Lille vs. Dortmund: Champions League Predictions (Wednesday)
Eight tickets to the UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarter-final round are on the line this week, as the UCL returns for the second leg of their Round of 16 ties. Below I've listed my favorite Champions League bets for Lille vs. Dortmund.
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Champions League Round of 16 (Leg 2) Bets: Lille vs. Dortmund
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Lille vs. Dortmund (+165), DRAW (+235) | O/U 2.5 (-115/-110)
Only one of the eight matchups finished in a draw last week, and it was this tie between Lille and Dortmund (1-1). Karim Adeyemi (22') opened up the scoring for the BVB, while Hakon Arnar Haraldsson ('68) pulled things even for the French side. The aggregate shifts back west for the second leg. This contest is scheduled for 1:45 p.m. ET from Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, France.
The Mastiffs have created a fortress at home, going 10-4-2 across their last 16 home matches in all competitions. They're also coming off of a 1-0 home win over Ligue 1 foe Montpellier over the weekend, so they stayed in solid form. When factoring in the home pitch advantage and their +7 goal differential in UCL action, I think it's easily worth a shot on Lille to advance at "coin flip" odds.
In a way, I agree this should be a pick ’em. But there's no denying that Dortmund has been the more volatile of the teams. Their downside can go much deeper than Lille's, especially as they're still getting firmed up under new manager Niko Kovač. The BVB have logged a 3-2-3 record under Kovač, and I'll take this chance to fade them in this tough road spot. Give me Lille to advance.
Bet: Lille to Advance (-105)