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Despite suffering a 2-1 setback to Manchester United on Thursday, Barcelona will look to get back to their dominating ways in Spanish La Liga play when they take on Almeria at Power Horse Stadium in Almeria City, Spain, on Sunday. Barcelona have been dominant, and have won seven consecutive La Liga matches since a 1-1 draw with Espanyol on Dec. 31. Their only La Liga defeat was a 3-1 decision to Real Madrid on Oct. 16. Almeria have lost three straight, including a 6-2 decision at Girona on Feb. 17.
Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Barcelona as the -230 favorites (risk $235 to win $100) in its latest Barcelona vs. Almeria odds, with Almeria the +575 underdogs. A draw is priced at +360 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Almeria vs. Barcelona picks, you need to see what SportsLine’s Brandt Sutton has to say.
Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine’s top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Sutton finished 2022 as SportsLine’s top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He’s continued his success following the World Cup, going 36-27 on all soccer picks since that point, returning almost $900 for $100 players.
Now, Sutton has taken a close look at the Almeria vs. Barcelona match and locked in his La Liga picks. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Barcelona vs. Almeria:
- Barcelona vs. Almeria spread: Almeria +0.5 (-120), Barcelona -0.5 (-110)
- Barcelona vs. Almeria over/under: 2.5 goals
- Barcelona vs. Almeria money line: Almeria +575, Barcelona -230, Draw +360
- ALM: They are third in La Liga in saves with 142
- BAR: They are second in the league in goals with 45
- Barcelona vs. Almeria picks: See picks here
Why you should back Barcelona
Forward Robert Lewandowski leads Barcelona with 15 goals and five assists in 18 starts. He scored one goal in last Sunday’s win over Cadiz, and scored the lone goal in the loss to Manchester United. He has scored two goals in four matches, the last coming in a 3-0 win over Villarreal on Oct. 20.
Also helping boost the offense is midfielder Pedri. In 18 starts, he has scored six goals, second-best on the side and tied for 16th-best in LaLiga. He scored the lone goal in the Feb. 12 win at Villarreal, and scored in the 1-0 victory at Girona on Jan. 28. Pedri is in his third season with the side.
Why you should back Almeria
Forward El Bilal Toure is Almeria’s leading scorer with five goals and two assists. He scored a goal in the loss at Girona on Feb. 17, and has four shots, including two on target over the past two matches. The 21-year-old made 64 appearances for Reims the past three years in France, scoring nine goals.
In addition, midfielder Lucas Robertone leads the side with five assists, and has one goal in 21 appearances. He had two assists in the 6-2 loss at Girona. He also added assists in draws against Valencia on Jan. 23 and Atletico Madrid on Jan. 15. Since joining Almeria in 2020, he has made 51 appearances, scoring six goals.
How to make Barcelona vs. Almeria picks
Sutton has broken down the Spanish La Liga match from every angle. He is leaning Under on the total and has locked in a pair of plus-money best bets. Head to SportsLine to see his analysis and top picks.
So who wins Almeria vs. Barcelona on Sunday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to find out which wagers in Almeria vs. Barcelona have all the value, all from the soccer expert who generated nearly $2,200 in 2022, and find out.
