Real Madrid vs. Real Betis odds, picks and predictions
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 Paste BN 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)