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Barcelona wants to finish the season on a high note, and it only has four more Spanish La Liga games to do that, starting with Saturday's visit to Seville to face Real Betis. Barcelona (19-9-6) will finish no higher than second after Real Madrid clinched the title last week, and it has work to do to assure a Champions League spot for next year. It is in the No. 2 spot entering the weekend, but fifth-place Betis (17-7-10) is within eight points, so a loss Saturday would be a notable setback. Betis is just three behind Atletico Madrid for fourth place and the automatic Champions League spot, so both teams should come out firing Saturday.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET in Seville, Spain. Barcelona is a +112 favorite (risk $100 to win $112) in Caesars Sportsbook's latest Real Betis vs. Barcelona odds. Real Betis is a +225 underdog, a draw is priced at +270 and the over-under for total goals is 2.5. Before locking in Barcelona vs. Real Betis picks, you need to see what soccer insider Jon Eimer has to say.

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.

Now, Eimer has broken down Barcelona vs. Real Betis from all sides and just locked in his picks and La Liga predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Real Betis vs. Barcelona:

  • Barcelona vs. Real Betis spread: Barcelona -0.5 (+105)
  • Barcelona vs. Real Betis over-under: 2.5 goals
  • Barcelona vs. Real Betis money line: Betis +225, Barcelona +112, Draw +270
  • BET: Nabil Fekir has drawn more fouls (107) than any player in La Liga
  • BAR: Jordi Alba leads the league in progressive passes with 228

Why you should back Barcelona

La Blaugrana wants to lock up that Champions League spot to assure it can atone for its disappointing showing in this year's edition. It failed to reach the knockout stage and then was knocked out of the Europa League in the quarterfinals. It also will be looking for revenge for a 1-0 loss to the Green and Whites at Camp Nou back in December, when it held 63 percent possession but failed to score. It had scored 20 goals in winning the previous five meetings with Betis. Barca has a plus-29 goal differential, with its 63 scored the second-most in La Liga.

Barcelona leads the league in possession (64.9) and is second in shots (479). Memphis Depay (11 goals), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (nine) and Ferran Torres (four in 14 games) can all cause defenses problems. Ousmane Dembele is tied for the league lead with 11 assists despite playing in just 18 games, and Jordi Alba has nine assists from his wing-back spot. La Blaugrana has performed well on the road this season, with its 31 points from 17 games the second-most away points in the league. Betis has lost 10 games, and six have come on its home turf.

Why you should back Real Betis

The Green and Whites should be fired up to keep their chances alive for their first top-four finish since 2005. They won the Copa del Rey for the third time in team history last month with a triumph over Valencia on penalties, and the crowd will provide strong backing. Betis also should have confidence after its 1-0 victory at the Camp Nou, when it held Barca to three shots on target and Juanmi scored in the 79th minute. The 28-year-old leads the team with 14 goals and is one of five Betis players with at least five. Midfielder Nabill Fekir has six goals and seven assists.

Betis is third in the league in shots (467) behind Real Madrid and Barca, and has the same number of shots on target as Barcelona (165). Its 36.3 percent mark for attempts on net is second-best in La Liga. The squad has been struggling to score goals and win games, but it has lost just once in its past eight league matches (3-4-1). It has allowed just three goals over its past six in league play. 

How to make Barcelona vs. Real Betis picks

Eimer has broken down Real Betis vs. Barcelona from every angle. He likes the under on the goal total, and has provided two confident best bets as well as a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his expert La Liga picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Real Betis vs. Barcelona? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Barcelona vs. Real Betis, all from the soccer expert who has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the world, and find out.