Top Serie A Matches Betting Analysis & Odds for Matchday 23

Serie A standings leader Inter Milano hosts Venezia and Atalanta travels to Lazio in a couple of Saturday’s most important matches. On Sunday, Juventus travels to AC Milan in Serie A Matchday 23’s most intriguing battle. Check out Serie A odds, analysis, and free picks for 6 of this week’s best Serie A games.

Top Italy Serie A Matchday 23 Games to Wager On

Venezia FC +2 ½ -123 vs Inter Milano -2 ½ -107

When: Saturday, Jan. 22

Inter has just a 2-point lead over AC Milan and just a 4-point over Napoli, which is why the home team will be all out to beat Venezia on Saturday. Does the road underdog have any chance?

Not really. Venezia has lost 3-of-5 with a couple of draws. All 3 losses, to Atalanta, AC Milan, and Lazio, were by at least 2 goals. Inter must beat Venezia by at least 3 on the handicap. Although the home chalk could, 2 ½ is too many goals to lay. Venezia is the play.

Soccer Pick: Venezia

Atalanta BC +116 vs Lazio Rome +195

When: Saturday, Jan. 22

Both teams are in decent enough form to take this. Lazio has won 3 with a draw and a loss in their last 5 while Atalanta shows 2 wins, 2 draws, and a loss in their last 5.

Lazio has home pitch advantage. Rome also offers better odds. No doubt Atalanta can win, but the best play is on Lazio.

Soccer Pick: Lazio Rome

ACF Fiorentina -149 vs Cagliari Calcio +360

When: Sunday, Jan. 23

These two teams appear to be going in opposite directions. Cagliari has lost their last couple of matches.

On Jan. 16, Roma beat the home team 1-0. Then on Jan. 19, Sassuolo dusted Cagliari 1-0.

Fiorentina has won their last couple of matches, a 5-2 beating of Napoli and an even more impressive 6-0 beat down of Genoa. Fiorentina should win, no problem. Expect at least a 2-goal victory. So if you see decent handicap odds, lay the goals on the road chalk.

Soccer Pick: ACF Fiorentina

US Salernitana +2 ½ -161 vs SSC Napoli -2 ½ +117

When: Sunday, Jan. 23

On Jan. 9, Salernitana beat Hellas Verona 2-1. But save for an impressive victory over Hellas, the road underdog hasn’t played well in their last 5.

Most of the losses, like a 3-0 score versus Lazio in their lost, were via blowout. Napoli isn’t in great form, but the home chalk did beat Bologna by 2 in their last. A 3 goal victory is a real possibility. Give Napoli the nod on the handicap.

Soccer Pick: Napoli

AS Roma -129 vs Empoli FC +285

When: Sunday, Jan. 23

On Oct. 3, AS Roma beat Empoli 2-0, which is the main reason Roma is the chalk even though this happens on Empoli’s pitch. Roma can grab the win, for sure.

But Empoli is in good enough form to challenge for the victory. Although the home team lost their last match, it was by a single goal and it was against Inter. Empoli can pull off the upset win.

Soccer Pick: Empoli

Juventus Turin +160 vs AC Milan +160

When: Sunday, Jan. 23

Matchday 23’s most competitive game pits AC Milan against Juventus. AC has home pitch advantage, but Juventus is in slightly better form.

Juve has gelled on defense, which is important because Massimiliano Allegri’s attack stems from terrific defense. Juventus has allowed 1 goal in their last couple of matches.

Juve will remain patient while AC might start pushing in the second half if things don’t go their way in the first. Juventus’ patience should lead to a victory.

Soccer Pick: Juventus

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