LaLiga Betting Odds, Picks for Matchday 23 Games

One of soccer’s top rivalries resumes on Saturday when Real Madrid hosts intercity opponent Atletico. El Blanco is flying high after a fantastic 5-2 victory over Liverpool in a Champions League match earlier in the week. Will Real bounce? Check out an analysis of Atletico at Real along with LaLiga odds, analysis, and free picks for five other LaLiga games happening over the weekend.

LaLiga Betting Opportunities: Matchday 23 Games To Bet Big this Weekend

Real Madrid -127 vs. Atletico Madrid +350

When: Feb. 25
Where: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid, Spain

Time: 12:30 pm ET
TV/Streaming: ESPN+

Like in most games that pit Real versus Atletico, this should be a tough battle. However, Real has a big time edge when it comes to each squad’s attack.

Atletico has won 3-of-4. The road underdog failed to score more than a goal in any of the victories. Atletico scored just 1 goal in the 1-1 draw against Getafe. Real scored 5 in a 5-2 win over Liverpool, 2 goals in a 2-0 win versus Osasuna, and 4 goals in a 4-0 victory over Elche. El Blanco is the pick.

Soccer Pick: Real Madrid

Valencia +208 vs. Real Sociedad +140

When: Feb. 25
Where: Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, Spain

Time: 3:00 pm ET
TV/Streaming: ESPN+

Road squad Real Sociedad isn’t playing well. Sociedad has a win, a couple of losses, and 2 draws in their last 5.

But although the road squad is struggling, the home team is a disaster. Valencia has lost 6 straight and 7-of-8 with a draw. Sociedad prevails.

Soccer Pick: Real Sociedad

Athletic Bilbao -143 vs. Girona +410

When: Feb. 26
Where: San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao, Spain

Time: 8:00 am ET
TV/Streaming: ESPN+

The good news if you want to back Girona is that the road team in this heads to Bilbao after playing their best match of the season. Girona dusted Almeria 6-2 in the last.

Athletic Bilbao lost their last match. But Bilbao’s loss came against Atletico and it was by a goal. Before dropping the contest versus AM, AB had won 2 straight and 3-of-4. The home side gets it done.

Soccer Pick: Athletic Bilbao

Celta Vigo -136 vs. Real Valladolid +390

When: Feb. 26
Where: Balaídos Stadium, Vigo, Spain

Time: 10:15 am ET
TV/Streaming: ESPN+

Celta and Valladolid show the exact same form. Both have 2 wins, 2 losses, and a draw in their last 5.

Valladolid beat Celta 4-1 in the last head-to-head, but Celta gets home pitch advantage in the rematch. Also, Valladolid lost their last match while Celta drew 1-1 versus Sociedad. Backing the home team makes sense.

Soccer Pick: Celta Vigo

Almeria +1.5 -144 vs. Barcelona -1.5 +114

When: Feb. 26
Where: Power Horse Stadium, Almeria, Spain

Time: 12:30 pm ET
TV/Streaming: ESPN+

Barcelona has won 4-of-5. The lone blemish, if you can call it that, was a 2-2 draw against United in a Europa League match last week. The Red Devils and Baca throw down on Thursday, Feb. 23.

Whether Barcelona wins or loses, laying the -1.5 goals in this is a good play. Almeria lost by 4 to Girona in their last. So Barca should cover the handicap.

Soccer Pick: Barcelona -1.5

Sevilla -102 vs. Osasuna +310

When: Feb. 26
Where: Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium, Sevilla, Spain

Time: 3:00 pm ET
TV/Streaming: ESPN+

Sevilla has won 3 with a loss and a draw in their last 5. On Thursday, we have to add another loss to Sevilla’s record because PSV beat Sevilla 2-0. No worries for Sevilla because the LaLiga squad had entered the Europa League second leg contest with a 3-0 aggregate lead.

No doubt, Sevilla should be the chalk in this. But Osasuna has won the last 2 head-to-head meetings. The odds make the road team more than playable.

Soccer Pick: Osasuna