Inter Milan vs. Benfica: Champions League Matchday 2 Odds & Picks (Tuesday)

We’re onto Champions League Matchday 2, with 16 matchups on the horizon. Some of the intriguing ties on Tuesday’s eight-match slate include Lens hosting Arsenal and Real Madrid traveling to Napoli. I’ve narrowed in on my top three plays for Tuesday’s action across Europe. Let’s dive into one of my top picks for Inter Milan vs. Benfica.

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Tuesday’s Matchday 2 Champions League Best Bets: Inter Milan vs. Benfica

(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)

Inter Milan (-125) vs. Benfica (+340), DRAW (+295) | 2.5 (-120/-105)

One of the underrated matches on Tuesday afternoon features a battle between last year’s runner-up, Inter Milan, and Benfica. The two sides squared off last season at San Siro and drew 3-3 in the quarterfinal round, which ultimately saw Internazionale advance with a 5-3 aggregate. The Portuguese club will seek revenge as it travels to Milan. This one gets going at 3:00 p.m. ET. 

I am very high on Inter Milan this Champions League campaign, so much so that I picked them to win Group D (-120) in our futures article last month. However, I wrote that piece and locked in that bet toward the beginning of the domestic campaigns, which was early on in the red-hot start of Benfica in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. The Eagles are on a tear in Portugal, starting 6-0-1 while netting the second-most goals across the league (17). I’m not sure if Inter will be able to put a plan in place to hold Benfica scoreless.

Inter has been more of a defensive powerhouse in recent history, but they’ve made some transactions and are now equally as efficient on the offensive side of the pitch. They’re 6-0-1 in Serie A play and have scored a league-leading 19 goals. Ultimately, I think we see this one turn into a high-scoring, offensive masterclass with players like Lautaro Martinez (nine domestic goals), Ã;ngel Di María (five domestic goals) and Petar Musa (three domestic goals). Let’s lock in the over in Italy on Tuesday. 

Bet: Over 2.5 (-120)

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