{"id":14898,"date":"2023-01-12T09:41:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T14:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=14898"},"modified":"2023-01-12T09:41:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T14:41:11","slug":"napoli-vs-juventus-predictions-and-betting-odds-serie-a-jan-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/soccer\/napoli-vs-juventus-predictions-and-betting-odds-serie-a-jan-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Napoli vs Juventus Predictions and Betting Odds | Serie A Jan 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Napoli vs Juventus Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>The top two teams in Serie A go head-to-head on Friday when Napoli and Juventus clash. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on this Napoli vs Juventus match from Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy.<\/p>\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\n<p>First time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Have you downloaded the new WagerTalk TV app? If not, what are you waiting for?! Watch all of our programming &#8211; Puck Time, WagerTalk Today, Bet On It and more &#8211; on all streaming platforms. Download today on <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/roku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roku<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Napoli vs Juventus Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Friday, January 13<\/th>\n<th>Serie A Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Napoli:<\/td>\n<td>-105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Juventus:<\/td>\n<td>+310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.5 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>2:45pm ET \/ 12:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Napoli vs Juventus Betting Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>This week\u2019s Serie A opener sees perennial heavyweights Juventus take on Serie A league leaders Napoli in a pulsating top-two clash over at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Juventus have been on an absolute freight train over the last two months or so, ranking as the hottest team in Serie A with eight straight wins and going from 8th to 2nd in the league table since mid-October as well.<\/p>\n<p>Napoli meanwhile have hardly put a foot wrong themselves all year either, with a solitary loss against Inter last week being the only blemish on an almost perfect record this season and they\u2019re unbeaten at home this year as well.<\/p>\n<p>Juventus haven\u2019t beaten Napoli in Naples since 2019, and have lost all of their previous three league visits here also.<\/p>\n<h3>Freight Train Bianconeri Approaching The Station<\/h3>\n<p>Juventus have been in some absolutely frightening form since the mid-point of October, winning eight streak games and scoring 14 goals across that stretch as well, but what has been most impressive over that run has been their defense.<\/p>\n<p>The Bianconeri have been absolutely perfect at the back in the very literal sense of the word, failing to allow even a single goal to opponents over their last 720 minutes of Serie A competitive action, and as a result, bring a juggernaut defensive record to town in Friday\u2019s clash against the league leaders.<\/p>\n<h3>Offense vs. Defense As Napoli Shine Up Top<\/h3>\n<p>While Juventus may bring in the league\u2019s best defensive record this season, they face a team in Napoli who have been largely an offensive bulldozer in Serie A this year, leading the league in offensive scoring, offensive xG, and who have the league\u2019s top scorer this season in Victor Osimhen also.<\/p>\n<p>At home, Napoli have averaged a red-hot 2.63 goals per game this season and have only been shutout once by Juventus this century in this venue, scoring in 19 of their 20 head-to-head\u2019s in Naples against the Turin-based side.<\/p>\n<h2>Napoli vs Juventus Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s no question Juventus are a force in the league right now and we\u2019re loathe to step in front of them here, but neither are we willing to step in front of an exceptional Napoli team either.<\/p>\n<p>Because of that, we\u2019re going to swerve the side in this one and focus on a totals prop instead, namely the \u2018Total Goals (Bands) 2-3\u2019 prop at +100.<\/p>\n<p>That cashes if there are exactly 2 or 3 goals in this game and we like that as while Juventus have been exceptional defensively of late, they face a Napoli side on Friday that they\u2019ve struggled to contain over recent seasons, and with the Neapolitans putting up a massive 3.42 xG in Monday\u2019s game against Sampdoria also, we don\u2019t see that changing ahead of this one either. Take the Total Goals (Bands) 2-3 prop at +100 on Friday in the Serie A matchup between Juventus and Napoli.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Total Goals (Bands) 2-3 (+100)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\/\">free soccer picks<\/a>, check out WagerTalk&#8217;s free picks page.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes border-style-solid padding: 6px;\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ffa04b;color:#2e3192\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Sportsbook<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>States Available<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Get Your Bonus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1. 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Soccer is the most popular sports in the world and Kelly Stewart, Carmine Bianco, and Nick Borrman have you covered in this latest video from the WagerTalk TV Sports Betting Tips video series! #SoccerBetting #SoccerTips #Soccer \ud83d\udc4d You can get free sports picks and betting tips direct from Vegas by following the WagerTalk handicappers on Twitter: \u25ba WagerTalk: https:\/\/twitter.com\/WagerTalk \u25ba Kelly Stewart: https:\/\/twitter.com\/kellyinvegas \u25ba Carmine Bianco: https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarmineBiancoWT \u25ba Nick Borrman: https:\/\/twitter.com\/BorrMan00 \ud83d\udc4d Stay connected with WagerTalk: \ud83d\udc47 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to WagerTalk TV, \ud83d\udd14 CLICK the Bell and never miss an episode \ud83d\udc47 \ud83d\udcfa https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv \ud83d\udc4d Facebook: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/fb \ud83d\udc26 Twitter: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tw \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ig \ud83d\udcf0 reddit: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/rd \u2764\ufe0f iHeart Radio: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/iheart \ud83c\udf4e Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ap \ud83d\udccc Pinterest: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/pin\"><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Q8k9Q-LJ_9I\/0.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT14M9S\"><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2020-10-23T22:40:28Z\"><\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Napoli vs Juventus Betting Preview The top two teams in Serie A go head-to-head on Friday when Napoli and Juventus clash. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on this Napoli vs Juventus match from Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy. Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package First time at WagerTalk? Get [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":3872,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[438,347,1257,1258,138,219,221],"class_list":["post-14898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-juventus","tag-napoli","tag-serie-a-picks","tag-serie-a-predictions","tag-soccer","tag-soccer-picks","tag-soccer-predictions"],"basic_html":"<h2>Napoli vs Juventus Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>The top two teams in Serie A go head-to-head on Friday when Napoli and Juventus clash. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on this Napoli vs Juventus match from Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy.<\/p>\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\n<p>First time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Have you downloaded the new WagerTalk TV app? If not, what are you waiting for?! Watch all of our programming - Puck Time, WagerTalk Today, Bet On It and more - on all streaming platforms. Download today on <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/roku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roku<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Napoli vs Juventus Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Friday, January 13<\/th>\n<th>Serie A Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Napoli:<\/td>\n<td>-105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Juventus:<\/td>\n<td>+310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.5 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>2:45pm ET \/ 12:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Napoli vs Juventus Betting Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>This week\u2019s Serie A opener sees perennial heavyweights Juventus take on Serie A league leaders Napoli in a pulsating top-two clash over at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Juventus have been on an absolute freight train over the last two months or so, ranking as the hottest team in Serie A with eight straight wins and going from 8th to 2nd in the league table since mid-October as well.<\/p>\n<p>Napoli meanwhile have hardly put a foot wrong themselves all year either, with a solitary loss against Inter last week being the only blemish on an almost perfect record this season and they\u2019re unbeaten at home this year as well.<\/p>\n<p>Juventus haven\u2019t beaten Napoli in Naples since 2019, and have lost all of their previous three league visits here also.<\/p>\n<h3>Freight Train Bianconeri Approaching The Station<\/h3>\n<p>Juventus have been in some absolutely frightening form since the mid-point of October, winning eight streak games and scoring 14 goals across that stretch as well, but what has been most impressive over that run has been their defense.<\/p>\n<p>The Bianconeri have been absolutely perfect at the back in the very literal sense of the word, failing to allow even a single goal to opponents over their last 720 minutes of Serie A competitive action, and as a result, bring a juggernaut defensive record to town in Friday\u2019s clash against the league leaders.<\/p>\n<h3>Offense vs. Defense As Napoli Shine Up Top<\/h3>\n<p>While Juventus may bring in the league\u2019s best defensive record this season, they face a team in Napoli who have been largely an offensive bulldozer in Serie A this year, leading the league in offensive scoring, offensive xG, and who have the league\u2019s top scorer this season in Victor Osimhen also.<\/p>\n<p>At home, Napoli have averaged a red-hot 2.63 goals per game this season and have only been shutout once by Juventus this century in this venue, scoring in 19 of their 20 head-to-head\u2019s in Naples against the Turin-based side.<\/p>\n<h2>Napoli vs Juventus Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s no question Juventus are a force in the league right now and we\u2019re loathe to step in front of them here, but neither are we willing to step in front of an exceptional Napoli team either.<\/p>\n<p>Because of that, we\u2019re going to swerve the side in this one and focus on a totals prop instead, namely the \u2018Total Goals (Bands) 2-3\u2019 prop at +100.<\/p>\n<p>That cashes if there are exactly 2 or 3 goals in this game and we like that as while Juventus have been exceptional defensively of late, they face a Napoli side on Friday that they\u2019ve struggled to contain over recent seasons, and with the Neapolitans putting up a massive 3.42 xG in Monday\u2019s game against Sampdoria also, we don\u2019t see that changing ahead of this one either. Take the Total Goals (Bands) 2-3 prop at +100 on Friday in the Serie A matchup between Juventus and Napoli.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Total Goals (Bands) 2-3 (+100)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\/\">free soccer picks<\/a>, check out WagerTalk's free picks page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>About The Author<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Soccer Betting Tips<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>New to betting on soccer? Not familiar with all the wagering options, such as three-way betting and the Asian handicap? What stats should a novice soccer bettor focus on? What are some basic soccer betting tips and strategies? Carmine Bianco and Nick Borrman joined Kelly Stewart to share some tips to novice soccer bettors.<\/p>\n<p>[embedyt] https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q8k9Q-LJ_9I[\/embedyt]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14898"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14898\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}