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Brest (3 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses) welcomes Barcelona (3-0-1) to Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Tuesday. Kickoff in the fifth of 8 matchdays in the UEFA Champions League is set for 3 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Barcelona vs. Brest odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
Brest sits 12th in Ligue 1, the top French league. It has a 3-1-2 home record and is far worse at 1-0-5 on the road. It is coming off a 3-2 road loss to Monaco Friday. The home side did win its last Champions League battle, taking down Sparta Prague 2-1 on Nov. 6. Brest is led by F Ludovic Ajorque, who has netted 3 goals in 11 league matches.
Barcelona has been on fire this season, sitting atop La Liga, the top league in Spain. It is coming off a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo Saturday. In its last 9 games, it is 7-1-1 and has won 3 of its last 5 matches on the road. Barcelona has scored 42 goals in 14 league matches. It is led by F Robert Lewandowski, who has netted 15 goals in 14 matches.
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Barcelona vs. Brest 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 12:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Barcelona -650 (bet $650 to win $100) | Brest +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,300) | Draw +775 (bet $100 towin $775)
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: -125 | U: -110)
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Barcelona vs. Brest picks and predictions
Prediction
Barcelona 3, Brest 1
Moneyline (ML)
PASS.
There’s no reason to eye the moneyline here. Barcelona (-650) is far too great of a favorite to play, especially coming off a loss to an inferior opponent.
Similarly, Brest (+1300) has yet to really play a top Champions League side and likely won’t be able to keep pace, and its rank in the Ligue 1 further suggests that reality.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 3.5 (-125).
Barcelona plays a fast and high-tempo style of play, and it has averaged 3.00 goals per game in league action. It has scored at least 3 goals in 7 of its last 9 games. Surprisingly, Barcelona’s defense has also struggled, allowing 6 goals over its last 4 matches.
Brest has gone Over this total in its last 2 matches and has allowed 6 goals in its last 2 matches to sides not as lethal offensively as Barcelona. Brest has given up at least 2.5 expected goals to opponents over its last 2. At the same time, it has scored at least 2 goals 3 times in its last 5 games.
Considering those trends, back OVER 3.5 (-125).
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