Olympiacos vs. Atalanta prediction, odds, how to watch, live stream: Feb. 24, 2022 Europa League picks

Brandt Sutton locked in his UEFA Europa League best bets for Atalanta vs. Olympiacos FC

By CBS Sports Staff

Feb 24, 2022 at 12:00 pm ET • 2 min read

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Atalanta and Olympiacos will square off Thursday with a spot in the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals on the line. Atalanta secured a 2-1 victory on home soil in the first leg thanks to a second half brace from Berat Djimsiti. Atalanta is coming off a 1-0 defeat against Fiorentina over the weekend, while Olympiacos bounced back with a 1-0 victory over Volos last Sunday. You can see what happens when you stream the match live on Paramount+.

Kickoff from Karaiskakis Stadium is set for 12:45 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Atalanta as the +110 favorite (risk $100 to win $110) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Olympiacos vs. Atalanta odds, with Olympiacos the +240 underdog. A draw is priced at +250 and the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Thursday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.

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How to watch Olympiacos vs. Atalanta

Olympiacos vs. Atalanta date: Thursday, February 24
Olympiacos vs. Atalanta time: 12:45 p.m. ET
Olympiacos vs. Atalanta streaming: Paramount+

UEFA Europa League picks for Atalanta vs. Olympiacos

Before tuning into Thursday's Europa League clash, you need to see the Olympiacos vs. Atalanta picks from SportsLine's soccer insider Brandt Sutton. Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for nearly five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

For Atalanta vs. Olympiacos, Sutton is backing the total staying under 2.5 goals. Olympiacos managed just one shot on target when these two teams squared off in Italy last week. Atalanta dominated possession, holding the ball for 73 percent of the match. Atalanta's defense also held Olympiacos in check in its defensive half, not even allowing the Greek side to take one corner kick in the entire match.

Offensively, Atalanta has struggled without Duvan Zapata, who has been sidelined with a thigh injury. Zapata leads Atalanta with nine goals in Serie A this season and will miss Thursday's clash against Olympiacos. Atalanta has scored one or fewer goals in five of its last seven games across all competitions, which includes being shut out against Fiorentina on Sunday.

"Atalanta held 73 percent of possession in the first leg against Olympiacos, giving up just one shot on target in the process," Sutton told SportsLine. "I believe Atalanta will try to implement the same game plan on the road Thursday, which is why I'm expecting this game to stay under 2.5 goals."