Napoli vs. Juventus odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Napoli vs. Juventus odds and lines, with Serie A expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Napoli (14 wins, 1 loss, 2 draws) welcomes Juventus (11-2-4) to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Friday. Kickoff between the top 2 sides in Serie A is set for 2:45 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Napoli vs. Juventus odds, and make our best Serie A bets, picks and predictions.

This has been Juventus’ league over the past decade as they have won 8 of the last 10 league titles. Napoli will be searching for their 1st since the 1989-90 season. Behind 24-year-old Nigerian F Victor Osimhen, they are well on their way. Osimhen has a team-high 10 goals in 12 starts. Napoli is averaging 2.29 goals per game and has only allowed 13 in 17 matches. They are 7-0-1 at home.

Juventus has won 5 straight league matches, 2 of which were on the road. In all 5, they held their opponents scoreless and in 3 of the 5, they won 1-0. They are led by 22-year-old Serbian F Dušan Vlahović who has 6 goals in 10 starts. They have allowed just 7 goals in 17 games.

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Napoli vs. Juventus odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:13 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Napoli -101 (bet $101 to win $100) | Juventus +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Draw +250
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +110 | U: -130)

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Napoli vs. Juventus picks and predictions

Prediction

Napoli 1, Juventus 1

Moneyline (ML)

LEAN DRAW (+250).

Juventus is on fire and has consistently been the best team in the league. They have won 8 straight league matches. However, they have struggled on the road, posting a 4-2-2 record.

They are 1-1-0 against top-4 Serie A sides, so they have had relative success against the top tier. Napoli has had fewer expected goals in both of their games against top-4 opponents.

That said, this should be a hard-fought game between 2 terrific defenses, and considering the home side’s weakness against top-tier opponents, the DRAW (+250) has value here.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (-130).

As noted, both teams are allowing under a goal per game. Napoli has gone Under this total in 3 of their last 4 league matches this season. They have 4 clean sheets in 8 home games as well.

Juventus has allowed 7 goals all season and has not allowed a goal in a league match since Oct. 8th in a 2-0 road loss to Milan. They have 8 straight clean sheets in Serie A play.

Considering both teams have such strong defenses, back the UNDER 2.5 (-130) here.

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Juventus vs. Villarreal odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Juventus vs. Villarreal odds and lines, with Champions League picks and predictions.

Juventus welcomes Villarreal to Allianz Stadium Wednesday for the second leg of their Round of 16 UEFA Champions League matchup. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Juventus vs. Villarreal odds and lines, and make our best Champions League bets, picks and predictions.

Juventus kicked off the first leg with a quick, 1st-minute goal from F Dusan Vlahovic. Villarreal eventually countered with a goal from M Dani Parejo. Parejo scored in the 66th minute and both teams held on for a 1-1 draw.

Villarreal had 9 shots (3 on goal) in that Feb. 23rd battle while Juventus had 7 (2 on goal).

Juventus conquered Group H to get to the Round of 16 by winning five of its six games. The Italian side scored 10 goals and gave up 6 across those six games. Juventus currently sits 4th in Serie A.

Villarreal won three of its six outings in a Manchester United-led Group F, scoring 12 and allowing 9. It sits 7th in La Liga action with 48 goals scored and 26 conceded through 28 matches.

Juventus vs. Villarreal: Odds, picks and predictions

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Juventus +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Villarreal +265 (bet $100 to win $265) | Draw +225
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +115 | U: -145)

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Prediction

Juventus 2, Villarreal 1

Money line (ML)

BET JUVENTUS (+115).

Juventus has won four straight games across all competitions and hasn’t lost outright since a Jan.12 match at Inter.

Both D Giorgio Chiellini, the team’s defensive staple,and F Paulo Dybala, the team’s second-leading scorer, are expected to have some action in the match.

Villarreal’s head coach is reportedly concerned about the fitness of one of the team’s two leading scorers, F Gerard Moreno, who has 8 goals on the season.

While Villarreal had more shots and more possession in the first leg, it has collected 31 league points in 15 home games and 14 league points in 13 away games. It is far worse on the road and may down a key scorer.

I’ll take Juventus to win outright in this one.

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN to the OVER 2.5 (+115).

The value is here for the over. Villarreal was the most aggressive team among its 4 Group Stage teams.

It scored 12 goals in six games and has continued that dominance in its league matches. It has 48 goals in 28 league games, and with five players that have 5 or more goals on the season, it may be able to still produce even if Moreno can’t go.

Juventus scored nearly 2 goals per game in the Group Stage round as well with 10 netted in six games. It has scored 45 in 29 league games.

Both teams have solid, high-quality attacks which could easily produce 3 goals if 16 shots are repeated in the second leg.

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Villarreal vs. Juventus odds, expert picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Villarreal vs. Juventus odds and lines, with Champions League picks and predictions.

Villarreal welcomes Juventus to El Madrigal in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. The match is set to kick off at 3 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Villarreal vs. Juventus odds and lines, and make our best Champions League bets, picks and predictions.

Currently sitting 6th in La Liga competition, Villarreal was able to make it in the Round of 16 following a second-place finish in the Manchester United-won Group F.

Villarreal ended with 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, scoring 12 goals and allowing 9. Twenty-five-year-old Netherland F Arnaut Groeneveld leads Villarreal in goals per 90 minutes.

Juventus has slid to 4th in Serie A play after losing F Cristiano Ronaldo. It still won Group H though, defeating Chelsea while proceeding to win 5 of 6 group-stage games. Juventus is led by Argentinian star F Paulo Dybala.

Villarreal vs. Juventus: Odds, picks and predictions

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:54 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Villarreal +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Juventus +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Draw +205
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +130 | U: -165)

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Prediction

Villarreal 1, Juventus 1

Money line (ML)

LEAN to a DRAW (+205).

Juventus has proven so far this season that it is the better side, winning the group and defeating a top EPL side. It also has the star power.

However, on the road, I can’t fully back Juventus. It is just 6-5-2 on the road in Serie A action. It was also destroyed 4-0 by Chelsea in its second group-stage meeting. While it did manage 5 wins, 3 were by just 1 goal.

As for Villarreal, it is coming off a draw with Real Madrid, the best side in La Liga.

It also has 7 wins in 13 home league matches. Villarreal held the top-scoring La Liga side to 0 goals, and it allowed just 9 goals in 6 Champions League matches.

Overall, these two sides match up well, both with solid defenses and capable attacks. Given that, a DRAW (+205) is the best way to play the outcome of this Round of 16 battle.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (-165).

If there’s one thing that both teams have proven in Champions League play and their respective national league play, it is defend. Villarreal allowed 9 in 6 games, whereas Juventus allowed just 6.

With Villarreal having given up 24 goals in 25 matches and Juventus just 23 in 26 matches in their respective league play, both teams have had their season defined by being able to defend.

That’s what is expected to happen here, and it’s worth a play on the expensive odds. Also, 3 of the 4 UEFA Champions League matches have gone Under 2.5 with the only one going over in a Man City thrashing of Sporting.

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Juventus vs. Chelsea odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Juventus vs. Chelsea odds and lines, with Champions League picks and predictions.

In a Champions League-packed Wednesday, Chelsea (1 win, 0 draws, 0 losses) visits Juventus (1-0-0). The match is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. ET at Allianz Stadium. Below, we preview the Juventus vs. Chelsea odds and lines, and make our best Champions League bets, picks and predictions.

Chelsea enters this match off of a 1-0 loss to Manchester City Saturday. While it’s still a top-tier side, it’ll be without star defensive M N’Golo Kanté after he tested positive for COVID-19. Otherwise, Chelsea should be at full strength and is the favorite in this match.

Juventus is also undefeated so far in UCL action after defeating Malmo 3-0 Sept. 14. At 2-2-2 in Serie A league play, Juventus has struggled to get much going since the departure of F Cristiano Ronaldo.

Juventus vs. Chelsea: Odds, picks and predictions

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  • Money line: Juventus +265 (bet $100 to win $265) | Chelsea +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Draw +210
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +133 | U: -170)

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Prediction

Chelsea 2, Juventus 1

Money line (ML)

“LEAN” to CHELSEA (+120) as the best value on the money line.

Despite playing a tough match Saturday and being down a top midfielder, it’s still the more talented side with the best forward, Romelu Lukaku, in this match. Juventus F Paulo Dybala has impressed, but the club’s defense hasn’t.

Allowing 2 goals to inferior Italian sides in each of its last couple of matches, Chelsea should be able to break through with the skilled Lukaku leading the way.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET on the OVER 2.5 (+133) as the best value in this game. Losing a stud like Kante, who controlled the pace for Chelsea’s backline, is more concerning than most would imagine.

Having given up just 2 goals through six EPL games, Chelsea will be taking on a ferocious Juventus attack led by Dybala and M Manuel Locatelli. Juventus scored 6 goals in its last two Series A matches and put 3 on Malmo to kick off UCL action.

Chelsea will be down M Mason Mount as well; however, M Kai Havertz has stepped up in a big way for the club lately and F Timo Werner should also get some minutes. Both are capable of producing goals and should help a strong Chelsea attack.

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