Real Betis are looking to move up into the top four of the La Liga table as they take on Real Madrid in a key match on Sunday. Real Betis trails Real Sociedad by four points for the fourth position as they look to earn a spot in the Champions League group stage. They have their work cut out for them, however, as they take on Real Madrid, who are second in the table, well behind Barcelona. Real Madrid have won their last five matches against Real Betis.
Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Real Madrid as the -130 favorites (risk $130 to win $100) in the latest Real Betis vs. Real Madrid odds, with Real Betis the +360 underdogs. A draw is priced at +260 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Real Betis vs. Real Madrid picks, you need to see what SportsLine’s Jon “Buckets” Eimer has to say.
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Now, Eimer has taken a close look at the Real Betis vs. Real Madrid match and locked in his La Liga picks. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Real Madrid vs. Real Betis:
- Real Betis vs. Real Madrid spread: Real Betis +0.5 (+105), Real Madrid -0.5 (-135)
- Real Betis vs. Real Madrid over/under: 2.5 goals
- Real Betis vs. Real Madrid money line: Real Betis +360, Real Madrid -130, Draw +260
- BET: They have a goal differential of plus-7 in LaLiga action
- RMA: They are first in the league in goals with 47
- Real Betis vs. Real Madrid picks: See picks here
Why you should back Real Madrid
Real Madrid have the second-best goal differential at plus-29, and a big reason for that is forward Karim Benzema. In 14 starts, he has 11 goals and two assists. He has taken 40 shots, including 24 on net. He had a pair of goals against Liverpool in a 5-2 win in the Champions League Round of 16 on Feb. 21. Benzema has had a long history of success with the side, scoring 230 goals in 14 seasons.
In addition, midfielder Federico Valverde helps power the squad. In 20 La Liga starts this season, he has scored seven times and assisted on two other goals. He has 17 shots on goal and 33 in all. In five seasons with the Los Blancos, he has 12 goals in 127 matches.
Why you should back Real Betis
Although Real Betis will be without forward Nabil Fekir, who suffered a ruptured ligament in his last match, and midfielder Paul Akouokou, they will still feature plenty of firepower. Forward Borja Iglesias has a team-high 10 goals and four assists in 19 starts. The 30-year-old has been a fixture with Real Betis for the past four years. In 117 appearances, Iglesias has 34 goals.
Also helping the offense will be forward Jimenez Juanmi. The 29-year-old Spaniard signed a five-year deal with Betis in 2019 and, after a slow start due to injury, he has made 69 appearances and scored 23 goal. He had 16 goals last season in 33 matches.
How to make Real Betis vs. Real Madrid picks
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