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Athletic Club (5 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses) welcomes Barcelona (6-3-0) to Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Sunday. Kickoff for this La Liga match is set for 3 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Barcelona vs. Athletic Club odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
Barcelona is 2-3-0 on the road this season. It has scored 21 goals and allowed 10 through 9 league matches. Its most recent result was a 2-2 draw with Granada Oct. 8. It has had more expected goals than its opponent in every game this season. Barcelona is led by F Robert Lewandowski, who has 5 goals in 8 matches.
Athletic Club is 3-1-1 at home this season. It has also had a dynamic attack, scoring 16 goals in 9 matches, allowing just 9. It is led offensively by F Gorka Guruzeta and F Inaki Williams, both of whom have 4 goals. It is coming off a 3-0 win over Almeria. Its only home loss was a 2-0 defeat against Real Madrid, which sits atop the La Liga table.
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Barcelona vs. Athletic Club odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Barcelona -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Athletic Club +400 (bet $100 to win $400) | Draw +290
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -145 | U: +105)
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Barcelona vs. Athletic Club picks and predictions
Prediction
Barcelona 2, Athletic Club 2
Moneyline (ML)
SPRINKLE DRAW (+290).
Athletic Club came into the week sitting 5th on the league table. Barcelona is 3rd. However, the lone draws for Barcelona this season are on the road, and it has drawn 3 of 5 road matches this season.
Barcelona is the superior side but, on the road, where it has struggled against a top-five side, hasn’t been a place of success. Athletic Club is good enough to get a result, as it shown it can at home.
Back DRAW (+290).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 2.5 (-145).
Athletic Club has gone Over this total in 3 straight league games and has scored 2 or more in 4 of its last 5. Barcelona has gone Over in 6 of its last 7 league matches. It has scored 2 or more in all but 2 La Liga games.
It has one of the best finishers in the world in Lewandowski and should be able to score frequently on a side that allows a goal per game. Back OVER 2.5 (-145).
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