On the second day of the first round of group stage action in the EUFA Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain visits Club Brugge at Jan Breydel Stadium Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Paris Saint-Germain vs. Club Brugge odds and lines, and make our best UEFA Champions League bets, picks and predictions.
Both sides are coming in atop their separate league table. Club Brugge has four wins, two ties, and a loss in the Belgian league. It’s one point above the second-place Union SG.
Brugge is led by an attacking trio of M Hans Vanaken, F Noa Lang and F Charles De Ketelaere, each with 3 goals on the season.
PSG is undefeated with five wins, scoring 16 goals so far in the season. Led by F Neymar, F Kylian Mbappe, and F Lionel Messi, PSG has the best attacking trio in the world.
It has been questioned defensively but has typically responded well, not yet succumbing to a draw. With a talented side like this, it enters as a heavy favorite.
Paris Saint-Germain at Club Brugge: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Paris Saint-Germain -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
Club Brugge +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Draw +500 - Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +115 | U: -145)
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Prediction
PSG 3, Club Brugge 1
Money line (ML)
PASS on the money line as returning less than a third of your investment for PSG to win is just not wise.
While PSG is the favorite, as we saw yesterday with Manchester United, it’s not always an absolute guarantee it will come out on top. Betting $340 to win $100 on the PSG money line is not the way to go.
However, betting for both sides to score is a much better play. PSG has the best attack in the world and Club Brugge should be able to get on the board. Brugge has 15 goals through 7 games in the Belgian top league.
PSG has given up 5 goals through five games in Ligue 1 play. Given its defensive struggles, betting that BOTH TEAMS WILL SCORE (-127) has much better value for bettors.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET on the OVER 3.5 (+112) as PSG has enough scoring power to cover the Over on its own.
Whenever you combine arguably three of the top five forwards in the world, you’re going to have a powerful, unstoppable offense. That’s what PSG did and it also has M Georginio Wijnaldum and other talents in the midfield.
Among the top-two favorites to win the Champions League, PSG should have a crushing victory, and given its defensive form in Ligue 1, it wouldn’t be shocking if it gives up at least one as well.
Regardless, I’d bet on Messi, Neymar and Mbappe to break through multiple times rather than the other way around.
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