- Liverpool is the betting favorites against Atletico Madrid, and sportsbooks expect a low scoring match.
- Borussia Dortmund is a slight underdog against Paris Saint-Germain, in what is expected to be a high scoring match.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are favored against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs.
LIVERPOOL, England – In this edition, the Daily Sports Betting Preview focuses on the Champions League, the premier soccer competition in the world, wherein there are two matches today.
First, the Preview stops in to check on Liverpool’s miracle season as they take on Atletico Madrid as slight home favorites. Then, Paris Saint-Germain hosts Borussia Dortmund, in a battle of elite teams, each constructed to attack the other with force.
Finally, as a bonus, the Preview ends today’s iteration with some NHL action as the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Pittsburgh Penguins– variety is the spice of life.
Atletico Madrid vs. Liverpool
Everyone who has been following soccer at all this year is aware, at least tangentially, that Liverpool is doing something incredible. In the Premier League, they have not only not lost, but have won almost every game, with a record of 25 wins and one draw in 26 matches.
Liverpool will likely go down as one of the best sides ever assembled. Atletico probably will not. However, Atletico has a chance to tarnish Liverpool’s golden season.
This match is the first of a two-match tie. The second will take place on March 11, 2020.
Liverpool are, unsurprisingly, betting favorites on the money line, but the odds are interesting. Liverpool is +135, while Atletico is +245, and a draw is +210.
In some respects, this could be viewed as reflecting the defensive prowess of both of the two teams – the sportsbooks might think a low scoring draw is likely.
There are similar factors at play in the spread, which is Liverpool +0.5. On this spread, Liverpool is actually the underdog, with +135 odds, compared to Atletico -0.5 at -165.
Again, this could be viewed as reflecting the likelihood of a low scoring game, perhaps 1-0 to either side, or a 1-1 draw.
This theory is also borne out when examining the over/under for the game, which is set at a notably low two goals, the lowest by far of the four champions league games that occur today and tomorrow.
It seems wise to keep an eye on the defense in this contest.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Paris Saint-Germain
While the previous contest looks to be defined by defensive prowess, this one seems to be the opposite. Each of these teams is built to attack, and they do it as well as anyone on the planet.
The teams are both offensive monsters. PSG averages 2.7 goals per game in Ligue 1 play, while Dortmund averages 2.9 goals per game in the Bundesliga’s top flight.
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PSG’s Champions League woes have been the subject of much scrutiny, with the side consistently dominating Ligue 1 and falling short in the contest of champions.
A victory here would bring them that much closer to the promised land.
PSG are slight favorites on the moneyline, with +135 odds compared to Dortmund’s +190, while a draw is +280.
The spread in this game, incredibly, is zero, with PSG +0 having -135 odds and Dortmund +0 having +100 odds.
The over/under reflects the attacking nature of the two teams, and is set at 3.5 goals. While not as much of an outlier in terms of over/under as Liverpool vs. Atletico is, this is the highest over/under set for this week’s Champions League games.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
For the final game of the Daily Sports Betting Preview, none other than the Pittsburgh Penguins take center stage.
The Penguins have seven wins in their last ten games, and are sitting pretty with a 36-15-6 record for the season.
Their opponents tonight, the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, are no slouches themselves, with a 31-24-8 record.
The Penguins are -145 on the moneyline, while the Leafs are +125.
On the puck line, Penguins -1.5 is a +170 underdog, while Leafs +1.5 is a -200 favorite.
The over/under line for the game is set at six and a half goals, and the over is -115 at the time of writing, while the under is -105, perhaps reflecting some money coming in on the over.
It is worth noting that this over/under line is the highest of the seven NHL games today.
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