Borussia Dortmund (17 wins, 7 losses, 2 draws) welcomes 1. FC Union Berlin (15-5-6) to Signal Iduna Park Saturday. Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Borussia Dortmund vs. 1. FC Union Berlin odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
Borussia Dortmund sits 2nd in the league and has been virtually unstoppable at home, posting a 10-1-1 record at Signal Iduna Park. BVB averages 2.19 goals per game while allowing 1.35.
Dortmund is led offensively by F Julian Brandt, who has 8 goals on the season. Union Berlin took down Borussia 2-0 earlier in the season, posting 1.9 expected goals to Dortmund’s 0.8.
Union is 6-5-2 on the road this season. Union sits 3rd in the league and average 1.58 goals per game, allowing 1.08. F Sheraldo Becker leads the team with 8 goals. Union has won 2 straight league games and is undefeated in their last 4.
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Borussia Dortmund vs. 1. FC Union Berlin odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 8:12 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Borussia Dortmund -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | 1. FC Union Berlin +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Draw +310
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -120 | U: -115)
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Borussia Dortmund vs. 1. FC Union Berlin picks and predictions
Prediction
Borussia Dortmund 2, Union Berlin 1
Moneyline (ML)
LEAN BORUSSIA DORTMUND (-165).
Dortmund has been incredible at home this season, and while it has hit a rough patch in performance as of late, Dortmund has won 11 of its last 15 matches throughout all competitions. It has won 9 of its last 11 league matches and its last 7 home league matches.
Union hasn’t been great on the road and has lost 3 of its last 4 road matches throughout all competitions. Although the juice is there, BORUSSIA DORTMUND (-165) is worth a small play.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 2.5 (-120).
Dortmund has been far superior offensively at home than on the road. It has scored in all 12 home matches and has scored more than 1 goal in all but 3. Plus, Dortmund has scored 3 or more goals in half of them.
Similarly, Dortmund has just 5 clean sheets, so its defense hasn’t been terrific at home. Union has been held scoreless in 4 of 13 road matches. It will more than likely be able to get 1 goal on Dortmund.
Union has had just 4 clean sheets on the road as well. Both teams score more than 1.5 goals per game and allow more than 1. Expect goals to come in this high-profile battle. TAKE OVER 2.5 (-120).
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