Borussia Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig odds, picks: German Bundesliga picks, Dec. 9 prediction from proven soccer insider

Borussia Dortmund host RB Leipzig on Saturday in a top-five German Bundesliga battle at Signal Iduna Park. Leipzig (8-2-3) are fourth in the Bundesliga table, one point ahead of fifth-place Dortmund (7-4-2).  

Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET in Dortmund, Germany. The latest Dortmund vs. Leipzig odds list der BVB as slight +140 favorites (risk $100 to win $140) on the money line, with Leipzig +160 underdogs. A draw is priced at +280 and the over/under for total match goals is 3.5. (.)

Before entering any RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Dortmund picks, you'll want to see the Bundesliga predictions from SportsLine's soccer insider Jim Holliman.

Holliman has been a writer and editor for nearly 25 years and grew up with soccer in his blood. He played competitively through high school and has been following the game closely since the 1970's heyday of the North American Soccer League. His interest has expanded worldwide, and his betting approach is centered on crunching the numbers, but he sees the whole field and relies on his instinct.

Since the 2022 World Cup, Holliman is 121-118-1 on his soccer picks and has been profitable across multiple leagues, including the UEFA Champions League and German Bundesliga. He is 25-15 (+717) on UCL predictions over that span.

Holliman knows the hosts have had some trouble lately in league play but have beaten some elite teams in the Champions League. They drew 1-1 with league leader Leverkusen last Sunday, then eased off a bit in a 2-0 German Cup loss to Stuttgart on Wednesday. Niklas Fullkrug, Julian Brandt and Donyell Malen have four goals, and Fullkrug and Brandt have combine for nine assists.

The expert also has taken into account that Leipzig are more rested after beating Heidenheim 2-1 last Saturday. Lois Openda is third in the league with 10 goals after scoring on a penalty in that match. Xavi Simmons leads the Bundesliga with seven assists and has four goals, and six others have scored at least twice. The The Red Bulls have won four of the past five meetings in all competitions.

The expert has taken an in-depth look at the Borussia Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig matchup, and he is taking Under 3.5 Goals (-130) and has locked in two other confident best bets You absolutely need to see his picks before making any selections of your own.