In a Friday night Ligue 1 showdown, Angers Sco (4 wins, 1 loss, 4 draws) visits PSG (8-1-0). Opening kick is set for 3:30 p.m. ET at Parc des Princes. Below, we preview the PSG vs. Angers Sco odds and lines, and make our best Ligue 1 bets, picks and predictions.
PSG draws a top-five Ligue 1 side at home off it’s first loss of the season. The attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe haven’t quite hit their stride.
PSG is without Messi and Neymar as it looks to get on track after a 2-0 loss to Rennes. It remains first in the table despite the loss.
The Angers Sco are the fourth-placed club. Angers has scored 14 goals in nine games, but it’s led by a stellar defense that has given up just one goal per game. PSG has netted 22 goals in its nine matches.
PSG vs. Angers Sco: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: PSG -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Angers Sco +750 (bet $100 to win $750) | Draw +450
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +140 | U: -180)
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Prediction
PSG 2, Angers Sco 1
Money line (ML)
“LEAN” to PSG (-300). It’s a risk as the value isn’t really there, but this is actually great odds to get the clear favorite in Ligue 1.
Knowing it is coming off a discouraging loss, PSG should be able to get after a less-talented side at home. The only reason this is a lean is because of the value here.
While Angers is a top-five club in Ligue 1, PSG is head and shoulders above the rest.
Angers has also given up 7 goals in its last 4 games, so its top-tier defense may be starting to regress to the mean. Angers finished 13th on the table last year.
Over/Under (O/U)
“LEAN” to the UNDER 3.5 (-180). While PSG’s attack is unquestionably elite, both sides have held their opponent to a goal per game on averge.
Topping 3.5 is not going to be easy. While it’s easy to bet on PSG to win, it’s not a great risk betting that they’ll break down the backline consistently.
However, I prefer to advise a better to take BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (-113).
It’s better odds, and with PSG having scored in every game except one and Angers topping a goal and a half per game, expect both sides to get on the board.
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