{"id":15243,"date":"2023-01-24T11:16:29","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T16:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=15243"},"modified":"2023-01-24T11:16:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T16:16:31","slug":"mainz-vs-borussia-dortmund-predictions-and-picks-german-bundesliga-jan-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/soccer\/mainz-vs-borussia-dortmund-predictions-and-picks-german-bundesliga-jan-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions and Picks | German Bundesliga Jan 25"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>Mainz sits 5-5-6 but haven&#8217;t won in their last five matches with Borussia Dortmund sitting 9-1-6 winning three of their last five. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting preview on this Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund Match from MEWA Arena in Mainz, Germany.<\/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>Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Wednesday, January 25<\/th>\n<th>German Bundesliga Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mainz:<\/td>\n<td>+190<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Borussia Dortmund:<\/td>\n<td>+130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+275<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>3 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 \/ 11:45am PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund sit 6th in the league this season after one of the slowest starts in recent years for them, but will nevertheless know that a win here puts them in 2nd spot prior to the other late-game kick-offs.<\/p>\n<p>That should be incentive enough for \u2018Der BVB\u2019 to get a victory in this one as they look to rectify a really poor tally that has seen them lose five of their eight road games this season in the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<p>They face a Mainz team here on Wednesday who have been equally as poor this season at home however, winning just one game inside Mewa Arena all year, and are winless in five straight league games also.<\/p>\n<p>Dortmund have won five straight games against Mainz in this venue dating back to 2017 by a combined 12-2 scoring margin.<\/p>\n<h3>Dortmund Struggling To Find Danger-Man<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s been a tough transition for Borussia Dortmund since last season, with the post-Erling Haaland era officially in full effect and replacement Sebastien Haller continuing to work his way back from unfortunate cancer treatment.<\/p>\n<p>No player has been able to fill that role to date however, with no player currently listed inside the Bundesliga\u2019s top ten scorers this season, with highest team goalscorer Youssoufa Moukoko netting just six times all year for the yellow and blacks.<\/p>\n<h3>Offensive Woes Continue For Mainz<\/h3>\n<p>While Mainz\u2019s defense has been solid this year at home, giving up just nine goals on the season so far and ranking 3rd in defensive xGA this year also, their offense has been anything but solid.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of a 5-0 win over FC Koln back in October, Mainz have failed to score more than a single goal in any other game at home all season, and sit bottom of the league in offensive xG at home this year also.<\/p>\n<h2>Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Despite all their issues in scoring this year, and their terrible H2H record against Borussia Dortmund over recent seasons as well, Mainz\u2019s under-rated defense definitely has the ability to keep them in this game and stifle Dortmund in a game it wouldn\u2019t be a complete surprise to see play out in a stalemate here on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Mainz already held a red-hot RB Leipzig team to a draw in this venue back in October and they\u2019re more than capable of doing the same to an under-firing Borussia Dortmund team on Wednesday also.<\/p>\n<p>Take the outright draw between Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05 on Wednesday over in the German Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Draw (+275)<\/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>Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Preview Mainz sits 5-5-6 but haven&#8217;t won in their last five matches with Borussia Dortmund sitting 9-1-6 winning three of their last five. 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WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting preview on this Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund Match from MEWA Arena in Mainz, Germany.<\/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>Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Wednesday, January 25<\/th>\n<th>German Bundesliga Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mainz:<\/td>\n<td>+190<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Borussia Dortmund:<\/td>\n<td>+130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+275<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>3 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 \/ 11:45am PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund sit 6th in the league this season after one of the slowest starts in recent years for them, but will nevertheless know that a win here puts them in 2nd spot prior to the other late-game kick-offs.<\/p>\n<p>That should be incentive enough for \u2018Der BVB\u2019 to get a victory in this one as they look to rectify a really poor tally that has seen them lose five of their eight road games this season in the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<p>They face a Mainz team here on Wednesday who have been equally as poor this season at home however, winning just one game inside Mewa Arena all year, and are winless in five straight league games also.<\/p>\n<p>Dortmund have won five straight games against Mainz in this venue dating back to 2017 by a combined 12-2 scoring margin.<\/p>\n<h3>Dortmund Struggling To Find Danger-Man<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s been a tough transition for Borussia Dortmund since last season, with the post-Erling Haaland era officially in full effect and replacement Sebastien Haller continuing to work his way back from unfortunate cancer treatment.<\/p>\n<p>No player has been able to fill that role to date however, with no player currently listed inside the Bundesliga\u2019s top ten scorers this season, with highest team goalscorer Youssoufa Moukoko netting just six times all year for the yellow and blacks.<\/p>\n<h3>Offensive Woes Continue For Mainz<\/h3>\n<p>While Mainz\u2019s defense has been solid this year at home, giving up just nine goals on the season so far and ranking 3rd in defensive xGA this year also, their offense has been anything but solid.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of a 5-0 win over FC Koln back in October, Mainz have failed to score more than a single goal in any other game at home all season, and sit bottom of the league in offensive xG at home this year also.<\/p>\n<h2>Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Despite all their issues in scoring this year, and their terrible H2H record against Borussia Dortmund over recent seasons as well, Mainz\u2019s under-rated defense definitely has the ability to keep them in this game and stifle Dortmund in a game it wouldn\u2019t be a complete surprise to see play out in a stalemate here on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Mainz already held a red-hot RB Leipzig team to a draw in this venue back in October and they\u2019re more than capable of doing the same to an under-firing Borussia Dortmund team on Wednesday also.<\/p>\n<p>Take the outright draw between Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05 on Wednesday over in the German Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Draw (+275)<\/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\/15243","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=15243"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15243\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}