Real Madrid (3 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws) welcomes Real Betis (3-0-0) to Santiago Bernabéu Saturday. Kickoff is set for 10:15 a.m. ET. Below, we preview the Real Madrid vs. Real Betis odds and lines, and make our best La Liga bets, picks and predictions.
Real Madrid is sitting atop La Liga with 9 points and a +6 goal differential, having scored 9 goals and allowed 3 in 3 matches. However, for now, Betis is on their tail, the only other team in league play having yet to lose or draw.
It has a +5 goal differential, having scored 6 and allowed just 1. While Madrid won the league last season, Betis had a strong 5th-place finish, allowing just 1.05 goals per game.
It also retained its top goal scorer from a season ago, F Juanmi. He has 2 of the 6 goals while F Borja Iglesias has the other 4. Betis did win 1-0 against Osasuna last weekend while having .6 fewer expected goals.
Madrid is led by superstar F Karim Benzema. Wingers Federico Valverde and Vinivius Junior also among the best and quickest forwards in the league. Those 3 have combined for 6 of the team’s 9 goals.
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Real Madrid vs. Real Betis odds, lines, 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 Friday at 2:06 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Real Madrid -240 (bet $240 to win $100) | Real Betis +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Draw +420
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +112 | U: -140)
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Prediction
Real Madrid 2, Real Betis 0
Money line (ML)
AVOID.
Real Madrid does have a tad bit of value here, but I wouldn’t play this. If there’s any way to play the money line, it is on the Draw +410. Betis drew Madrid in 1 of their 2 matches a season ago.
However, it wasn’t the match at the Santiago Bernabéu, and I expect a similar result — a Madrid win. However, at -240, there’s very little value there as you’re wagering almost 2.5 times a potential return.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET ALTERNATE UNDER 2.5 (+170).
Both sides have had eerily similar seasons this year as compared to 2021. Last year, the two sides had 2 matches with 1 combined goal. In this location, Real won 1-0 with a 0-0 draw at Betis.
Considering Betis struggled in its last outing and will be going up against 1 of the best defenses in La Liga, it’s safe to say their opportunities will be limited.
As for Real, they’ll be playing the best defense in the league with Betis having allowed just 1 goal in 3 matches. With that in mind, both side may be limited in what they are allowed offensively.
Considering how these teams have played both this season and last, I’ll take the Under 2.5 (+170).
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