La Liga Matchday 28 Odds & Picks: Derbies Highlight COVID Return
- Spain’s La Liga returns to the pitch on Thursday, as Sevilla (-116) hosts Real Betis (+300) in one of the country’s fiercest regional rivalries
- Up the Mediterranean coast, Valencia (-127) hosts rival Levante (+330) in the Derbi Valenciano, which always seems to liven up to the pre-match hype
- Get all the odds and best matchups for Matchday 28 in Spain below
Spain’s La Liga season is set to return with plenty still up for grabs in the title, top four and relegation races. With Barcelona and Real Madrid just two points apart in the title race, the weeks ahead will surely offer plenty of excitement for bettors and fans.
The season resumes on Thursday with the Seville derby and we’ll look at this match as well as a few others for our best bets of the week here.
La Liga Matchday 28 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla | -0.5 (-116) | -116 | O 2.5, 3 (+100) |
| Real Betis | +0.5 (-104) | +300 | U 2.5, 3 (-120) |
| Draw | N/A | +235 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Granada | pk, +0.5 (-128) | +210 | O 2 (+106) |
| Getafe | pk, -0.5 (+108) | +149 | U 2 (-126) |
| Draw | N/A | +191 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Valencia | -0.5, 1 (-109) | -127 | O 3 (+101) |
| Levante | +0.5, 1 (-111) | +330 | U 3 (-121) |
| Draw | N/A | +260 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Espanyol | pk, -0.5 (-119) | +120 | O 2 (-111) |
| Alaves | pk, +0.5 (-101) | +255 | U 2 (-109) |
| Draw | N/A | +200 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Celta Vigo | pk (-118) | +158 | O 2.5 (-101) |
| Villareal | pk (-102) | +179 | U 2.5 (-119) |
| Draw | N/A | +210 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Leganes | pk,, -0.5 (-103) | +138 | O 2 (+100) |
| Valladolid | pk, +0.5 (-117) | +220 | U 2 (-120) |
| Draw | N/A | +198 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Mallorca | +1.5 (-101) | +850 | O 3, 3.5 (+100) |
| Barcelona | -1.5 (-119) | -345 | U 3, 3.5 (-120) |
| Draw | N/A | +420 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Ath. Bilbao | pk, +0.5 (-116) | +230 | O 2 (+105) |
| Atl. Madrid | pk, -0.5 (-104) | +129 | U 2 (-125) |
| Draw | N/A | +205 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Real Madrid | -1.5, 2 (-111) | -400 | O 3, 3.5 (+101) |
| Eibar | +1.5, 2 (-109) | +950 | U 3, 3.5 (-121) |
| Draw | N/A | +460 | N/A |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline Odds | Total |
| Real Sociedad | -0.5, 1 (-111) | -143 | O 2.5, 3 (+105) |
| Osasuna | +0.5, 1 (-109) | +380 | U 2.5, 3 (-125) |
| Draw | N/A | +270 | N/A |
All odds taken June 8
Pick 1: Sevilla vs Real Betis
It’s difficult to imagine a better return to action in Spain than the Seville derby, pitting Lopetegui’s Sevilla (13-8-6) against Real Betis (8-9-10).
A strong run-in prior to the COVID break has left Sevilla right in the mix for third place and direct UEFA Champions League qualification, while Betis is plodding along — safely mid-table — in 12th.
Four of the last five Sevilla derbies have hit the ‘Over’, including a 2-1 win for Lopetegui’s win earlier this year at the Benito Villamarin; betting on a result after such a long lay-off is risky, but Sevilla have certainly had an edge this season.
PICK: Sevilla (-116)
Pick 2: Valencia vs Levante
Friday’s must-watch match pits Valencia (11-9-7) against Levante (10-3-14) at La Mestalla.
Both squads plodded into the COVID break, with Albert Celades’ Valencia winning just once in their last five matches and Paco Lopez’s Levante with just one win in their last four outings.
We’ve seen talent gaps narrowed coming out of COVID in other European domestic leagues (i.e. Portugal), and it is possible that Levante could snag a result — though they have not won at La Mestalla in over 14 years, as per the Fussball Datenbank.
The gloves usually come off early and often in this derby: The last four league meetings between the two have resulted in 18 total goals (4.5/match).
PICK: O 3 (+101)
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Pick 3: Real Madrid vs Eibar
Trailing Barcelona by two points in the title race, there is no room for error at Real Madrid (16-8-3) — most definitely not at home against a relegation battle outfit like Eibar (7-6-14) on Sunday.
Zizou’s Blancos coughed up pole position in the weeks leading up to the COVID break, with dropped points against Vigo (2-2), Levante (0-1) and Real Betis (1-2) nullifying an electric 2-0 win in El Clasico.
Eibar have simply struggled, slipping ever closer to the relegation zone with losses in four of their last five. Mendilibar’s group also lost the reverse fixture by a 4-0 scoreline in November — at home, no less.
PICK: O 3, 3.5 (+101)
Carlos Verde is a sports media professional, with writing featured in a number of outlets, including the Epoch Times, Ottawa Life Magazine and Where is Football. He also served as a broadcast commentator for the United Soccer League's Ottawa Fury FC.
