Borussia Monchengladbach vs Bayern Munich Matchday 14 Odds & Pick
- Borussia Monchengladbach listed as lengthy underdogs despite posting five straight home wins
- Prussians remain perched atop Bundesliga table but lag as a distant +2000 bet on league futures
- Hampered by inconsistency, Bayern are stalled in fourth place on the league table, but remain favorites to repeat as Bundesliga champions
Borussia Monchengladbach will be aiming to extend their lead atop the Bundesliga table when they play host to Bayern Munich on Saturday as lengthy +450 home underdogs in the Matchday 14 odds.
Bundesliga Matchday 14 – Borussia Monchengladbach vs Bayern Munich Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total | Bundesliga Championship Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Monchengladbach | +1.0 (+105) | +450 | O 3.5 (-115) | +2000 |
| Bayern Munich | -1.0 (-125) | -185 | U 3.5 (-105) | -275 |
| Draw | N/A | +375 | N/A | N/A |
Odds taken Dec. 6
Prussians Producing Steady Results
The Prussians have emerged as steady performers since overcoming a shaky 2-2-2 win-draw-loss run across all competitions during the month of October, posting wins in five of their past six overall contests to maintain a narrow one-point lead atop the Bundesliga table going into Saturday morning’s Borussia Monchengladbach vs Bayern Munich matchup at Borussia-Park.
A very interesting Bundesliga this season, Gladbach is top of the table & Red Bull Leipzig 2nd. Last time Gladbach was top of table was 34 years ago, Red Bull wasn’t invented yet & Julian Nagelsmann was even born yet pic.twitter.com/Qq0FjAZi5O
— Moby (@Mobyhaque1) December 4, 2019
Borussia MG opened the month with a decisive 4-2 victory over Freiburg, which marks the club’s fourth victory in their past five league contests, as well as their fifth straight league victory on home turf. But despite their continued strong play, the Prussians continue to lag well back of the favorites in the Bundesliga championship odds, at +2000.
Maintaining First Place with a Strong Offense
A high-flying offense has been key to Borussia MG’s recent success in league play. The club has averaged 2.4 goals per match during their current 8-0-2 run, and potted three or more goals in five of their past eight contests. The offense has been particularly impressive in recent Bundesliga matchups on home turf, with Prussian strikers averaging four goals per game over their past four contests, and potting 18 total goals during the club’s 5-0-0 run.
Marcus Thuram has scored 6 goals and provided 5 assist this season for Gladbach in the Bundesliga.
In all competitions
20 games played
9 goals scored and
5 assist provided pic.twitter.com/i8yG8Z6XXc— Emmanuel (@LigaLavo) December 1, 2019
The club has been getting offensive contributions from up and down the lineup during their recent surge. Marcus Thuram has potted four of his six goals on the season during Borussia MG’s current home win streak, while Patrick Hermann has netted all of his five goals on the season over the club’s past four home dates.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Bayern Munich Stats
| 9-1-3 (1st on Bundesliga table) | Standings | 7-3-3 (4th on Bundesliga table) |
| 28 | Goals Scored | 34 |
| 15 | Goals Against | 18 |
| 4-2-4 | Head-to-head record (Past 10 league matches) | 4-2-4 |
Consistency Eluding Bayern
Conversely, it has been an uncharacteristically slow start for Bayern, who are coming off their third defeat of the season, last weekend’s stunning 2-1 loss to visiting Bayer Leverkusen, but remain perched as lofty -185 favorites in Saturday’s matchup with Borussia MG.
Bayern have turned in mixed results since opening the campaign on a 7-2-0 run across all competitions. The club followed up with just one victory in four subsequent league contests, but showed signs of a turnaround during a dominating 4-0-0 run that featured a pair of wins in both Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League play.
Bayern outscored opponents by 16-0 margin during their brief four-match tear, but were once again brought back to earth with their third loss of the season last weekend, leaving them stalled in fourth place on the league table.
Bayern outscored opponents by 16-0 margin during their brief four-match tear, but were once again brought back to earth with their third loss of the season last weekend, leaving them stalled in fourth place on the league table.
Lewandowski Silent in Recent League Outings
The health of Robert Lewandowski remains a concern. The Bundesliga leading scorer remains set to undergo a surgical procedure on his groin over the holiday break. The Polish superstar potted all four goals in Bayern’s 4-0 rout of Red Star Belgrade in UCL action on November 26, but has been held off the scoresheet in each of the club’s past two league outings, ending a prolific 11-match goalscoring streak, during which he found the back of the net on 16 occasions.
After scoring 4 goals midweek, Robert Lewandowski was brought down to earth 😂 pic.twitter.com/opYQ4Ppi5M
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 30, 2019
And while Bayern clearly outpaces Borussia MG in the Bundesliga championship odds, where they remain heavy -275 favorites, they can ill afford to look past this weekend’s date with the Prussians. Bayern tallied a lopsided 5-1 win in their last visit to Mönchengladbach on March 2, but own a middling 2-0-2 record in their past four road dates with Borussia MG, and a 4-2-4 record in their past 10 head-to-head clashes in league play.
Picks: Draw (+375); Over 3.5 (-105)
Daniel has been writing about sports and sports betting for over 23 years. The seasoned pro has contributed to the likes of Sports Illustrated, Sportsnet, NESN, Bleacher Report, OddsShark, the Globe and Mail, and The Nation magazine.
