Galatasaray vs. Bayern Munich odds, picks and predictions

Galatasaray (1 win, 1 draw, 0 losses) welcomes Bayern Munich (2-0-0) to RAMS Park Tuesday for the 3rd match day of the UEFA Champions League group stage. Kickoff is set for 12:45 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Galatasaray vs. Bayern Munich odds, and make our best Champions League bets, picks and predictions.

Galatasaray ran through the qualifying rounds and then the play-off round to reach the group stage. It drew FC Copenhagen at home 2-2 to open the 6-game series. It then went on the road and beat Manchester United 3-2. It had more expected goals in both battles. 30-year-old F Mauro Icardi scored against Man U and is the most lethal offensive option for Galatasaray.

Bayern Munich has won both its Champions League matches, beating FC Copenhagen 2-1 on the road and Man U 4-3 at home. Bayern had 0.5 more expected goals than Man U and 2.3 more expected goals than Copenhagen. F Harry Kane has scored 8 goals through the team’s first 7 Bundesliga matches, but F Mathys Tel is the only player to score for Bayern in both Champions League matches so far.

Galatasaray vs. Bayern Munich odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 6:07 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline:
• Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +100 | U: -140)

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Galatasaray vs. Bayern Munich picks and predictions

Prediction

Bayern Munich 3, Galatasaray 1

PASS.

Bayern Munich is the better side here, but on the road against a team that has played surprisingly well, it isn’t worth backing at -250.

Galatasaray beat Man U on the road which was shocking, but Bayern will pose a far greater threat. Expect the home side to struggle, making the Draw or Galatasaray moneyline too risky to play.

BET OVER 3.5 (+100).

So far in Champions League play for both sides, goals have been easy and defending has been hard. Galatasaray has scored 5 goals and allowed 4. It has gone Over even this total in both games and has a combined 3.7 expected goals through the 2 matches. While Bayern’s defense will be far better, it should be able to get on the board.

Bayern has scored 6 goals through the 2 games and is 1-1 O/U this total. Its 2 games have ended with 7 and 3 goals. Throughout its 1st 11 games among all competition, it has gone Over this lofty total in 7. Expect goals to be plentiful and back OVER 3.5 (+100).

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