Bayern Munich are looking to extend their unbeaten home run in the UEFA Champions League to 16 games when they host Real Madrid in the first leg of their semi-final on Tuesday. Bayern have recorded 12 wins and three draws in UCL play since the 3-2 decision against PSG in the 2020-2021 quarter-finals. The Bavarians avoided being eliminated in the quarter-finals for the fourth time in a row by beating off Arsenal 3-2 earlier this month. Real Madrid, who won three consecutive Champions League knockout matches against Bayern, defeated defending champions Manchester city 4-3 on penalties in the quarter-final.
Kickoff at Allianz Arena is scheduled for 3:00 PM ET. The Bavarians are +145 favorites (risk $100 to win $145) in the latest odds between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, while Los Blancos are +180 underdogs. A 90 minute draw costs +250 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before we make a choice between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, you should check out what proven SportsLine football insider Jon “Buckets” Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume gambler with a vast knowledge of leagues and players around the world. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and more. In 2023 he was red hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included a record of 86-59-5 in the Premier League, good for a profit of $3,463. Everyone who followed saw big returns.
Now Eimer has discussed Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid from every angle and revealed his picks and UEFA Champions League predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting odds and trends for Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich:
- Moneyline Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid: Bayern +145, Real Madrd +180, Draw +250
- Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid over/under: 2.5 goals
- Spread Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid: Bayern -0.5 (+150)
- BM: The Bavarians have allowed more than one goal in only one of their last nine UCL matches
- RM: Los Blancos haven't lost since January 18, a 4-2 setback Atletico Madrid in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey
- Choices Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid: Check out the picks at SportsLine
Why you should support Bayern Munich
The Bavarians' defensive play has been stellar of late during their unbeaten home run in the Champions League, as the club recorded three clean sheets in a row in Munich. The last was a 1–0 win over Arsenal on April 17, in which the midfielder played Joshua Kimmich converted in the 63rd minute to help Bayern reach the semi-finals for the first time since their 2019/20 championship season. The Bavarians are led offensively by striker Harry Kanewho is second in the UCL with seven goals and tied for eighth place with three assists.
Since mid-December, 30-year-old Kane has scored 20 goals in 22 games in all competitions, and in that period he has never gone more than two consecutive games without a goal. He was kept off the scoresheet in the 1–0 win against Arsenal, but converted in the first leg of that quarter-final tie and registered his second brace of the UCL season in his previous appearance against Lazio. Kane also had a brace in his last appearance, a 2-1 win in the domestic league Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. See here which team you should choose.
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Why you should support Real Madrid
Los Blancos start Tuesday on an unbeaten run of eighteen matches in all competitions, in which they recorded twelve wins and six draws. Real Madrid have also gone ten consecutive Champions League matches without a loss, a streak that is one match away from equaling the club record set in 2016/17. Facing Bayern in the knockout stages of the competition has been a good thing for Los Blancos of late as they won the title after beating the Bavarians in their previous three meetings.
Rodrygo is tied for fifth in the UCL with five goals, the same number he recorded in the league in each of the last two campaigns. The 23-year-old Brazilian winger enjoyed a three-match scoring streak during the group stage before converting in each leg of the quarter-final against Manchester City. English midfielder Judas Bellingham has scored four goals and is level with teammate Vinicius Junior and four other players for second in the league with four assists. See here which team you should choose.
How do you make choices between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid?
Eimer broke down Tuesday's game from every possible angle and is leaning on the total. He also has five confident best bets, including three with bigger money payouts, and offers a full overview of this UEFA Champions League match. He only shares his Champions League picks and analysis on SportsLine.
So who wins Bayern Munich versus Real Madrid, and where does the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich bets have all the value, all from the soccer expert who won over $2,500 for $100 players in 2023And invent.
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