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Two reigning league champions collide on Wednesday in the Round of 16 of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League as Barcelona visit Napoli for the first leg of their knockout tie. Barcelona won their 27th La Liga title last season with a 28-4-6 record, while Napoli captured their third Serie A crown by going 28-6-4. Each team suffered two losses during the group stage of the Champions League, although Barcelona finished atop their group while Napoli were second in theirs. Barca and Napoli met in the UCL's Round of 16 in 2019-20, with the former winning 4-2 on aggregate.

Kickoff at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is set for 3 p.m. ET. Barca are +135 favorites (risk $100 to win $135) in the latest Barcelona vs. Napoli odds, while the Blues are +195 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +250 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Napoli vs. Barcelona picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup, and much more. In 2023, he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included an 86-59-5 record in the Premier League for a $3,463 profit. Anyone following him is way up.

Now, Eimer has broken down Barcelona vs. Napoli from every angle and just revealed his picks and UEFA Champions League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Napoli vs. Barcelona:

  • Barcelona vs. Napoli money line: Barca +135, Blues +195, Draw +250
  • Barcelona vs. Napoli over/under: 2.5 goals
  • Barcelona vs. Napoli spread: Barca -0.5 (+135)
  • BAR: Barcelona are unbeaten in their last four matches, all in La Liga
  • NAP: The Blues have won just one of their last five games across all competitions
  • Barcelona vs. Napoli picks: See picks at SportsLine
  • Barcelona vs. Napoli streaming: Paramount+

Why you should back Barcelona

Robert Lewandowski is Barcelona's top scorer in La Liga with 12 goals, which places him sixth in the league. The 35-year-old Polish striker's six-game drought is a distant memory as he has converted four times during his current three-game scoring streak. Lewandowski has netted just one goal in five Champions League matches, leaving the scoring load on a supporting cast that has seen two players rise to the challenge.

Winger Ferran Torres and forward Joao Felix both recorded three goals and an assist during group play, with the latter doing so in one fewer game. The 23-year-old Torres, who is second on Barcelona with seven goals in La Liga, provided the only offense in the club's 1-0 triumph over Porto before converting in both a 2-1 win against Shakhtar Donetsk and 3-2 loss to Antwerp in the group-stage finale. Felix registered a brace as Barca opened the competition with a 5-0 victory versus Antwerp and netted the decisive goal in the 57th minute of a 2-1 win against Porto. See which team to pick here.

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Why you should back Napoli

The Blues, who won the Serie A title last season, are looking to build off their best showing in the UCL as they reached the quarterfinals in 2022-23 when they lost to AC Milan. Eight different players have recorded a goal for Napoli in the competition this time around, with Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen converting in the group-stage finale against Braga. The 25-year-old, who was the top scorer in Serie A last season with 26 goals, leads the Blues with seven this campaign.

Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia did not convert during UCL group play but has netted six goals for the Blues this season in Serie A. The 23-year-old also has notched three assists and is tied with winger Matteo Politano for second on the team in both categories. Defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo has registered a club-high five assists in the domestic league while recording a goal and an assist in the Champions League. See which team to pick here.

How to make Barcelona vs. Napoli picks

Eimer has broken down Wednesday's UEFA Champions League match from every possible angle and has locked in three confident best bets, including one that pays plus-money. He also is offering a full breakdown of this Champions League match. He's sharing his Champions League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.

So who wins Barcelona vs. Napoli, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Napoli vs. Barcelona have all the value, all from the soccer expert who had a profit of almost $2,600 in 2023, and find out.