The chase for the 2022-23 La Liga title begins for Barcelona when the Catalan giants square off against Rayo Vallecano on Matchday 1. Barcelona has had a busy transfer window and will look to start off the new campaign in style. Here's a look at everything you need to know for the match, along with odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Barcelona v. Rayo Vallecano
Date: Saturday, August 13
Time: 3 p.m. ET
TV channel: ABC
Live stream: ESPN+
Odds, picks & predictions
Barcelona: -500
Draw: +550
Rayo Vallecano: +1100
Moneyline pick: Barcelona -500
There's not a lot of value here but Barcelona is clearly the superior team on paper and should get off to a flying start in league play. You can likely parlay this with other results or attempt to drop the line a bit by going with a spread pick but taking Barcelona is the easy decision in this contest.