La Liga Matchday 26 Odds & Picks: El Clasico the Key Clash
- Spain’s La Liga returns to the pitch Friday, as surging Real Sociedad (-196) host Valladolid (+500) at the Reale Arena
- Sunday’s El Clasico pits first-place Barcelona (+205) against a sliding Real Madrid (+125) at the latter’s Santiago Bernabeu
- Get all the odds and best matchups for Matchday 26 in Spain below
While dominated by the looming hulk of El Clasico on Sunday, Matchday 26 in La Liga offers a host of intriguing contests across the schedule.
La Liga Matchday 26 Odds
Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Real Sociedad | -1 (-116) | -196 | O 2.5, 3 (+105) |
Valladolid | +1 (-104) | +500 | U 2.5, 3 (-125) |
Draw | N/A | +320 | N/A |
Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
Eibar | pk, -0.5 (-128) | +105 | O 2.5 (-113) |
Levante | pk, +0.5 (+108) | +245 | U 2.5 (-107) |
Draw | N/A | +235 | N/A |
Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
Valencia | -0.5 (+110) | +110 | O 2.5, 3 (-105) |
Betis | +0.5 (-130) | +225 | U 2.5, 3 (-115) |
Draw | N/A | +230 | N/A |
Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
Granada | pk, -0.5 (+136) | +175 | O 2, 2.5 (+117) |
Celta Vigo | pk, +0.5 (-156) | +166 | U 2, 2.5 (-137) |
Draw | N/A | +200 | N/A |
Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
Sevilla | -1 (-127) | -213 | O 2.5, 3 (+109) |
Osasuna | +1 (+107) | +560 | U 2.5, 3 (-129) |
Draw | N/A | +320 | N/A |
Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
Ath. Bilbao | pk, -0.5 (+108) | +130 | O 2, 2.5 (-108) |
Villareal | pk, +0.5 (-128) | +210 | U 2, 2.5 (-112) |
Draw | N/A | +220 | N/A |
Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
Espanyol | +0.5 (-124) | +270 | O 2 (-101) |
Atl. Madrid | -0.5 (+104) | +104 | U 2 (-119) |
Draw | N/A | +210 | N/A |
Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
Mallorca | +0.5 (-141) | +230 | O 2 (-109) |
Getafe | -0.5 (+121) | +121 | U 2 (-111) |
Draw | N/A | +210 | N/A |
Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
Real Madrid | pk (-146) | +125 | O 2.5, 3 (-130) |
Barcelona | pk (+126) | +205 | U 2.5, 3 (+110) |
Draw | N/A | +235 | N/A |
Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
Leganes | pk, -0.5 (-128) | +114 | O 2 (+122) |
Alaves | pk, +0.5 (+108) | +280 | U 2 (-142) |
Draw | N/A | +195 | N/A |
All odds taken Feb. 27
Pick 1: Valencia vs. Real Betis
If you want to talk about clubs needing a good bounce, Valencia (10-8-7) and Real Betis (7-9-9) fit the bill entering their matchup on Saturday.
Plagued by injuries, Valencia have fallen off the face of the earth — winless in five, Albert Celades’ squad has lost by three-goal margins in three of their last four (0-3 at Getafe, 1-4 at Atalanta, 0-3 at Sociedad).
Returning home to face a Betis side that has not won in its last six, this will be an opportunity for Valencia to dig in and stay relevant in the European race — or, with a loss, complete the mid-season collapse that’s been building throughout February.
Valencia’s home form is actually quite respectable (2-0 vs. Barça, 1-0 vs. Vigo, 2-2 vs. Atleti) but the injuries and poor form are undeniable; with that said, expect a bounce-back performance at La Mestalla against a Betis side that’s struggled for goals away from home recently.
Pick: Valencia (+110)
Pick 2: Mallorca vs. Getafe
Mallorca (6-4-15) returned to their rollicking, can’t-look-away style in a 3-3 draw at Betis last week, and now return home to face a hot-and-cold Getafe (12-6-7) that’s fresh off a European triumph over Dutch giants Ajax.
Sunday’s hosts could lift themselves out of the relegation zone with a win combined with a result (Vigo loss) elsewhere; Getafe have alternated between league losses to Barça and Sevilla and a two-legged triumph over Ajax over the past two weeks.
On paper the visitors have the advantage, but consider this: Mallorca are a respectable 6-2-5 at Son Moix and Getafe is coming off a wild four-game stretch.
Pick: Mallorca +0.5 (-141)
Pick 3: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona
Just when it looked like Zidane’s Real Madrid (15-8-2) was ready to put it in cruise and dominate their way to a league title down the stretch, Los Blancos have collapsed. Dropped points against Vigo (2-2) and Levante (0-1) have allowed Barça (17-4-4) to regain the driver’s seat for the time being, and a 2-1 home defeat against Manchester City has complicated European plans.
At the same time, the Blaugrana have turned on the style in wins over Getafe (2-1) and Eibar (5-0) to leapfrog Real while a 1-1 away draw at Napoli has left them in control in their European matchup.
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While bettors have a tendency to hammer the “Over” in this matchup — simply based on the offensive potency of both squads — it’s important to note that the “Under” has hit in three of their last four meetings. In fact, the two teams have combined for a single goal in their last two contests.
Pick: U 2.5, 3 (+110)