The Italian soccer league Serie A ends this weekend with Round 38 to be played from Saturday, May 22 to Sunday, May 23. Inter have already been crowned the champions, as they currently lead Atalanta with 10 points. However, the Champions League battle will finally go down as one of Milan, Napoli, or Juventus will miss out on a spot.
In the final Round 38, on Sunday, May 23, Milan will try to catch the last train to the UCL, as they come head-to-head with Atalanta, who have already secured their position. On the same day, at the same time, Juventus will look to claim a victory over Bologna and qualify for the 2021-22 Champions League hoping either one of Milan or Napoli don't win.
This round provides an opportunity for the bettor to play around with parlays, picks in the over/under, or goalscorers. Here are some betting predictions to consider when placing a bet on these Serie A matchups.
Atalanta vs Milan betting picks (Sunday, May 23)
This will be the ultimate "do or die" matchup for Milan. If they win, the Rossoneri will qualify for the Champions League for the first time since the 2013-14 season. It has been a long and tough road, especially since the Rossoneri disappointingly failed to take the first chance and secure their spot against Cagliari. They have decided to take the high road, and even though the Bergamo opponents have already qualified, they will now go down at home without a fight.
It is the favorites Atalanta who are at +140 to win this clash while the wager on Cagliari is at +150. However, it's worth mentioning that Gian Piero Gasperini's players will face the most in-form Italian side when playing away from their stadium. An interesting fact is that the Red and Black outfit have managed 15 triumphs, one draw, and two defeats in 18 away games this season. Thus, taking this into consideration, betting that the matchup ends in a 2-1 win for the guests, for example, is paying out +1000 if you want to bet on the clash, as it might be much more interesting than an outright bet. At $100, the bettor could earn $1,000.
Bologna vs Juventus betting picks (Sunday, May 23)
Juventus have no other choice but to go for a victory in this matchup here if they want to mark their Champions League spot for next season. Unfortunately for them, their UCL chances don't depend on them, but also on Napoli's and Milan's results. However, they must look tend the season right after grabbing their second title of the season, the Coppa Italia. On the other side, Bologna are certain to remain in Italy's top flight for the next campaign, so they will have no special motive to fight here.
The Rossoblu are +100 underdogs, while the Bianconeri are at -460 to win in the final fixture of the season. Another fact that goes to the guests' advantage is that Bologna have not managed to celebrate a victory over them for more than a decade. The last time the Emilia-Romagna club grabbed a triumph over Juve was on February 2, 2011. So, betting that the matchup ends in a 2-0 win for Andrea Pirlo's boys, for example, is paying out +700, if you want to bet on the clash, as it might be much more interesting than an outright bet. At $100, the bettor could earn $700. If you got to pick anyone to put the ball in the back of the net in this game look no further than Cristiano Ronaldo, as he is at +170 to be the first one to score.
Parlays for these two matchups of Serie A Round 38
A solid parlay bet could be the following: Milan to beat Atalanta 2-1; the Bologna vs Juventus matchup to end with a final result of 0-2, and Cristiano Ronaldo to score the first goal of the match. At $100, the bettor could win up to $1,870.
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