarians’ fifth game of December. F Harry Kane leads Bayern Munich in goals (14) and assists (6) in 12 starts.

RB Leipzig sits fourth on the Bundesliga table — though tied with third-place Eintracht Frankfurt with 27 points. The Red Bulls have 23 goals (tied for eighth) and have allowed 15 (tied for second). Leipzig has been slightly worse on the road than at home, sitting with a 4-1-2 record through 7 away matches, while it’s 4-2-1 at home. The Red Bulls are coming off a 2-1 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt Sunday. Leipzig, which is averaging 1.64 goals per game, is led by F Lois Openda, who has tallied a team-high 6 goals with 3 assists in 14 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 of soccer odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:55 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Bayern Munich -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | RB Leipzig +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000) | Draw +575
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: -130 | U: -110)

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Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig picks and predictions

Prediction

Bayern Munich 2, RB Leipzig 1

Moneyline (ML)

PASS.

Bayern (-450) has been virtually unbeatable at home, but it is too expensive to play here. It has scored at least 3 goals in 4 straight Bundesliga home matches and has just one lone home non-win on the season, a 1-1 draw with Leverkusen in which it ended with 1.3 more expected goals.

Despite Leipzig’s relative strength on the road, it has lost 5 of its last 8 and has struggled to find any rhythm. The Red Bulls (+1000) have lost 4 of their last 5 on the road. AVOID.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 3.5 (-110).

Bayern Munich has dominated at home, but it hasn’t necessarily had high-scoring battles against quality opponents. At home, the Bavarians have a 1-0 home win over PSG, a 1-1 draw with Leverkusen in a game that had a total of 1.5 combined goals, and a 0-1 loss to Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal. They have gone Under 3.5 in 5 of their last 6 home matches.

Leipzig has gone Under this total in 3 of its last 4 games and has allowed 1 or 0 goals in 4 of its last 6. The Red Bulls have had 1.6 or fewer expected goals as well in 7 of its last 9 matches.

Considering these trends for both sides, BACK UNDER 3.5 (-110).

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MLS Cup: LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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The LA Galaxy face the New York Red Bulls in the MLS Cup Saturday from Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls odds, and make our best MLS picks and predictions.

The LA Galaxy finished 2nd in the Western Conference and had a +19 goal differential, tallying 69 goals and allowing 50 in 34 regular season matches. The Galaxy had a 13-3-1 home record, so they have dominated at Dignity Health Sports Park. Los Angeles has won all 4 postseason games, beating the Colorado Rapids a combined 9-1 in Round One, Minnesota United 6-2 in the semifinals and the Seattle Sounders 1-0 in the conference finals.

The Red Bulls are making a surprise appearance in this game, having finished 7th in the Eastern Conference. They had a +5 goal differential and ended with an 11-14-9 regular season record. New York took down the Columbus Crew in Round One, winning 1-0 on the road and then drawing 2-2 but advancing on penalty kicks at home. It then beat NYCFC 2-0 and Orlando City 1-0, both on the road. New York was led this season by F Lewis Morgan, who tallied 13 goals in 29 matches.

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LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls odds

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  • Moneyline: LA Galaxy -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | New York Red Bulls +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Draw +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -150 | U: +105)

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LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

LA Galaxy 2, New York Red Bulls 0

Moneyline (ML)

BET LA GALAXY (-120).

The Galaxy have been on fire in the postseason and have consistently outperformed opponents at home. They have won 10 straight matches at home and have outscored opponents 12-2 at home in the playoffs. LA has impressively had at least double the expected goals of its opponent in 4 straight home games.

New York has won, but it has played 2 in a row on the road and has had fewer expected goals in both. Against NYCFC in the semifinals, it had just 1.0 expected goals while its opponent had 2.8. The Red Bulls didn’t perform well on the road in the regular season, scoring just 19 points in 17 matches.

Considering those trends, back LA GALAXY (-120).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (+105).

The Galaxy returned to a realistic level in the conference finals, winning 1-0. They had just 0.8 expected goals and allowed 0.4 expected goals. Los Angeles has allowed 0.4 expected goals or fewer in 3 of its last 4 games.

New York, which has gone Under this total in 2 straight matches and in 3 of its last 4, has had 1.0 or fewer expected goals in 3 of 4 playoff games. The Red Bulls have 3 clean sheets in those games as well.

Both defenses have performed as of late. Play UNDER 2.5 (+105).

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Fiorentina vs. Inter Milan odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Fiorentina vs. Inter Milan odds and lines, with expert Serie A picks, predictions and best bets.

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Fiorentina (8 wins, 4 draws, 1 loss) welcomes Inter Milan (8-4-1) to Stadio Artemio Franchi Sunday for a top-four Serie A clash. Kickoff is set for noon ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Fiorentina vs. Inter Milan odds, and make our best Serie A picks and predictions.

Fiorentina sits 4th in the top Italian league and has a +17 goal differential, having netted 27 goals  in 13 matches and having allowed a mere 10. It started the season with a 0-3-1 record, but has gone 8-1-1 since. Fiorentina is coming off a 2-0 road win over Como on Sunday and is 4-2-0 at home this season. It is led by F Moise Kean, who has 9 goals in 12 starts.

Inter, which won a Champions League battle 1-0 over RB Leipzig Tuesday, is 4-2-0 on the road in Serie A competition and has won 3 of its last 4 league matches. Its last league result was a 5-0 road win over Hellas Verona on Nov. 23. Inter is led by F Marcus Thuram, who has netted 9 goals in 13 matches.

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Fiorentina vs. Inter Milan odds

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  • Moneyline: Fiorentina +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Inter Milan +105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Draw +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -120 | U: -115)

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Fiorentina vs. Inter Milan picks and predictions

Prediction

Inter 1, Fiorentina 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET DRAW (+230).

Fiorentina drew its first 5 matches of the season throughout all competitions, and although it has had more success as of late, it has had as many or fewer expected goals in 3 of its last 4 Serie A matches.

Fiorentina has wins over both Lazio and AC Milan, so it should be able to keep pace with Inter. Inter has drawn twice in 6 road matches and has 1.1 or fewer expected goals in 2 of its last 3 away games. Expect a close battle here.

Back DRAW (+230).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (-115).

While Inter’s strength is its offense, Fiorentina’s strength is its defense, allowing just 0.77 goals per game this season. Fiorentina has clean sheets in 3 of its last 4 games and has allowed multiple goals at home just once.

Inter has gone Under this total twice in its last 3 league matches and 4 times in its last 5 across all competitions. It has scored more than 1 goal in just 3 of its last 9 games throughout all its performances.

Take UNDER 2.5 (-115).

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Liverpool vs. Man City odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Liverpool vs. Man City odds and lines, with expert EPL picks, predictions and best bets.

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Liverpool (10 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss) welcomes Manchester City (7-2-3) to Anfield for a major English Premier League clash Sunday. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. ET (USA Network / Telemundo). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Liverpool vs. Manchester City odds, and make our best EPL bets, picks and predictions.

Manchester City, which will be without the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner M Rodri (season-ending ACL surgery in the summer), has lost 5 of its last 6 games across all competitions, including a 2-1 EFL Cup loss to Tottenham and a 4-1 Champions League loss to Sporting CP. Its last EPL performance was a 4-0 defeat against Tottenham at home Nov. 23. City is led by F Erling Haaland, who has tallied 12 goals in 12 starts.

Liverpool, which sits atop the EPL by 6 points, is 5-0-1 at home this season. It has been on fire as of late, winning its last 6 across all competitions. Those include a 3-2 EFL Cup win over Brighton and a 2-0 Champions League win over Real Madrid. The Reds have outscored their opponents 11-2 in their last 4 games. They are led by F Mohamed Salah, who has netted 10 goals in 12 matches.

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Liverpool vs. Man City odds

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  • Moneyline: Liverpool +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Man City +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Draw +260
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +125 | U: -175)

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Liverpool vs. Man City picks and predictions

Prediction

Liverpool 3, Man City 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET LIVERPOOL (+115).

Liverpool has made Anfield a fortress this season. In November, it played 2 home matches and won those by a combined score of 4-1. Liverpool’s defense has been the driving force, having yet to allow more than 1.5 expected goals in a game.

As for Man City, it is reeling. City has won 4 straight EPL titles, so the talent is there, but the Sky Blues have been outscored 8-2 in their last 3 league matches. They have been uncharacteristically beaten up on the road, having a 3-1-2 record, yet having fewer expected goals in 4 of those 6.

Expect the home side to come out on top here. BACK LIVERPOOL (+115).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 3.5 (+125).

City is averaging 1.83 goals per game, so it has a strong offense and has scored in all but one EPL match. The Sky Blues’ recent issues have been defensive, having allowed at least 2 goals in 6 straight games and at least 3 in 3 of their last 4 across all competitions.

Liverpool has a dynamic attack as well, notching 2.00 goals per game, so the Reds should be able to break through often. They have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of 6 home matches.

Considering the strengths of the offenses, expect a plethora of goals and BACK OVER 3.5 (+125).

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MLS Western Conference Final: LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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The LA Galaxy welcome the Seattle Sounders FC to Dignity Health Sports Park Saturday for the MLS Western Conference semifinal. Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC odds, and make our best MLS picks and predictions.

The Galaxy finished second in the West with a 19-7-8 record and a +19 goal differential, having netted a conference-high 69 goals in the regular season. They finished 13-3-1 at home. Los Angeles, winners of 10 of its last 13, beat Minnesota United 6-2 in the conference semifinal at home Sunday. It took down the Colorado Rapids by an aggregate of 9-1 in Round 1.

The Sounders closed out the regular season 16-9-9 with a +16 goal differential. Their strength has been their backline, allowing a conference-best 35 goals. Seattle, which hasn’t lost since August 31, drew the Houston Dynamo in both Round One games, winning each in penalty kicks. The Sounders beat LAFC on the road 2-1 in the conference semifinal on Nov. 23.

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LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC odds

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  • Moneyline: LA Galaxy -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Seattle Sounders FC +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Draw +260
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -135 | U: -105)

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LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC picks and predictions

Prediction

LA Galaxy 1, Seattle Sounders 0

Moneyline (ML)

BET LA GALAXY (-110).

The Sounders didn’t get many results on the road, ending with 7 losses in 17 regular season road matches. They have played twice on the road in the playoffs and have had fewer expected goals than their opponent in both of those, closing out the battle with LAFC with half a many (0.9 to 1.8).

The Galaxy have been throttling opponents and appear unstoppable, outscoring their foes 15-3 in their 3 playoff games. Los Angeles has had double the expected goals of its opponent in 3 straight home games.

Back LA GALAXY (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (-105).

The Galaxy have been on fire offensively. That’s easy to see in their results, but against Seattle, it has been the opposite story. Both regular season games went Under 2.5 goals and each actually went Under 1.5. Los Angeles had 1.2 expected goals in those games combined.

Seattle has held a clean sheet in 6 of its last 10 games and has allowed fewer than 1.0 expected goals in 7 of those 10. It has depended on it defense often, scoring more than once in just 2 of its last 7.

Considering those trends and the thought that this level of postseason battle should be more high-stakes and low-scoring, also keeping in mind that this has been bet up from +115, take UNDER 2.5 (-105).

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MLS Eastern Conference Final: Orlando City SC vs. New York Red Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Orlando City SC vs. New York Red Bulls odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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Orlando City SC welcomes the New York Red Bulls to Inter & Co Stadium for the Eastern Conference Final Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Orlando City SC vs. New York Red Bulls odds, and make our best MLS picks and predictions.

New York finished seventh in the East with a +5 goal differential and an 11-14-9 record. It ended the year 4-7-6 on the road. So far in the postseason, the Red Bulls went 1-1-0 against the Columbus Crew in Round One and finished that series by winning the second match in penalty kicks after a full-time draw. They then beat NYCFC on the road 2-0 Nov. 23 to advance to the conference semifinal.

Orlando City had a far better regular season, finishing 15-7-12, good for fourth place in the conference. It had a +9 goal differential, scoring 59. Orlando City had earned more points (2) on the road than at home. It went 1-2-0 against Charlotte FC in Round One, also ending the series in penalty kicks. Orlando City beat Atlanta 1-0 in the conference semifinal.

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Orlando City SC vs. New York Red Bulls odds

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  • Moneyline: Orlando City SC -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | New York Red Bulls +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Draw +260
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -125 | U: -110)

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Orlando City SC vs. New York Red Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Orlando City SC 2, New York Red Bulls 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET ORLANDO CITY SC (-120).

Orlando City may have just beaten Atlanta 1-0 Nov. 24, but it dominated that battle, ending with 1.1 more expected goals and allowing its opponent just 0.3. City is 8-2-2 in its last 12 games and 6-1-1 at home in that span.

While New York advanced, it had an opposite showing. NYCFC had far more expected goals, as New York City ended with 2.8 and the Red Bulls finished with 1.0. It has had fewer expected goals in 3 straight games.

Expect the Red Bulls’ luck to run out, and back ORLANDO CITY SC (-120).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-125).

The Red Bulls have gone over this total in 7 of their last 9 games. New York has been on fire offensively, scoring at least once in every game since Aug. 31 and scoring twice in 3 of its last 4.

Orlando City has gone Over in 5 of its last 9 and finished all but 1 game with 1.4 expected goals or more. City has allowed 1.2 or more expected goals in 6 of its last 9.

Couple those trends, and back OVER 2.5 (-125).

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England vs. USWNT odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s England vs. USWNT odds and lines, with expert women’s soccer picks, predictions and best bets.

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England welcomes the USWNT to Wembley Stadium in London Saturday for an international friendly. Kickoff is set for Saturday at 12:20 p.m. ET (TNT / Telemundo / Max / Peacock). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the England vs. USWNT odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.

England is 3-1 in friendlies this year, recently winning 2-1 at home vs. South Africa Oct. 29. England also had an ultra-strong 2023 campaign, reaching the Women’s World Cup final and losing 1-0 to Spain.

England ranks second in the world while the USWNT sits No. 1, having won the Olympics in 2024. The USWNT beat Brazil 1-0 in the final Aug.10 and Germany 1-0 in extra time in the semifinals Aug. 6.

The U.S. is coming off a 3-0 win over Argentina in Louisville Oct. 30. The Americans went 3-0 in their October friendlies, winning by a combined score of 9-2.

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England vs. USWNT odds

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  • Moneyline: England +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | USWNT +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Draw +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -130 | U: -110)

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England vs. USWNT picks and predictions

Prediction

England 1, USWNT 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET DRAW (+210).

The USWNT played numerous top-10 teams in the Olympics, facing No. 8 Brazil and No. 4 Germany. The Americans won both 1-0 with the latter going to extra time. The USWNT struggled to really pull away in either.

Unlike in Paris during the Olympics where both sides were on the road, England will be at home for this one. In their 3 home wins this year, the Lionesses won by a combined 14-4 score. They also beat Netherlands, Scotland and Belgium at home in the late-fall UEFA Women’s Nations League in 2023. However, England will be facing the best team in the world and may not have that level of success.

Considering the trends for both sides, DRAW (+210) is the way to go.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (-110).

The Olympics paint the best picture of how this game might go. The USWNT won all 3 of its knockout stage games 1-0. With highly competitive teams, offensive onslaughts are rare.

The USWNT has allowed 5 goals in 7 friendlies since June. England went Under this total in 4 of 7 matches in the 2023 FIFA World Cup, which helps here as this should have a similar level of competitiveness.

BACK UNDER 2.5 (-116).

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Liverpool vs. Real Madrid odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Liverpool vs. Real Madrid odds and lines, with Champions League expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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Liverpool (4 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses) welcomes Real Madrid (2-0-2) to Anfield Wednesday for the 5th of 8 matchdays in the UEFA Champions League. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Liverpool vs. Real Madrid odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.

Liverpool enters this matchup after beating Southampton 3-2 Sunday in English Premier League action. It sits atop the EPL, having scored 24 goals and having allowed a mere 8 in 12 matches. The Reds are the only team in the Champions League to win all 4 games. They have won 13 of their last 14 games across all competitions, and their last Champions League match was a 4-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen.

Real Madrid beat Leganes on the road 3-0 Sunday in La Liga, the top Spanish league. Madrid sits 2nd in the league, having averaged 2.15 goals per game. They have lost 2 of 4 Champions League matches and are 0-1 on the road ( a 1-0 defeat against Lille). They sit 20th of 36 clubs in the league entering the 5th matchday. Real is led by F Vinicius Junior, who has tallied 8 goals in 13 matches.

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Liverpool vs. Real Madrid odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of soccer odds. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:24 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Liverpool -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Real Madrid +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Draw +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +120 | U: -165)

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Liverpool vs. Real Madrid picks and predictions

Prediction

Liverpool 3, Real Madrid 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET LIVERPOOL (-130).

Liverpool has throttled Champions League opponents and has arguably the best talent across the board in the world. The Reds’ mix of skilled players plus experience has created a powerhouse in the EPL. Liverpool has outscored UEFA opponents 10-1 and has battled against Milan, Bologna, Leipzig, and Leverkusen, several of which are strong sides. Expect that to continue.

Real Madrid is clearly one of the best sides in La Liga, but in its last 5 games it has lost to Barcelona 4-0 and Milan 3-1. It also lost its lone Champions League road match. Real faced Manchester City, another top EPL side, in the quarterfinals of the Champions League last season and had fewer expected goals in both matches.

Considering those notes, take LIVERPOOL (-130).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 3.5 (+120).

Liverpool has been a scoring machine as of late, managing at least 2 goals in 6 straight matches. It has gone Over even this total in 4 of its last 6 outings. The Reds have allowed at least 2 goals in 3 of their last 6 contests.

Real, who has a few of the most talented attackers in the world, has scored 9 goals in 4 Champions League matches and has allowed a goal in all 4. They have gone Over this total in 3 of 4 games.

Take OVER 3.5 (+120).

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