{"id":15466,"date":"2023-01-31T10:35:36","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T15:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=15466"},"modified":"2023-01-31T10:35:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T15:35:38","slug":"real-betis-vs-barcelona-predictions-and-picks-la-liga-feb-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/soccer\/real-betis-vs-barcelona-predictions-and-picks-la-liga-feb-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Betis vs Barcelona Predictions and Picks | La Liga Feb 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Real Betis vs Barcelona Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>Barcelona keeps rolling in La Liga now winning their last three matches facing 6th place Real Betis who has won two of their past three matches. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting predictions and picks on this Real Betis vs Barcelona match from Estadio Benito Villamar\u00edn in Seville, Spain.<\/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>Real Betis vs Barcelona Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Wednesday, February 1<\/th>\n<th>La Liga Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real Betis:<\/td>\n<td>+405<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Barcelona:<\/td>\n<td>-150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+300<\/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>3:00pm ET \/ 12:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Real Betis vs Barcelona Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>League leaders Barcelona take on Real Betis over in Sevilla in midweek looking to extend their five-point lead at the top of the table with another victory here on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona have lost just once all season in La Liga and have won three straight games off the back of an absolutely lights-out defense this year as well.<\/p>\n<p>However, they face a Real Betis team who are a top-six side themselves this season and who have won two of their last three league games outright also.<\/p>\n<p>This has been an extremely competitive series over the last few years, with Betis pushing Barcelona to penalties in the Spanish Super Cup just two weeks ago and the two teams splitting their last two LaLiga meetings as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Lack Of Goals Could Be A Concern For Barcelona<\/h3>\n<p>Despite an absolutely electric defense this year, allowing just 0.33 goals per game on average to opponents, the best record out of any team in the top five European leagues, Barcelona\u2019s lack of goals at the other end could be a cause for concern.<\/p>\n<p>Four of Barcelona\u2019s last five league away wins have all come via 1-0 scorelines, and with a handicap opening line of -1 for this game, Barcelona backers may well need to think outside the box in terms of backing their team for this midweek clash.<\/p>\n<h3>Inconsistent Form For Betis<\/h3>\n<p>While Real Betis sit just three points off a Champions League spot this season, Manuel Pellegrini\u2019s side have nevertheless been undone by some inconsistent league form this year, failing to put back-to-back league wins together since mid-September.<\/p>\n<p>However, at home \u2018Los Verdiblancos\u2019 remain strong, ranking joint 3rd in the league this season on defensive goals allowed from open play.<\/p>\n<h2>Real Betis vs Barcelona Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>The data suggests Betis were the value side in this one when the line opened, but with the line now being chipped in from Barcelona -1 to Barcelona -0.75, that\u2019s simply not the case anymore.<\/p>\n<p>With that, we\u2019re going to look elsewhere in the markets for this one and two bets appeal in particular, most notably, Barcelona to win by exactly 1 goal on the winning margin prop at +210, and the 1st half-correct score 0-0 prop at +160 also.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona and Real Betis rank 1st and 3rd respectively on first-half clean sheets this season, putting up 28 combined, so a 0-0 scoreline at the break looks like an extremely likely scoreline at the half based on those stats.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll go with the bigger price in this one however for our main selection on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Winning Margin &#8211; Barcelona to win by 1 goal (+210)<\/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>Real Betis vs Barcelona Betting Preview Barcelona keeps rolling in La Liga now winning their last three matches facing 6th place Real Betis who has won two of their past three matches. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting predictions and picks on this Real Betis vs Barcelona match from Estadio Benito Villamar\u00edn in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":8888,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[1294,722,549,1292,1291,2206,138,219,221],"class_list":["post-15466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-barcelona","tag-barcelona-fc","tag-la-liga","tag-la-liga-picks","tag-la-liga-predictions","tag-real-betis","tag-soccer","tag-soccer-picks","tag-soccer-predictions"],"basic_html":"<h2>Real Betis vs Barcelona Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>Barcelona keeps rolling in La Liga now winning their last three matches facing 6th place Real Betis who has won two of their past three matches. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting predictions and picks on this Real Betis vs Barcelona match from Estadio Benito Villamar\u00edn in Seville, Spain.<\/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>Real Betis vs Barcelona Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Wednesday, February 1<\/th>\n<th>La Liga Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real Betis:<\/td>\n<td>+405<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Barcelona:<\/td>\n<td>-150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+300<\/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>3:00pm ET \/ 12:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Real Betis vs Barcelona Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>League leaders Barcelona take on Real Betis over in Sevilla in midweek looking to extend their five-point lead at the top of the table with another victory here on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona have lost just once all season in La Liga and have won three straight games off the back of an absolutely lights-out defense this year as well.<\/p>\n<p>However, they face a Real Betis team who are a top-six side themselves this season and who have won two of their last three league games outright also.<\/p>\n<p>This has been an extremely competitive series over the last few years, with Betis pushing Barcelona to penalties in the Spanish Super Cup just two weeks ago and the two teams splitting their last two LaLiga meetings as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Lack Of Goals Could Be A Concern For Barcelona<\/h3>\n<p>Despite an absolutely electric defense this year, allowing just 0.33 goals per game on average to opponents, the best record out of any team in the top five European leagues, Barcelona\u2019s lack of goals at the other end could be a cause for concern.<\/p>\n<p>Four of Barcelona\u2019s last five league away wins have all come via 1-0 scorelines, and with a handicap opening line of -1 for this game, Barcelona backers may well need to think outside the box in terms of backing their team for this midweek clash.<\/p>\n<h3>Inconsistent Form For Betis<\/h3>\n<p>While Real Betis sit just three points off a Champions League spot this season, Manuel Pellegrini\u2019s side have nevertheless been undone by some inconsistent league form this year, failing to put back-to-back league wins together since mid-September.<\/p>\n<p>However, at home \u2018Los Verdiblancos\u2019 remain strong, ranking joint 3rd in the league this season on defensive goals allowed from open play.<\/p>\n<h2>Real Betis vs Barcelona Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>The data suggests Betis were the value side in this one when the line opened, but with the line now being chipped in from Barcelona -1 to Barcelona -0.75, that\u2019s simply not the case anymore.<\/p>\n<p>With that, we\u2019re going to look elsewhere in the markets for this one and two bets appeal in particular, most notably, Barcelona to win by exactly 1 goal on the winning margin prop at +210, and the 1st half-correct score 0-0 prop at +160 also.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona and Real Betis rank 1st and 3rd respectively on first-half clean sheets this season, putting up 28 combined, so a 0-0 scoreline at the break looks like an extremely likely scoreline at the half based on those stats.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll go with the bigger price in this one however for our main selection on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Winning Margin - Barcelona to win by 1 goal (+210)<\/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\/15466","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=15466"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15466\/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=15466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}