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Der Klassiker could be a coronation on Saturday when Bayern Munich hosts Borussia Dortmund in a German Bundesliga match at Allianz Arena. Bayern (23-3-4) can clinch its 10th straight Bundesliga title with a victory, as it sits nine points ahead of second-place Dortmund (20-3-7) with four games left. Bayern is 52-29-26 all-time in German Classic league meetings, outscoring Dortmund 215-128. It won the last matchup 3-2 in Dortmund on Dec. 4 and took the last matchup in Munich 4-2. Both teams come off comfortable victories in their last league games, with Bayern easing past Arminia 3-0 and Dortmund crushing Wolfsburg 6-1. Bayern Munich is 7-2-1 in its past 10 Bundesliga matches, while Borussia Dortmund is 6-2-2.

Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET. Bayern is listed as a -320 favorite (risk $320 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Dortmund is a +700 underdog. A draw is listed at +500 and the over-under for total goals is 4.5, with the under juiced to -160. Before locking in any Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich picks or Der Klassiker predictions, you have 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 He is 5-1 in his last six soccer picks.

Now, Eimer has broken down Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund from all sides and just revealed his coveted picks and German Bundesliga predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich:

  • Bayern vs. Dortmund spread: Bayern -1.5 (-125)
  • Bayern vs. Dortmund over-under: 4.5 goals (under -160, over +130)
  • Bayern vs. Dortmund money line: Bayern -320, Dortmund +700, Draw +500
  • BAY: Robert Lewandowski has nine goals in his last 10 league matches 
  • DOR: Erling Haaland has five goals in his last 10 Bundesliga games

Why you should back Bayern Munich

The FCB has striker Robert Lewandowski, and more often than not, that is enough. The 33-year-old has followed up his 41-goal campaign with 32 this season. That's 12 more than any other player in the Bundesliga and seven clear of any player in the Big Five European leagues. Bayern has 89 goals, just shy of three per game, and has given up just 29. Nine players have scored at least three goals, including star midfielder Thomas Muller. He has seven goals and a league-high 16 assists. Serge Gnabry has 12 goals, and Leroy Sane also has scored seven.

Bayern dominates possession (league-high 65.4 percent) and fires off a ton of shots (603). It has 150 more shots and 70 more on target (234) than any other team. It outshot Dortmund 27-4, with a 9-3 edge in shots on target, in the last matchup in Munich. Lewandowski had a hat trick in that game and scored twice in the December match. He has 48 more shots and 33 more on net than any player. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer can still make the plays in the back at age 36, and he is tied for the league lead with 10 clean sheets and is third in save percentage (73.8).

Why you should back Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund will always be dangerous with Erling Haaland on its side. He scored in the last meeting and has 18 goals and eight assists in 20 league games.  He gets help in the attack from Marco Reus (nine) and Julian Brandt (eight), who scored the other Dortmund goal in the December match. Seven other players have scored at least three goals. Dortmund also has the ability to hold the ball for long periods, ranking second in the league in possession at 59.4 percent. 

Dortmund has had issues on defense because of a slew of injuries, but it will be sure to do everything it can to lock things down in the back. It has allowed the third-fewest shots in the league, and just 134 were on target. Veteran goalkeeper Marwin Hitz is expected to start in place of the injured young starter Gregor Kobel, and he had seven clean sheets in 16 starts for BVB last season. 

How to make Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund picks

Eimer has broken down Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund from every angle. He is leaning over on the goal total and has provided three other confident best bets, including one at significant plus-money, and a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his expert soccer picks at SportsLine.

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