Odds & Betting Preview for the Top Ligue 1 Round 28 Matches

Nice takes on Montpellier on Saturday, and Paris Saint-Germain is a -2 ½ handicap chalk versus Bordeaux on Sunday in two of the top Ligue 1 games during Matchday 28. Also on Sunday, Lyon is a home favorite versus Stade Rennes and Marseille is a road favorite versus Brest. See below for Ligue 1 odds, analysis, and free picks for six of this weekend’s best Ligue 1 matches.

Top French Ligue 1 Games to Watch This Week (March 12th – 13th)

OGC Nice +129 vs Montpellier HSC +200

When: Saturday, March 12

Montpellier is in awful form. The home squad has lost 4-of-5. The lone victory in the last 5 happened on Feb. 20 in a 1-0 match against Lorient.

Nice has won 3-of-5 with a draw and a loss. The road chalk beat Paris Saint-Germain on March 5, proving they’re one of Ligue 1’s top teams. The odds make Nice an overlay.

Soccer Pick: OGC Nice

FC Nantes +148 vs Estac Troyes +185

When: Saturday, March 12

Troyes played great in their last, beating Bordeuax 2-0. But although the home team looks strong, it’s difficult to go against the road favorite.

Nantes has won 4-of-5 with a draw. The draw happened in a 0-0 game versus Metz. On March 6, Nantes beat Montpellier 2-0. The road team is in great form. Give Nantes the nod.

Soccer Pick: Nantes

Girondins Bordeaux +2 ½ -135 vs Paris Saint-Germain -2 ½ -102

When: Sunday, March 13

PSG has lost 3-of-4. The lone victory happened in a 3-1 match versus Saint-Etienne on Feb. 26.

Bordeaux is playing awful, but Paris shouldn’t come close covering this handicap. In their last, Real Madrid blasted PSG 3-1, ending Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League quest. The road team won’t win. They will cover the handicap.

Soccer Pick: Girondins Bordeaux

AS Monaco +185 vs Strasbourg Alsace +145

When: Sunday, March 13

The home favorite is in decent form. Strasbourg has drawn in 3 straight. Before the draws, the home team had beaten Nantes and Angers by 1-0 scores.

Monaco heads into this off a 1-0 victory against Marseille. Although Monaco has a shot, these two drew 1-1 in the last head-to-head. Because this happens on Strasbourg’s pitch, the home chalk is the choice.

Soccer Pick: Strasbourg Alsace

Stade Rennes +215 vs Olympique Lyon +114

When: Sunday, March 13

Lyon has won 3-of-5 with a loss and a draw. The loss happened in a 1-0 contest versus Lille on Feb. 27.

Since then, Lyon has beaten Lorient 4-1 and top Portuguese Liga squad Porto 1-0 in a Europa League match. The home team, no doubt, can win this. But Stade Rennes is in excellent form. Give the road squad a shot.

Soccer Pick: Stade Rennes

Olympique Marseille +114 vs Stade Brest 29 +230

When: Sunday, March 13

Brest has a slight edge because this is on their field. Also, Brest won their last, a 1-0 win against Lens.

Marseille drew 1-1 against Troyes on Feb. 27. Then on March 6, Monaco beat the road team in this 1-0. The odds imply Marseille easily bounces back, but that’s not a foregone conclusion. Brest can make it 2 in a row.

Soccer Pick: Brest

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