Borussia Dortmund +1400 Odds to Win Bundesliga Ahead of Final Round: Is There Value?
- Bayern Munich huge favorites for title
- Bayern two-point lead ahead of final day
- Tough away task at Monchengladbach for Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund have one last long-shot opportunity to overhaul first-placed Bayern Munich on the final day of the Bundesliga on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 9:30 am EST.
Munich lead by two points and are landslide favorites to clinch the prize in their last game at home against struggling Eintracht Frankfurt. They are rated at a massive -10000 to pull off the job.
Odds To Win Bundesliga
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | -10000 |
| Borussia Dortmund | +1400 |
*Odds taken at 05/14/2019
Dortmund are ranked as huge outsiders at +1400. It is an offer with little value other than the fact that it would be a huge coup to have taken such a bold chance on a big upset.
Second-placed Dortmund have been in patchy form and are two points behind ahead of their fixture away at Borussia Monchengladbach.
Seven Straight Home Wins
Bayern need only a draw to clinch their seventh successive championship as they have a vastly superior goal-difference of 52-35 against Dortmund.
2 – Borussia #Dortmund are the first team in #Bundesliga history to score at least twice in all home matches of a season (51 goals total). Comfortable. #BVBF95 @BlackYellow pic.twitter.com/C4y1LCsOkG
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) May 11, 2019
They are also unbeaten in their last 13 league matches. And they have won seven consecutive home league fixtures.
Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | -1½ , -2, -131 | -345 | Ov 4, -106 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | +1½, +2, +111 | +825 | Un 4 -114 |
| Draw | N/A | +440 | N/A |
The Bavarian giants could have sealed their triumph last weekend but were held to a goalless draw at Red Bull Leipzig.
It allowed Dortmund to make up some ground and keep the title race alive for the final weekend following their 3-2 win at home against Fortuna Dusseldorf.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Monchengladbach | pk, +1½ , -111 | +183 | Ov 3½, 4 +100 |
| Borussia Dortmund | pk, -½, -109 | +120 | Un 3½, 4 -120 |
| Draw | N/A | +280 | N/A |
Munich’s opponents this weekend, Frankfurt, have hit a rocky patch while they have been distracted by their efforts in the Europa League semifinal against Chelsea.
They have not won in five league games and have slipped to sixth place.
Dortmund, who led for much of the season, have lost twice in the last six games.
They will be travelling to face a Monchengladbach side eager for a win which would see them qualify in fourth place for next season’s Champions League ahead of fifth-placed Bayer Leverkusen and sixth-placed Eintracht.
There is more scope for success in taking Dortmund at +280 to get a draw at Monchengladbach. Or in taking Monchengladbach to win the fixture at +183.
NOT TODAY!
Bayern Munich are held to a draw in Leipzig, and the Bundesliga title race will come down to the final day! ? pic.twitter.com/Em0FCmXjuj
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) May 11, 2019
Coach Kovac Needs a Double
Munich have their sights on a domestic double and meet Leipzig again the final of the DFB-Pokal Cup on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 2:00 pm EST.
Bayern coach Nico Kovac is under pressure to lift both major trophies at home after the disappointment of the team’s last 16 exit in the Champions League against finalists Liverpool.
Borussia Dortmund players given a final farewell before travelling to Mönchengladbach next weekend. They have to win and hope Bayern Munich slip up against Eintracht Frankfurt to take the Bundesliga title. pic.twitter.com/Ccpg5Jd5x3
— Matthew Marshall (@noobzcorp) May 11, 2019
The superstar duo of Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery are leaving Bayern at the end of the season along with long-serving Brazilian defender Rafinha.
Dortmund’s American attacking midfielder Christian Pulisic will be desperate to help his team overhaul Munich before he leaves to join Chelsea this summer.
This will provide extra motivation as they seek to sign off with another title victory.
By the same token, Dortmund’s American attacking midfielder Christian Pulisic will be desperate to help his team overhaul Munich before he leaves to join Chelsea this summer.
Robert Lewandowski of Bayern is the competition’s leading scorer with 22 goals. Dortmund have second-place Paco Alcacer, who has hit the target 18 times.
Skip the outrights and look for a close match between Monchengladbach and Dortmund.
Pick: Monchengladbach vs Dortmund Draw (+280)
John Dillon is a leading member of the UK's sporting media, having spent three decades as a national newspaper soccer and sports writer, broadcaster and author. He has covered five World Cups, six European Championships and was Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Express for 14 years.
