While chasing a European spot is looking increasingly difficult, this still seems a worthwhile risk with Union Berlin, which has settled comfortably into the Bundesliga's mid-table and stretched its current unbeaten streak to three out of the holiday break with a lively 2-2 draw vs. Mainz. Wins over Koln and Leipzig preceded, and there's a Peter Crouch-like weapon in gangly striker Ilyas Ansah, who leads UB with five goals. Meanwhile Augsburg is falling dangerously close to the Bundesliga drop zone (just two points beneath), and an offense blanked four times in the past five games offers little in the form of encouragement at the moment. Play Union Berlin on Money Line

I'm on the Union Berlin spread. I'm on the over 2.5 goals in the match. Let's finish off the trifecta with a +180 sprinkle on the ML now! Berlin's defense has been lackluster, and I do believe Augsburg will score, but I think Berlin will put up multiple goals in this fixture. If they play how they did against Mainz, Bayern, or Leipzig, they can bring home a big three points as they chase for a better spot on the table. Ilyas Ansah, Danhilo Doekhi, Oliver Burke and Rani Khedira's synergy will be the different between three points and one.

I'm on the over on this one and I'm expecting goals! I don't, however, really see a world where Augsburg end up leaving here with a clear cut three points. While Union Berlin's defense has been pretty poor as of late, their offense has been clicking just fine! They scored two against Mainz, one against Koln, three against Leipzig, and two against Bayern Munich. Goals have been flying lately and their strikers can keep this close. I have Union Berlin winning this 2-1.

Before I give this out, let me just saw I know that Augsburg haven't scored in their last three matches. No goals against Gladbach, Werder Bremen or Frankfurt. I believe with all my heart, that streak ends at home against Union Berlin. I don't only think BTTS hits (take this if you want), but I believe the over hits as well. Union Berlin just aren't the defensive unit they used to be. Two goals conceded to Mainz, one to Leipzig, three to Wolfsburg, two to Heidenheim, five to Bayern. They're all over the place right now and can't find consistency on defense. I expect goals here and Berlin to continue to struggle.