On Sunday, Atletico Madrid (8 wins, 2 losses, 5 draws) faces Real Madrid (12-1-3) in Santiago Bernabéu for a 3 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we preview the Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid odds and lines, and make our best La Liga bets, picks and predictions.
Coming off a Champions League victory over Inter, Real Madrid has won the last nine games in which it has taken the pitch. Real is easily atop the La Liga table, led by F Karim Benzema. In 16 games, it has allowed 15 goals and scored 37.
As for Atletico Madrid, it has allowed 16 goals in 15 games and has scored 27. Atletico sits in fourth place on the La Liga table. It is coming off a Champions League victory over Porto.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:01 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Real Madrid +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Atletico Madrid +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Draw +250
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Prediction
Real Madrid 1, Atletico Madrid 1
Money line (ML)
“LEAN” to the DRAW +250.
Atletico Madrid defeated third-place Real Betis 3-0 earlier this season. Atletico has just two losses on the season, second-fewest in the league.
At home against second-place Sevilla, Real Madrid won just 2-1. While Real Madrid is an experienced and proven side, Atletico is as well. Fans should be in for a hard-fought game with two dynamic offenses.
Atletico has shown up against top-tier talent and should stand strong in this one.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET on UNDER 2.5 (-112) as both teams might have good offenses, but at the same time, they have great defenses.
Atletico has given up the fifth-fewest goals in the league while Madrid has given up the fourth-fewest. This is going to be a defensive battle despite the big-name talent on both sides of the ball.
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