Arsenal welcome Bayern Munich to Emirates Stadium Tuesday. Kickoff in the 1st of 2 legs in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League is set for 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich odds, and make our best Champions League bets, picks and predictions.
Arsenal beat Porto in penalty kicks after a 1-1 aggregate through the 2 legs in the Round of 16. They lost 1-0 on the road and won 1-0 at home. Arsenal finished atop Group B with 4 wins, 1 draw and a loss. They had a +12 goal differential. Arsenal sit atop the English Premier League with 71 points through 31 games and a +51 goal differential.
Bayern Munich, who added English star F Harry Kane this season, beat Lazio 3-0 at home and lost 1-0 on the road in the Round of 16. They won Group A with a +6 goal differential, ending the 6 games with 5 wins and a draw. Bayern have uncharacteristically struggled in league play and sit 2nd through 28 games, 16 points behind Bayer Leverkusen.
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Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 8:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Arsenal -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Bayern Munich +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Draw +300
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -144 | U: +118)
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich picks and predictions
Prediction
Arsenal 2, Bayern Munich 0
Moneyline (ML)
BET ARSENAL (-140).
It is hard to believe in Bayern Munich right now. Bayern were up 2-0 Saturday and lost to Heidenheim on the road, and they lost at home to Dortmund the weekend prior. Couple that with a Round of 16 road loss to Lazio, and they are rightful underdogs. Bayern also have far more injuries with F Leroy Sane and GK Manuel Neuer expected to be sidelined. The former leads the team in assists with 11.
Arsenal is 12-2-1 (2 draws) at home this season, and they are averaging 2.42 goals per game in EPL competition. They have home wins over Man City, Liverpool, and Man U. Expect the home side to come out on top, as it has consistently this season.
Back ARSENAL (-140).
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN UNDER 2.5 (+118).
Arsenal’s defense is clicking, and the absence of Sane should loom large. Arsenal have 4 straight clean sheets throughout all comPetitions and haven’t allowed a goal since March 9. They went Under in both Round of 16 Games.
Bayern lost 1-0 on the road in the Round of 16, and they allowed more than 1 goal in just 1 of 6 Group Stage Games. They have allowed just 36 goals in 28 Bundesliga matches.
Both teams have strong defenses, so back UNDER 2.5 (+118).
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