Thought a lot about this game and I have decided to keep it simple. We are on an epic run, so I prefer to cap this game just like all the others. Only recent play really matters in this format and it is very likely that the recent trends hold, so I think this makes this game rather simple. Bayern is an attacking machine, they have blown out Chelsea, destroyed Barca and beat Lyon 3-0 while not being at their best. PSG got very lucky in my opinion to get by Atalanta and then dominated Leipzig. They have their confidence back and I expect them to play very well in this game. I have said it all season that Bayern has some issues in the middle of their defense. Barca did expose them early as did Lyon who should have gone up 1-0 early in the game. PSG will give Bayern defense some problems. You saw what a difference Di Maria made for PSG in the Leipzig game, and even though I do not think Mbappe is 100% fit, he is still a handful. All of this just leads me to one play:
Bayern/PSG Ov 3.5 -105
There are a lot of other plays I can make in this one, but I am not messing around. I may make an Ov 3 bet when the alternative line comes out, but they keep changing the limits on those lines so I will have to play the 3.5 anyway. I just see no way this is a low scoring game. The only way that happens is if there are tons of missed chances or PSG decides to slow the pace. Maybe Teuchel wants that but the players have to execute and I do not see Neymar and company slowing things down. While I do not like Teuchel much, you can not ignore the fact that he is very familiar with how Bayern plays. The PSG defense is not the best so Bayern will score. They were not clicking at all in the Lyon game and they still scored 3, and I can make the argument that Lyon's defense is just as good, if not better, than PSG's. Everything just points to goals, so while it may be obvious, I think it is the best play on the board.
I am sure most of you thought I would be on Bayern. I very much want them to win but I do think PSG is going to give them some problems upfront, so I think sticking with the over is the best way to bet the game. There is a reason Bayern is at + money. Plus, I want to bet this game just like any other, and while I think Bayern will win, I think the best bet is on the total. I could make arguments for TT, FH Ov and a few other bets, but I prefer to bet more on one play. Take a reasonable risk given the run we are on while being sure to book significant profits and maintain the bankroll for the new season. I have been around long enough to learn many lessons but this is a big one. You have to make money when you are hot and take advantage of the games you really like, but you also have to be sure to bank profits. You do not get on hot streaks like this too often, so it would not be prudent to blow your wad on the last game because anything can happen in one game!
I am not much for predictions, but it is the final, so what the hell: 3-2 Bayern
This has all the makings of a great Champions League Final. Enjoy the game!!