Lazio vs Inter Milan Prediction and Odds | Serie A August 26
Lazio vs Inter Milan Betting Preview
WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on Friday’s Italian Serie A showdown between Lazio and Inter Milan. Lazio has two wins and a draw in their last three meetings with Inter at home, so the Roman side definitely won’t wear the underdogs tag too heavily on Friday.
| Friday, August 26 | Italian Serie A Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Lazio: | +300 |
| Inter Milan: | -120 |
| Draw: | +255 |
| Total: | 2.75 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| Game Time: | 2:45pm ET / 11:45am PT |
Lazio vs Inter Milan Analysis
Serie A favorites Inter Milan have got off to a flying start to their domestic campaign with two wins from two to open up the season, but will face their biggest test on Friday night traveling to the Stadio Olimpico to take on Lazio.
Lazio has banked four points from a possible six themselves over their opening two games, with one win and one draw, but have faced a far tougher schedule than Inter up to this point.
Inter Enjoying Hot Starts On The Road
Inter has only allowed one goal so far in this campaign and even more impressive than that, completely shutout Spezia last week and didn’t allow them a single shot on target.
Inter’s attack has also been red-hot, with Romelu Lukaku now reviving his old partnership with Lautaro Martinez over the weekend, providing an assist for the Argentinian. Inter has scored the first goal in each of their last seven matches.
Lazio Strong Inside The Olimpico
Lazio has suffered only one loss inside the Stadio Olimpico going all the way back to February, that coming against last year’s champions AC Milan in a game Lazio arguably should have got something out of.
Lazio opened the scoring in that game through a well-worked Ciro Immobile goal, only to get pegged back early in the second half by Olivier Giroud, and then go on to concede a late winner to AC in the 92nd minute with Sandro Tonali slotting home from close range to give Milan all three points in that one.
However, the fact remains that Lazio still remains a difficult team to beat in Rome.
Lazio vs Inter Milan Prediction
Inter Milan is available at +140 for the first half line, and that’s the way we’re looking to play this one on Friday.
As we stated previously, Inter have been red-hot out of the gates on the road over recent games, netting the opening goal in all seven of their previous seven road games.
Conversely, Lazio conceded the opening goal in four of their previous five Serie A games prior to the Torino matchup, and have conceded first in all six of their previous head-to-head matchups against Inter as well.
Lazio might have it in them for a big fightback here, especially at home, but we like Inter to nevertheless take command of this game early on Friday and are backing the Nerazzurri to win the first half at +140.
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Meet the Author
‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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