Stade Rennais vs. PSG odds, expert picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Stade Rennais vs. PSG odds and lines, with Ligue 1 expert picks and predictions.

In a premier Ligue 1 match, PSG (8 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws) visits Stade Rennais (2-3-3) Sunday. The match will be held at Roazhon Park and is slated to kick off at 7 a.m. ET. Below, we preview the Stade Rennais vs. PSG odds and lines, and make our best Ligue 1 bets, picks and predictions.

PSG returns to league action in hopes of staying undefeated following a thrilling victory over English powerhouse Manchester City in the Champions League. It has won 8 straight matches and has scored 22 goals while giving up just 7.

Stade Rennais is 14th in the Ligue 1 table. Rennais had a midweek showcase in the UEFA Europa Conference League and defeated Vitesse 2-1.

Stade Rennais vs. PSG: Odds, picks and predictions

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 2:40 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Stade Rennais +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | PSG -180 (bet $180 to win $100) | Draw +350
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -170 | U: +133)

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Prediction

PSG 3, Stade Rennais 1

Money line (ML)

BET on PSG (-180) as a great value on the money line. The club has yet to lose this season, and an opponent that’s outside of the top 10 shouldn’t break the streak.

PSG will be without D Sergio Ramos and M Julian Draxler and that likely helps the odds sway a bit as usually PSG is more of a favorite. Coming off a midweek victory over a powerhouse, morale should be high.

With F Lionel Messi getting more comfortable alongside F Neymar and F Kylian Mbappe, PSG should continue to perform well. Betting on PSG at this price is good value.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the OVER 3.5 (+145) as the PSG trio should be in action. At the same time, with Ramos out, Rennais should be able to net at least one goal. It has averaged over a goal per game.

PSG has given just under a goal per game as well. Nearing 3 goals per game in the attack, expect PSG to be active in the attacking third. That should result in an easy win and a good amount of action.

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PSG vs. Manchester City odds, expert picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s PSG vs. Manchester City odds and lines, with UEFA Champions League expert picks and predictions.

In a massive midweek match, Manchester City (1 win, 0 losses, 0 draws) travels to take on PSG (0-0-1). The match is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. ET at Parc des Princes. Below, we preview the PSG vs. Manchester City odds and lines, and make our best Champions League bets, picks and predictions.

The addition of F Lionel Messi was supposed to give PSG one of the best attacking units to ever be put on the pitch but it has taken longer for the group to get acclimated than many assumed. PSG kicked off Group Stage action with a 1-1 draw against Club Brugge Sept. 15. It’ll need to play much better for a chance against Manchester City, a top-four EPL side.

Man City thrashed RB Leipzig 6-3 Sept. 15, despite hat trick from Leipzig F Christopher Nkunku. City is coming into Tuesday’s match off a thrilling 1-0 win over the previously undefeated Chelsea in EPL play.

PSG vs. Manchester City: Odds, picks and predictions

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: PSG +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Manchester City +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Draw +245
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -135 | U: +110)

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Prediction

Manchester City 1, PSG 1

Money line (ML)

“LEAN” to the DRAW (+245) as Manchester City has shown flaws this season.

A draw with Southampton and loss to Tottenham in the EPL still hang over City’s season performance.

PSG is arguably the most talented club Man City will face this season. With F Kylian Mbappe and F Neymar on deck, Paris St. Germain is undefeated in Ligue 1 action.

This is a battle of two European powerhouses, and it’s tough to tell the sides apart. With Man City not having a true nine and PSG only with elite attackers, this could easily end in a draw.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET on the UNDER 2.5 (+110) as Man City has the best defense in the EPL.

There are about six or seven top-tier teams in the world, and these are two of them. That said, while PSG can average 3 goals per game in league action, Man City has given up just 1 through six games.

I expect an attack as lethal as PSG’s to break through some, but it’d be shocking if it puts up numerous goals on Man City.

With D Kyle Walker and D John Stones anchoring the backline along with an outstanding possession-minded midfield, expect a low-scoring match.

With plus-money odds, I’d put a unit on the Man City defense holding up.

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PSG vs. Montpellier odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s PSG vs. Montpellier odds and lines, with Ligue 1 expert picks and predictions.

In the premier Ligue 1 game of the weekend, Montpellier (2 wins, 2 losses, 3 draws) travels to take on Paris St. Germain (7-0-0). The match will kick off at 3 p.m. ET Saturday at Parc des Princes. Below, we preview the PSG vs. Montpellier odds and lines, and make our best Ligue 1 bets, picks and predictions.

Paris St. Germain, led by attacking trio F Kylian Mbappe, F Neymar and F Lionel Messi, struggled to get much going in a 2-1 win over FC Metz Wednesday. They are still the only team in Ligue 1 without a draw or loss; however, Messi won’t be available for Saturday’s match.

PSG is clearly atop the table with 21 points. Marseille is the second closest with 14 points through 6 matches.

Montpellier is 10th with nine points through seven games. It has scored the second-most goals in Ligue 1 with 15 but has given up 13. Its most impressive match was handing Lorient its only loss of the season.

PSG vs. Montpellier: Odds, picks and predictions

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:26 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Paris St. Germian -750 (bet $750 to win $100) | Montpellier +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500) | Draw +800
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: -155 | U: +122)

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Prediction

Paris St. Germain 3, Montpellier 1

Money line (ML)

PASS on Paris St. Germain -440 although it’s more than likely to win this match. PSG had some struggles against Metz but was still the dominant side and should’ve won by more than just 1 goal. Betting nearly four and a half times your potential return isn’t worth it against Montpellier.

What is worth it is to bet on BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (-122).

PSG has scored in every game and allowed its opponent to score in five. With Montpellier coming in with the second-best attack in the league, expect it to get on the board at least once.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET on the OVER 3.5 (-155). PSG averages almost 3 goals per game. Mbappe and Neymar have consistently scored for the French club and will be just fine without Messi.

Montpellier has averaged over 2 goals per game and allows almost 2 as well. Its slacking defense will open up a floodgate for PSG. Combine that with the attack, and expect a high-scoring match Saturday.

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Paris St. Germain vs. Lyon odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Paris St. Germain vs. Lyon odds and lines, with Ligue 1 picks and predictions.

In the most high-profile Ligue 1 match of the weekend, Lyon (2 wins, 1 loss, 2 draws) visits Paris St. Germain (5-0-0). The match is set to kick off at 2:45 p.m. ET Sunday at Parc des Princes. Below, we preview the Paris St. Germain vs. Lyon odds and lines, and make our best Ligue 1 bets, picks and predictions.

PSG has the best attacking trio quite possibly of all time. F Lionel Messi, F Neymar and F Kylian Mbappe create a lethal attacking force; however, PSG is more than just the three-headed monster. M Georginio Wijnaldum and veteran D Sergio Ramos hold down their respective units.

PSG won all five Ligue 1 matches with 16 goals for and 5 against. It sits three points ahead of Lens on the table.

Lyon is coming in with 8 points and in 7th place. However, It has had multiple red-card games, and when with 11 men for all 90, have averaged more than 2 goals per game. Lyon is led by Swiss M Xherdan Shaqiri and German D Jérôme Boateng.

Paris St. Germain vs. Lyon: Odds, picks and predictions

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:47 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Paris St. Germain -290 (bet $290 to win $100) | Lyon +700 (bet $100 to win $700) | Draw +450
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

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Prediction

Paris St. Germain 3, Lyon 1

Money line (ML)

PASS on the money line.

While PSG is great and should be able to score with ease, it’s coming off a 1-1 Champions League draw with Club Brugge in which it was nearly doubled up in shots on goal.

After watching that game, there’s no way I’d put money on almost three units to one. There are just better ways to bet on PSG, one being the Over/Under.

Typically with a poor money line, I go to a bet on both teams to score or not to score; however, the value isn’t great there, either. PSG shut out Clermont Foot in its last Ligue 1 match. Clermont averages more goals per game than Lyon, so that doesn’t feel like great value either.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET on the OVER 3.5 (-130) as PSG has been red hot lately and should be able to score at will. Along those lines, Lyon has scored three goals in two of the three games in which it wasn’t awarded a red card.

If Lyon is given a third red in then six games, PSG should be able to pick up the pace. Nonetheless, the side with Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe should only get better with time.

PSG has also given up a goal per game and averages more than three per game. If everything remains consistent, this plus-money bet looks like the best play in this match.

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Paris Saint-Germain at Club Brugge odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Paris Saint-Germain at Club Brugge odds and lines, with UEFA Champions League picks and predictions.

On the second day of the first round of group stage action in the EUFA Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain visits Club Brugge at Jan Breydel Stadium Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Paris Saint-Germain vs. Club Brugge odds and lines, and make our best UEFA Champions League bets, picks and predictions.

Both sides are coming in atop their separate league table. Club Brugge has four wins, two ties, and a loss in the Belgian league. It’s one point above the second-place Union SG.

Brugge is led by an attacking trio of M Hans Vanaken, F Noa Lang and F Charles De Ketelaere, each with 3 goals on the season.

PSG is undefeated with five wins, scoring 16 goals so far in the season. Led by F Neymar, F Kylian Mbappe, and F Lionel Messi, PSG has the best attacking trio in the world.

It has been questioned defensively but has typically responded well, not yet succumbing to a draw. With a talented side like this, it enters as a heavy favorite.

Paris Saint-Germain at Club Brugge: Odds, picks and predictions

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Paris Saint-Germain -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
    Club Brugge +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Draw +500
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +115 | U: -145)

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Prediction

PSG 3, Club Brugge 1

Money line (ML)

PASS on the money line as returning less than a third of your investment for PSG to win is just not wise.

While PSG is the favorite, as we saw yesterday with Manchester United, it’s not always an absolute guarantee it will come out on top. Betting $340 to win $100 on the PSG money line is not the way to go.

However, betting for both sides to score is a much better play. PSG has the best attack in the world and Club Brugge should be able to get on the board. Brugge has 15 goals through 7 games in the Belgian top league.

PSG has given up 5 goals through five games in Ligue 1 play. Given its defensive struggles, betting that BOTH TEAMS WILL SCORE (-127) has much better value for bettors.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET on the OVER 3.5 (+112) as PSG has enough scoring power to cover the Over on its own.

Whenever you combine arguably three of the top five forwards in the world, you’re going to have a powerful, unstoppable offense. That’s what PSG did and it also has M Georginio Wijnaldum and other talents in the midfield.

Among the top-two favorites to win the Champions League, PSG should have a crushing victory, and given its defensive form in Ligue 1, it wouldn’t be shocking if it gives up at least one as well.

Regardless, I’d bet on Messi, Neymar and Mbappe to break through multiple times rather than the other way around.

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Paris Saint-Germain at Reims odds, picks and prediction: Lionel Messi’s debut

Lionel Messi makes his debut for Paris Saint-Germain against Reims Sunday. We analyze the odds and lines, and offer up our Ligue 1 picks, predictions and best bets.

In a battle of two undefeated clubs, Paris Saint-Germain (3 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws) visits Reims (0-0-3) at Stade Auguste-Delaune with kickoff set for 2:45 p.m. ET. All eyes are on F Lionel Messi‘s debut for PSG. Below, we preview the Paris Saint-Germain vs. Reims odds and lines, and make our best Ligue 1 bets, picks and predictions.

Coming in with nine points through three matches, PSG has doubled its opponent’s scoring so far this season. It’s the only team to remain without a loss or draw in Ligue 1.

Messi will make his debut while drama continues with PSG’s F Kylian Mbappé. Regardless, PSG is a heavy favorite.

Reims, who has played to the level of its competition so far, shouldn’t be taken lightly though. It drew the first, ninth, and 15th ranked Ligue 1 teams.

Paris Saint-Germain at Reims: Odds, picks and prediction

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:15 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Paris Saint-Germain -550 (bet $550 to win $100) | Reims +1400 (bet $100 to win $1,400) | Draw +650
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)

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Prediction

Paris Saint-Germain 3, Reims 1

Money line (ML)

“LEAN” to PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN (-550) because it’s hot and the far better side, but in all reality, the -550 value is a tad too pricy to put much money on.

However, one can get BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (+105), and that’s a far better bet. While PSG is the more skilled side, especially with the debut of Messi, its defense has lacked in these blowout matches.

It allowed 2 goals in each of its last two outings. Expect Reims to get at least 1 and PSG to net several.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET on the OVER 3.5 (+105) as PSG will look to showcase its attacking prowess.

Even without F Neymar, PSG has been able to thrash opponents and has easily been the best Ligue 1 side. PSG is arguably the best club in the world, opening up as Champions League favorites this past week.

That said, in each of its last two games, 6 goals were scored. For Reims, it had a 1-1 draw, 0-0 draw and 3-3 draw. If it can hang with PSG, this match will resemble the latter of the three.

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