Barcelona vs. Las Palmas prediction, odds, line, start time: La Liga picks, best bets for Jan. 4, 2024
Barcelona look to remain unbeaten on the road this season when they visit Las Palmas in a La Liga match on Thursday. After losing their last two away games in 2022-23, Barcelona (11-5-2) have recorded three victories and five draws over their first eight road contests this campaign. Barcelona are coming off a 3-2 home triumph over Almeria prior to the winter break. Las Palmas (7-4-7) dropped a 1-0 decision to Atletico Bilbao last time out, ending their three-game unbeaten streak.
Kickoff at Estadio Gran Canaria is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Barcelona are -210 favorites (risk $210 to win $100) in the latest Barcelona vs. Las Palmas odds, while Los Amarillos are +500 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +350 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Las Palmas vs. Barcelona picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.
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Now, Eimer has broken down Barcelona vs. Las Palmas from every angle and just revealed his picks and La Liga predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Las Palmas vs. Barcelona:
- Barcelona vs. Las Palmas money line: Barca -210, Los Amarillos +500, Draw +350
- Barcelona vs. Las Palmas over/under: 2.5 goals
- Barcelona vs. Las Palmas spread: Barca -1.5 (+125)
- BAR: Barca are tied for fourth in La Liga with 34 goals
- LP: Los Amarillos have yet to score more than two goals in a match this season
- Barcelona vs. Las Palmas picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Barcelona
Barcelona haven't lost a match against Las Palmas in any competition since February 1991, when they were edged 1-0 in the first leg of a Copa del Rey tie. Barcelona registered five consecutive victories versus Los Amarillos before settling for a 1-1 draw in their most recent meeting in March 2018. Before that encounter, Barca outscored Las Palmas 12-1 in their previous three matchups.
Striker Robert Lewandowski leads Barcelona with eight goals, which tie him for seventh in La Liga. The 35-year-old, who also has notched four assists, netted 23 goals last season - his first with Barcelona - after reaching double figures in 11 straight campaigns in the German Bundesliga. Captain Sergi Roberto is one of four players tied for second on Barcelona with three goals after recording a brace in the win against Almeria. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Las Palmas
Los Amarillos have performed well at home in their first La Liga season since 2017-18, as they have posted a 4-3-1 record over their first eight matches. They are next-to-last in Spain's top division in scoring with just 15 goals, but they also have been one of the top defensive clubs as only league-leading Real Madrid (11) have allowed fewer amount of tallies than Las Palmas (15). Los Amarillos have posted just four clean sheets but have yet to give up more than two goals in a contest.
Only three players have scored multiple times for Los Amarillos this campaign, with midfielder Kirian Rodriguez leading the team with three. Two of the 27-year-old's goals were game-winners as he provided the offense in 1-0 victories against Granada and Alaves. Winger Jonathan Viera converted twice for Las Palmas but left the club in mid-December, leaving striker Marc Cardona as their second-leading scorer with a pair of goals. See which team to pick here.
How to make Barcelona vs. Las Palmas picks
Eimer has broken down Thursday's La Liga match from every possible angle and has locked in a pair of confident best bets that pay plus money. He also is offering a full breakdown of this La Liga match. He's sharing his La Liga picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
