Real Madrid seek their sixth UCL championship in 11 years when they take on Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League final. Real Madrid defeated Liverpool in 2022 for their 14th title in the competition, doubling the total of the next closest team (AC Milan), and earned a spot in the final for the 18th time by beating Bayern Munich in this year's semifinals. Borussia Dortmund, who won their lone UCL championship in 1997, knocked off PSG in the semis to reach the final for the third time in their history. Los Blancos have faced the BVB on 14 occasions, all during Champions League play, and own a 6-5-3 record in the series.
Kickoff at Wembley Stadium in London is set for 3 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. Los Blancos are -145 favorites (risk $145 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund odds, while the BVB are +380 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +280 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Real Madrid are -300 to lift the trophy, while Dortmund are +225. Before locking in any Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.
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. In 2023, he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included an 86-59-5 record in the Premier League for a $3,463 profit. Anybody following saw big returns.
Now, Eimer has broken down Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund from every angle and revealed his picks and UEFA Champions League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid:
- Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund 90-minute money line: Los Blancos -145, BVB +380, Draw +280
- Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund over/under: 2.5 goals
- Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund spread: Los Blancos -0.5 (-145)
- RM: Los Blancos haven't lost since Jan. 18, a 4-2 setback against Atletico Madrid in the Round of 16 in the Copa del Rey
- BD: The BVB won their only Champions League title in 1997, when they defeated Juventus
- Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Real Madrid
Los Blancos, who won their record 36th La Liga title this past season, enter this showdown with a pair of impressive streaks as they are unbeaten in a club-record 12 Champions League matches (8-4-0) and 25 games across all competitions (16-9-0). They also have scored in 29 consecutive UCL contests since suffering a 3-0 loss to CSKA Moscow in December 2018. Four members of the club have netted at least four tallies in this edition of the competition, with striker Joselu and Brazilian forwards Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo among eight players tied for fifth in the competition with five goals apiece.
The 34-year-old Joselu joined that group by recording a brace late in Real Madrid's 2-1 victory against Bayern in the second leg of their semifinal tie, converting in the 88th and 91st minutes to erase a deficit and catapult Los Blancos into the final. Vinicius Junior tallied twice versus the Bavarians in the first leg and is tied for the lead in the UCL with five assists. English midfielder Jude Bellingham, who spent the previous three seasons with Dortmund, tied for third place in La Liga this campaign with 19 goals and has netted four tallies in this competition.See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Borussia Dortmund
The BVB have posted a clean sheet in half of their 12 Champions League matches, including both legs of their semifinal tie against PSG after being outscored by the Parisians 3-1 in their two group-stage meetings. Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel recorded all six of the shutouts to rank first in the UCL and also leads the competition with 42 saves. Meanwhile, forward Niclas Fullkrug grabbed the club lead in goals in the tournament when he scored his third in a 1-0 triumph over PSG in the first leg of the semis.
The 31-year-old Fullkrug, who finished second on the BVB during the Bundesliga season with 12 tallies, also converted in a 4-2 victory against Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the UCL quarterfinals. Wingers Julian Brandt and Karim Adeyemi and midfielder Marco Reus all have recorded two goals for Dortmund in the competition, while defender Mats Hummels netted his first tally in the second leg of the semifinals to give the club a 1-0 win and punch its ticket to the final. Austrian midfielder Marcel Sabitzer also has converted once in the UCL but is tied with Vinicius Junior for the tournament lead with five assists.See which team to pick here.
How to make Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund picks
Eimer has broken down Saturday's match from every possible angle and is leaning Over on the total. He also has locked in four confident best bets, including three that offer plus-money payouts, and is offering a full breakdown of this UEFA Champions League clash. He's sharing his Champions League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
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