Benfica vs. Rangers odds, picks, how to watch, stream, time: Mar. 7, 2024 UEFA Europa League score prediction

The first leg of the 2024 UEFA Europa League Round of 16 features Benfica hosting Rangers on Thursday on Paramount+. The visiting Scottish side topped their group in the previous stage of the tournament and enter Thursday's match as the top team in league play. Benfica join the Round of 16 after an early Champions League exit and will hope to get back to winning form after a devastating league loss their last time out. You can watch these teams go head-to-head when you stream the match live on Paramount+, which you can now try free for the first seven days, and get full Europa League coverage on the CBS Sports Golazo Network.

Kickoff from Estádio da Luz in Lisbon is set for 3 p.m. ET. The latest Benfica vs. Rangers odds list the Portuguese side as -180 favorites (risk $180 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line, with Rangers listed as +450 underdogs. A draw is priced at +300 and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. Thursday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan, which you can now try free for the first week and stream over 2,400 soccer matches a year.  

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How to watch Rangers vs. Benfica

• Benfica vs. Rangers date: Thursday, Mar. 7
• Benfica vs. Rangers time: 3 p.m. ET
• Benfica vs. Rangers live stream: Paramount+ (try it free for seven days and stream over 2,400 soccer matches a year)

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UEFA Europa League picks for Rangers vs. Benfica

Before you tune in to Thursday's match, you need to see the Europa League picks from betting expert Jon Eimer. Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year's World Cup, Eimer has been red-hot on English Premier League picks, going 57-27-4 for a profit of $3,450 for $100 bettors. Overall, he is 178-169-8 (+18.91) on soccer picks over that span. Anyone following him is WAY up.  

For Benfica vs. Rangers, Eimer is picking both teams to score for a -130 payout. These teams settled for a 2-2 draw and a 3-3 draw in their previous two meetings in tournament play, and the expert is expecting both to find the back of the net this time around given their current form.

Benfica are coming off of a brutal 5-0 loss to Porto, so Eimer expects the need for a better result will drive their offense. Meanwhile, Rangers have scored 64 goals in 23 league games and will use their "offense first" mentality to best Benfica on the road even though they are underdogs.

"While both clubs will be a bit distracted with league play, the thought of bringing home a European trophy and securing a Champions League spot will be priority," Eimer said. "Expect both clubs to play their best in both legs and go for goals." Stream the match here.

How to watch, live stream the UEFA Europa League on Paramount+

Now that you know what to pick, get ready to watch the UEFA Europa League. Visit Paramount+ now to see the Champions League, your live local CBS sporting events, some of the world's top soccer matchups and much more. Don't forget you can now try Paramount+ free for the first week and stream over 2,400 soccer matches a year. Catch full analysis on the CBS Sports Golazo Network.