Ligue 1 Pick: Bet on Nice to Bounce Back

Last weekend, Nice was heavily favored in the Las Vegas Ligue 1 betting lines to defeat Le Havre. Well, that’s the beauty of sports, Le Havre ended up winning 3-1 and now Nice are in a must-win situation. The good news is that the Eaglets come in as the favorites. The bad news is that the match is against Lens, a team that hasn’t lost since mid-September.

Nice vs Lens Match Information

• Match: Nice vs Lens
• Date: Wednesday, Dec. 20
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Location: Allianz Riviera, Nice
• Nice vs Lens Live Stream: Fubo.tv

Nice (9-5-2) is having a great season, enough to be the main threat for PSG on the way to revalidating the Ligue 1 title. In fact, the Eaglets remain unbeaten when playing at home, which is the main reason for them to come in as the favorites at +130 in the soccer betting lines. Not so fast, though. The match against Lens (7-5-4), which is scheduled for Wednesday at Allianz Riviera, won’t be easy since the visitors won four of their last five matches. The action starts at 3 p.m. ET.

Nice vs Lens Odds and Spreads

Nice vs Lens Betting Trends

• Lens hasn’t beaten Nice on the road since 2006.
• Average number of goals in meetings between these two is 1.6.
• The total has gone under 2½ goals in eight of their last 10 encounters.
• Nice has won four home matches in a row.
• Lens averages 1.32 goals when playing on the road.
• Nice averages 1.38 goals when playing at home.
• Three of the last five matches between the two in Nice finished 2-1.

Over/Under Pick: Over 2½ (+131)

Yes, Nice owns the best defensive unit in Ligue 1 after only conceding nine goals in 16 games, but the Eaglets conceded in each of their last three matches, including that heartbreaking 3-1 defeat against Le Havre.

Plus, Lens has scored four more goals than the Eaglets. Don’t get me wrong, I still believe Nice will fulfill its role as favorites, but the point here is that both will score, and the total (2½) will go over. The best part is that the over is offering a great price in the sportsbook.

��️ “This evening we paid the price”

Francesco Farioli’s reaction after the defeat in Le Havre (3-1)#HACOGCN#OGCNice

— OGC Nice �������� (@ogcnice_eng) December 16, 2023

Moneyline Pick: Nice (+130) vs Lens

Can you believe that a team that remains undefeated when playing at home, and is going to play at home, is offering a +130 price? Well, that’s the case with Nice, and needless to say, you must take it. The Eaglets won their last four games at home by a 6-1 aggregate. Yes, Lens (+220) is a tempting Ligue 1 betting underdog and will put up a good fight, but not enough to pull off the stunner. The Blood and Gold failed to win in three of their last four games on the road.

Team Prop Pick: Nice to win by 1

Again, I expect a close contest. At first, I was going to recommend you take Nice to win to nil, but Lens has scored in half of its road games, including the match against PSG at Parc des Princes that the Blood and Gold ended up losing 3-1. Therefore, my recommendation changed to Nice to win by 1. Three of the Eagles’ last four home games finished with a one-goal difference.

Nice vs Lens Betting Online Prediction

Questions Of The Day

Which side will emerge victorious in the fiery clash between Nice and Lens?

Nice. The Eaglets have been flawless when playing at home and can’t even afford to draw. Otherwise, the title race will be practically over.

Will Lens's defensive solidity and midfield control thwart Nice?

Lens’ defense is good, but Nice’s defense is better.