1899 Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSC Prediction, 3/18/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: 1899 Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSC

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023

Location: PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: 1899 Hoffenheim (+104) Hertha BSC (+255)

PreZero Arena is where Hertha BSC (5-6-13) will play 1899 Hoffenheim (5-4-15) on Saturday. The Villains are priced at +104 and Hertha BSC are at +255. The betting total is set at 2.75. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim and Oliver Christensen for Hertha BSC.

The Kraichgauer are ranked 8th in the category of expected goals with 32.7, and their xGA are 35.1. Hoffenheim has given up 44 goals while surrendering 1.83 goals per 90 min, and the other team have compiled 118 shots on target on them. The team's differential on goals is -14 by 30 goals put in the net and also 44 goals relinquished. They are sitting with 4 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 16.7 so far this season. 1899 Hoffenheim has compiled 75 saves and they also are the owners of a SV percentage of 63.6 this season. 1899 Hoffenheim has accounted for 61 yellow card warnings on the campaign in addition to 3 red cards. On the year, the club holds an average of 0.79 pts per contest (19 points) and they also have a rank of 12th in soccer with 23 assists.

Hertha has compiled 29 goals and their goals expected this season sits at 25.8. This club's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.87 with 53 saves, and they are sitting with 3 clean sheets. On the season, Hertha has a save percentage of 57.6 (99 SoT against), and rank 15th in soccer with 21 points. Hertha BSC sits at 16th in goals surrendered having 45, and their difference in goals is sitting at -16. Hertha Berlin has a shut out percentage of 12.5 on the season and 52 yellow cards. The Old Lady come in with an average of 0.9 pts/match while recording 17 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will defend the goal for 1899 Hoffenheim is Oliver Baumann. Baumann (149-113-155 record in his career) has 101 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 24.2% shutout percentage. The keeper from Germany has had 2,066 shots attempted at him in 417 starts. His GA/90 is 1.53 (640 goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of .704. Baumann has seen the pitch for 37,530 minutes and has accumulated 1,455 saves in his career.

Oliver Christensen is expected to look after the goal for Hertha BSC. He has surrendered 1.38 goals per 90 while earning a record of 25-25-35. Christensen has accumulated 19 shutouts while defending 333 shots attempted against him in 7,605 career mins. During his professional soccer career, Christensen has surrendered 117 goals and has accounted for 218 saves in 85 starts. He has a save % of .655 and his shutout rate is currently at 22.4%.

Andrej Kramaric is a footballer who can make a difference on the pitch for 1899 Hoffenheim. He has 59 assists while tallying 20 yellow cards thus far in his career. The forward from Croatia has earned 162 goals scored in 25,474 mins. Kramaric has had a starting assignment in 276 matchups in his career while he scores 0.57 goals per 90 minutes.

Hertha BSC features a game changer in Stevan Jovetic, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He has accumulated 29 yellow card warnings during his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 29 times. The forward representing Montenegro has accumulated 16,564 professional minutes while earning 80 goals. He is averaging 0.43 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 183 matches so far in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Hertha BSC (+255)

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