Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal odds, picks and predictions
Bayern Munich welcomes Arsenal to Allianz Arena Wednesday. Kickoff in the 2nd leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal matchup is set for 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal odds, and make our best Champions League bets, picks and predictions.
Bayern Munich drew Arsenal 2-2 on the road in the 1st leg. F Bukayo Saka opened the scoring for the home side in the 12th minute. Arsenal ended with 5 more shots and 2 more shots on target. The Gunners also finished with 60% possession.
Arsenal sits 2nd in the English Premier League with a 22-5-5 record. They went 4-1-1 in their 6 group stage matches and then defeated Porto 1-1 (4-2 in penalty kicks) in the Round of 16. Three players have scored 4 goals each in Arsenal's 9 Champions League matches.
Bayern Munich, who sits 2nd in the Bundesliga with a 20-3-6 record, is led by F Harry Kane, who scored from the spot in the 1st leg. Kane has tallied 7 goals in 9 Champions League matches. Munich went 5-1-0 in the group stage then beat Lazio 3-1 in the Round of 16.
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Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:02 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Bayern Munich +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Arsenal +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Draw +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -170 | U: +140)
Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal picks and predictions
Prediction
Arsenal 1, Bayern Munich 1 (Bayern Munich advances in extra time)
Moneyline (ML)
SPRINKLE DRAW (+260).
Arsenal has played high-quality teams very well on the road this season. The Gunners drew Man City, one of the teams still in the Champions League, 0-0 on the road. They drew Liverpool 1-1 on the road and Chelsea 2-2 on the road. They have the quality to keep with Bayern Munich here despite struggling at home.
While Bayern has performed well at home this season, they didn't win the Bundesliga, showing some flaws which is unlike past years. They also were within 0.5 expected goals of their opponents in 2 of 4 previous Champions League home games this season.
Considering both those trends, the value on a draw after 90 minutes is solid. Take DRAW (+260).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 2.5 (+140).
The intensity of this game should be high, and neither team has been overly prone to high-scoring games in their recent stretch of Champions League action. Bayern has gone Over this total in just 2 of their last 5 Champions League matches. They have allowed 3 goals in their last 5 Champions League matches as well.
Arsenal has gone Under in 3 of its last 4 Champions League matches while having 1.0 or fewer expected goals in 4 straight. In EPL action, Arsenal is allowing just 0.81 goals per game, so it should have the ability to tame the Bayern attack as well.
With that in mind, back UNDER 2.5 (+140).
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