It's not a weekend for the biggest derbies, but bettors must keep an eye out for the matches being played in Spain, Italy, Germany, and France. The giants across the continent need to be at full capacity to overcome the challenges that come with playing almost non-stop until the World Cup break. Check out our soccer best bets for the week below.
Surprises are expected in all the big soccer leagues this week. Therefore, betting options involving teams that are still battling for qualification to the knock-out stages of the European competitions might turn out to be slippery. The decisive matches at the continental level lie just days ahead.
Here are our best bets ahead of the European soccer weekend (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
European Soccer Best Matches and Odds
(odds via FanDuel)
- Valencia (+440) vs. FC Barcelona (-175)
- Real Sociedad (+105) vs. Betis (+260)
- Athletic Bilbao (+105) vs. Villarreal (+260)
- Frankfurt (+175) vs. Dortmund (+140)
- Leipzig (-140) vs. Leverkusen (+320)
- Union Berlin (+100) vs. Borussia Monchengladbach (+280)
- Torino (+270) vs. AC Milan (+110)
Best Soccer Bets Across Europe: October 29-30
- Moneyline: Wolfsburg (-150 via FanDuel) vs. Bochum
- Spread: Inter -1.5 (-150 via DraftKings) vs. Sampdoria
- Total: Leipzig vs. Leverkusen Over 3.5 (+122 via FanDuel)
- Upset: Valencia or draw vs. FC Barcelona (+140 via DraftKings)
- Prop bet: Sadio Mane anytime goalscorer for Bayern Munich vs. Mainz (-105 via DraftKings)
- Parlay: Bayern to Win and Under 3.5 vs. Mainz (+140 via DraftKings)