The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 continues on Tuesday when Ajax hosts Benfica at Amsterdam ArenA. These two sides produced a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg, so the winner of Tuesday's match will advance to the next round. Ajax enters the second leg full of confidence after winning each of its last three games across all competitions. Benfica will also be confident after going unbeaten in its last seven contests. You can see what happens when you stream the match live on Paramount+.
Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Ajax as the -300 favorite (risk $300 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Ajax vs. Benfica odds, with Benfica the +800 underdog. A draw is priced at +430 and the over-under for total goals scored is 3.5. Tuesday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.
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How to watch Benfica vs. Ajax
- Ajax vs. Benfica date: Tuesday, March 15
- Ajax vs. Benfica time: 4 p.m. ET
- Ajax vs. Benfica streaming: Paramount+
UEFA Champions League picks for Ajax vs. Benfica
Before tuning into Tuesday's Champions League clash, you need to see the Ajax vs. Benfica picks from SportsLine's soccer insider Jon Eimer. Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. The Indiana-based handicapper compiled a winning record of 260-133-1 with over 90 units of profit for his community on various platforms over a recent two-month stretch.
For Ajax vs. Benfica, Eimer is expecting both teams to score at -185 odds. Ajax striker Sébastien Haller has been unstoppable in Champions League play this season. In fact, Haller has scored 11 goals in this competition, which ranks second behind Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski. Haller has also found the back of the net 19 times while producing seven assists in 23 matches in the Eredivisie.
Benfica, meanwhile, has also been a consistent scoring threat, scoring at least one goal in each of its last 14 fixtures across all competitions. The Eagles peppered Ajax's goal with shots in the first leg, recording 17 total and four on target. Benfica will be confident it can find the back of the net against an Ajax defense that has recorded a shutout just once in its last five fixtures.
"Ajax has conceded more goals in their last three league games than their previous 20 games before that," Eimer told SportsLine. "While this team has no trouble scoring, they will have a hard time clean sheeting a Benfica side that has scored in 19 of its last 20 games across all competitions."
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