Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham prediction, odds, start time: English Premier League picks, best bets for Oct. 27
It's another London derby for Tottenham, and they'll try to pad their lead at the top of the English Premier League table when they visit Crystal Palace on Friday. Spurs (7-2-0) head to Selhurst Park with a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League standings after beating London rivals Fulham 2-0 on Monday. Crystal Palace (3-3-3) are in 11th place after a 4-0 setback to Newcastle on the road last Saturday. Tottenham have 13 victories and two draws in the past 16 meetings with the Eagles.
Friday's kickoff in London is set for 3 p.m. ET. Spurs are -140 favorites (risk $140 to win $100) in the latest Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham odds. Palace are +330 underdogs, a draw is priced at +260 and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. Before locking in any Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year's World Cup, Eimer has been red-hot on English Premier League picks, going 70-39-5 for a profit of almost $3,600 for $100 bettors. Overall, he is 210-189-10 (+32.15) on soccer picks over that span. Anyone following him is way up.
Now, Eimer has broken down Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham from every angle and just revealed his picks and EPL predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace:
- Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham spread: Spurs -0.5 (-135)
- Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham over/under: 2.5 goals
- Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham money line: Palace +330, Spurs -140, Draw +260
- CP: Crystal Palace has scored more than one goal once in the nine games.
- TOT: Spurs have scored at least twice in eight of its league matches.
- Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Tottenham
Spurs lost star striker Harry Kane to Bayern Munich and were expected to take a step back, but new manager Ange Postecoglou had other ideas. South Korean Son Heung-Min has stepped up and he is tied for second in the Premier League with seven goals. He had 10 goals last season but scored 23 in 2021-22 and had 13 assists over those campaigns. The addition of midfielder James Maddison from Leicester City also has been a big reason for Spurs' success, as he is tied for the EPL lead with five assists.
There are other attacking options Postecoglou can rely on, including Richarlison (one goal, three assists) and Dejan Kulusevski (two goals). Spurs have outscored their opponents 18-8 and are 3-2-0 with a 12-6 advantage in goals on the road. They have outscored Palace 29-9 in the past 16 league meetings, including 5-0 in the two matches last season. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Crystal Palace
The Eagles face a Spurs team that could be a little bit weary after just three full days off. The hosts have lost just once at home (1-2-1), and Tottenham tend to play a more open game on the road, which can leave the defense vulnerable. Six of the eight goals Spurs have conceded have come in away matches. Crystal Palace outshot Tottenham 19-14 in the last meeting at Selhurst Park but lost 4-0, as Spurs were more clinical. They also had a 17-10 advantage in shots in last week's loss to the Magpies.
Palace have allowed the fifth-fewest shots on target in the Premier League (32). Only 28% of opponents' attempts are on target, the second-best mark in the league. They held Tottenham to eight shots (three on net) in the latest matchup in May, while putting two of their seven on target. The hosts' only victory in the past 16 matches came at Selhurst Park early in the 2021-22 season, a 3-0 triumph. See which team to pick here.
How to make Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham picks
Eimer has broken down Friday's Premier League match from every possible angle and is leaning Over 2.5 goals. He also has two confident picks and is offering a full breakdown of this matchup. He's sharing his Premier League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
