Benfica look to remain unbeaten in the competition when they host Inter Milan for the first leg of their 2022-23 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal showdown on Tuesday. Benfica are one of three clubs yet to suffer a loss this season as they went 4-2-0 during the group stage and swept Club Brugge in the Round of 16. Inter Milan lost two group stage matches, both to Bayern Munich, but posted two of their five clean sheets in the competition to get past Porto in the first knockout round.
Kickoff at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal is set for 3 p.m. ET. The Eagles are the +124 favorites (risk $100 to win $124) in the latest Benfica vs. Inter Milan odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Inter are +230 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +220 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Inter Milan vs. Benfica 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, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. He is a stunning 50-25-1 on all Premier League soccer picks for SportsLine this season, returning more than 18 units for his followers. Anyone following him is way up.
Now, Eimer has broken down Benfica vs. Inter Milan from every angle and just revealed his picks and Champions League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Inter Milan vs. Benfica:
- Benfica vs. Inter Milan money line: Benfica +124, Inter +230, Draw +220
- Benfica vs. Inter Milan over/under: 2.5 goals
- Benfica vs. Inter Milan spread: Benfica -0.5 (+110)
- BEN: The Eagles are second in the Champions League with 23 goals
- INT: The Black and Blues are in the midst of a six-game winless streak across all competitions
- Benfica vs. Inter Milan picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Benfica
The Eagles are one of the top scoring teams in the Champions League this season as their 23 goals are second only to Napoli's 25. Joao Mario is tied for fourth in the competition with six goals and has converted in each of Benfica's last five matches. The 30-year-old forward shares the Primeira Liga lead this campaign with 17 goals and has recorded 12 over his last 13 contests across all competitions.
Mario is tied atop the Portuguese league's scoring list with teammate Goncalo Ramos, who has three goals in the Champions League after registering a brace in Benfica's 5-1 victory against Club Brugge in the second leg of their Round of 16 showdown. Midfielder Rafa Silva opened the scoring in that match with his fifth goal of the competition and fourth in four matches. Brazilian winger David Neres is even in UCL goals with Ramos after converting in both legs of the matchup against Club Brugge.
Why you should back Inter Milan
The Black and Blues just may be the team that can slow down Benfica's attack as they have been strong defensively in Champions League play. After posting three clean sheets during the group stage, Inter Milan did not permit a goal against Porto in the Round of 16. Striker Romelu Lukaku's goal in the 86th minute of the first leg was enough to get the Black and Blues into the next round as the second leg ended in a 0-0 draw.
The 29-year-old Lukaku is second on Inter Milan with two goals in the competition, one behind Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko. Six players have tallied once for the Black and Blues - including Lautaro Martinez, who also has registered a pair of assists. The 25-year-old Argentinian striker is Inter Milan's leading scorer in Serie A with 17 goals, while Dzeko ranks second on the club with seven.
How to make Inter Milan vs. Benfica picks
Eimer has broken down the Champions League match from every angle. He is leaning Under on the goal total and has locked in two confident best bets, both of which offer plus-money payouts, while offering a full breakdown of this matchup. You can only see his Champions League picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Benfica vs. Inter Milan? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Inter Milan vs. Benfica have all the value, all from the soccer expert who has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the world, and find out.
