German DFB-Pokal Third Round Odds & Best Bets
- 16 teams are left in the German Cup heading into the third round this week
- Eight matches are slated for Tuesday and Wednesday
- Get the odds, picks, and betting preview below for the DFB-Pokal
DFB-Pokal action is back this week, with 16 teams left to battle it out for the German Cup title. 12 of the 16 teams are Bundesliga sides, with the other four consisting of second and third-tier squads. There are numerous exciting matchups set for the third round, including Dortmund against Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig taking on Eintracht Frankfurt. Current league leaders Bayern Munich will also clash with Hoffenheim.
DFB-Pokal Third Round Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eintracht Frankfurt | +0.5,+1(-138) | +270 | Ov 3,3½ (+100) |
| RB Leipzig | -0.5,-1 (-118) | -112 | Un 3,3.5 (-120) |
| Draw | N/A | +260 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Kaiserslautern | pk,+0.5(+106) | +225 | Ov 2.5 (-114) |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf | pk,-0.5 (-126) | +112 | Un 2.5 (-106) |
| Draw | N/A | +230 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Schalke | -0.5 (-109) | -109 | Ov 2.5 (+100) |
| Hertha Berlin | +0.5 (-111) | +280 | Un 2.5 (-120) |
| Draw | N/A | +225 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Werder Bremen | +1,+1.5 (-126) | +460 | Ov 3.5 (-102) |
| Borussia Dortmund | -1,-1.5 (+106) | -200 | Un 3.5 (-118) |
| Draw | N/A | +330 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Bayer Leverkusen | -1,-1.5 (-108) | -233 | Ov 3 (-120) |
| Stuttgart | +1,+1.5 (-112) | +520 | Un 3 (+100) |
| Draw | N/A | +350 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Verl | +1,+1.5 (-135) | +420 | Ov 3 (-102) |
| Union Berlin | -1,-1.5 (+115) | -189 | Un 3 (-118) |
| Draw | N/A | +320 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Bayern Munich | -2.5 (-104) | -714 | Ov 3.5,4 (-119) |
| Hoffenheim | +2.5 (-116) | +1600 | Un 3.5,4 (-101) |
| Draw | N/A | +600 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Saarbrucken | pk,+0. 5(-119) | +187 | Ov 2.5 (-114) |
| Karlsruhe | pk,-0.5 (-101) | +136 | Un 2.5 (-106) |
| Draw | N/A | +225 | N/A |
Odds taken Feb 3
Pick 1: Schalke vs Hertha Berlin
Both sides just slipped past the second round, with Schalke defeating Bundesliga 2 squad Arminia 3-2, while Hertha beat Dynamo in penalties. Schalke is currently sixth in the Bundesliga and Hertha Berlin sits in 13th. These two sides just met on January 31st in a league fixture, playing to a 0-0 draw.
Hertha just brought in Polish striker Krzysztof Piatek from AC Milan, but he didn’t pose much of a threat in his debut over the weekend. However, they’ve lost just once in their last seven matches and Piatek could be in the starting eleven in this German Cup tie.
Schalke haven’t lost at home in nine outings, with this match taking place at Veltens Arena. They’ve also reached the quarterfinals of the DFB-Pokal in the last three consecutive seasons.
Jurgen Klinsmann has definitely improved Hertha since taking over, but Schalke has been unstoppable on home soil. With both teams playing quite well defensively as of late, I expect a low-scoring contest, with Schalke coming out on top.
Pick: Schalke 1-0
Pick 2: Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund will travel to Bremen to face a struggling Werder Bremen side in third round cup action. Lucien Favre’s side have been on fire in the final third in their last few matches, scoring 13 goals in their last three fixtures. The addition of Norwegian phenom Erling Braut Haaland has been a breath of fresh air, with the youngster scoring seven goals already in just three appearances.
Werder Bremen have been struggling all year, currently 16th in the Bundesliga. They have conceded a league-worst 46 goals this season and they’ll have another tough task ahead containing a Dortmund attack that is full of excitement with the likes of Jadon Sancho, Haaland, and Marco Reus.
This should be a convincing win for Dortmund as they look to book their ticket into the quarterfinals of the DFB-Pokal.
Pick: Dortmund 3-0
Pick 3: Eintracht Frankfurt vs RB Leipzig
Frankfurt will be seeking yet another victory over a very solid Leipzig side. They beat Timo Werner and co. 2-0 on January 25th in Bundesliga play. Frankfurt has reached the German Cup final in two of the last three seasons, winning it all in 2018.
Leipzig has never won on Frankfurt soil, even though they’re enjoying a fantastic campaign. Timo Werner has two goals in Cup competition and a total of 25 on the season. They were the league leaders until this past weekend when Bayern overtook them in first place.
Ten days after a 2-0 win over Leipzig in the @Bundesliga_EN, Eintracht are bidding for another home win against the same opponents in the @DFBPokal_EN and a place in the quarter-finals.💪#SGERBL #DFBPokalhttps://t.co/z3TFcSRSzW
— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) February 3, 2020
Frankfurt isn’t having a great season in 11th spot, but they’ve been utterly dominant in cup competition. They’ve never lost to Julien Nagelsmann’s side at Commerzbank Arena and will be seeking yet another victory over Leipzig on Tuesday.
Although Frankfurt has been impressive against their round of 16 counterparts, I believe that Leipzig is going to break their winless streak against Eintracht, with Werner playing an instrumental part in the win.
Pick: Leipzig 2-1
Quinn Allen is a sports journalist, with a background and education in broadcast journalism (BCIT '17). He is a full-time associate editor at ClutchPoints by day, where he writes about soccer, baseball, basketball, football, and more. At night, Quinn is a frequent contributor at SBD.
