Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid odds, picks, predictions: Best bets for Madrid Derby from proven soccer expert

Real Madrid will look to maintain their spot atop the La Liga standings when they host rival Atletico Madrid in a Madrid Derby on Sunday at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. Los Blancos entered the weekend atop the La Liga table with 57 points, two ahead of Girona, who continue to surprise. Meanwhile, Atleti sit in third place in the table with 47 points.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Los Blancos are the -140 favorites (risk $140 to win $100) in the latest Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid odds, with Atleti the +340 underdogs. A draw is priced at +300. The over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid picks or La Liga predictions, you must see what soccer bettor Jon (Buckets) Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. In 2023 he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. 

Eimer knows that Jude Bellingham has been terrific since joining Los Blancos last summer. Signed for $113 million in a transfer from Borussia Dortmund, the 20-year-old midfielder has scored 14 goals in La Liga play this season, which is tied for the league lead. He also has scored 18 goals in 27 appearances across all competitions this season.

But Eimer also has taken into account that Atleti enter the match with the confidence of knowing that they've gotten the better of Real Madrid this season. Atleti have won two of three matches against Los Blancos, and that includes a 4-2 victory over Real Madrid in a Copa del Rey quarterfinal less than three weeks ago. In that match Atleti had 12 shots on goal to Real Madrid's seven.

For Sunday, Eimer has taken an in-depth look at the Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid matchup and locked in his picks. We can tell you that he is picking Over 2.5 goals, but he has two other picks, including one that would pay plus money. He also has a full breakdown of this match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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