I’m in Real Madrid on the -1.5 handicap for these reasons:

- Real Madrid are up against a German Stuttgart team that currently only have 1 win in the Bundesliga this season and lost one of their best scorers last season to the transfer portal (Denis Undav).

- Real Madrid are winners of the Champions Leagues 2 years ago and have a good chance of repeating that year with the additions they have made in the offseason. They added Mbappe who we already know is elite scoring and assisting, which is what this high offensive pressuring team needs to compete with the upper echelon teams in this tournament. Stuttgart has already allowed 7 goals in 3 matches played in their German League, and that competition is nothing like that of Real Madrid. The home team will win by 2+ goals, as they have allowed only 2 goals in 5 matches played in La Liga, but have scored 9 goals.

Official Play: Real Madrid -1.5 goals

Side Bet: Killian Mbappe anytime goal

Hail Mary: Real Madrid to keep a Clean Sheet